Conor McGregor seems to be in great shape ever since he returned to the UFC. He made a dynamic comeback by putting down “The Cowboy” Donald Cerrone within 40 seconds of the 1st round.
And even though his bout with Cerrone was fought at 170, he stated that he will remain flexible when it comes to the weight category that he fights in.
He stated that he will participate in 3 events this season. While one of the fights is already over, there are numerous speculations going about his opponents for the next two fights.
His second fight of the season is favored to be against the winner of Khabib vs. Tony. Although the future of that fixture is currently undecided, The Notorious will surely face one of the two in the near future.
This leaves us with the third fight slot. And this is where the UFC Universe just can’t pin a prediction. However, the most common assumption is that McGregor will face the #4 UFC Lightweight, Justin Gaethje.
To add to the build-up, The Highlight has called McGregor out on more than one occasion. The matchup seems pretty ideal, with the #3 and #4 going up against each other to earn a title fight.
The #2 Lightweight, Dustin Poirier, too, feels that the fixture is something that we all might witness in the near future. He has fought both McGregor and Gaethje in the past and gave his predictions for the hypothetical fight.
I think McGregor wins https://t.co/ooDCQ1jHCh
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 3, 2020
Will Justin Gaethje Outwrestle Conor McGregor?
Conor McGregor has a reputation that cannot be earned by just about anyone. The Irishman has fought hard throughout his career to reach the platform he is on today.
He has only lost two fights in his UFC career. And he lost both fights by the way of submission. (Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov)
Thus, it is fair to conclude that Conor does not fare that well against people who have strong wrestling and grappling skills.
And this is where Gaethje comes in. He has a commendable record in wrestling. In fact, it is believed that he is the only one who can tackle Khabib’s wrestling. However, ever since Gaethje started mixed martial arts, he has taken a liking to the striking game and seldom employs wrestling in his technique. Yet, this doesn’t mean that he cannot wrestle when required.
Hence, while Conor is undoubtedly one of the best strikers, his Achilles’ heel might blow up in his face if Gaethje decides to up his wrestling game.
Who do you think will win in a fight between Conor and Gaethje?
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