Conor McGregor has an impeccable striking game. 8 of his 10 wins in the UFC have come via KO or TKO in the form of punches. However, the same cannot be said for his wrestling. The ‘Notorious’ has suffered 2 defeats in the UFC and 2 defeats in Ireland via submission. However, he remains focused on his strength and continues to shares videos of him sharpening his strikes. His latest Instagram post sees him pay tribute to his phenomenal striking abilities.
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Conor McGregor highlights his striking ability
‘Notorious’ wrote, Lately atop my striking, I’ve been striking them where they believe they can’t be struck also. And with shots they don’t understand to be shots. Look at the range of limbs and bone joints I strike with here alone. The hip. The bone of the clavicle, the infamous collar bone! The knee. The foot. The fist (both).A lovely array.”
The fight in the video was ‘Notorious’ incredible comeback to the Octagon after almost fifteen months. Here, he beat Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 after just 40 seconds in the first round. It showcases the amount of and variety of strikes he got in within 40 seconds and overwhelmed ‘the cowboy.’
‘Notorious’ plans to make up for lost time by fighting at least 3 times a year. However, he looks set to meet fighters with superior wrestling skills in Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. ‘Notorious’ submitted to ‘The Eagle’ in their only fight to date. The Dagestani fighter continues to taunt the Irishman about the fight to this day.
Justin Gaethje’s close friend Henry Cejudo is not missing out on opportunities to mock ‘Notorious’ unfortunate record against wrestlers. He has even coined the term “McTapper” to describe ‘Notorious.’
‘Notorious’ has overcome adversity. He managed to avenge his submission defeat to Nate Diaz immediately. The rematch went the distance. He also is the first person in the company to simultaneously hold championships in 2 different weight divisions. It is clear that he relies on his punches, but Cejudo may just have a point. He’ll need to work on that takedown defense to help maintain a vertical base to land those blows.
