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Conor McGregor Divides Fans in Half, Throws Dirt Over Expert Statement on Israel Adesanya’s Loss Against Sean Strickland

Published 09/16/2023, 9:17 AM EDT

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The Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland fight has to be one of the most upsetting moments in the world of UFC. Strickland’s victory over Adesanya has sparked debates among many, leaving combat sports enthusiasts and fighters perplexed. It’s clear that some may not hesitate to heavily criticize the outcome. Amidst all this, Conor McGregor retweeted strongly criticizing something that relates to the fight, thus adding to the controversy surrounding Adesanya vs. Strickland.

McGregor recently retweeted a post from the well-known ESPN journalist Brett Okamoto. McGregor criticized him on Twitter, expressing his belief that Okamoto is displaying bias against Strickland.

Fans react to Conor McGregor’s criticism of Brett Okamoto.

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“The Notorious” recently took to Twitter to express his opinion on a report by renowned ESPN journalist Brett Okamoto. In his report about the Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland match, Okamoto stated “ Israel Adesanya did not look like the better fighter when he was inside the Octagon with Sean Strickland at UFC 293. But that was just one night, and over the long haul, one bad performance does not define a fighter any more than one good performance does.”

McGregor in response to this report tweeted “Okomoto stinks”. This exchange of opinion has started off a debate on Reddit among fans who feel that McGregor is right for once.

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Fans flocked to Reddit to express their opinion, and some of the comments by enthusiasts are:

  • He is the most monotone beige reporter in MMA
  • This tweet is talking about Okamoto ranking izzy number 1 at 185 and Strickland 5
  • Bisping is not a good interviewer though? He’s actually worst of the usual people who do octagon interviews
  • Brett does interviews like a bored house cat
  • Okamoto is such a boring corporate tool
  • I love bisping as a person. And I love him in a lot of sh*t. And think he is better than Brett but I don’t really love the idea of him doing it full time either.
  • A lot of people seem to be in damage control with this Izzy loss.
  • It wasn’t a bad performance, he’s just not as good at kickboxing as Strickland is. Plain and simple

Based on the reactions of the fans it can be inferred that they agree with McGregor. Some even debated that Michael Bisping is far better at taking interviews and journalism than him.

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From fighter to media maven: Michael Bisping and his versatile journey

The former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has found a way to stay connected to the combat sport even after being retired after a defeat at the hands of Kelvin Gastelum. Bisping has successfully transitioned into a career in media following his retirement from professional fighting in 2017, Bisping decided to hang up his gloves. However, his passion for the sport didn’t end there. He found a new way to stay connected to the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) by becoming a commentator and analyst for the UFC.

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In addition to his 4-year contract as a commentator at UFC, Bisping has also ventured into the realm of podcasting. His YouTube channel has over 200k subscribers. Bisping is known to provide insightful analysis in a detailed manner of the sport. His expertise as a professional fighter enables him to provide a perspective that is rather unique in the realm of combat sports. His transition from being a fighter to a world champion to a media personality demonstrates Bisping’s versatility and dynamic nature.

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