UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has always had plenty on his plate. His bold and outlandish antics in the media mean he’s always spending mass amounts of hours on camera.

The new formula for a successful fighter in the UFC is mainly media obligations. For a massive draw like ‘The Notorious,’ this means press conferences galore, although he did famously miss an essential appointment recently.

March 5, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Conor McGregor reacts following his loss against Nate Diaz during UFC 196 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
March 5, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Conor McGregor reacts following his loss against Nate Diaz during UFC 196 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

After losing to Nate Diaz at UFC 196 by submission, McGregor went into a bit of a meltdown. Shockingly announcing his early retirement and spreading rumors of a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, the Irish superstar was removed from UFC 200.

He was initially meant to face Diaz this weekend (July 9, 2016), but following his tantrum, he was re-booked for UFC 202 on August 20. So what has the biggest star in MA today been doing with his time?

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Like Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate before him, Conor McGregor has stripped down to the skin for ESPN’s ‘Body Issue.’ Behind the scenes, footage and photos of McGregor’s nude photoshoot have now spread like wildfire across the web.

Continue to page 2 for the video and photos…

December 12, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Conor McGregor celebrates his championship victory against Jose Aldo during UFC 194 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
December 12, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Conor McGregor celebrates his championship victory against Jose Aldo during UFC 194 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

So, quite literally, Conor McGregor has been playing ‘touch butt’ on camera. Stripping down to bare his soul and flesh for the ESPN ‘Body Issue,’ McGregor gives fans an insight they perhaps never asked for.

It’s undoubtedly a statement about how huge McGregor has got, as not everyone, especially not from MMA, gets the shot at appearing in this issue.

Watch the video, check out the photos, and also the resulting hilarious meme below:

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