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“I Have No Doubt…”: Conor McGregor Once Believed Bruce Lee Could Achieve a Major Honor With His ‘Nimble’ Body

Published 12/09/2022, 12:45 PM EST

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Think of finesse and flexibility and the first name that pops up in our minds is Bruce Lee. The Little Phoenix astounded the entire world with his flawless prowess in martial arts. He even adjoined the eastern and western horizons through his ambrosial talents of acting and martial arts. The name Bruce Lee is in itself one of the greatest phenomena in Hollywood. Today, after almost 50 years of his demise, the world of martial arts still sometimes renders, what the world could be if Lee would still here.

In the sporting world of Mixed Martial Arts, Lee is the Pole Star for many. The legends of UFC MMA consider Lee as their epitome of guidance. The sporting world of MMA, even stimulated Lee’s persona through AI to inspire MMA fighters. Likewise, seven years ago, one of the greatest UFC names was seen talking highly of Lee in an interview.

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Conor McGregor on Bruce Lee

Back in 2014, the major household name of UFC, Conor McGregor appeared in an interview with EA Sports. He talked about everything from ‘UFC Fight Night 37’ to the strategies that the contestants might use. Later in the talk, Conor appreciated  Bruce Lee for his influential ways and unbeatable prompts.

 

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The Mystic Mac said, “I have no doubt he would have been world champion in MMA, no doubt”. Conor further added, “He’s fluid, he’s loose, he’s fast. His movement is fluid, it’s efficient, it’s functional”. Conor also pointed out a sweeping mistake that most of the fighters make when preparing for the fighting contest. He said, “So many guys are addicted to strength and conditioning, they just get bulked up and stiff and slow”.

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Conor even applauded Lee’s persona by saying, “Bruce was free, his body was nimble”. Clearly, Conor is truly fascinated by Lee’s bodily strength and fighting prowess.

Bruce Lee’s AI simulated fights

Modern technology has the answer to everything. Although Bruce Lee may not be here with us, his AI-simulated persona still takes part in various UFC competitions. In August of this year, Lee was seen fighting with the legendary mixed martial artist, Arnold Ellen in the gameplay created by Artificial Intelligence stimulation. The prompts and techniques used in the gameplay were inspired by Lee’s prompts that he previously used in his movies. The point to create such stimulations is to give the basic idea of how Lee would have fought if he was still alive.

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Bruce Lee was truly a staunch champion through and through. His legacy paved the way for many MMA enthusiasts to come.

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Purva Jain

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Purva Jain is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Mody University of Science and Technology. Purva is an avid reader and author of 3 books that are published in national and international marketplaces.
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Jahnabi Choudhury