Conor McGregor Breaks Down His Loss From UFC 229
Say what you will about Conor McGregor but people love confidence and the man certainly displays it every chance he gets.
In a recent social media post, McGregor broke down every round of his own fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. He gave credit where credit was due and admitted his own faults when giving up positional advantages to the current lightweight champion. The most telling thing about his post is that it seems he will not get his way as he did against his loss to Nate Diaz when they first fought at UFC 196. He lost to Diaz via submission and was granted a rematch at UFC 202, where he won by decision.
McGregor seems to know work needs to be done, and with his return to MMA looks willing to fight whoever is “next in line”, according to the end of his post.
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“I will be back with my confidence high. Fully prepared.If it is not the rematch right away, no problem. I will face the next in line. It’s all me always, anyway.” – Conor McGregor
It is important to note there was no title on the line or others waiting to face the champion since the Diaz fights were at 170 pounds. Nurmagomedov will likely have to face the returning Tony Ferguson or McGregor may be given a shot at Ferguson. Either way, McGregor’s post seems to show that not only is the loss still on his mind but he also recognizes the improvements he needs to make.
McGregor is now 21-4 with all four losses coming by way of submission, one knee-ba, and three chokes. McGregor has become a brand in combat sports and any card he attaches himself to has been financially rewarding win or lose, but how long will that last?
