McGregor doing his best ‘Ali shuffle’
Conor McGregor is undefeated in the UFC and in no small part to his incredible footwork and timing displayed in the Octagon.
Conor McGregor is a week away from main eventing UFC 196 in Las Vegas and making his final preparations in the gym. This close to a fight, sparring is usually complete and some bag or mitt work and some light grappling is common. In this video posted on Instagram, McGregor showed off some of that bag work, including his ‘Ali shuffle’:
The movement of course was made famous by the legendary boxer, Muhammed Ali.
Ali was one of the best heavyweight champions in boxing history and was known for his incredible foot work. Although some say pundits says it served no purpose, the movement was actually created to taunt his opponents and to disguise his attacks.
Conor McGregor is undefeated in the UFC and in no small part to his incredible footwork and timing displayed in the Octagon.
About Conor McGregor
Whether you appreciate his style or consider him loud and excessive, there’s no denying this about Conor McGregor: the UFC has seen nothing like him.
In the two years since he swooped into the UFC, McGregor has become a lightning rod for controversy. But he has backed up his braggadocio with skilled MMA and an ability to draw fans – most to cheer him, some hoping to see him cut down to size.
At UFC 189 in Las Vegas, he made good on a vow to knock out Chad Mendes, capturing the interim featherweight title and setting up a showdown with Jose Aldo, the UFC’s pound-for-pound king.
McGregor’s impressive rise in the UFC took place in a little over two years. It was almost impossible not to notice him after he knocked out Diego Brandao on UFC Fight Night Dublin in July 2014, then spectacularly announced, We’re not here to take part. We’re here to take over.
He and his legions of fans have done that. McGregor won 13 bouts in succession from February 2011 to January 2015, culminating with a knockout of Dennis Siver. When he leaped over the Octagon fence to challenge Aldo, sitting in the front row, there was no denying him a title shot.
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