Combat & UFC
Miller believes Conor McGregor's flying kick was tactical gamble that backfired
The Ariel Helwani Show
Mayhem Miller's Theory on What ACTUALLY Happened to Conor McGregor, Dark Side of Life Post Fighting
What was said
"I think that was a Clever move, uh, actually. If Max studied tape, he'd never done that one, you know what I mean? Now, it was a gamble. Did it pay off? Not for Conor McGregor."
Jason Miller offered an insider analysis that Conor McGregor's opening flying sidekick against Max Holloway was a strategic attempt to catch Holloway off-guard with an unexpected move, rather than recklessness. However, Miller noted that at 38 years old with 30 extra pounds compared to his earlier career, the high-amplitude move proved too risky for McGregor's body, resulting in what appears to be a bucket handle tear of the lateral meniscus.
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- The Ariel Helwani Show
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- Mayhem Miller's Theory on What ACTUALLY Happened to Conor McGregor, Dark Side of Life Post Fighting
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