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UFC 280 had a long list of exciting fighting scheduled on Oct 22. The bantamweight bout between Petr Yan and Sean O’Malley turned out to be a slugfest in Abu Dhabi. But as a surprise to everyone, ‘No Mercy’ lost the fight against the emerging star ‘Sugar’ in a split decision.

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Instead, the fight didn’t exactly turn out to be a stroll in the park for the former champion. Subsequently, former UFC champion Conor McGregor took a dig at the Russian fighter.

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What did Conor McGregor say about Petr Yan’s fight at UFC 280?

While the fans might contest and debate the result of Petr Yan’s controversial loss at UFC 280, surely his loss has become the talking point of the event.

‘The Notorious’, typical of his brash nature, took to Twitter and took a dig at Petr Yan. He thus commented, “The best shooter in the ufc 😂”

However, the Dublin-born athlete couldn’t find a lot of takers for his comment and instead became a target of the fans.

How did the fans react to the comments?

Some fans didn’t find the Irishman’s tweets amusing, and some even reminded McGregor of his own recent MMA record.

Conor McGregor last fought at UFC 264 where he lost the fight in a TKO against Dustin Poirier. Not only that, the Irishman has lost 3 of his last 4 fights, he tapped out to Khabib at UFC 229 and Nate Diaz at UFC 196. It was this recent record that fans picked up to take a dig at him.

One user agreed with the 34-year-old. Thus he commented, “best shooter, went for 8 takedowns xd”

Another user pointed out that while Petr Yan lasted till the bell rang, McGregor couldn’t replicate the same.

One MMA fan commented, “That’s rich, coming from a quitter.”

Another MMA fan declared that Sean O’Malley is also surprised by the decision.

One user agreed with Conor McGregor. Thus, he stated, “Turned him [Petr Yan] in to a panic wrestler 🤣”

Lastly, one user recalled the outcome of the Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz fight.

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Rohit Lohan is a senior Boxing writer and analyst at EssentiallySports. With over 1000 articles to his credit, Rohit has scrupulously unraveled the complexities involved in the sport. Being a beacon of expertise in the world of combat sports, his strengths include statistical analysis and accurate fight predictions that have garnered significant praise. Rohit's daily columns featuring insights on Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia, and Tyson Fury have earned him a loyal readership. Some of his noteworthy coverages include the creation of a highlight digest encapsulating the best fights of 2023, and Amanda Serrano's bold act of vacating her title in defiance of the WBC, to name a few. When away from ES Desk, he loves to read books. Rohit is also an avid Anime fan, 'One Piece' being his favorite show.

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