‘With no hitch’ Conor McGregor HAILS UFC for internet hosting THREE occasions in EIGHT days in Jacksonville

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has paid tribute to the UFC for efficiently internet hosting three occasions within the area of eight days in Jacksonville, Florida.

The UFC kicked off their Jacksonville triple-header with UFC 249, which befell on Might 9 on the VyStar Veterans Memorial Enviornment within the metropolis as they grew to become the primary main sporting occasion to be held in the USA because the COVID-19 lockdown.

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Throughout that occasion, Justin Gaethje defeated Tony Ferguson to seize the vacant interim UFC light-weight title and put himself in pole place to face undisputed champ Khabib Nurmagomedov later this 12 months, with a title unification battle is predicted to happen round September time.

A mid-week occasion swiftly adopted on Wednesday Might 13 as Brazilian mild heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira defeated Anthony Smith within the fifth and ultimate spherical of a punishing important occasion conflict on the identical area.

Then, on Saturday Might 16, the third present, that includes Alistair Overeem’s stoppage victory over Walt Harris in the principle occasion, befell because the UFC accomplished an unprecedented week within the sport’s historical past to ascertain itself as again in enterprise following the coronavirus pandemic.

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The response to the occasions has been overwhelmingly constructive, with McGregor the newest high-profile title to convey his pleasure at seeing his sport again up and operating as soon as once more.

“UFC on once more tonight! Unbelievable!” he tweeted on Saturday evening.

UFC on once more tonight! Unbelievable!
three reveals in every week with no hitch.
Solely the 1 staff examined constructive pre battle however was found earlier than any threat of additional contamination.
There may be mild on the finish of this tunnel folks!
For sports activities!
For colleges!
For companies!
Let’s go!! ? ❤️

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) Might 16, 2020

“three reveals in every week with no hitch. Solely the 1 staff examined constructive pre battle however was found earlier than any threat of additional contamination.

“There may be mild on the finish of this tunnel folks! For sports activities! For colleges! For companies! Let’s go!!”

McGregor’s personal preventing standing is unknown, with the Irishman nonetheless locked down in Dublin. However he expressed his want to come back again and battle behind closed doorways in an upcoming UFC present, and known as out light-weight rivals Gaethje, Nurmagomedov, Ferguson and Dustin Poirier in a multi-tweet rant after UFC 249.

It appears “The Infamous” is able to get again to enterprise, and that may solely be excellent news, each for followers and for the UFC’s backside line.

However regardless of his social media pictures fired at his 155-pound colleagues, McGregor’s subsequent bout may very well be at 170 kilos, in line with former UFC middleweight title challenger and present ESPN MMA pundit Chael Sonnen.

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Talking to Sky Sports activities within the UK, Sonnen stated he thinks McGregor’s instant future lies at welterweight.

“I am simply not satisfied he is going again to 155 kilos,” he defined.

“If we’re to see Gaethje taking up Khabib, I are likely to consider that simply pushes the calendar out for Conor.

“I believe Conor is searching for one thing else to do. I believe that is the place Jorge Masvidal probably comes into play, the Nate Diaz trilogy comes into play, I am simply not satisfied that Conor’s subsequent battle will probably be at 155 kilos.”

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