Lebosnoyani said he was just 17 when he had the chance to train with the Ultimate Fighting Championship star ahead of McGregor’s first fight against Nate Diaz in 2016. Lebosnoyani had just finished a large Mongolian barbecue meal when his father called to tell him McGregor needed a training partner at the gym. “American Bandit” trained with McGregor for about two weeks.
How Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani first met Conor McGregor
Lebosnoyani praised McGregor’s humility and said the former two-division champion has sent him messages throughout his career. Despite the controversies surrounding McGregor, Lebosnoyani said he will always respect the Irishman.