Conor McGregor joins Wrexham with game-changing beer and ...

16 Apr 2023
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Conor McGregor, the legendary UFC fighter, is making waves in the football world as he joins Wrexham AFC in their bid for promotion to the Football League. Wrexham has been on a roll since Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over the club in November 2020.

With just three games remaining, Wrexham currently sits at the top of the Vanarama National League with 104 points, which is usually enough to secure promotion to League Two. However, Notts County has been keeping pace with them all season and is only one point behind, meaning everything is still to play for in the final few matches.

McGregor, a huge football fan, has announced that he's linked up with the Turf Hotel in Wrexham and will be selling his Forged Stout beer outside The Racecourse Ground to raise money for a charity backed by the club's leading goalscorer, Paul Mullin. McGregor's Forged Stout is a game-changer and is already creating excitement among fans.

The Irishman tweeted: "Taking my Forged Stout tank in to the absolute magic that is happening at Wrexham AFC, and in aid of helping a great charity 'Your Space' that raises awareness and support for autism. Drop by and show love if you are in town. Try out the game changer Forged Stout."

McGregor lends his support to Wrexham AFC's charity drive

McGregor has expressed an interest in owning a football club, with Celtic and Liverpool being among his preferred choices. However, nothing has come of his desire to get into the business of football yet.

Right now, McGregor is focused on his long-awaited UFC comeback. The 34-year-old fighter hasn't fought since suffering a catastrophic leg injury in the first round of his third fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. McGregor is now fully fit and booked to face Michael Chandler, but their fight does not yet have a date, venue, or weight.

McGregor has been in a dispute with the UFC's drug testing agency for several months, with the agency requiring him to submit to six months of random testing before his return bout. McGregor initially refused and insisted he only needs to pass two drug tests, but last week he hinted that he's back in the US Anti-Doping Agency testing pool and suggested the issue has been resolved.

McGregor's involvement in Wrexham's promotion push is sure to create excitement among football and UFC fans alike. It remains to be seen whether Wrexham will secure promotion to League Two, but with McGregor's support, they certainly have a fighting chance.

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