Conor McGregor, an Irish professional mixed martial artist, former UFC featherweight and lightweight double champion who is also notorious for his cruel conduct in and out of the ring with his opponents, has shown a different aspect of himself recently.

The Irish Star has recently demonstrated how he treats people with respect and care who are in his good graces. This comes amid all of the backlashes thrown toward Conor. Despite the severe criticism, there are still fans of the Irish hero in MMA.

Yoel Romero, a professional mixed-martial-arts fighter and former freestyle wrestler, gets along well with Connor McGregor.The two men regularly applaud each other and serve as sources of inspiration and encouragement for one another.

Conor McGregor, the benevolent man, has a good rapport with the Cuban MMA fighter Yoel Romero, helping him with everything from his training to transportation prior to the Bellator battle in Ireland.

Yoel Romeo will face Melvin Manhoef in Dublin after ”the army of God” defeated Alex Polizzi with a buzzer-beater. Romero toyed with and struck his opponent all through the fight. Following a clip of the Cuban’s in-ring performance,  McGregor is trying to mimic Romero’s fighting approach.

Romero gloats over Conor, the mystic man, saying, “The fact that someone like Conor McGregor, who made mixed martial arts and UFC history by becoming the first fighter to hold two belts at the same time. For someone like him to recognize you, it validates every kind of effort that you make. Every stride that you take. And it makes you want to perform even better to keep making him proud.”  via Ariel Helwani on the MMA hour.

In the same manner, McGregor has expressed his appreciation for Romero by praising the Mad Cuban’s tactics in several tweets. Conor replied on a video of Romero’s performance in the ring, applauding not only the techniques; but also his fighting style.

McGregor goes on to say that the Cuban’s fighting style has sparked his interest to the point that he’s considering incorporating it into his return.

McGregor’s sparring footage and snippets hint at a reworked game plan for his upcoming bout. Fans have also seen glimpses of his old kicking style and eagerly await his comeback announcement.