“Couldn’t hold my spit bucket” – Conor McGregor sneaks in Alexander Volkanovski diss while cheering up Israel Adesanya’s announcement for fighting sabbatical

Conor McGregor reacts on X to Israel Adesanya's UFC hiatus and jabs at Alexander Volkanovski, fueling MMA discussions and fan debates.

“Couldn’t hold my spit bucket” – Conor McGregor sneaks in Alexander Volkanovski diss while cheering up Israel Adesanya’s announcement for fighting sabbatical

Conor McGregor disses Alexander Volkanovski post Israel Adesanya hiatus (Image via Imago)

Conor McGregor is an active personality on social media. He has a very active X (Formerly Twitter) account. The former two-division champion recently tweeted about Israel Adesanya and his teammate at City Kickboxing, Alexander Volkanovski.

In a recent episode of Rock Podcast, Israel Adesanya announced his decision to go on a hiatus. The former middleweight champion lost the belt to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. His teammate, the UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, is the second-best pound-for-pound fighter in the promotion. In the podcast, Adesanya talked about the stats showcasing himself and Volkanovski as the most active champions in the UFC. MMA journalist Chamatkar Sandhu posted a portion of the podcast on X. Conor McGregor reposted the post with the comment, “Big glove boxing sparring rounds in an enclosed ring and you are doing Sean in with a hand behind your back, lad. Rest up. And then come back and get that belt back. And volk couldn’t hold my spit bucket.”

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Conor McGregor is known for his cordial relationship with Israel Adesanya, as they once shared the same management team. However, McGregor is also known for criticizing Volkanovski whenever he can. It’s important to note that Volkanovski has defeated every featherweight champion in the UFC except for Conor McGregor. The Australian has repeatedly highlighted the fact and even called out for a potential fight with the Irishman.

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Alexander Volkanovski will fight for the lightweight title at UFC 294 against Islam Makhachev on October 21. This would be his second chance to attain double champ status. He came agonizingly close to becoming the lightweight champion at UFC 284. At UFC 284, Islam Makhachev defeated Alexander Volkanovski in a closely contested fight. He won by unanimous decision on all scorecards.

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UFC Live discusses Alexander Volkanovski challenging Islam Makhachev and other important headlines

UFC 294 has witnessed significant changes in its main and co-main events. During a recent discussion on UFC Live, Karyn Bryant, Michael Chiesa, and Din Thomas delved into these developments. Islam Makhachev was initially supposed to defend his lightweight title against Charles Oliveira in the main event. However, unforeseen circumstances forced Oliveira to withdraw due to an injury that required stitches. As a result, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has boldly stepped up to challenge Makhachev for the lightweight title.

Alexander Volkanovski and Kamaru Usman accepted short-notice fights at UFC 294
Alexander Volkanovski and Kamaru Usman accepted short-notice fights at UFC 294 (Image via: YouTube/Main Event)

Din Thomas believed Volkanovski had previously shown he could compete effectively at a higher weight class and now had an exceptional opportunity to prove himself again. Similarly, the co-main event underwent a significant transformation. Initially, Paulo Costa was set to face Khamzat Chimaev. Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman stepped up to the challenge to meet Chimaev at middleweight. Michael Chiesa expressed heightened enthusiasm for the co-main event, citing Usman’s remarkable power and dominance. He also emphasized that Usman’s move to middleweight allows him to compete without the constraints of a weight cut, potentially enhancing his overall performance.

Additionally, beginning on January 1, 2024, UFC will cease its partnership with the USADA for its anti-doping program. Both Chiesa and Thomas lauded this decision, highlighting the UFC’s dedication to strengthening its anti-doping measures while simplifying the logistical aspects for fighters under the new program.

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