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UFC Champ Conor McGregor Lands 'Game Of Thrones' Role

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The Mountain is set to get some beefy competition — in the form of an MMA featherweight. 

Irish UFC fighter Conor McGregor is set to appear on an upcoming season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Reports first surfaced earlier this week from Belfast Live. 

“It’s been agreed that McGregor will appear in one of the remaining two seasons of ‘Game of Thrones,’” a source told the publication. “He was headhunted as it were by HBO, as one of the Game of Thrones directors is a huge UFC fan. They believed that he would be a perfect fit for the show.”

UFC President Dana White confirmed the news while appearing on “Fox Sports Live.” 

“I knew that a few months ago that they were interested in putting him in the show,” White said. “And I’m glad he did it. It’ll be great.”

Esquire notes that McGregor could potentially take on the Mountain: “Now, The Mountain is a zombie thing that doesn’t give a shit when it gets stabbed. Maybe McGregor will play the only warrior capable of killing him.” 

After all, a video of McGregor and actor Hafþór Björnsson sparring in 2015 has been seen by 23 million people so far. 

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"Game of Thrones" Nude Scenes
Esme Bianco and Sahara Knite (Season 1, Episode 7)(01 of10)
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Esme Bianco and Sahara Knite demonstrate their brothel skills while Littlefinger advances the plot. (credit:HBO/ Mr Skin)
Charlotte Hope (Season 5, Episode 5)(02 of10)
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Charlotte Hope, aka Myranda, turned into Ramsay’s jealous lover when Sansa Stark came into the picture. (credit:HBO/ Mr Skin)
Rose Leslie (Season 3, Episode 5)(03 of10)
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Rose Leslie’s Ygritte managed to briefly seduce Jon Snow away from the Night’s Watch. (credit:HBO/ Mr Skin)
Sibel Kekilli (Season 1, Episode 9)(04 of10)
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If you're a long time love interest of Tyrion Lannister, you need to be comfortable taking off your clothes. (credit:HBO/ Mr Skin)
Carice van Houten (Season 5, Episode 4)(05 of10)
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Carice van Houten has done plenty of GOT nude scenes, including giving birth to a monstrous shadow baby, and she continues to be one of the show’s most likely to disrobe. (credit:HBO/ Mr Skin)
Natalie Dormer (Season 2, Episode 3)(06 of10)
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Lady Margaery Tyrell attempts to seduce Renly. (credit:HBO/ Mr Skin)
Lena Headey’s Body Double (Season 5, Episode 10)(07 of10)
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Cersei’s completely nude “Walk of Shame.” (credit:HBO/ Mr Skin)
Rosabell Laurenti Sellers (Season 5, Episode 7)(08 of10)
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As one of the Sand Snakes, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers captured Bronn’s attention by flashing him in a Dornish jail. (credit:HBO/ Mr Skin)
Nathalie Emmanuel (Season 4, Episode 8)(09 of10)
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Emmanuel plays Missandei, handmaiden to Daenerys. Her first nude scene caught the attention of Grey Worm. (credit:HBO/ Mr Skin)
Emilia Clarke (Season 3, Episode 8)(10 of10)
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The Queen of Dragons has said she wants to do less nudity on the show, but her early nude scenes still prove to be some of the show’s most memorable. (credit:HBO/ Mr Skin)
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