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"No. He’s going to get his ass beat by Nate again," he said about McGregor facing the popular lightweight at a higher division. "And even if he were to get lucky and beat Nate, he fights guys that cut down -- some of the guys at 170 are cutting down from 210-215 pounds. I mean, you’re talking skull fractures from punches from guys like that."
"The 170-pounders who walk around at 200, 200-plus, could punch a heavyweight and break his jaw and knock him out," he said. "So these are explosive, very strong guys, who if Conor McGregor even remotely attempts to take them down, he’s going to get shut down. And if he gets hit with a three-punch combo, (he) is going to the hospital."
"I’ll tell you what though, I will say this, Conor McGregor has sold the sport, he’s sold himself. I think he’s brought some of the Chael Sonnen-WWE from Ireland into it, which is great and more power to him. I love the guy, actually."
As for why he thinks Diaz wins again on the rematch, Miletich says that not only will Nate have the experience and the durability, he will also have the mental edge. The 50-year-old is currently training for a long distance run, and after knowing the toll it takes not just physically, but also mentally, he has a growing appreciation on what the Diaz brothers accomplish with the number of triathlons they compete in.
"I think Conor’s going to come in very motivated, bigger, stronger, but he’s not gonna be able to hurt Nate."
"Look, I’m training for a 100-mile run in two-mile altitude. The Diaz brothers do stuff like that on a regular basis," he said. "You cannot get them tired, you cannot hurt them. What can Conor McGregor do to Nate Diaz, that doing a 50-mile or 75-mile run can’t do to him?"
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/8/8...t-champ-mcgregor-would-end-up-in-the-hospital
"The 170-pounders who walk around at 200, 200-plus, could punch a heavyweight and break his jaw and knock him out," he said. "So these are explosive, very strong guys, who if Conor McGregor even remotely attempts to take them down, he’s going to get shut down. And if he gets hit with a three-punch combo, (he) is going to the hospital."
"I’ll tell you what though, I will say this, Conor McGregor has sold the sport, he’s sold himself. I think he’s brought some of the Chael Sonnen-WWE from Ireland into it, which is great and more power to him. I love the guy, actually."
As for why he thinks Diaz wins again on the rematch, Miletich says that not only will Nate have the experience and the durability, he will also have the mental edge. The 50-year-old is currently training for a long distance run, and after knowing the toll it takes not just physically, but also mentally, he has a growing appreciation on what the Diaz brothers accomplish with the number of triathlons they compete in.
"I think Conor’s going to come in very motivated, bigger, stronger, but he’s not gonna be able to hurt Nate."
"Look, I’m training for a 100-mile run in two-mile altitude. The Diaz brothers do stuff like that on a regular basis," he said. "You cannot get them tired, you cannot hurt them. What can Conor McGregor do to Nate Diaz, that doing a 50-mile or 75-mile run can’t do to him?"
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/8/8...t-champ-mcgregor-would-end-up-in-the-hospital