If we're ignoring the fact that fighters can improve, then Joe Duffy and Artemij Sitenkov will forever be better than Conor.
If you're not stupid, then you'd agree that despite the past, Max and Dustin are far better improved. Conor peaked before them, but now that they're in their prime, Conor doesn't want any of it.
But at least Max and Dustin have been in there proving themselves instead of living in the past. Conor's last win was in 2016. What the fuck has he done lately other than get dominated by Khabib? Conor is scared to test himself anymore, and these days he just wants free title shots until he gets lucky enough to win one.