A recent report by BBC Sport claimed that Conor McGregor was "the first UFC Champion from the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland", causing outrage amongst fans.
Conor McGregor wins and the BBC try and claim him as one of their own. Typical. pic.twitter.com/voDW5oamnC
— Thomas McCallion (@thomasmccallion) July 12, 2015
The report - which has since been edited - was posted online several hours ago and immediately garnered ire from MMA fans in Ireland.
Absolute murder because BBC are claiming Conor Mc Gregor is from the UK,nah sorry huns he's from Dublin in IRELAND ok thanks xx
— T (@Brady8Taylor) July 12, 2015
BBC confused Conor McGregor as their own? Must've been that whole draped in a tri-colour entering to Sinead O'Connor singing 'The Foggy Dew'
— Ryan Cullen (@RyanCullen90) July 12, 2015
I'm still trying to wrap my head around that @BBC think about McGregor. He's a Dub, what journo thought that UK & RoI was a good grouping?
— Brian Nisbet (@natural20) July 12, 2015
Why are the BBC trying to claim that mcgregor is British😂😂😂
— Conor Keeley (@ConorKeeley97) July 12, 2015
As mentioned, the BBC have since edited the article, however they've issued no statement on the issue.
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