The highest paid fighter in the UFC will be a featured actor in one of the biggest video game series in history.
Activision announced Conor McGregor (20-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) has landed a role in the upcoming “Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare” video game.
Sales of games in the Call of Duty franchise have topped $10 billion since October 2013. The newest edition, developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision, has a Nov. 4, 2016 release date. It is the thirteenth main installment in the series.
Conor McGregor (20-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) is coming off a somewhat redemptive majority decision victory over Nate Diaz in a welterweight bout at UFC 202. Prior to the bout, he was submitted by Diaz in the second round of their UFC 196 clash.
While his next bout is not set, UFC President Dana White has stated the plan is for McGregor to return to featherweight for a unification rematch with Jose Aldo (26-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC), who captured the interim title with a unanimous decision win over Frankie Edgar at UFC 200.
McGregor’s exact role in the video game has not been confirmed, but he joins a host of celebrities who have contributed to the franchise, including Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington, who will also star in this iteration.
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