Liam Neeson 'can't stand' UFC, says 'little leprechaun' Conor McGregor 'gives Ireland a bad name'

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Liam Neeson did not mince words when he was recently asked about UFC.

In a Q&A-style interview with Men's Health, a reader asked the actor how he feels about the sport.

Conor McGregor fights Dustin Poirier during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports)

"UFC, I can’t stand," Neeson said. "That, to me, is like a bar fight. And I know practitioners are always like, ‘No, you’re wrong! The amount of training we do!’ Why don’t you just grab a beer bottle and hit the other guy over the head? That’s the next stage from UFC! I f---ing hate it."

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Neeson targeted fellow Irishman Conor McGregor with his criticism.

This Oct. 4, 2018, file photo shows actor Liam Neeson at the premiere for "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" during the 56th New York Film Festival in New York.  (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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"That little leprechaun, Conor McGregor, oh please. He gives Ireland a bad name," Neeson said. "I know he’s fit, and I admire him for that, but can’t take it. Next time I come in a Dublin Airport, ‘Neeson! We’ll f---ing show you!'"

McGregor is preparing to step into Neeson's world, starring alongside Jake Gyllenhal in a remake of "Road House."

McGregor, 34, will play an original character, not himself.

Conor McGregor of Ireland prepares to fight Dustin Poirier during the UFC 264 event at T-Mobile Arena July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.  (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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McGregor last fought in 2021, breaking his leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier.