Conor McGregor’s resolution to withdraw from UFC 303 with a damaged pinky toe continues to divide followers, however he’s acquired Joe Rogan on his facet saying it was the proper name.
McGregor has a historical past of preventing via some fairly gnarly accidents to remain on playing cards — beating Chad Mendes with a blown knee will get introduced up quite a bit. Much less included within the dialog is when issues went horribly improper: Conor was informed main into the third Poirier battle that he had micro-fractures in his left leg. He nonetheless fought, and all of us noticed how that ended. So that could be why “The Infamous” has declared he’ll by no means battle injured once more.
On this particular case, UFC commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan agrees with that mindset.
“Look, right here’s the factor a couple of damaged pinky toe,” Rogan mentioned on the JRE Struggle Companion for UFC Saudi Arabia. “Whenever you’re a man who kicks as a lot as Conor, it’s a f—ing drawback. And it’s additionally the identical foot the place his leg was snapped, and he went into that battle injured.”
“He’s by no means pulled out of a battle earlier than, that is the primary one he’s pulled out of, and I feel it’s sensible. I feel in the event you do have a damaged toe, and you’re going right into a battle, and you probably did go into the final battle injured — what if that f—ing toe turns into an actual subject? What if he throws a kick and it smashes once more and he’s in agony and he can’t transfer?”
Rogan additionally famous that motion is a big a part of McGregor’s recreation, and that will be important to beating Michael Chandler.
Conor McGregor talks about not giving “little bums” a bonus by preventing injured.
“Now I’m dialing it in. I’m getting this coaching camp right. I’m strolling in there 100% Conor McGregor. Damage free.”
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“You gotta be capable of get the f— out of the best way with Michael Chandler,” he mentioned.
In the long run, it doesn’t actually matter what individuals consider the choice. What’s finished is finished, and UFC 303 on June twenty ninth will go ahead with out Conor McGregor competing. When will he be again? McGregor has mentioned he’d prefer to be rebooked round August or September. UFC CEO Dana White mentioned he’s not even serious about scheduling a brand new date till Mac is totally healed.
Are we about to embark on one other drawn out stretch the place the UFC sluggish performs McGregor’s comeback? Or is that this simply Dana being cautious after Conor bounced on a $30+ million gate? Tell us what you suppose within the feedback beneath, Maniacs.
