The Three Things Conor Must Overcome #ufc
Can Conor McGregor accomplish something no fighter has ever done? Chael Sonnen believes that's exactly what's required if McGregor is going to defeat Max Holloway.
In this breakdown, Chael lays out the three historic obstacles standing in Conor's way. First, he'll have to return after more than five years away from active competition. Second, he'll need to beat an elite opponent while competing above the weight class where he reached his prime. Third, he'll have to perform at championship level over five rounds immediately after such a long layoff.
Despite those challenges, Chael says something has changed as fight night approaches. The matchup itself hasn't changed. McGregor is still McGregor, and Holloway is still Holloway. Whether the fight happened weeks ago or weeks from now, Chael believes each fighter would still be the same competitor. Yet the seemingly impossible odds no longer feel quite so impossible.
The excitement surrounding McGregor's return is undeniable, but Chael r