Former mixed martial artist and one-time Republican candidate Chael Sonnen argued that Conor McGregor’s talk of a presidential run amounts to little more than staged promotional theater. Speaking on his recent podcast, Sonnen described McGregor’s declaration as “very clearly shtick,” yet acknowledged that the Irish superstar may have successfully blurred the line between performance and genuine political ambition.
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Sonnen began by explaining two terms commonly used in professional wrestling and MMA commentary: “work” and “shoot.” A “work”” refers to actions designed to build hype and draw attention by manufacturing conflict, whereas a “shoot” involves authentic, unscripted conflict.