Conor McGregor addresses outside the cage issues that have plagued his career: ‘Fame has its pitfalls’
Conor McGregor addresses the personal struggles and loss of passion that defined his long absence from the UFC.
📍 How it ended
Conor McGregor admitted to experiencing burnout and losing his love for fighting during a long absence. He stated that he got lost after conquering the sport and addressed the pitfalls of fame.
McGregor also claimed that his layoff provides him with an advantage over rivals.
Epilogue added 87d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Conor McGregor is discussing the challenges he faced during his five-year layoff from mixed martial arts. He stated that he lost his love for the sport during this time and acknowledged that fame has its pitfalls.
Coverage from CBS Sports, MMA Fighting, and Yahoo Sports highlights McGregor's attempt at a reinvention and his admission of getting lost. According to ChurchLeaders, McGregor also spoke about forgiving himself for disgracing the position God put him in.
Reports from Bloody Elbow indicate McGregor believes his five-year absence provides him with a major advantage over his UFC rivals.
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The obvious questions
How long was McGregor away from the sport?
Coverage specifies a five-year layoff.
What did McGregor say about his relationship with MMA?
He admitted to CBS Sports that he lost his love for MMA during his long absence.
How does McGregor view his time away in relation to his rivals?
He claims the five-year layoff gives him a major advantage over UFC rivals.
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