Combat & UFC
McGregor Predicts Topuria Loss Before White House Fight Based on Training Footage
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Conor McGregor fighting Ilia Topuria: Will we see it? UFC flyweight title picture, more | The Boys in the Back
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"I knew what was gonna happen to him. I knew by his stride. Just seeing the training, I thought, you need to get a put-on-you in the gym. You need to get a put-on-you in the gym. If you're not getting a put-on-you in the gym, I've been there myself, people. There was too much the other way. Walking forward with the hands down on the opening bell, you're gonna get walloped."
Conor McGregor revealed he predicted Ilia Topuria's loss to Justin Gaethje before it happened, claiming training footage showed Topuria wasn't facing enough adversity in the gym. McGregor argued Topuria needed sparring partners willing to challenge him harder, suggesting the Georgian entered the fight overconfident after his undefeated streak.
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- The Ariel Helwani Show
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- Conor McGregor fighting Ilia Topuria: Will we see it? UFC flyweight title picture, more | The Boys in the Back
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