Those on the fence about the dynamic athletic prowess of fifth-ranked UFC featherweight Conor McGregor obviously haven't watched the above video—or bought into its concepts.
Although he's yet to truly prove his worth in the Octagon, McGregor backed up his claims that he's a "master of movement" during this experiment at California State University Fullerton's Center for Sports Performance.
The lab's team examined McGregor's reaction time with punches and kicks and tested his movement in a room with 360-degree, high-definition, slow-motion cameras. The team also checked McGregor's angular velocity, or the rate of speed at which his hip moved during kicks.
The evaluation determined that McGregor doesn't just possess athletic dexterity that's on par with the top-flight athletes who have been tested at the Center for Sports Performance, he's actually a step above them. The test revealed that McGregor is a rare breed of athlete who's exceptionally gifted in the departments of balance, movement, speed and power.
Of course, the UFC's massive stable of fighters includes a large clan of extremely blessed athletes, and many of them have proved their gifts in the Octagon. The silver-tongued McGregor has only done so four times, and because of that fact, many doubters have the fuel to argue the lengths of his potential.
McGregor's certainly a polarizing figure who has spawned many fans and naysayers with his unmatched confidence, but he's not just talk. If McGregor hadn't looked so prophetic in his four fights in the UFC, or during this exam, he wouldn't have become such a prominent figure in the sport.
The Irishman will get his next opportunity to silence his critics and please his fans when he faces 10th-ranked Dennis Siver in the main event of UFC Fight Night 59 on Sunday in Boston.
