UFC superstar Conor McGregor breaks into Hollywood; Irishman to appear in Vin Diesel's 'xXx' movie

With a 13-second knockout of an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion, Irishman Conor McGregor has earned his ticket to Hollywood.

According to TMZ Sports, McGregor has already agreed to a role in the new “xXx” movie, which features Vin Diesel as lead star. The actor also posted a message on the social media site Instagram about the possibility of McGregor appearing on the next instalment of his movie.

Diesel has starred in numerous Hollywood films including the “Fast and Furious” franchise, “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Riddick.”

According to the same site, McGregor is also being courted by actor/producer Mark Wahlberg to appear in one of his movie projects. Wahlberg is popular for his starring roles in the movies “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” “The Fighter,” “The Departed” and “Boogie Nights,” among others.

On Sunday, McGregor knocked out his Brazilian rival Jose Aldo in the first round of their featherweight title match and broke the record for the fastest knockout ever in a UFC title fight.

Known for his brashness and being outspoken against his rivals, McGregor is already one of the most popular mixed martial arts fighters in the world even before his convincing win over Aldo, the former No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC.

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