HBO has confirmed that Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor has joined the cast of Game of Thrones.

A rep for the company confirmed that McGregor will appear in “one of the remaining two seasons of Game of Thrones”, so here’s hoping we get to see a Conor/Mountain duel!

Here’s the video that got the rumours started – McGregor and Mountain actor Gregor Clegane sparing back in 2015.

Season seven of Game of Thrones returns mid-2017.