C. McGregor after defeat to D. Poirier in UFC 264 (Photo: Instagram/UFC Europe)
In addition to all the history made inside the Octagon, being the first athlete to win two UFC belts simultaneously, Conor McGregor He built his name as one of MMA's all-time great personalities with his ability to sell fights with a microphone in hand. According to Mike Brown, head coach of Dustin poirierHowever, the Irishman is in decline both sportingly and when it comes to promoting duels.
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“I don't know exactly what it is, but yes, he looked a lot sharper in the past. Maybe he's in a complicated situation. I don't know what it is, but it seems like the repertoire is over. He used to have a good repertoire, some ethical and moral lines, but it seems to have ended. He doesn't look like the same fighter both in the Octagon and when promoting events. I don’t know what it is, but something seems to have changed,” said Mike Brown in an interview with the MMAFighting website.
Conor McGregor e Dustin poirier faced each other in the main fight of the UFC 264, on July 10th. The duel, which marked the trilogy between them, ended in victory for the North American by technical knockout after the Irishman fractured his leg at the end of the first round. Since then, there has been a lot of talk about a possible fourth fight between the rivals, but Mike Brown doesn't believe that is necessary.
“On the cards, two judges scored it 10 to 8. That was because Dustin was on top, releasing his elbows and showing dominance, imposing his will. If you look at the history of both fighters, one of them gets stronger as the fight goes on, the other doesn't. Conor would be more dangerous in the first round and I felt that as the fight progressed it would only get easier. McGregor changed the game, he did a lot for the sport. He is the biggest star we have ever seen and attracts a lot of attention, but I think in terms of skill it has already been proven that Dustin is a superior fighter”, concluded Brown.
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