Game of Thrones' HafthorBjornson was rendered 'breathless’ by Conor McGregor's sparring session. He reveals why he wore Jeans

GAME of Thrones star HafthorBjornson revealed that Conor McGregor's impromptu sparring session left him gasping for air.

Bjornson played Thor in GOT and had his fair share on the show, but McGregor's challenge left him gasping for air.


Game of Thrones' HafthorBjornson was rendered 'breathless’ by Conor McGregor's sparring session. He reveals why he wore Jeans
Bjornson revealed that McGregor's sparring session left him exhausted
Game of Thrones' HafthorBjornson was rendered 'breathless’ by Conor McGregor's sparring session. He reveals why he wore Jeans
Because it was spontaneous
Game of Thrones' HafthorBjornson was rendered 'breathless’ by Conor McGregor's sparring session. He reveals why he wore Jeans
After just a few minutes, the Game of Thrones star was worn out.

The Icelandic giant, 6ft 9ins tall, fought for two minutes with the MMA fighter but was ill-equipped to do so because he was preparing to participate in the Strongman competition.

The 32-year old explained that they fought for two minutes before it was over.

"The entire video that you see online basically shows everything we did that particular day.

"Not at all (was it what I expected). I wasn't in the best shape to fight. I was exhausted after those two minutes.

"I was training for Strongman, and I was not in any shape to grapple or do anything similar."

Bjornson originally planned to take pictures with the Irishman prior to their spontaneous wrestling - hence, he was wearing jeans.

He said, "It was funny because, if you look again at the video, I'm wearing Jeans."

"I was basically going in to take a picture. Then somehow, this grappling just happened out-of-the-blue."

Bjornson believes that if they were properly dressed and in good shape, their scrap would have been done much faster than two minutes.

McGregor replied that McGregor could last for five seconds if properly questioned.


Game of Thrones' HafthorBjornson was rendered 'breathless’ by Conor McGregor's sparring session. He reveals why he wore Jeans

McGregor believes it won't be easy for Bjornson who he abandoned last time they met.

The Notorious stated that it was a lot fun. He's big - 6ft 9in tall, 400 lbs. He was still in my arms when I folded him up.

McGregor thinks he is ready to kick again soon, and McGregor has only ten weeks to recover from his injury against Dustin Poirer during their UFC 264 trilogy fight.