Henry Cejudo provides a novel perspective on Conor McGregor’s withdrawal from UFC 303.
McGregor’s (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) combat with Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) June 29 at T-Cell Area was scrapped after McGregor suffered an undisclosed harm.
Whereas many speculate that “The Infamous” could by no means combat once more, Cejudo sees his withdrawal as a constructive signal.
“Let me put it to you this manner Kamaru: The truth that Conor McGregor has to tug out, that’s really a extremely good signal,” Cejudo stated on his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast with Kamaru Usman. “What do I imply by that’s he’s most likely killing a little bit little bit of his ego and now he’s taking it much more critical than ever.
“It’s additionally an expertise for him, so the way in which that I’m taking it, too, is that they’re going to combat, however he’s at that time the place, ‘I need to make it possible for I’m 100%,’ like this comeback to me is actual.”
Usman agrees with Cejudo. He thinks after three years away, McGregor would slightly return in full kind than combat compromised.
“It’s important sufficient for Conor McGregor to say, ‘ what, I need to put out the absolute best product on the market for all of the followers and the individuals who have been ready for my return,’” Usman stated. “‘I need to put out one of the best me that I can, so I’ve to push this again as a result of I’m not capable of give that proper now.’”
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