Conor McGregor compares himself with Michael Jordan reacting to clip of 'MJ's' popular basketball move: "I’ve done it multiple times"
Conor McGregor compared himself to Michael Jordan while discussing his ability to "hit moves they've never seen before."
Between 1984 and 2003, Jordan separated himself as arguably the greatest basketball player of all time. The six-time NBA world champion was a significant contributor to the growth of the sport, as he reinvented how the game was played and attracted fans from around the world.
A popular account called "HoopMixOnly" recently took to X and shared throwback footage of Jordan popularizing the behind-the-back dribble. The social media post featured the following caption:
"Michael Jordan invented a New Basketball move in the middle of a game that no one seen before leaving announcers speechless"
McGregor re-posted the video of Jordan and compared himself to the NBA legend, claiming he's popularized techniques in MMA "multiple times":
"Unless you’ve hit moves they’ve never seen before you are in no talks. I’ve done it multiple times! Respect to Jordan. BIG GOAT TALK. #FreetheMac"
The best example of Conor McGregor's previously mentioned claim came against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone in January 2020. McGregor showcased an under-utilized technique of close-range shoulder strikers, which caused significant damage to Cerrone. 'The Notorious' later won by first-round knockout.
Is Conor McGregor expected to fight in 2024?
Conor McGregor hasn't fought since suffering a gruesome leg injury against Dustin Poirier in July 2021. Since then, the former two-division UFC champion has continued to pursue a comeback, with several setbacks coming along the way.
On June 29, 2024, McGregor was scheduled to make his highly-anticipated return against Michael Chandler in the UFC 303 main event. Unfortunately, 'The Notorious' suffered a toe injury while training and decided to pull out of the fight.
McGregor's injury wasn't a long-term issue, giving fans hopes that the matchup would be booked for late 2024. With that said, Dana White recently claimed that the controversial Irishman won't be fighting this year.
McGregor has denied those claims on social media by saying that he wants to fight in December. The UFC CEO has doubled down on his comments, making it unlikely that 'The Notorious' will end his extended layoff before 2025.