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Kevin Taylor

Conor McGregor poses with Russian Olympic gymnast Karolina Sevastyanova

Russian Olympic gymnast Karolina Sevastyanova looked chuffed to meet fight ace Conor McGregor in a photo posted to Instagram.

Sevastyanova, 25, who won a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games, shared a snap on Instagram with the ex-UFC star as they posed for a photo.

The Olympian is a superstar in her home country - where McGregor's rival Khabib Nurmagomedov hails from - and has over 400,000 social media followers.

McGregor and partner Dee Devlin have been holidaying in the south of France with their son Conor Jr and daughter Croia.

The Dubliner has even rubbed shoulders with the Prince and Princess of Monaco as he soaked up the sun on the island of Corsica.

Conor McGregor and Karolina Sevastyanova (Instagram - karolisha.s)

McGregor, 32, said that he and Princess Charlene, a former Olympic swimmer, were partnering to raise money for water safety awareness.

He wrote: "A Great day racing the water bikes with Princess Charlene of Monaco.

Conor McGregor races water bikes with Princess Charlene of Monaco after UFC retirement (Conor McGregor/Instagram)

"A phenomenal athlete and Olympian, we are teaming up for a 180km voyage in September to raise awareness in water safety. I cannot wait!

"We will be utilising my training under the McGregor F.A.S.T program to excel on these mounted water bike devices, which are incredibly good!

"It is like Freedom out there! Thank you for the great day for my family Your Highness. In aid of the Princess Charlene of Monaco foundation."

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