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Report: Conor McGregor Needs to Drop 27 Pounds Ahead of UFC 189

UFC featherweight title contender Conor McGregor is walking into the fight of his life at UFC 189. As MMA fans know, however, a big fight is almost certainly preceded by a big weight cut. Former three-time UFC contender and fellow weight-cutting champ Chael Sonnen recently appeared on the Jim Rome Show to discuss McGregor's weight cut and his matchup with Chad Mendes.

"He’s a very big guy. I was impressed with how big he is," Sonnen said (h/t LowkickMMA.com for the transcription). "I was like 'Conor, what do you weigh?' He said 'I'm around 172 pounds.