Ireland’s most admired athlete wants to provide a reward to a man who risked his own life in the defense of innocent children.
Former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor offered a generous reward to a man who had been described as stopping a mass stabbing attack in a Friday tweet.
McGregor invited Caio Benicio to eat for free at The Black Forge Inn — for life.
The working man is the real hero! Bravo our Brazilian brother in Ireland, working hard, earning a living, and contributing to Irish society! This is it! We love, appreciate and respect you greatly! Thank you so much Caio Benicio! You are forever free to eat at my establishment,… https://t.co/orqQ70N4MB
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 23, 2023
Benicio, a delivery driver, put a stop to the rampage by hopping off his moped and neutralizing the knifeman with his own bicycle helmet, according to the Daily Mail.
“Man, I threw the bike on the ground and went after the guy,” the hero said of his actions.
“I didn’t even think about it. I took off my helmet and hit the helmet on his head, which knocked the guy down.
“I didn’t even make a