Video: Johnny Hendricks on Conor McGregor moving up to welter: Not a good idea

“If he makes the step up I don’t think it’s a good idea. It’s a different ball game. We’re bigger, we’re stronger. Look at Sage Northcutt he came up, and guys are just stronger, and they are just as fast as the 155 pounders (lightweight) , but a little bit stronger. ”

Johny Hendricks – No. 2 UFC welterweight contender, giving his thoughts on comments made by UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor that he may move up to the welterweight division before the end of the year. First McGregor would need to get past UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos who he will face at UFC 196 on the 5th of March.