5 stylistic adjustments that Conor McGregor should make to find success upon his UFC return
While there’s no concrete date for it just yet, MMA superstar Conor McGregor’s UFC return seems to be edging closer, and this week saw the Irishman upload a clip of him kicking a bag with his once-broken leg.
When he returns to the UFC, Conor McGregor will undoubtedly want to get back to the top of the mountain, but will he need to make some stylistic adjustments to do so?
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Based on what we’ve seen of him recently, ‘The Notorious’ probably needs to make a number of changes if he’s ever to get back to the form that he produced in his early days in the octagon.
With that in mind, here are five adjustments Conor McGregor needs to make to find success upon his UFC return.
#5. Conor McGregor should take an easier bout to start with to build his confidence
While nothing has been confirmed yet, the kind of names that have been mentioned as opponents for Conor McGregor’s comeback fight aren’t exactly low-profile.
While fights between McGregor and the likes of Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira would draw big money, it could be argued that they don’t make sense for ‘The Notorious’.
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He’s still the biggest superstar in the UFC right now, but it shouldn't be forgotten that McGregor has not won a fight since his January 2020 victory over Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone. Prior to that, his last win came over Eddie Alvarez back in 2016.
Therefore, despite all of his bluster, it’s highly likely that deep down, McGregor needs a confidence boost. The only way to get that boost will be to pick up a victory inside the octagon.
Could that victory come against someone like Chandler or Oliveira? Possibly, but based on the Irishman’s recent form, it seems doubtful. With that considered, it could be smarter for him to ask the UFC for an easier opponent instead.
The promotion could still find ‘The Notorious’ a semi-big name who’d be beatable. Tony Ferguson, for instance, might work, or Matt Brown if McGregor wants to compete at 170 pounds. It’d be unlikely to affect the drawing ability of the fight.
A win would naturally put McGregor right back on track, and even if it came against a lesser opponent, it’d be able to set him up for a much bigger fight – perhaps even a title shot – in the long term.