It was solely a matter of time earlier than Conor McGregor commented on the result of the UFC 280 essential occasion after Islam Makhachev defeated Charles Oliveira to develop into the brand new light-weight champion.
Whereas he’s teased a return to motion as a welterweight, the Irish celebrity has a long-standing grudge towards Makhachev’s staff — primarily his head coach Khabib Nurmagomedov — after they engaged in a risky rivalry earlier than lastly assembly in 2018.
McGregor was complimentary in the direction of Makhachev’s efficiency after the light-weight title challenger tapped out Oliveira with an arm-triangle choke within the second spherical. However he shortly shifted gears to element all of the the reason why he would vanquish the Russian ought to they ever meet.
“Good battle. good efficiency,” McGregor wrote on Twitter. “I’ve constructed all of the instruments to beat this model now versus earlier than. Expertise vs. s***. Face breaking pictures from clinch and child mind batter pictures from backside. And the remainder of my repertoire yous know. Metal left leg. Cannon again hand. Wrist management.
“The considered shutting down this technique of preventing with my very own developed system is kind of intriguing to me. Whoever of them towards. It’s not private. It’s a ability analysis and a battle. Even by generations. The [IMMAF’s], amateurs. A struggle of attrition. To the field.”
Good battle. good efficiency. I’ve constructed all of the instruments to beat this model now Vs b4. Expertise Vs . Face breaking pictures from clinch and child mind batter pictures from backside. And the remainder of my repertoire yous know. Metal left leg. Cannon again hand. Wrist management.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 23, 2022
The considered shutting down this technique of preventing with my very own developed system is kind of intriguing to me. Whoever of them towards. It’s not private. It’s a ability analysis and a battle. Even via generations. The imaafs, amateurs. A struggle of attrition. To the field.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 23, 2022
When McGregor references now versus earlier than, he’s speaking about his personal battle towards Nurmagomedov, which performed out in dominant trend for the undefeated light-weight from Dagestan. Nurmagomedov managed nearly all of the battle each on the ft and on the bottom earlier than finally wrapping up a rear-naked choke/neck crank that compelled McGregor to faucet out.
Since that battle, McGregor has gone simply 1-2 in his previous three outings with a win over Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and a pair of losses to Dustin Poirier. The second defeat to Poirier ended with McGregor struggling a ugly damaged leg that’s stored him sidelined for over a yr.
After all that didn’t cease McGregor from taking intention at Nurmagomedov as nicely, who has lengthy since retired and now serves as Makhachev’s head coach and largest supporter.
“I’ve the system to harm this model of preventing guys I’m telling you,” McGregor mentioned. “Bro is a s*** jocks. Fats mouth, shut your mouth you executed nothing tonight besides go towards father’s needs and run. It’s not father’s plan accomplished but, pal. You understand. Your individuals know they usually speak about you.”
I’ve the system to harm this model of preventing guys I’m telling you. Bro is a shit jocks. Fats mouth shut your mouth you executed nothing tonight besides go towards fathers needs and run. It’s not fathers plan accomplished but, pal. You understand. Your individuals know they usually speak about you.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 23, 2022
Whereas Nurmagomedov has made it clear that he’s done with fighting, Makhachev now stands tall as the most effective fighter on the earth at 155 kilos, so maybe he’ll entertain renewing the rivalry with McGregor as soon as the previous two-division UFC champion returns to motion.
Proper now, McGregor is in the midst of filming his half within the new Highway Home film within the Dominican Republic, and there’s no phrase when he would possibly ebook his subsequent battle within the UFC.
