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#2. Conor McGregor's tendency to take trash talk too far
Trash talk is an integral part of the fight game, and Conor McGregor was a maestro when it came to getting under the skin of his opponents. As of late, however, the Irishman has found himself on the receiving end of a significant amount of criticism for taking things too far.
His insistence on making insolent remarks and offhand comments about fighters' personal lives has brought an ample amount of criticism. Conor McGregor has mainly caught the ire of the community for dragging his opponents' families into the crossfire.
Conor McGregor was severely admonished for one of his tweet-and-delete sprees after 'The Notorious' insulted Khabib Nurmagomedov's late father on social media.
He won no fans when he dragged Dustin Poirier's wife, Jolie Poirier, into his feud with 'The Diamond' ahead of UFC 264. He threatened to kill Poirier and his wife 'in their sleep' after suffering a nasty injury to his leg during their fight.
While McGregor was previously hailed as a master trash-talker, his reluctance to keep things purely UFC-related has cost him a lot of respect in the eyes of his fans.
#1. The severity of Conor McGregor's injury
At the age of 33, there's only so much stress that the body can take. Considering the physical nature of combat sports, the clock for fighters often ticks much faster.
The kind of injury that Conor McGregor suffered would horrify some of the most hardened individuals. A fracture to the lower tibia of his left leg incapacitated McGregor. The nature of this injury can end careers.
While he may have had surgery, the fact that he may not be able to use his dominant leg to its fullest potential will certainly weigh against him when he goes into his next fight.
Having suffered a series of defeats at 155, Conor McGregor wasn't the best fighter in the lightweight division to begin with. An injury as severe as the one he suffered will most certainly have chipped away at his efficiency inside the octagon.
While fans in the combat sports community are some of the most loyal fans in the world, betting on a losing horse is something very few do. Conor McGregor runs the risk of losing fans if his string of defeats continues.
Looking at a return in early 2022, Conor McGregor claims he will be back stronger. However, fans have learned to take everything the Irishman says with a pinch, or handful, of salt.
