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Eamon Doggett

Conor McGregor set to star in Bear Grylls-like TV show

Conor McGregor is set to brave the wilderness in a new television show in the Bear Grylls mould.

The UFC star has reportedly been signed up to be part of a new programme starring SAS: Who Dares Wins's Ant Middleton.

Middleton will take celebrities into the wild in the new series that will likely follow a similar format to Bear Grylls' show.

The new series has not found a channel yet but The Irish Sun report that McGregor is already on board for one of the episodes.

A TV insider said: “Getting a big name like Conor to star in his first major solo show is a coup for Ant.

“It’s going to be interesting to see how Conor fares when he is taken out into the wild — and it’s guaranteed to be seen as Ant encroaching on Bear’s territory.

“For years he has been the go-to man for this kind of format.

“But this is seen as Ant’s breakout project from SAS: Who Dares Wins — and an attempt to become a star in his own right.”

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