Katie Taylor fought in her own backyard on May 20 when she took on the undisputed super lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron. Needless to say, one of her biggest supporters, Conor McGregor was in attendance to cheer for her. While Katie couldn’t secure the victory, another subject from the same event has now become the talk of the town.
Fans caught a mysterious blonde woman getting extra comfortable with ‘The Notorious.’ The woman turns out to be Ebanie Bridges, who many people regard as the “world’s sexiest boxer.” She was a dazzling distraction at the event as she watched Katie Taylor suffer her world title agony beside the UFC icon.
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The 36-year-old Australian professional boxer sparkled in a low-cut silvery dress as Cameron handed Katie her first defeat following a thriller in Dublin. Conor slumped in his seat in despair after Katie‘s homecoming got ruined at the hands of Chantelle. During the night, McGregor was happy to pose with Bridges, however, he must have been less impressed with her had he read Ebanie’s joyful reaction to Chantelle’s victory.
She wrote – “I AM SO PROUD of this woman! I knew she would win. What an incredible performance.” While she happily posted pictures of her getting up close and personal with the UFC megastar, Conor’s fans seem to have turned on him, considering the Irishman has a fiancée with whom he shares 3 kids. Witnesses saw the duo talking to each other during the event and even sharing a hug.
What do we know about Ebanie Bridges?
Ebanie Bridges, or ‘Blonde Bomber,’ has undoubtedly taken the world of combat sports realm by storm. Born in New South Wales, Bridges is a professional boxer who has held the IBF female bantamweight title since 2022.
Ebanie garnered a 26-4 amateur record from 2016 to 2018, during which she secured the 2016 and 2017 National Golden Gloves titles. She has also held state championship titles at the same weight. She also competed at the Australian Women’s Selection Tournament in Perth. But she lost to Antonia Kay in the quarter-finals via points.
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What many people are unaware of is that Bridges is a qualified mathematics teacher at Airds High School. In her pursuit of becoming a maths teacher, Ebanie accepted a work placement at Mount Annan High School. She started training as an amateur boxer while earning a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. She also has a minor in Physical Education at Western Sydney University. Followed by this, ‘Blonde Bomber’ earned a Master’s degree in Teaching.
She earned her nickname due to her hair color and her coach Arnel ‘Bomber’ Barotillo. The 36-year-old is also an OnlyFans star with 740,000 Instagram followers. Both McGregor and Bridges are influential in their respective sports. Ebanie last fought in December 2022 when she obliterated Shannon O’Connell in eight rounds.
Conor McGregor posing alongside the “Blonde Bomber” draws heat from fans
Ebanie’s photograph with Conor McGregor was quick to turn heads. Several fans even expressed that the picture was straight-up unnecessary. Many took to social media to voice their disdain for the former two-division UFC champion. Several fans made a joke about Conor’s hand placement. Many fans also wasted no time in reminding him about his fiancée, Dee Devlin.
Look at where Conor kept his hand🤣
— Olasupo Jakes – Bsc (Hons), RPN (@JakesOlasupo) May 20, 2023
Dee watching the picture pic.twitter.com/I92duxQQlQ
— Diego Sanchez (@Kmasterz12) May 20, 2023
I think she’s used to it by now, im sure she knows Conor sleeps around
— PabloTalksUFC (@pablotalksUFC) May 20, 2023
@DeeDevlin1 👀 hahahaha just stirring the old pot aren’t I 🥣
— lefty from mulberry (@worldCupDan2022) May 20, 2023
Smart man keeping his hand closed.
— Yasuke (@KombatJunky) May 20, 2023
Y’all know. I ain’t even gotta say it.
— G Sta❌❌ 🍻👊🏻🩺 (@geomerlo) May 20, 2023
I cant see DeeDee will be impressed with these pictures!
Just imagine if the show was on the other foot..— 90nadz (@90nadz1) May 21, 2023
@DeeDevlin1 the world most patient woman
— JR1987 (@jamesryan1987) May 20, 2023
I think there’s a reason why he ain’t married
— Ken (@Jefwhite8) May 21, 2023
I can imagine the conversation with Dee when he gets home already.
— Exception379 ⤴️ (@exception379) May 21, 2023
His woife ain’t gonna like this one
— Challie Loochie Locks (@ChallieLocks) May 21, 2023
There is no denying that the two’s pictures have intrigued fans of both MMA and boxing. What are your thoughts on the duo? Let us know in the comments down below.