ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 23: Conor McGregor of Ireland reacts after his TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in a lightweight fight during the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Conor McGregor has been having the time of his life on TUF 31. A lot of the footage that has come out since the show’s premiere has seen the Irishman spend time with the contestants coaching them and joking around as well. One of the more recent clips saw him showing off his endurance to the contestants on an exercise bike. however, fans were not pleased with the Irishman and had some harsh comments about him.
Conor McGregor kick-started his return to the UFC with a second stint on the acclaimed series ‘The Ultimate Fighter.’ Season 31 of the show has him coaching opposite prospective opponent Michael Chandler. The show started airing on May 30 and two of the twelve episodes are already out.
Currently, Team McGregor is 0-2 down against Team Chandler after losing a lightweight and a bantamweight bout. Meanwhile, McGregor showing off his skills while his students are losing did not sit well with the fans.
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via Getty LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 10: Conor McGregor of Ireland walks in the octagon before his lightweight bought against :Dustin Poirier during UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3 at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Further, his unconfirmed USADA testing pool status and delayed fight announcements are also setting them off.
Fans react to Conor McGregor showing off on an exercise bike
ESPN MMA shared a clip of Conor McGregor with his contestants on TUF. ‘The Notorious’ had his McGregor FAST team around him setting up two bikes for a demo. McGregor was on one of those with a student on the other. The pair did a short explosive burst of cycling for 15 seconds and McGregor averaged over 1000 watts.
While the post was meant to highlight McGregor’s explosive power, it achieved the opposite.
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Following are some of the fans’ reactions to the clip.
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Not McGregor fast McGregor Sleep!!
And he’s done by round 2
He still gasses after the first round
His cardio shot for a year now
He’s a professional athlete, why should we be surprised?
Exactly why he has 0 cardio lol
Looks like he’s gassing, as per usual.
And that McHobbit is already gassed out lmao
This is the biggest marketing scheme for the ufc right now.
If only his stamina would hold up in a real fight *usada has entered the chat*
He literally has been biking as rehab stop
Questions about cardiovascular capabilities have followed McGregor throughout his career. While McGregor usually brushes them off, fans are still bashing him for gassing out after the opening rounds in fights.
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What are your thoughts on the clip? What do you think of McGregor’s cardio? Do you think we will see an improved McGregor on his return?
Let us know in the comments below.