Rampage Jackson has taken up for former UFC champion Conor McGregor in mild of his latest damage.
‘The Infamous’ was slated to headline UFC 303 later this month towards Michael Chandler. The bout was going to be his first, since breaking his leg towards Dustin Poirier in July 2021. Practically three years faraway from that damage, Conor McGregor was set to return reverse ‘Iron’ in a welterweight contest.
Nonetheless, that bout might want to wait. As first reported by Ariel Helwani and later confirmed by the UFC, Conor McGregor is coping with an unspecified damage. As a result of that damage, the Irishman should wait to make his return to the cage. In keeping with latest stories, McGregor is now hoping to combat in August or September.
Because the Irishman’s withdrawal from UFC 303, many followers and fighters have taken goal at Conor McGregor. Some consider that the previous two-weight champion won’t ever combat once more, and that’s positive with Rampage Jackson. Showing on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, the previous UFC light-heavyweight champion mentioned McGregor’s damage.
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Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson defends “younger legend of the game” Conor McGregor.
“I don’t give a f*ck if he pulled out of fights, I’ll be right here ready when he comes again. I’m a giant fan of Conor McGregor.”
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Rampage Jackson defends ‘younger legend’ Conor McGregor after UFC 303 withdrawal
There, Rampage Jackson took up for the previous champion. The PRIDE legend added that he would watch Conor McGregor do absolutely anything, as he’s a authentic fan of him. Not solely due to his preventing model and success however due to what the Irishman has executed for MMA as a sport.
“Conor McGregor’s a f*cking hundred-millionaire. What the f*ck are you doing? What the f*ck are you doing on the market preventing?” Rampage Jackson said on The MMA Hour earlier at present. “You’ve solely received to try this shit for the love and sooner or later when you’re not feeling it, f*ck it! He doesn’t want that s*it. I can’t blame him [for not fighting].”
He continued, “If I used to be that wealthy and I had any ounce of ache in my physique? F*ck no. I’d pull out of the combat too. No, if I’m being 100, if I used to be that wealthy and nonetheless preventing, I’d be doing it purely for the love as a result of I nonetheless love competing. That’s why I’m nonetheless doing this Bloodsport [wrestling] and all the pieces… Conor McGregor is a younger legend of the sport. Let that man do what he desires to do, let him preserve entertaining you all.”
What do you make of those feedback about former UFC champion Conor McGregor? Do you agree with Rampage Jackson?