MMA Twitter reacts to Conor McGregor black belt announcement
05/09/2023 03:38
On Monday night Conor McGregor took to Instagram to announce that he'd received his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from his longtime coach John Kavanagh.
Black Belt π₯ @SBGIreland
β Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 5, 2023
"Received my black belt tonight from my coach, friend, and mentor, John Kavanagh of SBG Ireland," McGregor said. "20 years of hard work! Thank you John for everything over the years, and to all of my teammates throughout this incredible jiu-jitsu journey! Thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart! A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, wow! Praise be to God and then Helio. I'll be in the Gi in it tomorrow Helio, I promise, and I cannot wait!! What a buzz."
McGregor, always a polarizing figure in combat sports received mixed comments on the achievement.Β
Conor McGregor getting his black belt really makes me think I can do it too
β Steve (@SteveKMMA) September 5, 2023
I mean I've submitted the same amount of dudes in fights as he hasβ¦
Conor McGregor getting his BJJ black belt today really makes me doubt the system a bit.
β ShaggyBanks (@shaaggybanks) September 5, 2023
Not saying he can't handle himself but he has one sub victory in his entire career and it was in Cage Warriors.
Michael Chandler after finding out Conor McGregor just received a black belt.
β FightBuzz (@Fightbuzz1) September 5, 2023
ππ@MikeChandlerMMA I @TheNotoriousMMA#fightbuzz
Chase Hooper and Brian Kelleher take jabs at Conor Mcgregor getting his black belt - @DovySimuMMA
β Cage (@Cage) September 5, 2023
Black belt Conor McGregor is gonna be scary
β Γder π§π· (@ederdobronxs) September 5, 2023
Conor McGregor could post a fundraiser for cancer patients and Khabib fans would still be in the comments saying "You're nothing now"
β γ°οΈ (@User74504) September 5, 2023
McGregor hasn't fought since he broke his leg in the Dustin Poirier fight in 2021. He's supposed to be fighting Michael Chandler next, but it's unclear if that fight will ever happen due to McGregor dragging his feet getting back into the USADA testing pool.Β
