The stars of what should be one of the UFC's greatest ever cards were in New York for a press conference last night. After initially looking like it could be a disappointment like UFC 200, the UFC 205 card rapidly took shape over the last week.
Towards the end of the press conference, Conor McGregor - who was the subject of maybe 60% of questions - was asked of all those fighters present at the media event, who would be the toughest opponent for him.
Before McGregor could respond, Jeremy Stephens, who fights Frankie Edgar on November 12th, piped up to offer himself as the answer.
Right here - the hardest hitting 145-pound, the real hardest hitting 145er right here.
This guy TKOs people. When I knock people out, they don't fucking move.
McGregor's response drew cries of laughter from the crowd.
Who the fuck is that guy?
It's worth taking a closer look at McGregor's demeanour as Stephens is speaking.
Conor McGregor with the line of the night. #UFC205 https://t.co/sQAQU4fG38
— Mike Johnston (@MikeyJ_MMA) September 27, 2016
After the press conference Stephens claimed he was unable to hear what McGregor had said at the presser. That was despite giving an immediate response of 'You know damn well who I am' to the Irishman's 'Who the fuck is that guy?' line.
A fired up @LiLHeathenMMA says he confronted @TheNotoriousMMA backstage after the #UFC205 presser and 'he wanted no part of it.' @PROcast pic.twitter.com/mQ5LdKX562
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) September 28, 2016
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