Conor McGregor is many things – brash, talented, charismatic, funny, divisive and arrogant to name a few.
It is part of the reason why the Dubliner is quickly becoming one of the most recognisable professional athletes in the world – and that in a sport which is growing rapidly but still has some way to go in competing with the likes of football.
The Notorious manages to combine incredible physical attributes and tactical know-how with a larger-than-life persona that makes him hard to ignore – whether you like him or not. Everything is about image and how he is perceived by the fans.
Part of McGregor’s image is of course his physical appearance, and his very ‘unique’ take on fashion. To say he’s a bit of a peacock is an understatement. Whether it’s all white garb, garish shirts, or flamboyant pimp coats, he loves showing off.
But his latest sartorial fad is quite left-field even by his own standards. He has taken to wearing the most unfashionable looking over-sized specs imaginable in the hope of turning them into the latest must-have accessory – but most are unconvinced.
He probably knows that he looks mildly ridiculous donning them during press conferences, but again, it gets people talking. Our friends in the UK were not sure what or who they reminded them of, and asked for some help. You did not let them down.
Conor McGregor reminds us of someone with his massive specs. Suggestions – with images – welcome… pic.twitter.com/dz71icrW73
— JOE (@JOE_co_uk) September 7, 2016
Here are the best – and most hilarious – of your suggestions for what McGregor looks like in those daft nan specs…
@BeardedGenius pic.twitter.com/oC4roDvOb9
— James Binks (@FeralOtter) September 7, 2016
— Matt Hall (@hall_mj) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/DiscoDean7/status/773441215236800512
The late pic.twitter.com/zALFA7uv28
— Cawley (@Cawlmegga) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/elbalson/status/773441731345932288
— David Jones (@djones_oslo) September 7, 2016
— Jay Perrins (@junglistjay) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/MarkNew007/status/773440552117436416
Blanche McGregor pic.twitter.com/SoPahsVGNX
— Michael Roberts (@mroberts1994) September 7, 2016
Frank Butcher (without bow tie thankfully) pic.twitter.com/nFf8hGBIcy
— Beth Williams (@pylon_92) September 7, 2016
— arch (@archking99) September 7, 2016
Kim Jong-il, the glasses-wearing dictator of all our hearts pic.twitter.com/806Ibht0Tc
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/minxlysboy/status/773458349782343680
Obviously… The Mallett pic.twitter.com/wMDD3PAgWF
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) September 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/StevieRoss/status/773439738363703296
https://twitter.com/PlinketyPlink/status/773440201909755904
Any more suggestions? Why not get in contact on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram.
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