Here's What Tyson Fury Thinks of Conor McGregor's UFC 196 Submission
Tyson Fury is at it again after taking to social media his thoughts on the shocking results of UFC 196. The equally brash-talking boxer took a shot at McGregor, believing that he handed down his title too easily.
World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has never been at a loss for words and was one of the many viewers who witnessed UFC 196.
Though he has not been known as a fan of the UFC, he is aware that the circuit has been compared to boxing. Following the shocking turn of events, Fury took a shot at McGregor, saying that he gave up and tapped out too easily.
One thing that Fury and McGregor share is that both are of Irish descent. That and, of course, the fact that both have been known for their antics and knack for brash talks. Of the two however, Fury has been more active in trash talking, which even got him into trouble. Remember that celebrated homophobic slur mess he got himself into last year?
As far as McGregor is concerned, Fury believes that the UFC featherweight champion got his antics from him.
"I am familiar with a man named Conor McGregor. I think he copied me in everything he does," Fury was quoted as saying on the MMA Hour back in December. "I was the first trash talker -- big time -- in these shores, first one in Ireland. Then all of a sudden, he started copying me, this Conor McGregor guy."
McGregor Panicked
Fury leads the people who are likely to hit on McGregor for that shock loss, a result of his overconfidence that has become part of his personality. Following his loss however, “The Notorious” does admit that he went into "panic-mode" -- a miscalculation on his part when Diaz could take his shots and keep his composure.
While the loss will indeed be a bitter pill to swallow, it becomes a silencer of sorts for the Irishman, who has been on the hit list of other UFC fighters aching to shut him down.
Back to the UFC Featherweight Division
Following his pull back to reality, it will not be surprising if McGregor ends up attending the actual title he has under his waist, the UFC Featherweight title. Any plans of fighting again in the lightweight division will have to be shelved for now, with featherweight challengers eager to get their hands on the Irishman and the belt.
Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar are leading the pack of potential challengers. Aldo tweeted McGregor to a rematch at UFC 200. However, from the looks of it, McGregor is not about to make things easy for "Scarface."
“Another man gets a victory over me and he celebrates it. That's the sign of a loser, that's the sign of a runner-up, not the sign of a champion,” McGregor said.
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