C. McGregor (photo) weighing in UFC 264 Foto: Reprodução / Instagram
Speculated as his next opponent charles do brox, Conor McGregor was defended by the current UFC commentator Michael Bisping. In a statement on his YouTube channel, the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) cited the Irishman's 'extra octagon' factor to justify a possible queue jump in the fight for the lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg).
See too
“A lot of people inside the top-15, top-10, top-5, they're going to say, 'What the hell is going on? Why Conor McGregor are you jumping the queue?' Well, guess what? Like I said, this is a prize fight, it's about pay per view. This is the UFC and they put on the fights we want to see. The fights we want to see are the fights that the UFC puts on. So if you're not happy that Conor McGregor you can arrive, jump the queue and fight the champion when he is not at the top of the rankings, don't blame Conor McGregor, don’t blame Dana White, don’t blame the UFC, blame you… because you are ultimately responsible for this,” Bisping said.
Recovering from an injury suffered in the duel against Dustin poirier, in July, Conor McGregor He is expected to return to the octagon in the first half of 2022. Former featherweight (up to 65,7kg) and lightweight (up to 70,3kg) champion, the 'Notório' is in a terrible phase in his career, with just one victory in his last four fights. The Irishman has a record of 22 triumphs and six setbacks in professional MMA.
You need login To comment.