Conor McGregor makes surprise appearance at UFC 285 weigh-in alongside Jake Gyllenhaal

MMA fighter and Hollywood actor filming scenes for reboot of 80s movie 'Road House'

Jon Jones, left, and Ciryl Gane face off during the ceremonial weigh-in ahead of their UFC 285 heavyweight title bout at the MGM Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 3, 2023. AFP

Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane face off. AFP

US mixed martial arts fighter Jon Jones stands on a scale during the weigh-in before his UFC 285 heavyweight title bout against French mixed martial arts fighter Ciryl Gane. AFP

French mixed martial arts fighter Ciryl Gane. AFP

Jon Jones poses on the scale. AFP

French mixed martial arts fighter Ciryl Gane. AFP

Jon Jones stands on a scale during the weigh-in. AFP

US mixed martial arts fighter Jon Jones (R) greets Irish fighter Conor McGregor (L) during the ceremonial weigh-in ahead of Jones' UFC 285 heavyweight title bout against French mixed martial arts fighter Ciryl Gane at the MGM Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 3, 2023. - Jones will fight Ciryl Gane of France for the title on March 4. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor made surprise appearances at the UFC 285 official weigh-in in Las Vegas on Friday night, with the American actor shooting a scene for an upcoming movie.

Gyllenhaal, known for his work in the likes of Donnie Darko, Nightcrawler and Spider-Man, took to the scales at MGM Grand Garden Arena and then faced off with former UFC fighter Jay Heiron. Gyllenhaal plays a character named James Dalton.

The scene, which also features UFC president Dana White and play-by-play commentator Jon Anik, will be used in the Road House remake that also stars McGregor.

McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, is currently coaching The Ultimate Fighter as he prepares his own comeback to the octagon. To ramp up the crowd for the scene shot on Friday, the Irishman took to the stage and screamed: “Who’s ready for tomorrow night. We have the biggest fight in Road House history: Harris vs Dalton UFC 222. Everyone in this arena you’re about to be part of my movie.”

McGregor, who has not competed since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021, is making his feature film debut alongside the previously Oscar-nominated Gyllenhaal. To be released on Amazon Prime, Road House is a remake of the 1989 film starring Patrick Swayze. The release date for the reboot is yet to be confirmed.