A WWE women's wrestler called 'The Man' said she could break Conor McGregor's arm, and the Irishman clapped back

Lynch, who calls herself "The Man," said: "The Man channels no one. Conor McGregor and me are bonded as Irish brother and sister. But if I ever got within two miles of him I'd break that bond, and his arm, in three short seconds. I'd be too tempting; he'd completely understand too. Proper 12 after."

If you think McGregor would get riled at the thought of a WWE wrestler claiming she could break his bones, you'd think wrong.

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Perhaps overjoyed at the plug of his new whisky brand Proper No. Twelve, McGregor responded in a light-hearted fashion. And, depending on how you read his tweet, McGregor either offered Lynch a drink, or offered to be her security.

"Call me when you need Proper back up," he said.

This was not the end of their back-and-forth and it appears Lynch would accept that back-up in New York, in the spring, which is coincidentally the same time Wrestlemania 35, the biggest event in the WWE calendar, is held at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, eight miles from New York City.

"Cheers, Conor," Lynch said. "I'm carrying two divisions at the moment, but you know exactly how that is. I hear New York is nice in the spring, though."

It is unclear where this crossover relationship is heading, but one thing is for sure - WWE stars have populated the UFC roster before, with alternating success (Brock Lesnar became a heavyweight champion for the ages, while CM Punk became a meme), while the former UFC champion Rousey grew into one of the marquee names in the entire WWE stable.

The WWE has even sent text messages to the UFC boss Dana White regarding McGregor. WWE promoter Vince McMahon reportedly told White that a McGregor appearance in professional wrestling "might be good someday," according to Bleacher Report.

McGregor is currently without a UFC opponent. He was most recently defeated by the UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in dominant fashion, and has been campaigning for a rematch by claiming he did not lose the battle and that the war goes on.