WALK THE WALK

Why does Conor McGregor strut, and has he copied WWE boss Vince McMahon?

McGregor is known for his charismatic and larger than life attitude, entertaining crowds before he has even entered the ring

CONOR MCGREGOR is known for his charismatic and larger than life attitude, entertaining crowds before he has even entered the ring.

The Irish sensation even struts on his way to the squared-circle, but why exactly does he do that, and where does it come from?

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Conor McGregor has no remorse about stealing Vince McMahon’s strut

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Vince McMahon’s ‘Billionaire Strut’ down to the ring

It’s simple, the UFC star, who is fighting Floyd Mayweather tonight, has copied the legendary WWE boss Vince McMahon.

He even admitted so, saying he “doesn’t give a f***” that he took the chief’s walk-in.

And McGregor has claimed he know OWNS the walk, after making it more famous than it already was.

McMahon created the ‘Billionaire’s Strut’ decades ago when he first entered the wrestling business.

From £100m man Paul Pogba to Lincoln’s McGregor lookalike Alan Power, many stars from the world have sport have mimicked the strut, attributing it to McGregor.

Speaking at a Q & A event, the UFC kingpin said when asked about sportspeople using his walk: “Vince McMahon must be p****d.”

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McGregor then added: “I don’t give a f**k about Vince McMahon. I stole that walk and that walk is now mine.

“Not Vince or any of those f**k over in the WWE will do anything about it.

“That’s my walk. I created that walk. I made that walk.”

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