Conor McGregor vs Khabib prediction made as Nate Diaz fight statement is issued
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Conor McGregor (right) and Nate Diaz (left) stare each other down at the first UFC 202 presser
Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov predicted
Conor McGregor would have his work cut out if he were to ever fight Khabib Nurmagomedov, former UFC heavyweight champion Bas Rutten has claimed.
“I go back to Chad Mendes (versus McGregor at UFC 189),” Rutten said during an appearance on Submission Radio. “Chad had 12 days to train and he put him on his back immediately. And he (McGregor) had a problem off his back.
“Khabib is a guy that is not going to run out of gas. He’ll have a fully (sic) training camp, he’s gonna be on him.
“Now, don’t get me wrong, Khabib’s never been knocked out or nothing, but Conor can hit. He can really hit.
“If he really uses footwork he can land his shot and hopefully capitalise on that. But I think once it goes to the ground, a guy like Khabib is just very hard to get off you.”
The thing that really gets me is that Conor is an exceptional world championship fighter and all this other stuff, the b******t is gonna (sic) get in the way of his legacy
Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz III not on the cards
A rubber match between McGregor and Nate Diaz isn't on the cards for the latter's long-awaited comeback fight, MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani has revealed.
“You eliminate Khabib Nurmagomedov,” Helwani said during the latest episode of The MMA Beat. “He’s the champion and I’ve been told that’s not on the table.
“You can eliminate Conor because I’ve been told that’s not on the table as well. And of course, he has his own issues to take care of.
“And then we’re looking at Tony Ferguson, who is not ready to come back by August because he just had knee surgery.
Dana White gives update on Conor McGregor situation
“So now we’ve got Kevin Lee, Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez. It really to me comes down to those three guys.”
Conor McGregor in danger of ruining his legacy
UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes McGregor is in serious danger of ruining his legacy with his antics outside of the Octagon.
Joe Rogan believes Conor McGregor is in danger of ruining his legacy
“The thing that really gets me is that Conor is an exceptional world championship fighter and all this other stuff, the b******t is gonna (sic) get in the way of his legacy,” he said during a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast.
“His legacy shouldn’t be a boxing match where he gets TKO’d by the greatest boxer ever, that’s f*****g stupid!
“His legacy should be the next fight after Eddie Alvarez.”
Conor McGregor’s last five UFC results
Nov 12, 2016 UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor Eddie Alvarez WIN KO/TKO 2 3:04
Aug 20, 2016 UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Nate Diaz WIN Decision - Majority 5 5:00
Mar 5, 2016 UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz Nate Diaz LOSS Submission (rear naked choke) 2 4:12
Dec 12, 2015 UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor Jose Aldo WIN KO/TKO 1 0:13
Jul 11, 2015 UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor Chad Mendes WIN KO/TKO 2 4:57