Conor McGregor embraces Canadian megastar Drake in Toronto at second press conference with Floyd Mayweather on world tour

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Conor McGregor stole the show in the second world tour press conference in Toronto and embraced another superstar accustomed to adulation in Toronto. 

Canadian artist Drake, a native of the city, hugged the UFC lightweight champion backstage before the Irishman had strutted his stuff with Floyd Mayweather at The Sony Centre for Performing Arts.

McGregor appeared delighted to link up with the world famous musician and said: 'How are you brother? It's good to be in your city.'

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Conor McGregor met up with Drake behind the scenes in Toronto at the press conference

The pair shared a warm embrace as McGregor said it was good to be in Drake's city

The Dubliner had won the hearts of an already favourable crowd in the Ontario city with his charismatic performance on the mike. 

At one point he opened Mayweather's backpack which was supposedly stuffed with cash, only to find a couple of rolls in the bottom. 

The American had earlier risked an explosive situation when he was fooling around with the Irish flag on stage. 

The Notorious will now move on to Brooklyn on Thursday for the third of the world tour events

But the tension diffused despite both men verbally going at each other during a square off. 

The hype train now rolls on to Brooklyn, New York on Thursday.