5 pieces of tactical advice MMA superstars have offered Conor McGregor for his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier

#2 Eddie Alvarez says Conor McGregor should find his motivation

Conor McGregor's former rival Eddie Alvarez

Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez thinks Conor McGregor's life of luxury has softened the Irishman. Speaking to James Lynch, 'The Underground King' said Conor McGregor needs to stay focused and motivated.

Speaking about how money affects motivation, Alvarez said:

“When you have $100 million in the bank, It’s the opposite of fighting. Fighting is having to deal with adversity every day, being told no. Having to wake up (early). Doing things that you don’t necessarily want to do, and that requires discipline and it hardens you, and you become a good fighter as a byproduct of all these things that happened throughout your life."

Alvarez then spoke about the detriments of being a rich fighter, saying:

"And the idea of having $100 million in the bank, where everyone tells you yes, you get to make your own schedule and you get to wake up when you want, it’s the opposite of having to be a fighter, it actually softens you."

'The Underground King' recommends Conor McGregor steps outside his life of luxury, saying:

"I feel like for Conor to come back, he needs to harden himself as a man. In order to do that, he needs to get rid of all those things, maybe go away. Get out of that world and become hardened again over time.”

"When you have $150 million in the bank it's the opposite of fighting" 💰❌👊Former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez on what changes Conor McGregor needs to make if he fights Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout Full interview 🎙️ https://t.co/Jb7PzFJIg8 pic.twitter.com/2pebWAzfda

— James Lynch (@LynchOnSports) March 18, 2021

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#1 Georges St-Pierre tells Conor McGregor to leave his comfort zone

Georges St-Pierre gives his advice to Conor McGregor

UFC legend Georges St-Pierre believes Conor McGregor's downfall was a result of Dustin Poirier's perfect execution of the game plan and the Irishman's own leniency. The French-Canadian fighter thinks Conor McGregor needs a change of mindset. In an interview with ESPN, GSP first spoke about the nuances of McGregor's fighting stance, saying:

"When you’re in a boxing stance, very often your leg or your stance is wider and a lot of your weight is put on the lead leg, which makes you very vulnerable for those leg kicks. That could have been a big factor."

Georges St-Pierre then spoke about how earning money removed his "edge." He said:

“When I made my first million, of course my life has changed. I had more security and I didn’t feel that I was fighting for the same reason that I was in the beginning in terms of security. When I was poor in the beginning, I was on the edge. I knew if I lost I would have been dead and my life would be a mess. When you get money, these things change. However, to keep performing, you need to get out of your comfort zone."

The French-Canadian fighter suggested that Conor McGregor should get out of his comfort zone, saying:

“You cannot stay in your comfort zone during a training camp because you’re trying to recreate the same element that you will face for a fight. When you’re gonna fight, you won’t be in your comfort zone, so it is imperative that Conor, if you want to get back on the road of success, he needs to get out of his comfort zone."

Speaking about the harm of staying within an unchallenging environment, GSP said:

"He needs not to be the boss of his training camp. He needs his coaches to tell him now you’re gonna spar this guy, you’re gonna go there, do this. Even if it doesn’t please him, he needs to go through that. Because if you stay in your comfort zone, the only thing that can happen is you will go down. You need to do that."