Saturday, Conor McGregor was defeated in a surprising loss in the MMA world against Nate Diaz. After a strong first round during UFC 196, McGregor succumbed to a suffocating choke hold in which he says sent him to "panic mode."
"I went into panic mode," McGregor said. "There was a shift in energy and he capitalized. Will it hurt? You're damn right." He continued, "It is a tough pill to swallow but you can either run from adversity or face it head on. I will take it on the chin. I will carry on and learn from it."
The Irishman cited that his weight may have cost him the match, which may be how his opponent handled McGregor's hits in the first round, "It was simply me fighting a heavier man," McGregor said. "He can take a hell of a shot and remain in there."
Source: USA Today
