Conor McGregor ’s camp will adjust accordingly to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov ’s strengths if their long-anticipated fight becomes a reality. But the approach to the challenge of Nurmagomedov (26-0 MMA, 10-0 UFC) will remain much the same, said McGregor’s (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) longtime striking coach Owen Roddy. “We all sit down, and we look at where the holes are and what we can do to exploit the opponent,” Roddy told MMAjunkie. “Khabib brings a lot of problems, as do all fighters. But he’s not bulletproof. It’s not an impossible code to crack.” You could forgive the general public for thinking otherwise given Nurmagomedov’s penchant for turning seasoned strikers into training dummies.
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Conor McGregor coach Owen Roddy boils down strategy for Khabib Nurmagomedov – MMA Junkie