Conor McGregor has always said that he doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. That is changing heading into this weekend.
Multiple times in the UFC 194 press conference Wednesday, McGregor made references to proving something. What is it exactly that he wants to prove against Jose Aldo on Saturday in Las Vegas? Simply, McGregor said, that he is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
"I enjoy listening to the reasons why I am here," McGregor said. "The excuses of previous. There are many, many times they look to discredit me, what I have achieved in my career, in this company.