Conor McGregor’s UFC 264 post-fight comments, where the former two-division champion threatened to kill his opponent Dustin Poirier - along with Poirier’s wife - in their sleep, has earned the Straight Blast Gym superstar some understandable backlash. UFC commentator Paul Felder took exception to McGregor’s words, reminding the Irishman that shouting threats at your opponent as you lie prone & injured on the mat really means you’re operating at their mercy, rather than the other way around.
“Show some humility,” Felder chided. “Listen, this sport is violent. I get that. We’re supposed to beat the crap out of each other, knock each other out.