Yesterday, it was revealed that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor will be the next cover star of Sports Illustrated magazine.
Unfortunately, the Dubliner made an error when he tweeted that he was the first Irishman to grace the cover of the iconic magazine:
It is an honor to be the first Irishman to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated!
What a time… https://t.co/Z31uPR1hfI— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 24, 2016
Senator and former world champion runner Eamonn Coghlan pointed out the error as he tweeted McGregor to remind that he had been on the cover three times during his own career:
@vinnymulvey @TheNotoriousMMA @Ian_madigan Another record for you to chase Conor! pic.twitter.com/3WVsCKCN3R
— Eamonn Coghlan (@EamonnCoghlan1) February 24, 2016
The UFC have confirmed that Nate Diaz will replace the injured Rafael Dos Anjos for Conor McGregor's March 5th fight.
This week's cover: Conor McGregor puts the fight in Fighting Irish. https://t.co/ySaQIqpH0y pic.twitter.com/gFvnNXOsmK
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 23, 2016
