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Conor McGregor, a former lightweight and featherweight champion, is feeling extremely grateful after being struck by a vehicle from behind while riding his bicycle on Friday.
The UFC star posted a photo on social media, showing his bicycle lying in the middle of the road after he claims a car hit him "full speed" from behind.
Conor McGregor is seen during the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2022, in Cannes, France. (Edward Berthelot/GC Images)
"Got a bang of a car just now from behind," he wrote in the caption of his Instagram post. "A sun trap, the driver couldn’t see me. Full speed straight thru me."
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"Thank you, God, it wasn’t my time," he continued. "Thank you wrestling and judo also. Having an awareness on the landing saved my life."
In a subsequent video posted to his social media, McGregor can be seen pacing around in shock as he picked up some of his belongings.
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"I could have been dead there," he can be heard saying in the video as he appears to speak to the driver of the vehicle involved.
July 10, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada: Conor McGregor fights Dustin Poirier during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)
"Thank you so much, God," he said in another video posted on his Instagram. "It’s not my time. It’s not my time."
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The bicycle accident follows news that McGregor is under investigation in Spain after being accused of physical assault in Ibiza, a claim he denies.
Conor McGregor leaving Blanchardstown Court, Dublin, where he is charged with dangerous driving in relation to an incident in west Dublin in March. Picture date: Thursday, June 23, 2022. (Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images)
The case had been closed, but a judge ordered it to be reopened after receiving more details about the alleged incident.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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