(Getty) Conor McGregor had an insane quantity of hype behind him going into his UFC Struggle Night 26 bout on Saturday night. He even got the principle occasion therapy for his walkout, because the UFC dimmed the lights for his walkout. It’s arduous to live as much as that hype, but McGregor did it with a 30-27,30-27, 30-26 choice win over Max Holloway.
McGregor used his unorthodox fashion to control Holloway throughout all the standing portion of the struggle. He wasn’t as good when the struggle went to the bottom, but his kicks and punches made up for that. He said after the fight he felt his knee pop, which is why he took the fight to the ground even after he had success standing.
“I felt great on the market. I could’ve gone one other twenty-5 of these rounds if want be. I went to catch a kick early in the combat and when he bridged and rolled I heard my knee click and it just wasn’t steady after that,” McGregor said after the bout. “I could really feel it transferring out and in of position which is why I needed to switch gears and begin taking him down.”
With the battle going down in Boston, the Irish McGregor had an enormous contingent of Irish-American fans. Followers waved the Irish flag and dressed up as leprechauns to cheer him on, however he wasn’t proud of the efficiency he placed on.
“I’m not happy with my efficiency although, this is mixed martial arts and that’s not the best way I like to fight on the market. I felt the end coming before my knee went and they say he’s one of many higher strikers within the division. I’m simply trying to show that nobody can stand with me within the octagon.”
He did impress some massive names. In response to Fox Sports’ Mike Chiappetta, McGregor was congratulated by UFC president Dana White, boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
This was simply McGregor’s second combat in the UFC. His last one was a primary-round knockout of Marcus Brimage.
Michael McDonald rebounds with a win
In other UFC Fight Night time 26 action, Michael McDonald rebounded from his title loss to Renan Barao with an overwhelming win over Brad Pickett. McDonald wobbled Pickett early, and seemed close to finishing the combat in the first spherical. Pickett inexplicably survived McDonald’s onslaught.
In the second spherical, McDonald had Pickett in place for an armbar, however Pickett maneuvered out of that submission. Sadly, he McDonald transitioned to a triangle choke. Pickett tapped out at three:forty three in the second spherical.
Other results from the UFC Struggle Evening 26 prelims:
Steven Siler def. Mike Brown via knockout (punches) – Spherical 1, 0:50
Diego Brandao def. Daniel Pineda by way of unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Manny Gamburyan def. Cole Miller by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Ovince St. Preux def. Cody Donovan via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:07
James Vick def. Ramsey Nijem through submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, zero:58
Conor McGregor lives up to hype and Michael McDonald rebounds at Fight Night 26
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