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The Conor McGregor Thread

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    #1862
    Wheeliebin30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 ✭✭✭Wheeliebin30


    Khabib never lost a round in 27 professional fights,

    McGregor took round 3.

    Anyone who knows the sport can see he wasn’t as bad as people are making out and done a lot better on the ground than most who fought Khabib.

    Yes he was beaten fair and square.

    But hey it’s now fashionable to hate on Mcgregor and say he got mauled( buzzword for people who never watch mma) because that’s what Khabib does.


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    #1863
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    monkeybutter wrote: »
    he can take an ass pounding in fairness to him

    Yah and a punch as well


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    #1864
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    Khabib never lost a round in 27 professional fights,

    McGregor took round 3.

    Anyone who knows the sport can see he wasn’t as bad as people are making out and done a lot better on the ground than most who fought Khabib.

    Yes he was beaten fair and square.

    But hey it’s now fashionable to hate on Mcgregor and say he got mauled( buzzword for people who never watch mma) because that’s what Khabib does.

    It's not fashionable to hate on him now. He always came across as a w@nker


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    #1865
    Cupatae
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,915 ✭✭✭Cupatae


    Omackeral wrote: »
    The state of that comment. Missed him by a fraction with it. In other words he nearly hit it... which is what the original comment said. So calm down with your lol and thinking you know what people think. Also, don't particularly care who won or lost, I've a very casual interest in the sport so not willing anything. Better man won on the night regardless of what you or I say.

    Ya its clear to see you ve a very casual interest in the sport your comments reflect that


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    #1866
    Wheeliebin30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 ✭✭✭Wheeliebin30


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    It's not fashionable to hate on him now. He always came across as a w@nker

    Ah it is in fairness.


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    #1867
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I don't think it's fashionable to hate him, but it's definitely fashionable to act like the suffered the greatest, most embarrassing, and most one-side loss in MMA history....when none of those things are remotely true. A top class fighter lost to the best in the world at the moment, didn't show the great striking he's known for but did show surprisingly decent groundwork against the best animal in the game (most casual viewers wouldn't appreciate the significance of this either).

    It was a defeat but nothing else, doesn't particularly change most peoples views of McGregors fighting abililty, or tell us anything we didn't already know. He was the underdog in the fight from the start.


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    #1868
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    I don't think it's fashionable to hate him, but it's definitely fashionable to act like the suffered the greatest, most embarrassing, and most one-side loss in MMA history....when none of those things are remotely true. A top class fighter lost to the best in the world at the moment, didn't show the great striking he's known for but did show surprisingly decent groundwork against the best animal in the game (most casual viewers wouldn't appreciate the significance of this either).

    It was a defeat but nothing else, doesn't particularly change most peoples views of McGregors fighting abililty, or tell us anything we didn't already know. He was the underdog in the fight from the start.

    I don’t think you get it.

    We don’t care how well he lost. The fact is he lost, when he went on and on and on and on and on how he was going to win. He did the same with Mayweather.

    He hasn’t won a fight in years now. As far as I’m concerned he’s just full of himself. His words don’t reflect his actions.


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    #1869
    Wheeliebin30
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    mad muffin wrote: »
    I don’t think you get it.

    We don’t care how well he lost. The fact is he lost, when he went on and on and on and on and on how he was going to win. He did the same with Mayweather.

    He hasn’t won a fight in years now. As far as I’m concerned he’s just full of himself. His words don’t reflect his actions.

    3 fights in 2 years and he won 1 and lost 2.

    He’s washed up alright.

    2.5 million ppvs.

    Whatever about his fighting no one can argue that he gets bums in seats.


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    #1870
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    3 fights in 2 years and he won 1 and lost 2.

    He’s washed up alright.

    2.5 million ppvs.

    Whatever about his fighting no one can argue that he gets bums in seats.

    And do you think that’s going to continue if he loses the next fight(if there is a next one)?

    Hes been strutting around on past glories.


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    #1871
    Cupatae
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    mad muffin wrote: »
    I don’t think you get it.

    We don’t care how well he lost. The fact is he lost, when he went on and on and on and on and on how he was going to win. He did the same with Mayweather.

    He hasn’t won a fight in years now. As far as I’m concerned he’s just full of himself. His words don’t reflect his actions.

    Of course his gonna go on about how his gonna win...were you expecting him to talk about how he ll lose?

    He lost to to 2 of the most elite combat athletes in the world, one in a sport he never competed in. Saying his 2 and 1 in his last 3 doesnt quite tell the full story accurately.

    Do you actively try to deny reality ? his words and actions are reflected in PPV sales, which is the name of the game in prize fighting... the hints in the name.


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    #1872
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    Hopefully the last weekend will quieten him anyway..


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    #1873
    TerrorFirmer
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    mad muffin wrote: »
    I don’t think you get it.

    We don’t care how well he lost. The fact is he lost, when he went on and on and on and on and on how he was going to win. He did the same with Mayweather.

    He hasn’t won a fight in years now. As far as I’m concerned he’s just full of himself. His words don’t reflect his actions.

    Of course he did. McGregor is all about the promotion. Not saying I support his antics/behavior, but it's what he does....and signs on it, he's now one of the best known fighters in the world across any sport.

    It's not because he's the best in the world, he's just a great fighter who's had a business plan since day one that's paid off, and then some.

    He's actually transcended the sport to become a global celebrity. He is the face of MMA to the average joe. Even your granny would know who he is, even if she still doesn't know what MMA is.

