Eddie Alvarez Doesn’t Think Conor McGregor Is A Championship Fighter
Eddie Alvarez wants a big money fight with Conor McGregor, but doesn’t consider the Irishman a ‘championship fighter.’
Alvarez made history last month, becoming the first person to ever hold Bellator and UFC titles in his career. With talk of Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor moving to the 155-pound division, Alvarez thinks that McGregor’s weakness is in his cardio, which was exposed to a degree at UFC 202.
“Honestly, the first round [of UFC 202] it all looked good but I’ve said it a million times, he’s just not a championship fighter. Not a five, 5-minute round fighter. Never has been, never will be. Some guys can have the chops for it and some guys don’t. I’ve said it from the beginning, I looked at him as a three, 5-minute round fighter and that’s where he’ll be, that’s where he should stay. I think he’s good. I think anything past 8-9 minutes it just starts to look sloppy and looks a little messy.” Alvarez said on the Anik and Florian Podcast recently.
Alvarez captured the UFC Lightweight Championship by knocking out Rafael dos Anjos during July’s UFC Fight Night 90 event. McGregor edged out Nate Diaz last Saturday at UFC 202, going five rounds, and looking exhausted along the way.
Neither Alvarez or McGregor currently have fights scheduled.
