He <a href="https://www.world-today-news.com/the-ufc-bloodbath-ended-when-conor-mcgregor-took-out-chad-mendes-on-a-blood-splattered-octagon-because-of-robbie-lawlers-war-with-rory-macdonald/" title="The UFC bloodbath ended when Conor McGregor took out Chad Mendes on a blood-splattered octagon because of Robbie Lawler's war with Rory MacDonald”>UFC 189 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas It marked a before and after in modern mixed martial arts. Conor McGregorat that time a promising fighter, He overthrew the tough Chad Mendes for the interim featherweight title. The Notorious He achieved his first belt in the main league on the planet, the last step before becoming legendary. In the mixed martial arts coliseum, the Irishman touched the sky of the UFC… and just Before fighting he gave his blessing to the future in an image that went down in history.
Because that fight had a press conference in Dublin due to McGregor’s strength in the company.That event was still planned as the previous one to the fight between the Irishman and José Aldothen undisputed king of the pen. The Brazilian was injured shortly after, gave way to Mendes and a fight was organized for the interim belt that McGregor dominated from start to finish. Before, at the press conference, the attention was focused on an 11-year-old boy named Nate Kelly and he fell in love with both McGregor and Dana White, president of the UFC.
“I will be the new blood of the UFC. I will be world champion. “I will be the next Irish champion,” he said before White and McGregor to their astonishment. The impact was such that the fighter sponsored him and sent him to train with his SBG teamone of the most relevant in the world after training Conor himself.
The road to glory
Kellywhich always received special attention due to that press conference, rose within the non-professional circuit and became more relevant when He put Callum Seaton to sleep at a PFL Europe evening. Besides, won by arm pin in two more Bellator fights. The boy, not so boy anymore, was talking and winning in the best leagues outside the UFC.
His talent on the floor and projection is such that he went to the Amateur World Championship (IMMAF) as a star, although there he still showed his skills. He has a long way to go to guarantee a place among the professionals. Because he defeated the Spanish Alexis Díazbut he fell with the Mexican Jeovanni Rivandeneyra in the second round of the best championship for promises.
Your future? Time will tell. But the star treatment is real and Nate Kelly, after promising McGregor everything, returns to the scene. Who knows if it is the future of mixed martial arts.
