Although the exact date and time for the return match of Conor McGregor have not been confirmed, it appears that he is eager to take on multiple fighters in the company. In his earlier statements, McGregor mentioned three fighters he intended to fight upon his return. However, he has recently issued another challenge, this time targeting Tony Ferguson. After calling out Ferguson on Twitter, McGregor faced mockery from fans.
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Fans mocked Conor McGregor for issuing challenge to Tony Ferguson
After experiencing his sixth consecutive loss, Ferguson posted a boxing training video on Twitter. In the video’s caption, he candidly discussed his difficulties, including his struggles with sparring, feeling confined to a cage only during fights, the toll of the pandemic on his enjoyment, reminiscing about his happier demeanor during competitions, and his tendency to prioritize others over himself and stated lot of other things.
In response, McGregor menacingly retorted he is going to defeat Ferguson decisively and without mercy and said haven’t forgotten. In his words, “I’m gonna end you and badly. I’ve not forgot.” Absolutely, McGregor’s comeback strategy and his choice of opponents have piqued curiosity. With his outlined plan, including a match against Michael Chandler at UFC 296, a clash with Justin Gaethje for the BMF title, and a trilogy bout against Nate Diaz, his recent challenge to Ferguson adds to the intrigue.
Ferguson, currently navigating a challenging phase in his career, so it garnered reactions from fans on Twitter due to these developments. Considering McGregor’s multiple challenges to different fighters, fans have jokingly suggested that he either needs to halt issuing challenges or engage in a “royal rumble” style match for his return, given the extensive list of opponents he’s called out.
Meanwhile, McGregor reaffirmed his earlier statement by declaring that “December is back on the table.” This back-and-forth has left fans uncertain about the exact timing of his comeback. As fans, we can only wait and see what McGregor’s next move will be and against who he ultimately decides to make his return to the octagon.
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