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Conor McGregor makes prediction for Max Holloway fight before fiery face-off
Published
3 months agoon
UFC veteran Conor McGregor has laid down his official prediction for his UFC 329 main event against Max Holloway.
At UFC 329, Conor McGregor will attempt to roll back the years in his blockbuster welterweight main event against Max Holloway. It's been five years since we have seen him compete, and while we all know how dangerous he can be with his hands, Max has been incredibly active by comparison.
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One thing McGregor always liked to do back in his prime was make predictions under the ‘Mystic Mac' moniker. It didn't always pan out, but more often than not, he was able to shock the MMA community with the accuracy of his forecasts.
In yesterday's pre-fight press conference, McGregor made his prediction prior to a feisty face-off with Holloway.
McGregor shoots for ‘Mystic Mac' prediction
“Destruction. I'm going to destroy Max,†McGregor said. “I'm going to eliminate Max, the final opponent of mine still within the UFC ranks. All of my other opponents are gone. Max is the last one left, and on Saturday night, he gets eliminated for good.â€
Quotes via MMA Junkie
If Conor does indeed ‘destroy' Max Holloway tomorrow evening, then it will arguably be one of the biggest upsets of the year thus far. Some will point to the fact that it's taking place at welterweight, but either way, the headline will be that the Irishman has managed to make a successful comeback despite all of the naysayers saying he would be unable to do so.
Mystic Mac was a cute gimmick once upon a time, but now, McGregor really is facing a lot of pressure, knowing that an emphatic loss would likely serve as the end of the road for him in mixed martial arts.
What do you make of Conor McGregor's approach to his rematch against Max Holloway? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!
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working
Ultimate Fighting Championship events, but Raoni
Barcelos' collapse at
UFC Vegas 121 left him particularly shaken.
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Paul Felder revisits Raoni Barcelos' collapse at UFC Vegas 121:
‘I thought he had a heart attack'
Speaking on the “Believe You Me†podcast, Felder recalled his
immediate reaction while watching the medical team attend to
Barcelos. The former fighter was alarmed when he saw a doctor check
Barcelos' pulse, something he said he had never witnessed in
similar circumstances.
“His neck was all clinched up and he was unconscious,†Felder said.
“And it looked like he was — I thought he had a heart attack, off
the bat. Then they came in, and they checked his pulse, which was
terrifying to see. I have never seen somebody that was KO'd, where
they come in and the first thing they did, the doctor put his
fingers right on Raoni's pulse. I was like, ‘Oh, this is really
bad.â€
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Is it a heart attack?'†Felder added. “But if they weren't doing
CPR and his pulse was at least there and present and he's
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addressed fans on social media, assuring them that he is doing
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Barcelos has provided a positive update after a frightening
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Ultimate Fighting Championship main event clash against
Raul
Rosas Jr.
Barcelos was stopped in the fifth round on Saturday at Meta Apex
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UFC Vegas 121 headliner. He was subsequently removed from the
Octagon on a stretcher and transported to a hospital for
evaluation. It was later reported that Barcelos was conscious, and
the UFC subsequently confirmed that he was stable, alert and
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Barcelos provided an update in the comments section of a post on
the UFC Brazil Instagram account.
“Hello everyone, I just want to say to all of you that I’m really
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Barcelos wrote. “I promised a great fight and delivered. Thank you,
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remains under medical supervision.
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