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[스포티비뉴스=박대현 기자] Conor McGregor (32, Ireland) collapsed.
Lightweight 2nd place Dustin Poirier (32, USA) won her first TKO loss in her life, saving her pride.
The fans’ voices are divided into two branches. With this complete defeat, the belief that the hungry spirit will recover and return with’MacGregor 2.0′, and the expectation of leaving the octagon with weight loss stress and the burden of victory behind are tightly confronted.
McGregor replied. Clearly, I just drew a line. “Of course I will prepare for a comeback. There are still a lot of good matchups left,” he stressed that he had no intention of retiring.
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McGregor, who placed fourth in the lightweight ranking, lost the second round, 2 minutes and 32 seconds punch TKO to Poirier at the UFC 257 main event held in Yas Island (Fight Island), Abu Dhabi, UAE on the 24th (Korean time).
The lower leg kick allowed from the middle of the first round caught the ankle. As time went by, the steps became dull for the calf kicks piled up on McGregor’s front feet.
Eventually, in the middle of the second round, he struck his ass with a punch in the poiri. He collapsed first in several fist battles and gave the enemy a chance to pound. It was the moment McGregor tasted the first TKO loss in his career 13 years after his professional debut.
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It was embarrassing. At a press conference after the game, McGregor said, “My heart hurts. It is difficult to accept (TKO loss). I have stepped into the highest and lowest positions in the fighting board.”
Poirier kicked the kick as a factor of complete defeat. “The opponent’s leg kick (completely) tasted my leg. I tried to keep (to defend the kick), but at some point the front foot didn’t listen. It felt like there was an official football ball attached to the leg.” Shook.
When asked about his intention to retire, he firmly shouted’No’. Rather, it attracted attention by saying that he was preparing for the third game with Poirier.
“I will not retire. Of course I will prepare for a resurgence. I have to shake off and get up and prepare for something new. That’s all.”
“I think there are still a lot of good matchups left, and I’m going to take a different approach in Game 3 with Porier. This is a kick I’ve never experienced before. It was a really good kick. I’d like to express my respect for Poirier. I will reorganize and stand up.”
McGregor raised his thumb to the enemy who had been fisted. However, the question about Habib Nurmagomedov (32, Russia) was different. Reacted sharply.
Immediately after McGregor’s defeat was confirmed, Habib left a mockery on the social network service (SNS), saying, “It happens when you sparr with young children.”
It was an analysis that McGregor paid a lot of money for forsaking the team that made him a champion.
McGregor, who was calm throughout the interview, didn’t just skip the Habib tweet. At this time, I made a slightly reminded expression.
“Our team hasn’t changed since I started (martial arts). We’ve been together all the time. It’s the same. What are you talking about?”
“Habib has to respect the player. He has that kind of personality. So what do you mean by it? (Octagon) Is it going to come back? Don’t talk in hiding and speak clearly.
He also pointed out the possibility of a rematch with Habib. It was a saying that there was nothing that couldn’t be done.
“If Habib keeps making such disrespectful comments, let’s come back and stick it again. I’m always ready. I’m always ready. I’m going to have a’fighting talk’, what (sparring partner) talk about. Come back to come back. Can you stick with me?”
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