Conor McGregor lambasted UFC mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira after sparring with a South Korean boxer.
UFC celebrity Conor McGregor wasn’t impressed with Alex Pereira‘s latest sparring session with a South Korean boxer.
Pereira is having fun with some well-deserved day off after three UFC finishes in 2024. He most lately defended the UFC light heavyweight title in opposition to Khalil Rountree Jr. in a come-from-behind efficiency at UFC 307.
In between combat camps, Pereira is normally on the transfer together with his crew, making appearances all over the world. Most lately, the UFC mild heavyweight champion stopped in South Korea and visited an area boxing gymnasium.
Pereira and a Korean skilled boxer obtained to spar whereas the UFC celebrity visited the gymnasium. The 2 sides went backwards and forwards in a high-octane sparring conflict.
Many followers praised each Pereira and the unnamed boxer for placing on a present on the gymnasium. However, McGregor wasn’t impressed with Pereira, slamming the Brazilian on social media.
Conor McGregor questions Alex Pereira for sparring with South Korean boxer
“Pointless,” McGregor tweeted in response to Pereira’s spar.
As of this writing, Pereira hasn’t responded to McGregor’s tweet. However, Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen obtained a zinger in after seeing McGregor’s taunt.
“Similar to your comeback,” Eblen replied to McGregor.
This isn’t the primary time McGregor and Eblen have traded barbs on social media. McGregor harshly criticized Eblen’s win over Fabian Edwards of their Bellator title rematch at PFL’s Battle of the Giants occasion.
McGregor hasn’t appeared within the UFC Octagon since UFC 264, when he shattered his leg in opposition to Dustin Poirier. He was alleged to face Michael Chandler within the UFC 303 principal occasion in June earlier than withdrawing resulting from a toe harm.
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Bellator champ defends Alex Pereira in opposition to Conor McGregor’s taunt
Throughout McGregor’s preventing absence, Pereira has skyrocketed into one of many UFC’s largest pay-per-view stars. He grew to become the quickest fighter to earn a number of UFC titles, knocking out Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 only a handful of fights into his skilled MMA profession.
McGregor is adamant about a return to the Octagon, as UFC CEO Dana White alluded to throughout his UFC 309 post-fight press convention. A late 2025 timetable is the probably state of affairs for McGregor’s long-awaited comeback combat.
Pereira is anticipated to face surging mild heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev for his subsequent title protection, however a return date stays unsure as of this writing. Ankalaev secured No. 1 contender standing by defeating Aleksandar Rakić at UFC 308 to increase his 13-fight unbeaten streak.
McGregor may probably face Chandler in his comeback combat after the 2 sides coached reverse one another on The Final Fighter. Chandler called McGregor out after falling to Charles Oliveira at UFC 309.
McGregor believes Pereira is doing extra hurt than good in his abroad sparring classes. As he continues to plot his UFC comeback, McGregor continues to be a distinguished voice on MMA social media.
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