UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor

When the Sun Hits

McGregor

If McGregor was to fight Mayweather under boxing regulations, which he has talked about before, it would be embarrassing IMO. That is to say, it would be one of the easiest fights Mayweather has had in the last five years.

Arrow in the Knee

Muahahaha wrote: »

hasnt CMcG got an extra 4 or 5 inch reach in his arms? that'll count massively

8 inches!

Turtyturd

Charlie19 wrote: »

It drives me up the wall. Oh and the silly accent he puts on:mad:

It's funny how the 'It's all to hype the fight' line gets thrown around when McGregor acts the knob, yet some of the same people were crying about Aldo's statement during the week.

Billy86

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

It depends - an MMA fighter would quickly submit a boxer (check out Connor McGregor's losses when he moved from boxing to MMA). An MMA fighter wouldn't win against a wily boxer at boxing. Apples and oranges really.

But they wouldn't be limited to boxing, I meant in a fight. Basically that an MMA fighter is far more accomplished in terms of overall combat than a boxer of the same size and caliber.

Niall558

dreamers75 wrote: »

Mc gregor Aido was the biggest PPV sell in UFC history, reason a UFC fight wont be in Dublin is the time. US love UFC more than anyone else so the above is unlikely.

I completely understand your point and I have kept them in mind.

If the UFC hypothetically had a Dublin based Aldo-MCGregor PPV fight, the best we could hope for is probably an early start, at maybe 2 PM pre-lims.
This would mean that it starts at 10 PM at the latest over in the states.
By doing that, the yanks (who might I add seem to love staying up for Super Bowl and other events) won't have to stay up til the ridiculous hour of 6AM just to watch a fight.
It also keeps the Europeans happy as it is a (probably a once off too) more accommodating time.


The other side is that there's approx 742 million people in Europe compared to the 318 million in the US. the potential market difference is huge.

Billy86

When the Sun Hits wrote: »

If McGregor was to fight Mayweather under boxing regulations, which he has talked about before, it would be embarrassing IMO. That is to say, it would be one of the easiest fights Mayweather has had in the last five years.

And in literally any other setting whatsoever (not to mention the refs insisting upon Queen of Mayweather Rules ), Mayweather would be lucky to last beyond the first few minutes.

Dirty Dingus McGee

Billy86 wrote: »

But they wouldn't be limited to boxing, I meant in a fight. Basically that an MMA fighter is far more accomplished in terms of overall combat than a boxer of the same size and caliber.

They're completely different sports so it's a fairly pointless argument.

I imagine there are loads of people around the world who aren't even professional fighters that would deal with Mayweather quite easily if it was a row on the street.

Arrow in the Knee

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

They're completely different sports so it's a fairly pointless argument.

I imagine there are loads of people around the world who aren't even professional fighters that would deal with Mayweather quite easily if it was a row on the street.

Knife or Gun

Billy86

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

They're completely different sports so it's a fairly pointless argument.

I imagine there are loads of people around the world who aren't even professional fighters that would deal with Mayweather quite easily if it was a row on the street.

Depends on your definition of "loads" as a percentage. Point I was getting at is that the skillset involved in high level MMA is far more vast than in boxing, I ust view them as superior sportspeople, for the most part.

keith16

When the Sun Hits wrote: »

If McGregor was to fight Mayweather under boxing regulations, which he has talked about before, it would be embarrassing IMO. That is to say, it would be one of the easiest fights Mayweather has had in the last five years.

And I suppose Limerick would hammer Man U under hurling regulations.

jimmynokia

McGregor

Is this a 3am start or coverage? Not a massive fan of Mc Gregor but hey he's Irish.

Dirty Dingus McGee

Billy86 wrote: »

Depends on your definition of "loads" as a percentage. Point I was getting at is that the skillset involved in high level MMA is far more vast than in boxing, I ust view them as superior sportspeople, for the most part.

It's more vast but is it not a case of jack of all trades master of none.

Top boxers are master craftsmen.

Adamcp898

keith16 wrote: »

And I suppose Limerick would hammer Man U under hurling regulations.

Nonsense, Schweini would find a way

Dirty Dingus McGee

keith16 wrote: »

And I suppose Limerick would hammer Man U under hurling regulations.

Based on saturdays performance I wouldn't be so sure.

