It is another day and yet another Tweet from Conor McGregor, this time he has claimed that he is the best ground and pound artist in all of MMA — this and much more on Thursday's social media roundup.
Conor McGregor claims to be the best ground and pound artist in MMA
Since Conor McGregor's trilogy fight loss to Dustin Poirier last year, he has been incredibly active on social media calling out and criticising fighters left, right and center.
We have received yet another post from McGregor recently, this time it was him claiming to have the best ground and pound in all of MMA which is quite a statement.
See McGregor's full post below, explaining why he thinks he is the best at ground and pound in all of MMA.
Does Conor McGregor have "the best ground and pound in the game?" --
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) February 16, 2022
-- https://t.co/womi9jbjdl pic.twitter.com/Pg4jCZQQ5g
Whilst on the eye, the statement from McGrgeor does seem bizarre and outlandish but when you rewatch his finishes, he actually does do most of his damage via ground and pound.
However, to claim he has the best ground and pound in the sport is quite an outlandish statement when the sport has seen the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov and more recently fighters such as Curtis Blaydes and Khamzat Chimaev.
McGregor will no doubt continue to run with this claim.
Do you agree with McGregor or do you think that there are much better ground and pound artists in MMA?
Khamzat Chimaev and Darren Till train together
Check out this awesome picture of Khamzat Chimaev and Darren Till after a recent training session.
-- @darrentill2 linking up with @KChimaev
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) February 17, 2022
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-- Darren Till pic.twitter.com/HmxqD8emvs
Chimaev looks fresh as a daisy and Till clearly looks like he's had a rough few rounds.
UFC London is edging closer
We are now just 30 days out from UFC London.
This card is very highly anticipated and will feature fighters such as Tom Aspinall, Alexander Volkov, Dan Hooker, Arnold Allen, Paddy Pimblett and many more European based UFC fighters!
Oi Oi! One month until #UFCLondon!! ----
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 17, 2022
Experience it in style with #UFCVIP: https://t.co/QHbkKUTWnN pic.twitter.com/rIrOTY9VL1
Luke Rockhold speaks about a potential fight against Paulo Costa
Check out the clip below to hear former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold's very brief thoughts on a potential fight against Paulo Costa.
Luke Rockhold on a potential fight with Paulo Costa pic.twitter.com/BqfRy0pzHj
— Borrachinha Depot (@FullContactMTWF) February 17, 2022
On this day in 2007...
On this day 15 years ago, a young Irish kid called Conor McGregor made his amateur MMA debut.
Feb17.2007
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) February 17, 2022
15 years ago today,@TheNotoriousMMA made his amateur MMA debut & finished Kieran Campbell.
The bout took place in Dublin, Ireland for the promotion Irish Ring of Truth.pic.twitter.com/V8YoFllu9w
Jai Herbert reveals he has signed a new UFC contract
Young English fighter Jai Herbert has revealed that he has signed a new contract with the UFC.
Herbert has also seemingly confirmed that he will be fighting at UFC London in March.
New contract signed … London we back on ---- #blackcountrybanger
— jai-herbert (@jaiherbert2) February 17, 2022
Eagle FC 46 main card revealed
The main card for Eagle FC 46 has been revealed!
The card will be headlined with a super lightweight bout between former interim UFC lightweight champion Kevin Lee and UFC veteran Diego Sanchez.
STACKED MAIN CARD!-- #EagleFC46 ----
— Eagle FC (@EagleFightClub) February 16, 2022
---- Kevin Lee vs. Diego Sanchez ----
------ Rizvan Kuniev vs. Anthony Hamilton ----
---- Ray Borg vs. Ricky Bandejas ----
---- Raimond Magomedaliev vs. Impa Kasanganay ----
Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez Friday March 11 LIVE and FREE on @EagleOnFLX pic.twitter.com/icqNuhmkTq
Dan Lambert speaks about the situation between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington
American Top Team owner Dan Lambert has opened up about the situation between Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington.
Lambert revealed that the situation got so toxic that at one point, both fighters were asked to leave, not just Covington.
Not long now until Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal finally settle it in the Octagon --
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) February 17, 2022
-- x MMA Junkie pic.twitter.com/Orr9oan4nK
Bobby Green to step in on short notice to fight Islam Makhachev
Due to Beneil Dariush sustaining a leg injury, Bobby Green will now step in on short notice and fight Islam Makhachev.
Green only competed last weekend and will now have 10 days to prepare to face one of the most feared lightweights on the planet right now.
What’s that you say? Bobby Green in his UFC main event? How about taking on Islam Makhachev in 10 days? Per sources, Green will replace the injured Beneil Dariush on Feb. 26 against a Makhachev. Not done yet, and likely a catch weight. But both have agreed to the fight. pic.twitter.com/3hpRYd8ZFt
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 17, 2022
Next week’s Islam Makhachev vs. Beneil Dariush main event fight is off, sources say.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 17, 2022
Dariush injured his ankle and was forced to withdraw. No word yet on if Makhachev will remain on the card and/or what’s the new Feb. 26 headliner.