UFC Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley shares his ideas on Conor McGregor’s return doubtlessly happening at middleweight.
On New Yr’s Eve, McGregor just lately introduced his official return to the Octagon, sharing a traditional McGregor-style video. With a glass of purple win in hand, McGregor confirmed that he would make his anticipated comeback on June 29.
“Girls and gents, a contented new yr to you all. I’d prefer to announce the return date for myself, ‘The Infamous’ Conor McGregor, for the best comeback of all time. “It’ll happen in Las Vegas for Worldwide Struggle Week on June 29th,” McGregor introduced.
“And the opponent, Michael Chandler. And the load, Mr. Chandler… 185 kilos.” (H/T Bloody Elbow)
Sean O’Malley discusses Conor McGregor’s potential 185lb debut
A McGregor struggle is all the time going to dominate all MMA conversations, fuelling discussions on each MMA speak present or podcast. O’Malley would share his ideas on McGregor’s struggle on his podcast TimboSugarShow and claimed that McGregor, who ‘Sugar’ has shared his admiration, can additional cement his legacy within the upcoming conflict.
“I really feel like he is likely to be fiddling,” O’Malley said. “I feel he’s simply making an attempt to – I don’t know … Chandler most likely walks round max 185 (kilos), Conor most likely 190-195. However attention-grabbing matchup there, 185. If he knocks out Chandler, he’d have a knockout at ’45, knockout at ’55, knockout at ’70, knockout at 185. That might be legendary.” (H/T MMAJunkie)https://www.lowkickmma.com/conor-mcgregor-warned-extra-weight-chandler-ufc/
If McGregor was to score a knockout against Chandler at middleweight, he can be the primary fighter to ever rating knockout wins over 4 divisions.
As for O’Malley, the 29-year-old is ready to defend his 135lb strap towards Marlon Vera in the primary occasion of UFC 299 in March.
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