McGregor vs Cerrone live

Everything you need to know ahead of McGregor vs Cerrone live comeback fight. Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon when he takes on Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 in Las VegasCould he secure an immediate rematch against Khabib Nurmogomedov? Was there a serious chance he might get another shot again at Floyd Mayweather Jr. inside a boxing ring? Or might even Conor just consider calling it a career so he could focus on much easier enterprises such as selling his whiskey?Nope, none of that seems to be the case at all. Instead, McGregor faces Cerrone in a welterweight bout in what appears to be the first leg of McGregor’s redemption tour.McGregor hasn’t fought since 2018 at UFC 229 when he suffered a submission loss to UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov. His only competition the year prior was a 10th-round stoppage to Mayweather in a boxing ring.Still, the plain truth of the matter is that the world’s most popular MMA star hasn’t won a fight in over three years.That last win came when McGregor stopped Eddie Alvarez in the second round at UFC 205 for the UFC lightweight title in November 2016. That made McGregor the UFC’s original “champ-champ” and turned him into the full-fledge megastar he is today. But McGregor won’t be able to stay atop the perch for long if he doesn’t handle Cerrone. While Cerrone is a popular contender, one known or producing solid action fights againstSo what does the B/R MMA crew think about McGregor-Cerrone at UFC 246?Can McGregor grab a much-needed win and get back to competing against the most elite fighters in the sport? Or can the affable and accomplished Cerrone shock the world by pulling off a life-changing upset in the biggest fight of his career?In reality, the award for Performance of the Night at UFC 246 McGregor vs Cerrone live stream already belongs to the matchmaker.Because by melding the most recognizable name in mixed martial arts with a popular journeyman whose street cred among informed fans is undeniable, the matchmaker guaranteed a must-see event.Is the Notorious one the same fighter at age 31 he was while collecting title belts a few years back? Probably not. But does he need to be to handle a skidding 36-year-old with 13 losses — six in 10 fights since the start of 2017 — no matter how loved he is? Probably not.For those somehow unaware, McGregor is known primarily for his striking skill and typically favors a stand-up fight to a duel on the ground. He often aims to end fights with his left hand and did so memorably on the way to a 13-second erasure of then-featherweight champ Jose Aldo in 2015. Cerrone, meanwhile, would certainly love to get the bratty Irishman on the mat and add to his resume of 17 submission victories. His chance at victory most likely involves his ground game, where he can utilize his vast physical tools and durability to take McGregor into the deeper waters.