McGregor’s loquacious, pugnacious personality was an enormous factor in his rise to previously unattainable heights in this still-young sport. Delivering ridiculous boasts and delectably profane insults with a charming Irish lilt, he needed less than five years to propel himself from low-profile shows in Dublin to UFC dominance and the unprecedented payday of his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.
"Sometimes it’s tough, but I’m very grateful for the position I’m in," McGregor said. "I’m very grateful for the support I have with the people. If I keep my focus right and my positivity sharp and keep the people who I respect around me, I will overcome all of that." Cerrone once shared the MMA world’s dismissiveness of the brash slugger from Ireland — or England, as Cerrone once thought during a memorable exchange five years ago in which the 6-foot-1 Cerrone criticized the 5-foot-9 McGregor for moving up to lightweight.
The UFC 246 card’s penultimate bout features bantamweights Holly Holm and Raquel Pennington in a rematch of their meeting five years ago. Heavyweight Alexei Oleinik, lightweight Anthony Pettis and blue-chip flyweight prospect Maycee Barber also are on the show. Instead, both fighters are likely to engage in a striking contest until one of them goes down. Cerrone has been stopped in his last two fights, but he still possesses enough punching power and kickboxing skill to concern any opponent, including McGregor and his tough chin.
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