McCarthy is widely revered in the MMA community for his work as a pioneer, referee and representative of the sport.
McCarthy recently appeared on an episode of Food Truck Diaries alongside the show’s host, former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub, and former UFC lightweight star Josh Thomson.
Among other topics, McCarthy weighed in on Conor McGregor’s recent setbacks. He suggested that the Irishman is unlikely to return to his best ever again.
McCarthy then gestured that McGregor was a truly high-level fighter at the peak of his dominance. He continued:
John McCarthy, Josh Thomson and Brendan Schaub proceeded to agree that Conor McGregor will be unable to bring himself back to that level. On whether the Irishman can reach the peak of the sport again, McCarthy said:
Catch John McCarthy’s full appearance on Food Truck Diaries with Brendan Schaub below:
The importance of selfishness for Conor McGregor and other MMA fighters
McCarthy suggested that focusing on improving their fighting level is a selfish pursuit for MMA stars, but he believes they have to be selfish and focus on improving regardless.
The trio agreed that Conor McGregor’s leg injury will affect his fighting capabilities even after he’s recovered. Presently, the belief is that Conor McGregor return to the octagon no sooner than 2022.
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