“Nobody wants to fight this man” – Fans disappointed as DECORATED college wrestler struggles to find an opponent in UFC two years since last fight

Once hailed as a rising star in the lightweight division, Gregor Gillespie's prolonged hiatus from professional fighting has left fight fans concerned.

“Nobody wants to fight this man” – Fans disappointed as DECORATED college wrestler struggles to find an opponent in UFC two years since last fight

Gregor Gillespie's absence from the octagon raises concerns among fight fans (via X)

It is common for fighters in MMA to take long breaks, be it voluntary or unintentional. This is such a sport that commands athletes to take time off after a fight. But some fighters take this time off to the extreme. This is the case with Gregor Gillespie.

The formerly highly anticipated lightweight prospect in the UFC has been noticeably absent from the octagon for more than two years. His protracted absence from professional mixed martial arts has left both supporters and fellow athletes in the dark. A recent post by Bloody Elbow on X stated this:

It has been over 2 years since we saw Gregor Gillespie.
Bloody Elbow via their post on X
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Examining Gillespie’s stellar resume just serves to further the mystery around him. Gillespie amassed a professional mixed martial arts record of 14-1. These include major wins over Diego Ferreira, Vinc Pichel, and Yancy Medeiros.

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However, following Kevin Lee’s brutal head-kick knockout at UFC 244 in November 2019, his career trajectory took a hit. He returned to the octagon in May 2021, defeating Ferreira. His absence from the cage for over 2 years now has confused fight fans ever since.

Fans eagerly await word of Gregor Gillespie’s comeback to the octagon as the uncertainty around his fighting future deepens. Fight fans await the path his career trajectory will take. Will his career fail, or will he be able to successfully negotiate the challenges of the UFC lightweight class?

Fight fans react to Gregor Gillespie’s 2-year hiatus from the Octagon

Within the passionate fandom of UFC fighters, the absence of a well-known fighter might cause questions and concerns. For more than two years, Gregor Gillespie has been noticeably absent from the UFC.

Fight fans react to Gregor Gillespie's 2 year long absence from the UFC
Fight fans react to Gregor Gillespie’s 2-year-long absence from the UFC (via YouTube)

Fans expressed their feelings on Gillespie’s lengthy absence on social networking sites like X. Some fans showed concern about him while others slammed the top athletes for not taking the fight. These are some of the reactions of fight fans in reaction to Gillespie’s absence:

Fight fans had one major concern on their minds as the rumors persisted: when and if they would see Gregor Gillespie back in the octagon, prepared to show off his abilities once more. Fight fans hope that this prospect has a fight set up soon.

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