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Conor McGregor is often brash and boisterous about his abilities. However, when he suffers a loss, that outspoken nature transforms into a reflective humility that's somewhat endearing.
UFC lightweight title from Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA, 11-0 UFC) in the UFC 229 main event, McGregor (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) has opened up about his performance at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. He succumbed to a fourth-round submission in which he was largely dominated by his opponent.
The aftermath of the contest is still ongoing, but McGregor has some thoughts. He issued a lengthy statement on the fight late Monday, offering a round-by-round analysis of where things went right and wrong (via Instagram):
Thoughts on my last fight.
Round 1. I believe from a standpoint sport, round 1 was his. Top position against the fence. Zero position advancement or damage inflicted. Goal top position.
From a fight standpoint the first round is mine.
Actual shots landed and a willingness to engage. Straight left early. Knee to the head on the low shot. Elbows in any and all tie up scenarios. Opponent just holding the legs against the fence.
Round 2 is running around the cage before being injured.
It was a nice shot.
After the shot I bounced back up to engage instantly, but again he dipped under to disengage. That is the sport and it was a smart move that led to a dominant round, so no issue. Well played.
If I stay switched on and give you a better view of your life.
I gave his upright fighting no respect in preparation. No specific stand up spars whatsoever.
Attacking grapplers / wrestlers only.
That will not happen again.
I also gave my attacking grappling no respect. To defense minded.
Lessons.
Listen to nobody but yourself on your skill set.
You are the master of your own universe.
I am the master of this.
I must take my own advice.
Round 3. After the worst round of my fighting career, I come back and win this round. Again walking forward, walking down, and willing to engage.
Round 4. My recovery was not here.
That is my fault.
Although winning the early exchanges in 4, he dips under again and I end up in a bad position with over 3 on the clock. I work to regain position and end up, with my back to the fence.
Has stable position.
Here, however, I have a critical error of abandoning this critical time, exposing the back.
What can I say?
It was a great fight and it was my pleasure.
I will be back with my confidence high.
Fully prepared.
If it is not the rematch right away, no problem.
I will face the next in line.
It's all me always, anyway.
See you soon my fighting fans I love you all
Not long after McGregor issued his statement, SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh weighed in on the contest, as well. He has already said in the wake of UFC 229 that he felt he was educated McGregor to be too defensively minded in a showdown with Nurmagomedov. He said it's an adjustment that will be made if the opportunity for a rematch arises (via Instagram):
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