Conor McGregor gives reason for ditching sobriety days after operationConor McGregor told of his alcohol issues ahead of his UFC return, but now claims he has ditched sobrietyView 2 Images Conor McGregor (Image: Ian Maule/Getty Images)Conor McGregor has claimed he has ditched sobriety in support of 'fellow actor' Brad Pitt. ‌Ahead of his disastrous UFC return last month, McGregor spoke of his problems with alcohol following his 2017 boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather. "Next thing you know, there’s thousands upon thousands of bottles in my garage, ‘Sell this, Conor.’ Take it easy, Brad," McGregor wrote. ‌View 2 Images Conor McGregor previously posing with his Forged Irish Stout (Image: Instagram/thenotoriousmma)Pitt, 62, revealed he is back drinking 'in a more restrained manner' after seven years off the booze.