TWEETS: Irish fans unimpressed with BBC attempt to ‘claim’ McGregor

They posted a report describing Dubliner McGregor as “the first UFC champion from the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland".

As Irish fans celebrated Conor McGregor’s

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They posted a report on the fight online, where they described Dubliner McGregor as “the first UFC champion from the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland".

Eh, what?

The bizarre attempt to link the fighter with the United Kingdom did not go down well with Irish fans.

Anyone see this from the BBC on McGregor? Wouldn't be like the lads to claim things that's not theirs #UFC189 pic.twitter.com/2KZU2olowc

— BOYLE Sports (@BoyleSports) July 12, 2015

Dear @BBCSport just a reminder that Conor McGregor is from Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland and NOT from the United Kingdom. Thank you.

— Willie Conlon (@WillieC1888) July 12, 2015

As several commentators pointed out, McGregor isn’t exactly coy about his nationality - anyone watching the match would be very clear on where he is from.

BBC confused Conor McGregor as their own?
Must've been that whole draped in a tri-colour entering to Sinead O'Connor singing 'The Foggy Dew'

— Ryan Cullen (@RyanCullen90) July 12, 2015

@conor_pope @BryanJOBrien @BBCSport He was wrapped in an Irish flag, NOT a British one!

— manuela⁷ (@moonlight_manu) July 12, 2015

The BBC haven’t taken the reference down, but have rewritten it several times. Their first amendment changed it to "from the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland".

They eventually settled on "from the Republic of Ireland or United Kingdom", which does at least put the country he is actually from first.

Seriously though lads, you’re embarrassing yourselves.