Source: Setanta. 0 comments. Standing in McGregor's way of a UFC title shot is vet Dennis Siver. division. Proudly known as Notorious, Ireland’s most famous fighter, Conor McGregor, gives his take on mental warfare.
As one of the biggest featherweights on the planet, Siver possesses serious power. With 14 finishes by way of knockout or TKO in just 18 professional fights, the flashy featherweight has delivered when it comes to landing devastating leather. Sijara Eubanks and Ketlen Vieira trade strikes and momentum in their three-round bout in the main card of UFC 253.
While that ultra-confident psyche helps fuel his success, the 26-year-old also falls back on his dexterity, versatility and fluidity.
With powerful kickboxing and formidable grappling skills, Siver is arguably McGregor's toughest task to date. The UFC has yet to test him in this regard, throwing striker after striker into the Irish wood chipper. Driven by timed aggression, he can tap into these natural attributes in order to precisely pick an opponent apart. It will be up to the young Irish sensation to attack with diligence and forbid his German opposition from finding an early groove. Share. However, with skill out the wazoo, McGregor is just too equipped to come up short against a one-dimensional fighter who hasn't recorded a finish since 2010.
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Dennis Siver talks about how disrespectful Conor McGregor has been leading up to Fight Night Boston and how he plans to punish him for what he's said.
Adesanya and Blachowicz earned plenty of praise on social media for their championship victories on Fight Island. Dwayne Johnson, fighters react to wins by Israel Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz at UFC 253. USA TODAY Sports. Vieira vs. Eubanks is a big fight at women's 135 pounds. But despite his relevant background in striking and an even more influential strength advantage, he has only recorded five career knockouts through 32 fights.
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In other words, he's a walking, talking X-factor.
With a long-awaited title shot against UFC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo looming in the distance, it seems nearly impossible that McGregor would drop the ball now. Dober (23-9, 1 NC) has won three straight and six of seven. UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo offers his take on a wide variety of topics, including his fight with Chad Mendes, Conor McGregor's position in the featherweight division, and where he'd like his next title defense to take place. Conor McGregor Dennis Siver 64 32 0 0 0 0 1 0 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver Jan. 18, 2015 KO/TKO Punch 2 1:54 win. That's not all that impressive. The even more alarming fact is that both of those losses came within the first 69 seconds of the opening bell, suggesting that McGregor does little to defend a submission once his opponent has the upper hand. Conor McGregor defeats Dennis Siver via KO/TKO at 1:54 of Round 2 #58. It's a slightly wild claim, but there has to be a hole in this kid's game one way or another. Here is a full head-to-toe breakdown for one of the best free fights of 2015. The UFC is finalizing a key lightweight bout between Diego Ferreira and Drew Dober for Nov. 7, multiple sources told ESPN's Brett Okamoto. From varying angles to unexpected feints, McGregor offers an elevated ability to make every strike count. With that said, Sunday's affair is in fact a contest of all possibilities, so it's important to know who has the better wrestling repertoire should it come up. Find out if McGregor's elite athleticism leads to another victory inside the Octagon when he takes on Dennis Siver this Sunday on FOX Sports 1.
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Van Steenis (13-3), a 28-year-old Dutch middleweight, won for the seventh time in his last eight fights.
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Conor McGregor vs. Dennis Siver Head-to-Toe Breakdown . 0 of 6. Tickets are on sale now and are sure to go fast! In less than one week, the fastest-rising star in mixed martial arts today will … UFC.com's Matt Parrino and Juan Cardenas wrap up all the action from Fight Night Boston weigh-ins day, talking Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor and more. Eubanks just beat Julia Avila on Sept. 12. And considering both of McGregor's professional defeats have come by way of submission, he could be at a disadvantage should this fight move to the mat. Eubanks, Vieira go back and forth in three-round battle. Now while a fighter's finishing rate often serves as a deceptive tool in measuring power, it's easier to fall in love with McGregor's past success than his counterpart's.