Ukrainian influencer Viktoria Bakalova has posted a video on her personal Instagram from her meeting with former UFC champion Conor McGregor in Rome. In the video, the blogger and the Irish athlete pose together, smile, and chat surrounded by spectators, many of whom are filming the moment on their smartphones. This is reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing Bakalova's own publication.
Declaration of love for Ukraine
In the caption to the video, the influencer stated that during their conversation, McGregor declared his love for Ukraine. However, she treated this statement with a dose of irony, adding in the text of the publication: «Conor said he loves Ukraine, do we believe it?». Such a comment emphasizes that the blogger took the athlete's words more as a joke than as a serious political or social statement.
Compliments and the blogger's reaction
Bakalova specifically noted a personal compliment from McGregor: according to her, he called her beautiful. She reacted to this with humor, stating that she no longer doubts her own beauty. Thus, the publication is maintained in a light, entertaining tone and contains no criticism towards the athlete.
Who is Viktoria Bakalova
Viktoria Bakalova is a Ukrainian influencer, lifestyle blogger, and entrepreneur. She has also participated in television projects, in particular the shows «The Bachelor» and «League of Laughter». In addition to blogging, Bakalova is a co-founder of the event agency TFB Events and manages the influencer marketing digital agency «I BRAND», which places her figure at the intersection of media, business, and show business.
Context of the meeting
Conor McGregor, known primarily as a former Irish UFC champion, regularly finds himself in the spotlight not only because of sporting events but also due to public meetings and social media. The meeting with the Ukrainian influencer in Rome became another reason for discussion on social networks, and the published video and its captions shaped the main agenda of the publication. It is worth noting that the content of McGregor's words is known from the description of the video posted by Bakalova and has not been confirmed by independent sources.
