- Drake was asked about his favorite UFC fighters during a recent livestream.
- But when pressed on the issue, the rap superstar snubbed Conor McGregor.
- Instead, he chose one of his rivals, saying he is “completely crazy.”
Drake sensationally snubbed Conor McGregor by revealing who his favorite UFC fighter is and instead chose one of the Irishman's former rivals.
The rap icon was pressed on the topic while recording a Christmas-themed livestream alongside Adin Ross earlier this week and gave a surprise response.
The show, called Drizzmas, lasted over six hours and also served as a giveaway for lucky viewers who won thousands of pounds and delicious prizes including a dream holiday, a luxury car and a trip for two to see Drake live in Australia.
During transmissionRoss also quizzed Drake, 38, about his greatest UFC star of all time.
“Okay, I'm going to answer this question based strictly on someone who, to me, is the most well-rounded,” Drake responded.
'You can't be more thorough than this guy. I respect the people where you are from and nothing else can change you.
Drake snubbed Conor McGregor by revealing who his favorite UFC fighter is
McGregor was named after the rap icon, but failed to take the number one spot
Instead, Nate Diaz, who retired from the UFC in 2022, got the nod for being “crazy”
'The money, the victories, nothing. So, for me, it's Nate (Diaz). That's my favorite wrestler because Nate is crazy from start to finish.
'Obviously, of course, I have other favorite fighters. I love Conor (McGregor) with all my heart… I'm talking about if they were rappers, who would I want to listen to?
That's how I'm seeing it. I would listen to Conor and Nate.
'You can't get more… Nate is just one of those people. Nate is going to be Nate.'
However, Joe Rogan has suggested that McGregor's UFC career could be coming to an end after three years since the Notorious last fight.
McGregor suffered a broken leg during his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021 and was forced to withdraw from his long-awaited return showdown against Michael Chandler in June after suffering a broken toe. .
He also recently appeared in court in Ireland after being accused of “rape and brutally beating” Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018. McGregor was ordered to pay just over £200,000 in damages after a jury found him responsible for attacking Hand.
He vehemently denies the accusation.
McGregor established a close bond with Drake (pictured: the duo at UFC 229 in October 2018)
He was recently ordered to pay compensation after being found liable for assault in civil court.
“I don't know if Conor will ever fight again,” Rogan said in the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. I don't know the real details (of the civil assault case).
'I know his version, and hers, and what happened in court…
“The reality is that this guy is partying, and he's partying very hard, and he talked about it in the court case, he's talking about cocaine.”