World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury criticised Conor McGregor following his defeat to Nate Diaz at UFC 196 on Saturday.
The controversial Englishman commented on Sunday via social media on McGregor’s submission loss and referenced Holly Holm’s defeat in her bantamweight title fight against Miesha Tate.
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Fury also slammed MMA in his tirade, proclaiming boxing as the “ultimate combat sport.”
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Fury has a reputation for being outspoken, and his prominence has exploded since winning the world crown from Wladimir Klitschko.
McGregor was widely expected to beat Diaz at UFC 196, but he caved in against his opponent’s superior ground control and was forced to tap out in the welterweight fight in Las Vegas.
Holm was defeated in the first defence of her title after knocking out Ronda Rousey for the championship strap in November.
Tate choked out Holm in the final round to be crowned as the new titleholder.
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