The press conference for the Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone UFC246 main event took place yesterday. The event was hosted by Dana White.
We picked some of the key quotes from the press conference and present them to you below.
- McGregor: “I have not changed too much, to be honest. I’m in a position to be very excited to be here. I’m very eager to perform in front of the fans. I’m just committed, focused and happy to be here.”
- McGregor: “I’m honored to be back on US soil. Back here in Las Vegas. My life has changed here in America. I’m grateful for this country.”
“My life has changed here in America. I’m grateful for this country.”
- McGregor: “I’m a fighter and an entertainer.”
- McGregor: [on previous legal issues and if those are behind him] “I have done nothing wrong. I’m in a good spot. I’m ready to fight.”
“I’m a fighter and an entertainer.”
- McGregor: “I’m gonna kickstart UFC’s 2020.”
- McGregor: “It’s hard not to respect Donald [Cerrone]. He has my respect. Although there will be blood spilled, it will not be bad blood.”
- Cerrone: “I’m going five rounds with this dude [McGregor] and I cannot f*cking wait.”
“I’m going five rounds with this dude [McGregor] and I cannot f*cking wait.”
- Cerrone: “Like Conor said, we’re entertainers, man. So we’re here to f*cking entertain and blow the roof off this motherf*cker.”
- Cerrone: “For all you analysts and experts asking these questions, you would be f*cking stupid to think this man [McGregor] doesn’t have a wrestling defense or some kind of grappling defense.”
“We’re here to f*cking entertain and blow the roof off this motherf*cker.”
- McGregor: [on his fight camp] “It has been fully structured. As structured as I have ever been. It has been a phenomenal camp.”
- McGregor: “I’ve made a promise to my fans, to my team, to my people. I’ve abstained from my beautiful liquid Proper No.12.”
You can watch the full press conference below:
