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UFC fighter takes on The Mountain from 'Game of Thrones' and lives

YouTubeThis doesn't seem fair.In a matchup that could only be dreamed up - and then realized - on the Internet, one of the most feared characters on "Games of Thrones" went up against one of the brightest stars in UFC.Yes, Gregor Clegane (aka The Mountain) from "Game of Thrones" did a little sparring with UFC featherweight Conor McGregor.Check out how McGregor fared against the self-proclaimed "future of strength."Here's the tale of the tape:Clegane (real name Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson): Age: 26Height: 6' 9"Weight: 419 lbsMcGregor:Age: 27Height: 5' 9"Weight: 145 lbsYouTubeHardly a fair fight, but we're impressed McGregor left with his life.&#xa0; NOW WATCH: The best and worst deals at a bar if (typeof RunFunctions === 'undefined') { var RunFunctions = []; } RunFunctions.push(function() { var ooyalapopvideo = OO.Player.create('ooyalaplayer_popvideo', 'lieGhkbjoITbFHv5zSUSngQJvs6JX_0p',{ autoplay: 'false' }); }); Please enable Javascript to watch this video (function() { function createPlayer() { OO.ready(function() { RunFunctions.forEach(function(ooyalaFunction) { ooyalaFunction(); }); RunFunctions = [];}); } createPlayer(); }());

YouTubeThis doesn't seem fair. In a matchup that could only be dreamed up - and then realized - on the Internet, one of the most feared characters on "Games of Thrones" went up against one of the brightest stars in UFC.

UFC fighter takes on The Mountain from 'Game of Thrones' and lives

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