OSCAR WINNING actor Jared Leto revealed why he wants to play Conor McGregor, in a biopic about the UFC legend.
Hollywood's biggest star revealed his love for MMA and hailed the achievements of Dubliner McGregor "extraordinary".
Leto wants to play McGregor on the big screen in
It's one of the GREAT stories you can tell!
-- Sky Sports (@SkySports), March 26, 2022
Actor and UFC fan @JaredLeto talks to @NikHobbs about the possibility of playing @TheNotoriousMMA in a film
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In an interview with Sky Sports, the 50 year-old has spoken out about accepting McGregor's invitation to train with her and what it would be like to win the role.
He stated, "It's one of the greatest stories to tell and probably one the most important roles to play."
"He started with nothing, and really willed himself into power and accomplished things that very few people have ever attempted."
"He is an amazing character, a colorful character, I think it'd make a great movie to be honest.
"I would love the film even if it wasn't about me.
"It's one of the greatest, and it's all due to him, just amazing."
Leto has already expressed his desire to portray McGregor last week.
McGregor tweeted that McGregor had personally invited him to train with him.
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit RequiredMcGregor will likely return to UFC action in the autumn, as he continues to get back to full fitness after his terrible leg injury last July.
UFC president Dana White will meet with the UFC poster boy in the next weeks to discuss his recovery as well as a date for his big return to the octagon.
McGregor said that he could no longer compete at lightweight after gaining muscle through training.
He wants to fight the UFC's welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, who is also the No1 UFC pound for pound fighter.
