Thinking on his feet is one of Conor McGregor’s strong suits. And the man has got some strong flippin’ suits.
Whether it be changing gameplans after tearing his ACL against Max Holloway or accepting an entirely different challenge when Chad Mendes stepped in for Jose Aldo at UFC 189, The Notorious is nothing if not adaptable.
But McGregor has revealed that a change of plans almost made him turn down the chance to coach Team Europe on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter.
“Jose should have showed up,” McGregor said. “And it should be me coaching against Chad for the next fight. That was the original plan.
“Then obviously with what happened, Jose pulled (out) and it threw the plans up into the air. They gave me Urijah as the coach and they won’t let me fight him.
“My energy was gone from it and I didn’t want to do it. It did not mean anything to me but the more I think about it and seeing the fights to get into the house and just being around it, this is the life I have chosen. This is the life I have created.
“To be here and to have this opportunity is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Rather than be off with it and feel like I have to get away from it, I’m embracing it now.”
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