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Conor McGregor posted lengthy self-analysis on Instagram last night, revealing, among other things, that he hadn’t sparred experienced strikers in his training camp, which could be why he looked ‘off’ even when he was able to stuff Khabib’s takedowns in the third round and keep the fight standing.
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Khabib’s response was simple, a callback to McGregor’s comment to him between rounds:
It’s only business
Khabib also included a location pin emoji, itself a callback to his response to McGregor’s bus attack.
Nurmagomedov has reportedly turned down 15 million dollars to rematch McGregor, instead entertaining either a fight with Tony Ferguson or a boxing match with (please God no) Floyd Mayweather. Maybe he’s just trolling us with the latter. Let us hope so. McGregor, for his part, has come to peace with earning his way back to a rematch. Maybe Nate Diaz will finally get the trilogy he is looking for- or perhaps we will get a wacky fight with Anderson Silva. Who knows?
Insomnia
Oh, Tito.
Tito Ortiz: I’ll be making more money for this Chuck Liddell fight than I have for all of my other fights combined.
Also Tito Ortiz: I’ll be fighting Chuck Liddell for free.
#LiddellOrtiz3 pic.twitter.com/TXVaEnMpPS
— Borrachinha Depot (@FullContactMTWF) October 23, 2018
Dolph Lundgren has stayed in top shape for like 40 years.
The Drago’s getting war ready .
We must break them .#creed2 #drago #pops pic.twitter.com/V8q35SVKI3— Florian Big Nasty Munteanu (@big9nasty) October 19, 2018
Somehow Baby Fedor does look like gigantic Kelvin Gastelum…
You may call him Baby Fedor. I call him Giant Gastelum. pic.twitter.com/MkjLXdAHpt
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) October 22, 2018
Who should Ben Askren face upon his delayed entry to the UFC?
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 22, 2018
Michael Chandler posted this fisheye view of him piecing up and suplexing Benson Henderson.
I’m not sure what was happening here, but it definitely wasn’t what this guy expected to happen.
And that’s when Kevin remembered he wasn’t on the internet anymore… pic.twitter.com/Ha6QvzOcau
— Kal ?? (@RightWingLawMan) October 21, 2018
No, Carlos Condit’s patriotism is not on the line but the knockout is nice.
Is Carlos Condit’s patriotism on the hot seat for KO’ing a marine?? pic.twitter.com/X3jhjiHUYG
— Below The Belt (@BelowTheBeltMMA) October 22, 2018
Eddie Alvarez discusses his new deal. Apparently it is worth 8 figures- does that include stock options?
That was the wrong clip, but definitely worth watching too. Here’s Alvarez actually talking about the new deal. pic.twitter.com/py6CN4Czkb
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 23, 2018
I like that Jackson Winklejohn is using their social media to highlight up and coming fighters at the gym.
Jon Jones congratulates Kyle Dake.
Paige VanZant trying to get back into fighting shape
Where is Mike Perry finding this stuff?
Michael Chiesa zooms in on the knife in case you have anything to say about his mom.
Lando Vannata is training at Donald Cerrone’s BMF ranch for his upcoming UFC 231 fight
Counterpoint to the McGregor analysis of his own performance: Khabib was ready for his usual counters
McGregor throws signature strike at Buchinger & Nurmagomedov. Khabib did his homework.
Source: Reddit MMA u/DrNobles https://t.co/InVlAjrzEd pic.twitter.com/2gnWjM0WsG
— Jonathan of Kowloon & Geylang (@GlobeSvcs) October 23, 2018
John Kavanagh gives his perspective on his student’s performance:
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