Conor McGregor says it is impossible for any of his opponents to prepare to fight him.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be unbeaten and considered to be the best boxer in the game today, but it goes without saying that Conor McGregor is one of his more unique opponents in many aspects. In terms of fighting technique, The Money Team says they have covered all bases and will be expecting the “awkward style” that McGregor will be bringing to the table on fight night.
But according to McGregor, no amount of preparation will suffice for what he can actually dish out.
“What other mixed martial artist is there like me?” McGregor told The Mac Life (via MMA Fighting). “He’d need to reincarnate Bruce Lee and that would be the only person that could mimic me, what way I’m coming at him. I’m not like any other mixed martial artist. I’m not like any other boxer. I am in a league of my own and I will prove that on August 26.”
Another criticism thrown towards McGregor’s way is his zero experience in boxing, which for the great majority, would lead him to be badly beaten and even knocked out by Mayweather. But for the ever-confident Irishman, his fighting career as a whole is testament to how he handles super-fight situations such as this one.
“I’ve been in this life a long time. I’ve had these mega, mega-fights. I’m under this spotlight a long time, a lot longer than all his other previous opponents,” McGregor said. “So that’s where he’s probably feeling that that will come to his aid in there but I’ve experienced this time and time again. Couple that with true fights in the ring.”
“There’s been no spars here. That referee is fully kitted out and its point deductions and it’s a full on fight so I’m ready.”
Mayweather vs. McGregor happens this Saturday, August 26th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.