When Conor McGregor lost to Nate Diaz at UFC 196 last Saturday, many in the MMA world pointed to the considerable weight gain McGregor underwent as one of the main factors behind his first Octagon loss. This is an opinion that happens to be shared by boxing royalty as well.
Former heavyweight king “Iron” Mike Tyson gave his take on McGregor’s loss to Diaz during a recent appearance on “The Jim Rome Show.”
“My personal opinion, I think he went up too fast in weight, and I think he fought the wrong guy in that weight. It’s just something that happens in fighting, and we should all learn from our mistakes. That’s what fighting is all about, learning from our mistakes, improving our mistakes, and improving ourselves. Not giving up.”
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