Pure adrenaline continues to pump as news of Conor McGregor's return from the doctor reaches elated UFC lovers, who welcome such buoyant news of the return of The Notorious, who, beforehand, was rendered incapacitated by Dustin Poirer. The first eleven minutes of the round dwelt more on wrestles, leaving McGregor entirely tousled down against Poirer. Conor received a couple of blows to the head - far more than he anticipated and repeatedly fell from stuns.
Bet on UFC with CoinplayIn what looked like the conclusive minutes of the opening round, McGregor suffered a blow that ruptured his fibula and ended the match, beginning his six-month surgical procedure.
With McGregor off the hospital bed with reports of being buffed up at the gym, John Kavanaugh, his head Coach, has openly said that it would take a lot of notoriety from the opposition for Conor McGregor to return to the ring. Kavanaugh's claims surround the fact that a fat paycheck won't be sufficient to drag Mystic Mac back to the gym. However, names like Michael Chandler, Nate Diaz, and Justin Gaethje are sufficient to irk him toward the Octagon. Fans also request a rematch with Dustin Poirier -the man responsible for Conor's six-month absence. The Notorious, as he is fondly called, had a couple of smooth sails before his fight against Dustin Poirier.
Bet on UFC with CoinplayOn Conor's next fight, he’s got to find that thing that’s massively motivating to get him out of bed and into a rigorous drill. What’s it going to be? A couple million more? Is that going to rouse him? I don’t think so. He has a couple of title belts. Is that it? I don’t think so. So I think it’s more going to be a particular opponent, a particular skill set, and how it matches up against him.”
John Kavanaugh
Fans love the UFC because no one can be termed an Undisputed champion. While everyone agrees that getting to the top requires a lot of effort, staying at the top requires much more effort. Dustin prepared excellently for that contest and demonstrated his superiority even before the closing embers of the first round with his remarkable reversals and grapple moves. Either way, it may not have ended well for the Big Mac. While on his recovery journey, MMA progressed, with fighters rising from the shadows. Of worthy note is Leon Edwards, the vanquisher of the Nigerian Nightmare, Kamoru Usman, who suffered a gruesome knockout defeat at the O2 Arena, London, UK, after nineteen consecutive victories. The match earned Leon Edwards the new holder of the Welterweight championship belt.
Over the years, Conor MacGregor has slowly become a household MMA name. His return to the Octagon is sure to make his fans crazed, and Edwards is looking to take full advantage of that come March 18. However, behind overconfidence lies a sneaky defeat. It is a lesson we hope Edwards remembers because if he has, it may be his turn to book orthopedic sessions.