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Conor McGregor backs Israel Adesanya in Sean Strickland rematch: ‘Do him in with a hand behind your back’

Conor McGregor offered some words of encouragement to former middleweight world champion Israel Adesanya.

After dropping the 185-pound title for the second time in less than a year at UFC 293 last month, ‘The Last Stylebender’ revealed during a recent interview with The Rock (not that one) that it would be a long time before you see him back inside the Octagon.

“I’m going to take time to look after myself. I’m not gonna fight for a long time,” Adesanya said. I’m definitely not going to retire because I know me. If I did, I’m fine.