C. McGregor (photo) faces D. Siver on 18/01. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
On January 18th, at UFC Fight Night 58, Conor McGregor faces the German Dennis Siver in the fight that could stamp his passport towards a title fight against the Brazilian José Aldo. Always controversial and irreverent, the Irishman not only promised a victory against Siver, but also set the maximum time for him to beat his rival in the Octagon.
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“It’s exactly like I said it would be. I talked about football stadiums, I talked about world titles. That's what I say and that's what will happen. It's a beautiful thing when you have the ability to predict the future and that's what I feel like I have. So on January 18th, I feel like I'm going to beat Dennis Siver within two minutes. I see some scenarios, but I don't see how he can escape the first two minutes. He's a veteran, an expert in kickboxing, an expert in taekwondo, he's the most experienced opponent I'll ever face, but I feel like within two minutes I'll have dispatched him and that will pave the way for an (event in a) football stadium in Ireland,” said McGregor, during the broadcast of UFC 182 last Saturday (03).
In addition to the prediction about the fight against Siver, the Irishman also took the opportunity to get a cone of José Aldo and assured that he will not give the Brazilian a chance. “I say what I’m going to do with my next opponent and map out who the next one is. I've been doing this since I stepped into the Octagon. The only difference now is that my previous opponents were supposed to beat me. Dustin (Poirier) was supposed to beat me, (Diego) Brandão was supposed to beat me, (Max) Holloway was supposed to beat me. (Marcus) Brimage was my first opponent in the UFC, and I'm here. The only difference here is that now everyone expects me to win. So I'm grateful the fans see what I see now. They are clearly seeing the picture that no one can stand in my way. It will be the same result when José (Aldo) and I face each other. He won’t have a chance, and the fans will see that,” he said.
At 26, Conor McGregor has a professional record of 16 wins and two losses. Undefeated in the UFC in four fights, McGregor is currently fifth in the featherweight rankings and will face Dennis Siver on January 18th, in Boston (USA), in the main fight of UFC Fight Night 58. If he wins, McGregor is already gone. confirmed by Ultimate president Dana White as the next challenger to the 66 kg division champion José Aldo.
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