Conor McGregor has sent Jon Jones a congratulatory gift for his UFC 232 victory. Jones defeated Alexander Gustafsson this past weekend (Sat. December 29, 2018) in the main event of UFC 232 on pay-per-view (PPV). Now, Jones is once again the UFC light heavyweight champion of the world. Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole recently reported that, […]
Conor McGregor has sent Jon Jones a congratulatory gift for his UFC 232 victory.
Jones defeated Alexander Gustafsson this past weekend (Sat. December 29, 2018) in the main event of UFC 232 on pay-per-view (PPV). Now, Jones is once again the UFC light heavyweight champion of the world. Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole recently reported that, after speaking to Jones, “Bones” told him McGregor sent him and his team a bunch of Proper 12 Whiskey:
“Ran into @jonnybones in the hotel lobby and he said @TheNotoriousMMA sent him and his team a bunch of Proper 12 whiskey!”
Ran into @jonnybones in the hotel lobby and he said @TheNotoriousMMA sent him and his team a bunch of Proper 12 whiskey!
McGregor received a bit of criticism for the move. Jones has notably had issues with alcohol and drugs in the past, leading to detrimental affects on his MMA career. One fan responded to McGregor and said the Irishman is a bad influence. “The Notorious” responded by saying “I prefer the term “influential””. However, McGregor soon deleted the Tweet:
McGregor is currently awaiting diciplinary action from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). He and his team were involved in a post-fight brawl after his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in October.
While he’d like an immediate rematch against ‘The Eagle,’ McGregor is prepared to face another top contender before fighting for the title again.
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley wants a money fight. No fight fits the description better than a bout against the biggest star in mixed martial arts (MMA) history, Conor McGregor. The fight would make sense for both men, as McGregor would love to chase a belt in a third weight class, being the first to […]
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley wants a money fight. No fight fits the description better than a bout against the biggest star in mixed martial arts (MMA) history, Conor McGregor.
The fight would make sense for both men, as McGregor would love to chase a belt in a third weight class, being the first to do so, and Woodley would make more money than he could possibly imagine. While the stylistic match-up majorly works in Woodley’s favor, “T-Wood” feels a lot better about fighting the Irishman after seeing his performance against Khabib Nurmagomedov.
McGregor was defeated by the Russian at UFC 229 this past October via submission. However, while the fight may have ended with a submission, Khabib actually got the only knockdown of the fight as well. He uncorked a right hand that dropped the Irishman for a few seconds.
Khabib’s Striking “Not The Greatest”
Speaking on “Fair Game” with Kristine Leahy, Woodley says that, after seeing Khabib knock McGregor down, he thinks he’d knock the Irishman out (via MMA News):
“Yeah,” Woodley said. “Especially after watching him fight Khabib. You know, Khabib is dope, and he was undefeated. When it comes down to overall martial arts and being able to be a great striker, and power, and wrestling, and defense, and striking, I think Khabib is dope for his pressure and his wrestling.
“But his striking is not the greatest in his division, and he was able to knock Conor down. So if Khabib could knock you down, I think I might be able to knock you out.”
McGregor and Woodley certainly have had their issues with each other in the past. At UFC 205 back in 2016, the pair had a brief stare down with one another during early morning weigh-ins. They then got into it with each other again later that day, but this time backstage at the official weigh-ins as McGregor yelled at the welterweight champion.
Anything is possible when it comes to McGregor, so a potential fight against Woodley one day isn’t completely out of the question, no matter how unlikely it may seem.
One week ago today, Tyron Woodley was knocked out by Jake Paul. However, three years ago today, the then-UFC champion Woodley envisioned knocking out Conor McGregor.
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One week ago today, Tyron Woodley was knocked out by Jake Paul. However, three years ago today, the then-UFC champion Woodley envisioned knocking out Conor McGregor.
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[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DECEMBER 25, 2018, 6:41 PM]
Headline: Tyron Woodley Envisions Knocking Conor McGregor Out
Tyron Woodley has reason to believe he could be knocking out Conor McGregor in the future.
Tyron Woodley and Conor McGregor have had their names linked together in the past, beginning as early in 2016 after a backstage incident at UFC 205, the same event McGregor would become the first champion in two different weight classes simultaneously.
One idea floated around for McGregor’s next performance following this achievement was potentially moving up to challenge Tyron Woodley at welterweight. Woodley welcomed the idea, but McGregor would not compete again after UFC 205 until earlier this year at UFC 229, when Conor McGregor made his long-awaited return to attempt to reclaim the lightweight championship against Khabib Nurmagomedov.
One of the millions of viewers for that showdown was Tyron Woodley himself, who came away with an even bigger confidence boost should a bout between him and McGregor ever materialize:
“Yeah,” Woodley responded in an appearance on Fair Game with Kristine Leahy on whether he believes he’d defeat Conor McGregor, “especially after watching him fight Khabib. You know, Khabib is dope, and he was undefeated. When it comes down to overall martial arts and being able to be a great striker, and power, and wrestling, and defense, and striking, I think Khabib is dope for his pressure and his wrestling. But his striking is not the greatest in his division, and he was able to knock Conor down. So if Khabib could knock you down, I think I might be able to knock you out,” Woodley said.
Had McGregor been victorious, both Woodley and McGregor would have gotten their wish: McGregor would have an opportunity to claim even more gold in his UFC career, while Woodley would finally get the big money fight he has longed for.
But with McGregor now fixated on earning his way back to Khabib and Woodley with a dual-title threat of Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington, a Woodley vs. McGregor bout may just end up on the long list of matchups that never was.
Do you believe Tyron Woodley would knock Conor McGregor out if the two were to clash in the Octagon?
Earlier this year, the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) reached a low point after the main event of UFC 229 came to an end. Following their lightweight title clash, the teams of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov brawled inside and outside the cage. The drama was certainly a big publicity point that will likely […]
Earlier this year, the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) reached a low point after the main event of UFC 229 came to an end.
Following their lightweight title clash, the teams of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov brawled inside and outside the cage. The drama was certainly a big publicity point that will likely be used to promote an eventual rematch. While many chastised the actions, others were entertained by them.
Recently, former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington was a guest on “The MMA Hour.” Covington talked about the brash promotion tactics being used by fighters nowadays, including himself. The welterweight believes things can’t get bad for MMA, as the sport already reached its lowest point at UFC 229 – and fans love it (via MMA Fighting):
“At no point can it get bad for MMA,” Covington said. “We were at our lowest point when that sheep-lover Khabib jumped out of the cage and put innocent people’s lives in danger. Everything sells these days.”
At the end of the day, Covingotn realizes that controversy and drama sells fights. This is why he will continue his brash styles of promotion, and in turn, fans will tune in to either cheer for him, or hope to see him lose:
“I think that people live in safe spaces these days, they don’t want to deal with the controversy and the drama,” Covington said. “But at the end of the day, all this drama and controversy, this is what everybody wants, this is the drug that they’re needing.
“They’re addicted to this. I’m addicted to winning, they’re addicted to drugs and other things, but they’re also addicted to this fight and the controversy that sells this fight. So I don’t think you can go too far promoting these days. When I fight, people are going to watch me fight.
“They’re not gonna turn the channel to ‘Real Housewives of OC’ like they will other fighters. There’s not anything that doesn’t promote and you can’t go too far in this business.”
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