In by far the most-hyped fight in boxing or MMA history, UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor meets undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather. McGregor has taken the world by storm with an Irish invasion, taking his game to new heights every single time he fights. From being the first fighter to knockout Jose Aldo on his way to claiming the UFC Featherweight Championship, becoming the biggest UFC main event with Nate Diaz and making history by being the first simultaneous two-division champion, McGregor has been a historic fighter to say the least. His opponent is no slouch either.
Floyd Mayweather boasts fifteen world titles to his name across five divisions. Mayweather is 49-0 in the ring and is one win away from passing Rocky Marciano for the most wins in boxing history. Known for performing well in big-time situations, especially against Manny Pacquiao in his last superfight, Mayweather could arguably be known as the best boxer of all-time and a 50-0 record would definitely help that.
Unfortunately, it won’t happen for him tonight.
Here are my keys to a Conor McGregor victory.
Let’s start with the obvious key here: Age. Conor is 29 years old and is eleven years Floyd’s younger. At 40 years old and being out of action for two years, Mayweather is going to have ring rust. It’s absolutely a fact that everyone has rust when stepping back into a sport, especially a combat sport…unless your name is Dominick Cruz. Mayweather will run into some rust tonight with an additional downgrade of speed. It doesn’t matter who you are, you eventually slow down and lose a step. That will certainly be a factor against McGregor, who has been super active in the Octagon at a high level.
Another key will be the weight gap. Yes, the fight is scheduled to take place at 154 pounds. That doesn’t imply the fact that the fighters will both be heavier than what they weighed in yesterday. For Floyd, he will more than likely still be under 154 pounds after weighing in at 149.5 pounds. For Conor, he could hit as heavy as 170 pounds, which makes a huge difference in the fight game. There will be even more power behind his left hand and it’ll be harder for Floyd to hurt him. This will provide a better chance for Conor to knock Floyd out, whether it be early or later in the fight.
Let’s talk about the fighting styles. Floyd is a tremendous fighter in terms of hitting while not getting hit. He knows how to score points and outlast his opponents. Cardio hasn’t been a question for Mayweather throughout his career, as he has coasted to many decision victories throughout the back half of his career.
Unfortunately for him, timing beats speed.
McGregor is a boxer who just hasn’t boxed in a ring. Think about it. Who has Conor ever defeated via kicks or submission? What about ground and pound? The answer to all of those are one. He stands and trades with his opponents, dodging their best shots and counterpunching with fight-ending shots. That makes him a threat to connect with a big shot during all points in the fight.
Cardio isn’t an issue either, as McGregor is at his best fighting weight. After cutting to 145 pounds in a strenuous weight cut and then moving up to 170 pounds, McGregor has looked the healthiest and performed the best at 155 pounds in the UFC. And no, him being heavier tonight will not be an issue. He smartly put on extra pounds after the weigh-in and will be built like an ox compared to Floyd.
Finally, you have to just believe in Mystic Mac. When nearly every prediction McGregor’s made has come true to a tee, how can you not buy in? He believes in himself and confidence is contagious.
Prediction: Conor McGregor via 8th-Round Knockout
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