He had a shock loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196 but Conor McGregor is gunning for revenge.
While Nate managed to knock UFC World Champion Conor out in the second round when they met in March, Conor has vowed to return the favour when the pair meet at UFC 202 later this month.
Speaking on a conference call with members of the media on Friday night, Conor said: “If I was to make a prediction which I will right now, I believe I will repay the favour and KO him inside the second round.”
And despite being completely convinced he will take victory this time, Conor admitted he underestimated Nate last time and has changed his preparation for this match.
He said: “I know I said I was going to stop the guy in the first round but if I really look at it I thought he has a solid chin, he’s durable, he’s very experienced. He has the size and the weight on me and I think that was the wrong thing to go in expecting the first round finish.
“And I did go out to knock him out in the first round, nobody can say that I didn’t. I marched forward and backed him up against the fence and teed off on his head. I did what I said I would do.
“But respect to him. He stuck it out and he was durable, he was experienced. He weathered the storm.
“I’m still going to march forward, I’m still going to press him, I’m still going to bust him. There’s just going to be a lot more in my tank. I’m going to be a lot more prepared for a man that can stay in there with me.
“But even still, I struggle to give him past round three.”
