Liam Neeson on Conor McGregor: What did the Irish actor say about the UFC star?

Hollywood superstar Liam Neeson is apparently not a fan of fellow Irishman Conor McGregor. During a recent interview with Men's Health, the Taken actor ridiculed 'The Notorious' in a rather foul-mounted rant.

Although Neeson respects the UFC superstar for his admirable physique, the actor feels that the fighter brings a bad rap to Ireland. The 70-year-old further joked that he'll be in trouble the next time he runs into McGregor at the Dublin airport:

"That little leprechaun, Conor McGregor. Oh, please he gives Ireland a bad name. I know he is fit and I admire him for that, but [I] can't take it. Next time in at Dublin airport, [McGregor will be like] Neeson, I'll f*****g show you."

Catch Liam Neeson's comments about Conor McGregor below:

Evidently, the action star is not a big fan of the UFC either. The actor opined that the MMA promotion's events are little more than bar fights:

"UFC, I can't stand it. That to me is like a bar fight. And I know all the practitioners and all say, no, you're wrong, the months 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 the UFC. I hate it."

Despite not being known for his subtlety, McGregor is yet to respond to the Hollywood star in kind.

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When Conor McGregor suggested he'd never dare "to f**k with" Liam Neeson

During a 2015 interview with TMZSports in the lead-up to his fight with Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor was asked whether he thinks he is more popular than fellow Irisher Liam Nesson in his home country.

However, the 34-year-old jokingly suggested that he'd never mess with the action star, saying:

"Don't ever f**k with Liam Neeson. That motherf****r will come get you and your family. [He'll] f**k you all up."

Catch McGregor's comments on Liam Nesson below:

In 2015 McGregor was on the cusp of UFC superstardom, which he later solidified by claiming Aldo's featherweight title and then Eddie Alvarez's lightweight strap, thereby becoming the promotion's first-ever simultaneous two-division champion.

Liam Nesson is known for his roles in films like the 1993 classic Schindler's List, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, and the Taken series.