Chael Sonnen, the three-time former UFC title challenger, backed Conor McGregor to be the most skilled UFC fighter amidst welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev’s training offer.
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The former UFC two-weight champion is back to training after recovering from a gruesome injury he faced in his last fight. And although he was competing in the lightweight division, ‘The Notorious’ wants a title fight against the welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in his comeback now.
Meanwhile, to help McGregor prepare for his comeback fight, the rising welterweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev chimed in to train the former champion. Pointing to this, a user on Twitter asked Sonnen if the Irishman should swallow his pride and consider training with Chimaev to grow his skills.
Nobody has more skill than Connor. At this level nobody is working skill. You train purely for conditioning. If you are still learning to fight, you aren’t here. https://t.co/HGWlSVBfF1
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) April 9, 2022
While responding to the user’s question, Sonnen stated McGregor is one of the most skilled fighters in the promotion. And at the level at which the Irishman is, there’s no one working on their skills, it is just conditioning.
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He wrote, “Nobody has more skill than Connor. At this level, nobody is working skills. You train purely for conditioning. If you are still learning to fight, you aren’t here.”
Will Conor McGregor get a title fight against Kamaru Usman
Ever since his debut in UFC, Conor McGregor has been a good prospect for the company. The Irishman is a global star. And most of his fights have sold the highest pay-per-views in the history of the sport. Hence, his bouts are financially beneficial for the company.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 10: Conor McGregor of Ireland walks in the octagon before his lightweight bought against :Dustin Poirier during UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3 at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Therefore, even though the former two-division champion has won only one fight out of his last four, he has a better chance of getting the title shot on his return. Also, in the past, ‘The Notorious’ has jumped the line to fight for the belt in 2018.
The Irishman has been repeatedly expressing his desire to fight for the title on his return. However, nothing has been finalized about McGregor’s return by the UFC. Hence, we will have to see what the UFC does with the former champion.
Do you think McGregor will get a title fight on his return? What are your thoughts about Sonnen’s words? Let us know in the comments.
