Conor McGregor is making bold claims once again as he prepares for his long-awaited return at UFC 329.
The former two-division UFC champion faces Max Holloway in Saturday’s main event in Las Vegas, marking his first appearance since suffering a broken leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021. As fight night approaches, McGregor says one of his biggest motivations is proving he belongs at the top of the featherweight legacy debate.
McGregor believes his résumé speaks for itself
McGregor questioned ESPN why he is often left out of discussions about the greatest featherweights in UFC history despite defeating several of the division’s biggest names.
“I have many things that I’ve taken in this camp that have been fuel to my fire,”
“One— the greatest featherweight of all time.”
“Who’s the greatest featherweight? What’s my skill level? That’s why I love Max as an opponent! He’s fought so many people. He’s had a very impressive body of work inside the octagon.”
No regrets about leaving 145 pounds
McGregor acknowledged that many fans point to his lack of title defenses at featherweight, but he remains convinced that he was the division’s best fighter.
“I understand why. I understand the whys of it, but you cannot get caught in all of this. What is the skill? Who is the best? Who is the greatest? Who is the best? And it is me, and the results show this.”
“I am the greatest featherweight since Bruce Lee, and on Saturday night I will show it.”
Although his rematch with Holloway will be contested at welterweight, McGregor said he has no second thoughts about leaving the featherweight division years ago.
“Who would have been there to fight, really?”