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Conor McGregor calls Ben Askren pube head

Conor McGregor to Ben Askren: “Hey pube head. I’m the No.1 contender. I could sit and wait. But multi 6 figure cheques feel so nice in my bank. You wouldnt know.”

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Chris Palmquist
October 23, 2014 · 1 min read
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UFC featherweight Conor McGregor and ONE FC welterweight champion Ben Askren each delight in stirring things up on Twitter. Thus it was inevitable that that at some point the pair would collide. Thus far the erudite debate has generated a novel insult.

It happened after the UFC announced that McGregor would be fighting Denis Siver in Boston.

Ben Askren @Benaskren

Giving @TheNotoriousMMA another easy tune up match against another non wrestler is a really smart move by the UFC!

Never one to to let a jibe slide, “Notorious” responded.

Conor McGregor @TheNotoriousMMA

Heypube head. I’m the No.1 contender. I could sit and wait. But multi 6 figure cheques feel so nice in my bank. You wouldnt know

Ben Askren @Benaskren

any of the bullshit ninja moves on me I’ll throw ya on the ground slap you and tell you to stop with the childs play!

1-0 McGregor, so far.

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