“You Would Think He Learned His Lesson With Artem” – UFC World Reacts to Fresh Conor McGregor TUF Reports

The ball has officially started rolling for the 31st season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’. And with Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler donning the coach’s hats, fans have every reason to get hyped. McGregor‘s second run in the TUF is nothing short of an absolute treat for the UFC fanbase, especially since it marks his comeback after a long hiatus. However, this season is also facing some modifications in its formula that the fans aren’t particularly fond of.

To make matters worse, there are now reports that ‘The Notorious’ is now calling the shots. According to the reports, he has eliminated some fighters from his team to cherry-pick the preferred fighters himself. This move has not gone down well with the fans, who are up in arms, arguing that McGregor is playing fast and loose with the rules of fair play. This has even led to fans criticizing the UFC for losing its credibility, as they feel the Irishman is picking his favorites and manipulating the game.

Conor McGregor is making room for his fighters

Recently, the list of potential contenders for TUF 31 was announced, and just as quickly, sports agent and insider Daniel Rubenstein reported that the lot is already compromised. He tweeted that Conor McGregor, who wants to bring in his own fighters to the competition, has eliminated three contenders who had already made the cut.

Rubenstein tweeted, “Ken Cross, Mitch Ramirez and Brandon Jenkins all got pulled off to make room for 3 of Conor’s guy to be on the show.”

The official announcement of the TUF 31 fighters is yet to be made by the UFC, but this update on the Irishman’s move to handpick his fighters has caused quite a stir in the UFC world.

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Having said that, McGregor‘s this power play has put him on the receiving end of severe backlash from fans who are infuriated by his actions.

Conor McGregor’s nepotism disgusted fans

As soon as the news of Conor McGregor‘s power play broke out, the fans erupted with anger and called him out for his dirty tactics. This development has certainly served as a roadblock, but it remains to be seen how things will unfold in the coming weeks.

Check out how the fans reacted to this report:

One fan stated that he won’t believe anything unless it’s proven:

Responding to the fan, UFC fighter Chris Curtis stated that it is indeed the truth, and that he knows it for a fact:

Some fans then brought up the Artem Lobov angle to it:

And followed was the severe criticism of the Irishman:

However, one thing is for sure – the drama surrounding TUF 31 is only going to increase as the show progresses.

Following the conclusion of TUF 31, Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler will square off on a PPV event later this year. This will be the Irishman’s first fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier back in July 2021.

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