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.