The Takedown | UFC 257: Conor McGregor must forget Manny Pacquiao if he wants MMA glory days back
- ‘It’s hard to overcome inactivity over long periods of time,’ Irishman admits in wake of Dustin Poirier defeat
- Former two weight champ has only one UFC win since 2016 but insists ‘I’m always open’ to boxing Filipino icon Pacquiao
After Sunday’s seismic main event denouement on Fight Island, one thing is clear – if Conor McGregor still thinks he’s able to swan off and box Manny Pacquiao, and then waltz back into the UFC to win the lightweight title again, then he’s clearly had one too many Proper Twelves.
With 2:32 gone in round two in Abu Dhabi, Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier sealed a stunning stoppage win to hand former featherweight and lightweight champ McGregor his first TKO loss, and shock the watching MMA world.
The 32-year-old Irishman seemed to sound the right notes at the post-event press conference, giving the American his dues and trying not to make excuses.
“It’s hard to overcome inactivity over long periods of time,” McGregor said. “That’s just it. I just wasn’t as comfortable as I needed to be. I have to dust it off and come back and that’s it and that’s what I will do.”
But then his fool’s errand of chasing a megafight with Filipino boxing icon Paquiao reared its ugly head again.
