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“Underrated” Conor McGregor’s Unearthed Clip Goes Viral; Irish UFC Star Takes Notice & Reacts in Typical Fashion

Published 06/29/2022, 1:30 PM EDT

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Conor McGregor is one of the top boxers and arguably the most entertaining fighter in UFC history. He won belts in both the lightweight and featherweight division. His antics inside and outside the octagon made him popular among fans. Recently, he reacted to a highlight clip of his fight against Chad Mendes.

Conor McGregor took to Twitter to retweet a clip posted by “The Art of War” and captioned it “Still Am.” Although his caption is now deleted, the retweet is still up. The original clip is captioned, “Conor McGregor was just unstoppable back then.”

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This clip contains the last minute of the second round of McGregor’s fight against Chad Mendes. The clip starts with McGregor surviving a submission attempt from Mendes. McGregor then wins the grappling exchanges and reverses his position.

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The two fighters stand up, and McGregor dominates Mendes. He uses his elite striking skills to land clean shots on Mendes and pick him apart. Mendes succumbed to the pressure of McGregor and got finished via TKO.

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Fans were quick to react to this clip. Most of them applauded McGregor for a remarkable comeback.

 

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What’s Next for Conor McGregor?

Conor McGregor is currently out of action from the octagon after suffering a leg injury in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier.

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The Irishman has spent the past 12 months undergoing surgery and in recovery. He has started training and hitting the pads again. According to his coach John Kavanagh, he will be eyeing a return bout before the end of the year.

McGregor spent most of his time at the gym last year. He bulked up and put on lean muscles. Considering this, he may move up a division for his next fight.

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McGregor has a long list of potential opponents who have publicly called him out. Big names such as Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman and Michael Chandler have been thrown around. Although multiple rumors have been flying around, we will have to wait and watch because the UFC has confirmed nothing.

What did you think of this clip? Do you think McGregor at featherweight was underrated? Let us know by dropping your opinions in the comments below.

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Devyanshu Rout

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Devyanshu Rout is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. This sports fanatic was introduced to the UFC after the infamous Mcgregor vs Diaz fight. He has been a super-fan ever since and even began practicing the sport.
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Manaal Siddiqui