Published 17:26 IST, October 15th 2019

UFC News: Mike Tyson has some advice for embattled Conor McGregor

UFC: Boxing legend Mike Tyson recently offered advice to Conor McGregor amid controversy regarding his UFC career. Read on to know what Iron Mike had to say.

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Cor McGregor last competed at UFC 229 in a gruelling battle against Khabib Nurmagomedov where he suffered a devastating loss to champion. hiatus from  UFC did t stop Irishman from making helines, unfortunately for all wrong reasons. 

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Cor McGregor is kwn for his involvement in countless illicit incidents throughout his mixed martial arts career. He was arrested in March for smashing a fan's cell phone and was under investigation for alleged sexual assault in Ireland. And for those who missed it, torious One lived up to his name when he punched an old man in a Dublin pub for refusing his whiskey brand Proper 12. former UFC champ Cor McGregor also once created a circus after jumping inside c at an ongoing Bellator event and attacking referee. 

Mike Tyson offers vice to Cor Mcgregor

Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson, who has h some experiences of his own involving run-ins with law is well aware of whole Cor McGregor situation. In a recent interview, Iron Mike vised Cor McGregor to look inside himself and see how he can turn things around. He discussed how fighters get into fight-game, do what y love to do, make millions of dollars, and ultimately give it all away thinking y don’t deserve it.

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Mike Tyson was convicted of rape at  height of his boxing career and was sentenced to years in prison. And despite making over $30 million for most of his fights and $300 million during his career, he ended up in bankruptcy in 2003. He also faced a series of or legal problems after his boxing career was over involving drug possession and driving under influence.

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UFC President Dana White compares Cor McGregor to Mike Tyson

Dana White compared Irishman to boxing legend Mike Tyson while condemning his attack on elderly man. He said when you deal with fighters who are at peak of ir careers, re is always controversy and one should be rey for a disaster.

Dana White n commented on whole Cor McGregor situation and described it as something that is only going to cost him in long run before he decides that it is t worth it anymore.

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What is next for Cor McGregor in UFC?

Cor McGregor is w aiming for a rematch against his biggest rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in Moscow, Russia. However, speaking of a possible rematch, Dana White recently said that Khabib is going to fight Tony Ferguson next and n UFC will decide how things play out.

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13:46 IST, October 15th 2019