CONOR McGregor’s sparring partner has hit back at Rita Ora after she stirred speculation that she and the Irish fighter were getting up close and personal.
The singer posted a picture on social media of the pair at the UK’s Fashion Awards alongside the caption “date night.”
It sent fans into a frenzy with both Ora and McGregor in relationships.
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But fellow MMA fighter and McGregor’s sparring partner Artem Lobov put the record straight in a brutal Twitter post.
Replying to Ora’s tweet, in a post which has since been deleted, he wrote: “Sorry Rita, Burgers are nice but not when a man has steak at home.”
McGregor, 29, has been dating girlfriend Dee Devlin for more than eight years and the pair recently had a baby together, Conor Jack McGregor.
Ora has been quietly dating musician Andrew Watts since October last year.
Where’s that hand, mate? Picture: David M. Benett/Getty Images
Where’s that hand, mate? Picture: David M. Benett/Getty Images
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Unsurprisingly, Lobov’s response attracted praise with many applauding the Russian for backing up McGregor.
One fan said: “Artem you savage hero” as another simply wrote: “Take a bow mate. Take a bow.”
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Rita ora is known for dating married men. Not on the xfactor so doing something to stay relevant, just worded it different to cause a uproar. Actual whore a hope dee gives her a round kick knock out👊😡
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Conor McGregor and wife Dee Devlin. Picture: David Becker/Getty Images
Conor McGregor and wife Dee Devlin. Picture: David Becker/Getty Images
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McGregor fans were quick to label Ora “disrespectful” for uploading the images of the pair.
One wrote: “major disrespect to his girlfriend”, while another added: “A little too cosy Ms Ora.”
A third agreed, tweeting: “Seriously disrespectful to his partner and mother of his child.”
Ora doesn’t seem overly phased by the reaction.