Filed under: Featured , News , UFC Conor McGregor has never been hesitant to voice his support for fellow MMA superstar Ronda Rousey . That hasn’t changed since “Rowdy” was knocked out by Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in December. Although their careers currently are on two different trajectories, McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) and Rousey (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) always are closely linked in conversation because their brand values extend beyond just MMA and into the mainstream. The pair shared the cover of the “EA Sports UFC 2” video game, have shot commercials together, and done much more side-by-side. Rousey lost her untouchable aura with one-sided losses in consecutive fights, so an argument can be made that the landscape of opportunity opened even more for McGregor, who closed out his 2016 campaign in historic fashion when he became the first simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history with a knockout of Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in November. Conor McGregor “The Notorious” said he takes no joy out of Rousey’s downfall, though, and believes those who do need to reconsider their perspectives.
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