The fight between Conor McGregor and Mayweather happened on August 26, 2017. It was an extremely successful cross-style event where the boxing legend, with a record of 49-0, took his chances against one of the best MMA fighters ever.
The former UFC double-champion talked in the post-fight press conference about Mayweather’s qualities, the difference between mixed martial arts and boxing, and whether he could have won the fight referee did not stop it in the tenth round.
Known for his explosive fighting style, starting fired up from the first few seconds of the fight, Conor McGregor only passed through the third round twice in his MMA career. In the rematch mentioned above with Nate Diaz, and most recently, in his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov.
In boxing, there are 12 rounds of three minutes each, which could scale up to 36 minutes of battle. In the UFC, on the other hand, main event fights can last 25 minutes maximum, with five rounds of five minutes each.
Conor McGregor thinks boxing is very different than MMA
When asked in the post-fight press conference for his opinion on the difference between MMA and boxing, Conor McGregor could not produce a satisfactory answer, but he made it clear that the two combat sports are distinct for him.
Conor McGregor also spoke about the disrespect he felt when many people questioned whether he would be capable of boxing one of the best pugilists in history, Floyd Mayweather.
Conor McGregor returns to the octagon on January 23, when the Irishman will rematch Dustin Poirier in a UFC lightweight bout.
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