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Dustin said at the press conference that the biggest difference he felt in Conor's game was that "he didn't have this presence, this aura around him anymore. He was just another fighter"
Conor lost one of the thing that made him special. He was always able to play mind games with his opponents and make them fight angry inside the cage. The perfect example was Jose Aldo, who got completely mentally dominated by Conor and lost before he even entered the cage.
Khabib fought emotional too. And he could have been really tired after round 3 and all the hard shots he threw at Conor. But props to him, he got the takedown and finished him.
Now Conor will just be another fighter that got humbled by Nate, Khabib, and now Dustin defeats. He will have to rely on determination and activity, not stardom and charisma. That will be a game changer for him
Conor lost one of the thing that made him special. He was always able to play mind games with his opponents and make them fight angry inside the cage. The perfect example was Jose Aldo, who got completely mentally dominated by Conor and lost before he even entered the cage.
Khabib fought emotional too. And he could have been really tired after round 3 and all the hard shots he threw at Conor. But props to him, he got the takedown and finished him.
Now Conor will just be another fighter that got humbled by Nate, Khabib, and now Dustin defeats. He will have to rely on determination and activity, not stardom and charisma. That will be a game changer for him