Netflix’s ‘McGregor Forever' Review: Conor McGregor wants to redeem himself in the ring but he can't
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Netflix’s new docuseries, ‘McGregor Forever’, will make you believe that former UFC fighter Conor McGregor still has one fight left even after sustaning a critical leg injury due to Dustin Poirier back in July 2021. The series is a noble attempt to bring McGregor into the limelight. Despite his massive fan following and endless debates, the star seems to have stayed away from one thing he cannot get enough of — fighting. However, this is not the first attempt to make a film on the life of the Irish Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter. Back in 2017, ‘Notorious’ depicted his rise to become the first dual champion in UFC history, winning both featherweight and lightweight titles.
‘McGregor Forever’ is a mere follow-up, a chance to redeem McGregor of all the losses that he eventually suffered as he dove deep into the world of cultural and moral decay. His extravagant, controversial and decadent lifestyle, which included punching an old man in a pub for refusing his whiskey, late-night drunk tweets or the nasty build-up to the Khabib Nurmagomedov fight, have all been ignored for greater details about his goodness and persistence. It’s no doubt that he is a legend in the ring but the futile attempt to make him still relevant in the ring is like sending Rocky Balboa back to fight Ivan Drago’s son. "Shut the door, ring the bell, and no one does it better than me,” is what he says near the end of the second episode of a four-part series. No one denies that but many would beg him to reconsider the latter half of the statement today.
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Cono McGregor's fight with Khabib was the beginning of the end
The series kicks off with McGregor in a hospital recovering from his leg injury after his fight with Poirier. The episode then pivots to his much-awaited clash with Khabib and all the preparations leading up to it. McGregor sustains dislocated toes during training and has heated exchanges with Nurmagomedov. He even attacked Khabib’s bus leading to a community service sentence by the court. However, McGregor loses his fight with Nurmagomedov and couldn’t understand his reality. That becomes his sole purpose in life — to defeat Nurmagomedov, but slowly he realizes that he might not be able to ever avenge his defeat after learning about Nurmagomedov's retirement.
Fight with Dustin Poirier ends Conor McGregor's career
Poirier, in a way, ends McGregor’s life. As per Poirier and as seen in the docuseries, he injured McGregor's leg badly, leading to the Irishman’s downfall earlier in the match. McGregor fought Poirier thrice in the UFC, losing on two occasions. The second loss led to a trip to the hospital for a broken leg in 2021. He is yet to feature in a fight that he believes can turn his life around.
The docuseries has its moments when his coach, Owen Roddy, and head coach, Julian Dalby, give insights into McGregor's resilient mind. However, just praises are not enough to bring the fighter back into the ring. His injuries are exemplified to make a point that an athlete’s endurance is sky-high and can never be matched. McGregor speaks passionately of his desire to move forward and fight but despite recovering, the 34-year-old is way past his prime. Also, the next fight against Michael Chandler still needs a date. That should answer everyone’s doubts about his return.
'McGregor Forever' is now streaming on Netflix.