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Conor McGregor says was not a maneuver, but rather its execution, that led to his UFC 329 demise.
Much criticism has been projected McGregor and his team's way for their decision to start his return bout Saturday vs. Max Holloway with a running kick attempt. The attempted move was botched, resulting in a right knee injury to McGregor, who will now require surgery. The fight ended just 69 seconds after it commenced at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
McGregor's coach, John Kavanagh, after the fight said the move was practiced for months without issue, leading to a wave of criticism from fans about the decision to attempt a risky maneuver unlikely to have significant upside.
Friday, McGregor responded to the criticism in a tweet.
"A foot too early for sure," McGregor wrote. "Never going to work, I disagree. The eagerness/rush out the gate is what 5 years out of the game will do. Noted and corrected. I’ll get it right. I’m getting closer, that is my mindset."
The future for McGregor beyond Saturday's injury is uncertain. Initially crushed by the outcome, McGregor has since vowed to come back once again. He has one fight remaining on his current UFC deal and had stated before the fight that the promotion was expecting it to be in April 2027.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Conor McGregor address flying kick that caused UFC 329 injury
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Much criticism has been projected McGregor and his team's way for their decision to start his return bout Saturday vs. Max Holloway with a running kick attempt. The attempted move was botched, resulting in a right knee injury to McGregor, who will now require surgery. The fight ended just 69 seconds after it commenced at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
McGregor's coach, John Kavanagh, after the fight said the move was practiced for months without issue, leading to a wave of criticism from fans about the decision to attempt a risky maneuver unlikely to have significant upside.
Friday, McGregor responded to the criticism in a tweet.
"A foot too early for sure," McGregor wrote. "Never going to work, I disagree. The eagerness/rush out the gate is what 5 years out of the game will do. Noted and corrected. I’ll get it right. I’m getting closer, that is my mindset."
The future for McGregor beyond Saturday's injury is uncertain. Initially crushed by the outcome, McGregor has since vowed to come back once again. He has one fight remaining on his current UFC deal and had stated before the fight that the promotion was expecting it to be in April 2027.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Conor McGregor address flying kick that caused UFC 329 injury
Continue reading...
