MANILA, Philippines—After his shock loss, Conor McGregor admitted that he was at fault for not focusing thoroughly on his UFC return and was instead thinking of his potential boxing match against Manny Pacquiao.
His one-year layoff ended in a disappointing finish when he suffered a second round knockout finish at the hands of Dustin Poirier last month.
Usually a brash and sometimes arrogant fighter, McGregor showed an all too different side during the buildup for the Poirier fight showing his opponent with the utmost respect and kindness that extended to his post-fight musing.
McGregor, whose previous fight was a knockout win over Donald Cerrone in January 2020, fell flat against …
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