Superstars crossed paths as Conor McGregor linked up with Alex Pereira backstage following the ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC 329. 'The Notorious' empathized with Pereira over his UFC Freedom 250 loss, offering words of encouragement and urging 'Poatan' to keep moving forward.

For context, at UFC Freedom 250, Pereira's dream of becoming the first fighter to win UFC titles in three weight classes came undone after he suffered a second-round knockout loss to Ciryl Gane.

Following the defeat, 'Poatan' claimed Gane landed multiple back-of-the-head punches during the finishing sequence, preventing him from recovering. The legendary Brazilian also criticized referee Herb Dean for failing to address the alleged fouls.

Conor McGregor agrees with Pereira's grievance; however, he recommends that the fighter let it go and march on. McGregor said:

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Check out Conor McGregor's linkup with Alex Pereira below:

Following a five-year hiatus, McGregor is set to return to active competition this Saturday, July 11, at UFC 329, headlining the International Fight Week festivities, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The Irishman will take on former featherweight champion Max Holloway in a rematch of their 2013 bout. The first time they met, 'The Notorious' came out on top via a unanimous decision.

The bout will mark McGregor's first octagon appearance since suffering a gruesome leg break against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021.

2024 belonged to Alex Pereira. His string of dominant performances impressed Conor McGregor so much that 'The Notorious' even viewed him as a legitimate threat to consensus MMA GOAT Jon Jones.

Addressing Pereira's stellar 2024 campaign, which included light heavyweight title wins over Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka, and Khalil Rountree, McGregor told The Schmo:

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