UFC 189 is just days away.
Hopefully you’ve accepted Jose Aldo’s injury as fate, as an opportunity for the UFC to finally test Conor McGregor against the sort of competitor MMA fans have been calling for.
Last time out, Conor McGregor was busy showcasing his skills in front of thousands of Irish faithful at the TD Garden in Boston. He said he’d finish Dennis Siver in two minutes. It ended up taking him two rounds, but most of us were pretty content with his performance anyway. He brought all his tools with him, showing us that, at the very least, he was ready for a step up in competition—”competition” in the form of UFC featherweight champion.
But, as we all know by now, one swift spinning back kick to the ribs would be that title fight’s undoing.
In steps Chad Mendes to save the day.
Mendes is only one fight removed from his second loss to Aldo—albeit a much closer title fight than the first. He brings abilities into the cage that none of McGregor’s previous opponents have ever brought. Most of us expect this to be McGregor’s biggest test in the UFC—although it may not say much, considering how swiftly he’s run through most of his opponents in the Octagon.
In what will likely end up being the latest platform for McGregor’s fanatics and detractors to voice their opinions, let us break down this main event.