Conor McGregor on controversial sparring video release: 'Does that look like a push?'
Dana White released video of the much-discussed Conor McGregor vs. Paulie Malignaggi knockdown. So what did it prove?
On Friday night, UFC president Dana White released video of the Conor McGregor—Paulie Malignaggi sparring session — and push/knockdown — that everyone’s been talking about.
Here is the video everyone wanted to see of Conor vs Paulie Malignaggi former IBF and WBA World Champion @TheNotoriousMMA pic.twitter.com/GfFP3SKsye
— Dana White (@danawhite) August 12, 2017
Malignaggi, a former two-time champ, had recently left McGregor’s camp after sparring photos leaked. He was not a happy camper, if you remember:
So, what do you think? Did the video show a knock down or a push down.
Here’s what Milgaggi said:
Watch right hand drag me behind my neck, hes also a southpaw so it's draggin me toward his lead foot that I trip over, have push half trip. https://t.co/QevX3n5Q0v
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) August 12, 2017
Honestly he disguises it better than I thought or it the angle of the vid, in real time in gym no one thought knockdown we just continued. https://t.co/hXU6Cg37xe
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) August 12, 2017
Videos didn't confirm anything I hadn't already said to be honest. To confirm everything else I said just gotta see all 36 minutes. https://t.co/WhGXFQbgSk
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) August 12, 2017
And MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani sat down with Conor to get his take: “Does that look like a push?”
"Does that look like a push?" @TheNotoriousMMA reacts to Malignaggi sparring footage reveal. Watch full interview: https://t.co/xylohLQUuq pic.twitter.com/gFFLXYlV9r
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) August 12, 2017
Hm. Let’s all agree to disagree and just watch Conor do ... whatever this is.