Niall558

For everyone asking about info in relation to times and coverage of the McGregor fight then you'll find all the relevant information here

Saipanne

McGregor

When the Sun Hits wrote: »

As an uneducated ****muncher, I disagree! :P

This will never happen. But I would love if Mayweather had 9 months to train for a fight against McGregor, UFC rules. Floyd would win with ease IMO, he is a superior athlete. Stronger, better technique and undeniably faster than McGregor. Even with the advantage of MMA rules, I could see Mayweather dealing with it, and just being too strong.

I guess we'll never know. :P

An average pro MMA fighter would destroy mayweather. Submission within 30 seconds.

Strongbow10

Billy86 wrote: »

But they wouldn't be limited to boxing, I meant in a fight. Basically that an MMA fighter is far more accomplished in terms of overall combat than a boxer of the same size and caliber.

relatively speaking John O'Shea would be a decent MMA guy. decent in a lot of different positions/disciplines but not even being close to being a master of any

Saipanne

McGregor

When the Sun Hits wrote: »

I'm not sure. If he had 9 months training in addition to his vastly superior punching ability I think he would win.

He'd be world class on the ground in 9 months, starting from beginners

lol

Billy86

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

It's more vast but is it not a case of jack of all trades master of none.

Top boxers are master craftsmen.

They certainly are, but a lot of MMA guys are masters of many crafts. Not to say that boxers are anything but incredibly skilled and disciplined in what they do, but the MMA guys simply do more.

Strongbow10

Saipanne wrote: »

He'd be world class on the ground in 9 months, starting from beginners

lol

Bottom line McGregor is decent at a bit of everything. Mayweather is absolutely world class in his chosen discipline.

No doubt you would see McGregor try and call Mayweather out in order to gain column inches, but Mayweather would never need to be the opposite.

Even higher level MMA guys are not in the same league as the pro boxers in terms of relevance

Strongbow10

Billy86 wrote: »

They certainly are, but a lot of MMA guys are masters of many crafts. Not to say that boxers are anything but incredibly skilled and disciplined in what they do, but the MMA guys simply do more.

Name a fighter in MMA who is a "master in many crafts" and tell me these accomplishments in detail please?

There are many NCAA champions yes. Please don't mention ju jitsu blackbelts as a holder myself, the threshold has dropped off in the last 15 years

Billy86

Strongbow10 wrote: »

relatively speaking John O'Shea would be a decent MMA guy. decent in a lot of different positions/disciplines but not even being close to being a master of any

Nice reference.

But it doesn't explain guys like Anderson Silva (Black Prajied in Muay Thai, Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black belt in Judo, 5th dan black belt in Taekwondo, Yellow rope in Capoeira), GSP (3rd dan black belt Kyokushin, 1st degree BJJ, black belt in Gaidojustsu , black belt in Shidokan), Yukio Sakaguchi (black belts in ****o Ryu, Judo, Kyokushin and a purple belt in brazilian jiu jitsu), Belcher (Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 1st degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Black belt in Duke Roufus Kickboxing, Black belt in Hayastan Grappling, Black belt in Judo), and so on.

Faith+1

Just put McGregor in the lead.....sh*te.

Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker

McGregor

Hope McGregor wins because I like his moxy, but I think Mendes will murder him tbh

catallus

Fight is at 5am

Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker

McGregor

When the Sun Hits wrote: »

As an uneducated shitmuncher, I disagree! :P

This will never happen. But I would love if Mayweather had 9 months to train for a fight against McGregor, UFC rules. Floyd would win with ease IMO, he is a superior athlete. Stronger, better technique and undeniably faster than McGregor. Even with the advantage of MMA rules, I could see Mayweather dealing with it, and just being too strong.

I guess we'll never know. :P

You can't block and avoid your way to victory in the UFC. Mayweather would be destroyed by pretty much anyone on the roster 8 times out of 10, women included

jimmynokia

McGregor

catallus wrote: »

Fight is at 5am

What ??????????

Smidge

Mendes is tough, no doubt about it. Different style fighters. Mendes likes to wrestle as its his forte but in recent fights he has proven his worth on his feet.

I reckon CmcG is pee'd off enough after the swap to want to go hell for leather on him though. I hope he has it in the bag. Would NEVER have any doubts before about any fight he went into but this this time....I dunno, could be touch and go sadly

RayM

I know nothing about Conor McGregor (or boxing, or whatever it is he does), but I've heard him speaking and I hope he gets really badly beaten.

Smidge

RayM wrote: »

I know nothing about Conor McGregor (or boxing, or whatever it is he does), but I've heard him speaking and I hope he gets really badly beaten.

Well then you Ray should hang your head in shame :P