McGregor at an event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Conor McGregor He returns to comment on the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg) scenario. The Irishman believes he has a clear advantage over... Justin gaethje and guaranteed that he would easily defeat the American. The statement was made a few days after the new champion of the category was crowned, who won the belt at UFC White House, last Sunday (14), when defeating Ilia Topuria.
In an interview with Ariel Helwani's channel, McGregor stated that he would have a significant advantage in a potential fight against Gaethje. The fighter highlighted that a supposedly inconsistent performance from the new lightweight champion could be decisive in the outcome of the fight, while also reinforcing his confidence should the duel take place.
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“When Gaethje is on form, he’s good. He’s okay, but when he’s on bad form, he’s terrible. I see myself beating him easily. I see myself punishing Gaethje,” declared the two-time UFC champion during the interview.
Besides projecting a convincing victory, he showed he closely follows the movements in the lightweight division and reinforced his confidence that he can still compete at a high level against the top names in the division. The Irishman, even after being away from the octagon for a long period, maintains the discourse that his experience, power, and timing would be enough to face any opponent at the top of the rankings.
Even though he hasn't fought in almost five years and has a fight already scheduled against Max Holloway In the welterweight category (up to 77,1 kg), McGregor continues to position himself as a central figure in the UFC scene. Between provocations, fight projections, and ambitious statements, the Irishman continues to orbit the elite of the sport and keep his name constantly in the spotlight.
UFC 329 will feature McGregor and Holloway in a star-studded clash.
The event takes place on July 11th in Las Vegas (USA), and will be headlined by the highly anticipated duel between Conor McGregor e Max HollowayThe match marks the reunion of two of the most popular names in the organization's recent history. They first faced each other in 2013, when the Irishman won by unanimous decision.
Since then, both have built historic careers. McGregor became the first simultaneous two-division UFC champion, while Holloway cemented his legacy as one of the greatest featherweights of all time. The fight is considered by the organization to be one of the most important events of the year and could define the next steps for two of the sport's biggest stars.
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