‘Best Fisherman in MMA!’- Conor McGregor Reacts to Gregor Gillespie’s Stunning Win at UFC Fight Night
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Gregor Gillespie returned to action for the first time since his knockout loss to Kevin Lee at UFC 244. He put on a scintillating performance and outlasted his opponent, Carlos Diego Ferreira. ‘The Gift’ gave UFC fans a true display of his exquisite wrestling prowess, along with his incredible heart.
Former two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor, was keeping a close eye on how things unfolded at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson. He noted Gillespie’s win and tweeted out his reaction. “This Gregor Gillespie cat is no way in hell the best fisherman in MMA. Not even f**kin close!” wrote ‘The Notorious’.
This Gregor Gillespie cat is no way in hell the best fisherman in MMA.
Not even fuckin close!— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 9, 2021
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Gillespie started the fight at an insane pace and kept on pushing until Ferreira broke and accepted his superiority as a wrestler. Now, ‘The Gift’, who ground out to the decision, is once again back on the win column after getting his undefeated record snapped at his last fight.
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Gillespie was once considered the future of the UFC’s lightweight division. But his last fight halted his progress a bit as he took a time off for over a year. Now, ‘The Gift’ is back on the horse again and wants a higher-ranked opponent in his next fight. However, he didn’t call out any particular name in his post-fight interview.
After his grappling clinic, the 34-year-old also recognized that he doesn’t have a lot left on his clock. Though ‘The Gift’ is not old, he needs to fight cream of the crop contenders from now on to establish himself as a top lightweight.
What’s next for Gregor Gillespie after his win?
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Gillespie deserves top-ranked fighter next. Now, it remains to be seen who the UFC matches him up against in his next fight. Meanwhile, Diego Ferreira is currently on a 2-fight skid as he dropped a decision against Beneil Dariush in his last fight. This was only the second time he has been finished in his professional MMA career.
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Both fighters are good contenders in the UFC’s lightweight division. However, with this win, there is no doubt Gillespie will get a contender with a number next to his name in his next fight.
What did you make of his performance?