6 Blockbuster Fights For Conor McGregor On His UFC Return

3. Al Iaquinta

Although we love Conor McGregor's pre-fight antics and the onstage bravado and banter, it must be an absolute nightmare for his opponents. Other than Khabib - who seemed to just stare right through him, completely unfazed and rather annoyed - and the equally unflappable Nate Diaz, McGregor has ruined many of his opponent's confidence before the Octagon cage door is even shut.

However, trying to do that to 'Ragin' Al Iaquinta is a completely different task and one that McGregor shouldn't think will be easy. While he might come across as a little bit crazy, Iaquinta is one of the most mentally tough fighters in MMA and will take whatever verbal barrage McGregor has and laugh in his face straight afterwards.

As for the actual fight, Iaquinta has some impressive wrestling skills and could certainly take McGregor down and follow a similar gameplan as Khabib. That being said, you'd have more chance of winning the lottery than figuring out what Iaquinta is actually going to do next so we could even see the two slug it out inside the Octagon.

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