Recently, a picture of UFC star Conor McGregor has resurfaced on the internet. The Facebook handle of ESPN MMA shared a picture of a ‘zombie’ McGregor. The picture is a throwback to the Irishman’s cut to 145 lbs. Since ‘The Notorious’ wanted to fight in the Featherweight division, he made this cut. The ex-UFC champion then proceeded to fight Jose Aldo in UFC 194, where he successfully captured the UFC title via his popular 13-second knockout provided to Aldo. Fans were stunned back then by his performance, and now they are stunned by the weight cut.

In the December 2015 fight against Aldo, the Irish fighter used an infamous technique. McGregor was known to do a ‘weight cut’. Although not illegal, a lot of fighters and other UFC associates still condemn the practice. Recently, ESPN MMA shared a post on Facebook, highlighting McGregor’s weigh-in photos and the photos from the actual fight. Looking at the difference, UFC fans cannot stop trolling the Irishman.

Fans can’t have enough of old Conor McGregor’s weight-cut pictures

UFC fans do not leave a single ounce of opportunity to troll the athletes. McGregor was not spared of the wrath either. Fans have made use of this situation to both be in awe and have a good laugh.

A fan wrote, “Can’t take it away from him, not many athletes could have that dedication to the weight cut.”

Die-hard Conor McGregor fans cannot have enough of him. “Double division Conor was unstoppable!”.

Somebody blessed the comments with their keen observation by saying, “I don’t think he had an oz of water left in his body when he weighed in for this fight. Absolutely shredded!”

A nostalgic UFC fan wrote, “Everyone knows we’ll never get OG Conor back, but I’m glad I was able to see it all.”

People are more concerned about McGregor than he himself seems to be. “Amazing he could perform like he did. He looks emaciated compare to Conor 2023.”

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After all, fans cannot treat their favorite fighter the hard way, “Love him or hate him, he’s a professional when it comes to cutting weight and promoting fights.”

A user commented while remembering their old days, “Reminds me how I looked wrestling 112 my senior year of high school.”

Some people even appreciate the weight cut by McGregor. “Absolutely insane! Just shows how dedicated of an athlete he is! I’m not a huge fan of his, but u have to give credit where it’s due.”

Why did Conor McGregor reside to weight cut?

Some fighters are known widely for their weight-cut techniques. In this, they would stop consuming water or any liquid substance a few days before the weigh-ins. This would help them shrink down to a lighter weight category, giving them an edge in the real fight for being comparatively bigger than the opponent.

This method is not considered cheating by the UFC and hence gives room for a lot of unfair matches. Even some fighters and UFC associates like the commentator Joe Rogan have condemned the issue.

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Conor McGregor is an outstanding fighter, but is this technique ethically correct?