Bono recalls how his godson quit MMA over Conor McGregor
U2 lead singer Bono recounted an amusing story on how his godson quit MMA to become a doctor on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience.
The podcast, hosted by the eponymous media personality and UFC commentator, is known for its wide range of guests, including Donald Trump in the run-up to the 2024 US presidential election.
The Project RED co-founder was Rogan's guest last week and produced an anecdote on his godson's fledgling MMA career.
He used to spar with his childhood friend and musician Guggi, whose son is Bono's godson.
He had Rogan rolling with the story, saying 'And [Guggi] just really went into — his obsession became mixed martial arts. So he wants his kids, they're going down to the gym. And then my godson, his name is Noah. And he comes — and this is not a joke. This is not a joke.
'So Guggi, my mate since I'm three years old, comes up and he goes, '[Guggi's son] wants to give up fighting, cage-fighting.' And I said, 'Oh. That's okay.' I said, 'What does he want to do?' He goes, 'He wants to be a doctor.''
'I said, 'Why did he give up?' He said, 'He's down at the gym. He said, 'I can't even beat the best guy at the gym. If I can't beat the best guy in the gym, there's no point in me having a big career.'
'He said the best guy in the gym was Conor McGregor, and he was a few years older. And then two of his other kids are fighters now.'
Quite a foe to come up against in your local gym!
It looks like it won't be a Sunday Bloody Sunday for Noah, as he seems to have made a career out of stopping injuries instead of inflicting them.
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