    Only a fool thought he would beat Mayweather. Personally I wouldn't even count that as a loss...McGregor won in so far as he made an utter fortune, that was only ever his aim. All the talk was to achieve that, McGregor probably didn't even expect to do as well as he actually did....even if Mayweather gave him an easy ride.

    His record is 21-4 with 18 KO's against some of the best in the division. No matter what way you look at it, he's a good fighter.

    So yeah, he lost to Khabib, fair and square, but so what. That's the fight game, happens the best....except Khabib so far, incidentally.


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    #1874
    Wheeliebin30
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Hopefully the last weekend will quieten him anyway..

    The 30 million in the bank might quiten the people who are now experts and telling us he’s finished:)


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    #1875
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    Cupatae wrote: »
    Of course his gonna go on about how his gonna win...were you expecting him to talk about how he ll lose?

    He lost to to 2 of the most elite combat athletes in the world, one in a sport he never competed in. Saying his 2 and 1 in his last 3 doesnt quite tell the full story accurately.

    Do you actively try to deny reality ? his words and actions are reflected in PPV sales, which is the name of the game in prize fighting... the hints in the name.

    I don’t want excuses. I want to see him win… like he says he wil… but ends up losing. He struts around like he’s cock of the walk. But he’s only proved that he’s turned into a feather duster.

    If he put into his training as much as he puts into his “act” he might win the next fight. He’s been found wanting.


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    #1876
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,410 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    mad muffin wrote: »
    I don’t want excuses. I want to see him win… like he says he wil… but ends up loosing. He struts around like he’s cock of the walk. But he’s only proved that he’s turned into a feather duster.

    If he put into his training as much as he puts into his “act” he might win the next fight. He’s been found wanting.

    He lost to arguably the best fighter on the planet right now. He hasn't been found wanting at all.


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    #1877
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    RocketRaccoon wrote: »
    He lost to arguably the best fighter on the planet right now. He hasn't been found wanting at all.

    That’s great then. He’s first loser.


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    #1878
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,410 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    mad muffin wrote: »
    That’s great then. He’s first loser.

    You're embarrassing yourself now.


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    #1879
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    RocketRaccoon wrote: »
    You're embarrassing yourself now.

    Not as much as McGregor did. Losing to Khabib.


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    #1880
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    mad muffin wrote: »
    Not as much as McGregor did. Losing to Khabib.

    Losing to an undefeated champion isn't embarrassing whatsoever.


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    #1881
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,410 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    mad muffin wrote: »
    Not as much as McGregor did. Losing to Khabib.

    I've a question for you. Do you like sports? In particular which ones?


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    #1882
    Wheeliebin30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 ✭✭✭Wheeliebin30


    RocketRaccoon wrote: »
    I've a question for you. Do you like sports? In particular which ones?

    I realized muffin is just another one who can’t wait to knock a man when he’s down.

    He lost we get it, it’s no big deal, but this whole he’s finished and taking delight is pathetic.


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    #1883
    Cupatae
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    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    I realized muffin is just another one who can’t wait to knock a man when he’s down.

    He lost we get it, it’s no big deal, but this whole he’s finished and taking delight is pathetic.

    Ya theres loads of people that delight in seeing people fail, the mma community is one of the more toxic when it comes to fighter bashing.


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    #1884
    weldoninhio
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    Omackeral wrote: »
    Losing to an undefeated champion isn't embarrassing whatsoever.

    Crying at them end of a round that “it’s only business” after your opponent has been mocking you with “let’s talk now” while ground and pounding on you is embarrassing though.


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    #1885
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    Cupatae wrote: »
    Ya theres loads of people that delight in seeing people fail, the mma community is one of the more toxic when it comes to fighter bashing.

    Begrudgery!!!


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    #1886
    Cupatae
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,915 ✭✭✭Cupatae


    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Crying at them end of a round that “it’s only business” after your opponent has been mocking you with “let’s talk now” while ground and pounding on you is embarrassing though.

    Slight exaggeration there


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    #1887
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    You guys defending McGregor just don’t get it. It’s not the fact that he lost. It’s the way he goes about… and then lost.

    If he was humble… even a little bit. But right now the only thing he’s notorious for is flapping his lips.


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    #1888
    Wheeliebin30
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    weldoninhio wrote: »
    Crying at them end of a round that “it’s only business” after your opponent has been mocking you with “let’s talk now” while ground and pounding on you is embarrassing though.

    Still no verification he said it’s only business and if he did it’s what he has always said all through his ufc career.


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    #1889
    Sofiztikated
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    mad muffin wrote: »
    You guys defending McGregor just don’t get it. It’s not the fact that he lost. It’s the way he goes about… and then lost.

    If he was humble… even a little bit. But right now the only thing he’s notorious for is flapping his lips.

    And if he didn't flap his lips, do you think almost 2.5 million people would have tuned in to watch him lose?


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    #1890
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,410 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    mad muffin wrote: »
    You guys defending McGregor just don’t get it. It’s not the fact that he lost. It’s the way he goes about… and then lost.

    If he was humble… even a little bit. But right now the only thing he’s notorious for is flapping his lips.

    Hey, did you miss my post?


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    #1891
    Cupatae
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    mad muffin wrote: »
    You guys defending McGregor just don’t get it. It’s not the fact that he lost. It’s the way he goes about… and then lost.

    If he was humble… even a little bit. But right now the only thing he’s notorious for is flapping his lips.

    Its not defending him, its just not celebrating his loss and being hyperbolic about it, You re more of a hater than anything else, so ur just gonna exaggerate and constantly be negative about it.


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