White: It’s nuts to think Siver can’t win.
Dana White on Denis Siver’s chances vs. Conor McGregor: “For anybody to think that Siver couldn’t ruin this whole thing is nuts because the kid can punch.”
The main event at UFC Fight Night 59 on Saturday has largely been covered by the media as Conor McGregor vs. that guy. However, in an interview with UFC.com’s Matt Parrino for The Download UFC president Dana White said Denis Siver should not be discounted.
Nobody thought that Conor could beat Poirier, and that he was taking too big of a step up,” said White. “He wins, and then now for anybody to think that Siver couldn’t ruin this whole thing is nuts because the kid can punch.”
There are many fascinating things about Conor McGregor. Number one, the way that he speaks, it’s not trash talking. He 100 percent believes in himself and that he’ll be the world champion. If you sit in a room with him for 15 minutes, he’ll make you f—ing believe it, too.
Conor has talked so much s— about him and has definitely fueled the fire. Siver said he’s coming to Boston to punish Conor McGregor. … Siver is a durable, tough guy who f—ing hits hard.