On Sunday after “UFC Fight Night Boston”, Conor McGregor drew praise from WWE legend, and actor, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who sent the following Tweet to McGregor.
Helluva way to electrify last night Irishman @TheNotoriousMMA Great to see. Get after it and grab that brass ring brotha.
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) January 19, 2015
With his win over Siver, McGregor earned himself the chance to challenge Jose Aldo for the featherweight championship. That bout is being targeted for UFC 187, in May, in Las Vegas.