Nurmagomedov's coach spoke about McGregor's regression

Conor McGregor

American trainer Javier Mendes assessed the training of Irish mixed martial artist (MMA) Conor McGregor before the fight with Dustin Poirier. An interview with a specialist is available on the Submission Radio YouTube channel.

Mendes, who trained Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov, praised Porier's performance. He noted that the American did the right thing, betting on striking the opponent's legs. In the actions of McGregor, Mendes saw a setback.