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[badboy78660]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/michael-phelps-conor-mcgregor-to-swim-off-a7920536.html

Michael Phelps, the 23-time Olympic gold medallist, has jokingly challenged UFC champion Conor McGregor to a swimming race.

The American swimmer posed the question on Twitter just three days after McGregor lost his multi-million pound fight against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas.

The Irish fighter has yet to respond to Phelps’ invitation but interest around a possible race has already grown with the Olympian’s post being re-Tweeted more than 35,000 times.

Phelps took on his own challenge this summer when he lost in a race against a computer-generated shark.

The 32-year-old lost by two seconds in a Discovery Channel publicity stunt in July.

McGregor has yet to respond to Phelps – though we wouldn't hold our breath on this one...

 

[OnPoint]

I think Conor has a puncher's chance.

 

[DonShula]

Today in discarded Onion headlines...

 

[LookAtMeGo]

As long as Conor isnt pulling his strokes I think he has a good chance at winning.

 

[Madness]

Conor will talk about the benefits of his Conor Mcgregor FAST conditioning program, start gassing halfway and then talk about being ineffelicient with his energy, and how Michael wasn't a better swimmer but was more composed due to his years of swimming.

 

[kingslunk]

They should do it for charity. Maybe to help the flood victims in Houston.

 

[Hubbl3]

The coverage of the race would consist of 12-hours of pre-race commentary and replays of Phelps' old races and McGreggor's old fights followed by a 15-second anticlimactic race ending with Phelps winning because he's like 3 feet taller than McGreggor.

And we can watch exclusively on ESPN 8's new web-streaming service for the low, low price of $200.

 

[norm9]

Phelps to get accidentally hammer punched a bunch of times in the swimming pool.

 

[kinggroin]

McG will drown after 5 laps

 

[excelsiorlef]

Sink or swim Connor

 

[moltonasty]

He's just fooking composed mate, not that skilled

 

[shnurgleton]

I challenge MacGregor to a hackathon

 

[WaterAstro]

He lost against a shark. What hope does he have against a UFC fighter?

 

[VeeP]

Conor - "Phelps is too small, his head is too big. I'm gonna swim laps around him. Laps. He should've left me alone and rode off into the sunset. He got greedy. 23 gold medals and he got greedy. That was a big mistake. He should've left me alone"

 

[Mr Cola]

But if he catches him, im not saying its going to happen but if, woah

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Here we go!

Hope Conor trash talks Phelps for giggles and PPVs.

 

[Wag]

He already raced that shark...

 

[shiftplusone]

the conor fans are already building their excuses

NO ONE ELSE WOULD EVEN GET IN THE POOL, MCGREGOR WAS ONLY 4 MINUTES BEHIND HIM AND HES NOT A PRO. ##GOATGOATGOAT

Phelps took on his own challenge this summer when he lost in a race against a computer-generated shark.

so I didn't actually keep up with that stupid thing but what the fuck

 

[psynergylover]

FOOK DA PHELPS!!!

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Meanwhile Stephen King challenges Floyd Mayweather in a reading contest.

 

[arts&crafts]

Celebrities were a mistake.

 

[Walter White Walker]

I'm going to challenge Conor to a backgammon contest. We'll put it on PPV. Big money to be made. Bigly.

 

[OnPoint]

Meanwhile Stephen King challenges Floyd Mayweather in a reading contest.

Yeah, famous reader Stephen King...

 

[Dynomutt]

Can he do this in the water?

 

[Kimawolf]

"Phelps swims like a Mexican! I was surprised!"

 

[TraBuch]

I like this direction McGregor could potentially head. He could just go around the world challenging the best player at their respective sport/game. Go challenge Messi in soccer. Challenge LeBron in basketball. Challenge Brady in a QB challenge. Challenge someone in Korea in Starcraft.

I'd watch that show.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Can he do this in the water?

Looks like he's already swimming.

 

[Kimawolf]

the conor fans are already building their excuses

NO ONE ELSE WOULD EVEN GET IN THE POOL, MCGREGOR WAS ONLY 4 MINUTES BEHIND HIM AND HES NOT A PRO. ##GOATGOATGOAT






so I didn't actually keep up with that stupid thing but what the fuck

Yeah it was bullshit. Shoulda been a real shark.

 

[toxicgonzo]

I'll challenge McGregor to Melee. Final Destination. No items. Fox only.

Spoiler

I'd still lose though

 

[NYR]

Race a CGI Conor. Still pissed about that, the hype he was actually racing a shark, Jesus.

 

[Raylan Targaryen]

Next up: Gordon Hayward challenges Conor McGregor in StarCraft

 

[Stabby McSter]

fuck it just do a mcgregor vs the world ppv with a new challenger every month

send your royalty checks to my address pls

 

[a.wd]

Can he do this in the water?

Connor going in with that propellor stroke, phelps has no chance.

 

[Reg]

I like this direction McGregor could potentially head. He could just go around the world challenging the best player at their respective sport/game. Go challenge Messi in soccer. Challenge LeBron in basketball. Challenge Brady in a QB challenge. Challenge someone in Korea in Starcraft.

I'd watch that show.

Shaq already did it.

 

[Yaboosh]

He'd have a better shot going up against Usain Bolt.

 

[CopperPuppy]

HE PULLED HIS STROKES.

 

[TraBuch]

Shaq already did it.

Well shit.

 

[Netherscourge]

Is the Pay Day the same?

Shit, I'd do it for the Mayweather fight money alone.

Hell - Connor probably got more money than Phelps right now lol

 

[Instro]

Coming soon to Pay Per View, McGregor vs Phelps: Blood in the Water.

 

[Mael]

Ok, huh can I get a context on what the fuck THAT is?


How's your spaghetti stroke?

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[sirap]

God damn everyone wants a piece of Conor. Red panties for everyone.

 

[Samurai G0SU]

we need a gif oh connor swinging his arms in water going real fast LOL

 

[AJLma]

Pre-ordered.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Yeah, famous reader Stephen King...

Are there even famous readers?

 

[Mael]

Meanwhile Stephen King challenges Floyd Mayweather in a reading contest.

We all know the only challenge McGregor has a chance would be a writting context with GRR Martin...

 

[TheRed]

Damn if I was Conor I'd accept all of these publicity stunt competition. Easiest money ever.

 

[Instro]

Ok really though, Phelps and Bolt should race instead. Half on land, half in the water.

 

[Ambient80]

I like this direction McGregor could potentially head. He could just go around the world challenging the best player at their respective sport/game. Go challenge Messi in soccer. Challenge LeBron in basketball. Challenge Brady in a QB challenge. Challenge someone in Korea in Starcraft.

I'd watch that show.

I’d watch just for the trash talk haha.

 

[Dead Prince]

we need a gif oh connor swinging his arms in water going real fast LOL

there is one already. but i can't seem to find it.

 

[Voidwolf]

Are there even famous readers?

Yeah, Stephen King. Try to keep up.