UFC commentator Joe Rogan has defended Conor McGregor for pulling out of UFC 303 as a consequence of a current toe damage.
As we now know, Conor McGregor received’t be competing in opposition to Michael Chandler at UFC 303. That’s due to an damage he sustained in coaching, ruling him out of the excessive stakes showdown. As of this writing, it’s not but recognized whether or not or not the struggle will occur at a later date.
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Since phrase broke about Conor pulling out, many have determined to criticize him. After all, he has a protracted file of placing on large performances for MMA followers throughout the globe, however he’s at a special stage in his profession now. On the very least, he’s made it recognized he’ll by no means go into one other bout if he isn’t 100%.
In a current episode of his podcast, Joe Rogan gave his ideas on the state of affairs.
Rogan defends McGregor
“Look, right here’s the factor a couple of damaged pinky toe,” Rogan stated on the JRE Combat Companion for UFC Saudi Arabia. “While you’re a man who kicks as a lot as Conor, it’s a f—ing drawback. And it’s additionally the identical foot the place his leg was snapped, and he went into that struggle injured.”
“He’s by no means pulled out of a struggle earlier than, that is the primary one he’s pulled out of, and I believe it’s clever. I believe when you do have a damaged toe, and you’re going right into a struggle, and you probably did go into the final struggle injured — what if that f—ing toe turns into an actual subject? What if he throws a kick and it smashes once more and he’s in agony and he can’t transfer?”
“You gotta be capable to get the f— out of the best way with Michael Chandler,” he stated.
Quotes by way of MMA Mania
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