UFC 309: Paul Craig Says Spider-Man’s Support Tops Donald Trump’s at UFC Event

UFC 309: Paul Craig Says Spider-Man’s Support Tops Donald Trump’s at UFC EventFighting in front of Donald Trump? Naw, that’s not cool. Fighting in front of Spider-Man? Now that’s f*cking cool….

UFC 309: Paul Craig Says Spider-Man’s Support Tops Donald Trump’s at UFC Event

Fighting in front of Donald Trump? Naw, that’s not cool. Fighting in front of Spider-Man? Now that’s f*cking cool.

Determined to climb back into the win column after coming up short in back-to-back bouts against Brendan Allen and Caio Borralho, Scottish standout Paul Craig will face another tough test when he meets three-time NCAA Division I national champion and undefeated mixed martial artist Bo Nickal.

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Craig and Nickal will square off as part of a UFC 309 main card headlined by a long-awaited heavyweight title tilt between undisputed champion Jon ‘Bones’ Jones and former two-time titleholder Stipe Miocic.

Recently, Nickal suggested that president-elect Trump would be in attendance this Saturday when the promotion makes its annual pit stop in Madison Square Garden. Trump has been known to attend UFC events when they take place in either New York or New Jersey and has become quite enamored with Nickal in recent years, leading to speculation that Trump may show up in NYC to take in the action and celebrate his improbable re-election.

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Whether Trump shows or not makes no difference to Craig. Afterall, he’s already had the pleasure of putting on a show for everyone’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, and that’s far cooler than competing against a 34-time convicted felon.

“He’s not my president — he’s the President of America,” Craig told BBC Sport Scotland. “I was more excited about getting the opportunity to fight in front of Spiderman in London, [actor] Tom Holland.

“It doesn’t matter who’s in that crowd. You’ve just got a job to do. You’ve got to handle your business and that’s what I’m looking to do. But I guess when you think about it, one of the most powerful people in the world sitting in the crowd, watching you at ringside. It’s kind of cool and it’s one of these stories you can tell your kids or grandkids when you’re older.”

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Paul Craig ready to handle business against trump’s boy bo nickal in mSG

After losing three of his last four fights, Paul Craig realizes that getting a middleweight title opportunity, or even a spot in the division’s top 10 is a pretty tall ask.

Instead, he’s focused on stunning the former Nittany Lion and earning a spot on the UFC’s London card in March 2025.

“The championship is slightly further out of reach and the top ten, it’s just out of reach,” he said. “So then it becomes less about them and more about right, I want these ‘Oh my God’ moments. I want these fights that get me excited. I want to walk out in places like Madison Square Garden.

“Right now it’s all about getting Bo Nickal, handling my business, and then looking forward to potentially fighting in London.

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Conor McGregor Inspired Tom Hardy In New ‘Venom’ Role

Add movie inspiration to the long list of Conor McGregor’s many hats. Megastar actor Tom Hardy recently revealed that ‘The Notorious’ served as an inspiration for his character in the upcoming comic movie ‘Venom.’ Hardy told RTÉ Entertainment that McGregor served as his inspiration mainly because he “wants to have a scrap with everybody.” That […]

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Add movie inspiration to the long list of Conor McGregor’s many hats. Megastar actor Tom Hardy recently revealed that ‘The Notorious’ served as an inspiration for his character in the upcoming comic movie ‘Venom.’

Hardy told RTÉ Entertainment that McGregor served as his inspiration mainly because he “wants to have a scrap with everybody.” That could be true from a certain perspective. Speaking with RTÉ in an interview with at the recent ‘Venom’ press day, Hardy as went as far as to describe McGregor as a “key note” inspiration for his Eddie Brock role.

“Venom” often battled with archnemesis Spider-man in the comics. Spider-man will not appear in Hardy’s new film, however, due to licensing issues. In the film, Hardy plays disgraced reporter Brock, who comes into contact with an alien symbiote. Brock bonds with the symbiote to become ‘Venom,’ a superpowered anti-hero.

McGregor’s Influence

The topic of McGregor either being offended or flattered by the comparison came up. McGregor obviously had his own problem with outside-the-cage violence earlier this year. He just recently got past it by accepting a plea deal.

As one of the richest fighters of all-time, not much bothers McGregor. Hardy believed he wouldn’t be as a result. He then clarified that it wasn’t Venom whom McGregor inspired but more Brock himself:

“I don’t think he’d be bothered, really,” Hardy replied. “Conor doesn’t strike me as the type of person who might be that bothered!

“It was not Venom: he was not based on him. There were more elements of Eddie Brock which needed to be pinned on somebody who’s incredibly handy physically. And, obviously, Conor is incredibly handy physically.

“There was an aspect the studio wanted somebody who could fight, which they always do in these sort of hero movies. They want somebody who can have a scrap. Conor obviously wants to have a scrap with everybody, so that’s useful.”

A Different Portrayal

The Irish UFC star wasn’t the only inspiration for the role, however. McGregor was more of an “interior” inspiration that an outward portrayal, he said. Hardy also said you might notice a bit of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in there too:

“Then there were bits of Harrison Ford as well from Indiana Jones and other elements within.

“He [McGregor] was definitely a key note but I don’t know if you’d recognise him in the portrayal. It was more of an interior choice, if that makes sense.”

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