{"id":75030,"date":"2018-09-08T12:01:17","date_gmt":"2018-09-08T17:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=75030"},"modified":"2022-02-06T11:11:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T17:11:59","slug":"conor-mcgregor-set-for-rough-welcome-back-to-the-octagon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=75030","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor Set for Rough Welcome Back to the Octagon"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>On 6th October at the T-Mobile Arena, Nevada, Conor \u201cNotorious\u201d McGregor will step inside the Octagon for the first time in 23 months. Of course, he has been quite busy in that time, competing in one of the most over-hyped boxing matches in history<\/a> and generally causing a bit of a commotion wherever he goes.<\/p>\n

McGregor, of course, is not all hype when it comes to MMA. He backs his trash-talk with results. His sense of showmanship has certainly added to his marketability, but it is the results in the Octagon that has made him among the top draws in the sport\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

One cannot fault McGregor\u2019s willingness to face a challenge either. Most fighters, by their very nature, exude confidence and bravado. McGregor backs it all up with risk-taking. Sure, he knows where the money is, part of the reason Dana White puts so much stock in him, but he also puts it all on the line<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nurmagomedov awaits McGregor in October<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

That\u2019s part of the reason McGregor\u2019s comeback fight, against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, is so intriguing. As one of the most bankable stars in MMA, McGregor could have main-evented any card on his comeback, getting a decent payday in the process. Instead, he chose to jump in at the deep end and tackle MMA\u2019s rising star.<\/p>\n

Khabib, defending that record-breaking unbeaten streak of 26 straight victories<\/a>, is the favorite for the fight. That should come as no surprise to anyone who has followed the Russian\u2019s career so far. An expert grappler, wrestler and submission specialist, he will undoubtedly end McGregor\u2019s chances should the fight end up on the floor.<\/p>\n

The odds, however, are pointing towards a close bout, possibly with more conviction than most MMA pundits. The win market sees Khabib best-priced at 8\/11 with Betfair, who put McGregor in at 11\/10. Others are a bit shorter on The Eagle, with Bet365 putting odds of 8\/13 on the Russian and 11\/8 on McGregor. Either way, it\u2019s worth checking out the latest free bets for the Khabib McGregor Fight<\/a> from top bookies, because it\u2019s a tough call.<\/p>\n

McGregor punches key to victory<\/p>\n