Conor McGregor Poses With Russia's President Vladimir Putin Says He Is "One Of The Greatest Leaders Of Our Time"

Conor McGregor is not just a martial artist but also a football fan and was right there in Luzhniki Stadium as France defeated Croatia 4-2 to be World Champions once again since 1998.
The Irish UFC fighter chose Moscow as his destination of choice to celebrate his 30th birthday which also comes with enjoying VIP treatment as guest of Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the final match of the tournament.
Before the kick-off of the final match, McGregor flooded  social media with picture updates from inside the stadium, amongst which was one he shared with the Russian President.
"Today I was invited to the World Cup final as a guest of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This man is one of the greatest leaders of our time," he said in the caption to the picture on Instagram
"I was honoured to attend such a landmark event alongside him, Today was an honour for me Mr Putin. Thank you and congratulations on an amazing World Cup," he completed his statement in the caption.

Prior to taking picture with the host country's President, McGregor shared a clip where he was heading to the Stadium with his entourage.