Official Conor McGregor thread (part 5) *Read Mod Note in Post 1*

Zero-Cool

Fair play for the charity. If this is under 30 quid, I'll definitely pick up a bottle.

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1041739215753535492?s=19

https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/1041742754726895619?s=19

Commanchie

monty_python wrote: »

Can I get in on the WhatsApp thing???

Id imagine its rubbish. Nothing on usual outlets about it, just abit of loose talk.

Commanchie

Anyone else think conors approach to Nate 2 mate be useful here. Khabib doesnt check leg kicks he usually tries to shoot when opponent is composing off a leg kick. I see khabib shooting, getting one of those upper cuts eddie got hit with and folding.

Gamb!t

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Fair play for the charity. If this is under 30 quid, I'll definitely pick up a bottle.

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1041739215753535492?s=19

https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/1041742754726895619?s=19

Surprised he chose to have a tiger on the label and not a Gorilla.

Ush1

weldoninhio wrote: »

I’m more talking about the people saying McGregor only needs one punch. Aside from Aldo he hasn’t KO’d anyone with one punch.

Buchinger.

Lukker-

Ush1 wrote: »

weldoninhio wrote: »

I’m more talking about the people saying McGregor only needs one punch. Aside from Aldo he hasn’t KO’d anyone with one punch.

Buchinger.

He’s had a few before that too. Steve O Keefe springs to mind.

Mellor

laoch na mona wrote: »

Why is this the go to too shut down people who disagree with band wagoning and nut hugging.

People are free to have their opinions. Nobody should be shut down just because they aren't bandwagoners. and I think the number of regs who are against Conor prove that.

But that doesn't mean every poster should be taken seriously.
Somebody saying they hope to never to hear from Conor again, while at the same time, every post they've made in the forum is about Conor - deserved massive amounts of :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Mellor

cliggg wrote: »

Joanna embarrasses a reporter who tries to get her to criticise Conor.

The media are leeches. Fair play to him for calling him out on it.

weldoninhio wrote: »

I’m more talking about the people saying McGregor only needs one punch. Aside from Aldo he hasn’t KO’d anyone with one punch.

If people are saying "first punch and it's over", they are clueless or trolling.
Same applies to people saying Khabib instantly takes down and mauls/finishes. The reality is, both have ways to win. Anyone denying that shouldn't be taken too seriously, imo.

But if you are referencing what I said.

Mellor wrote:

...he only needs to connect once.

I said nothing about a KO. You've seen enough MMA to know that a instant KO isn't the only way one punch can end a fight.

Some TKOs are down to accumulation. Brimage, Silver, Eddie.
But often a single punches drops and dazes somebody and sets up the finish.
A perfect example is Porier, it was a TKO finish. But it was 1 distinct punch that caused it.
He also cleanly KO's Buchinger btw.

To be really clear, because this the the ridiculous thread of McGregor. I'm not suggesting it's a one punch formality for McGregor. I'm saying that can connect once, leading directly to the end. Whereas Khabib's is the path of attrition.
Of course McGregor can also win by attrition also.

clsmooth

Anyone else enjoy Hismileteeth’s comments on McGregors Instagram posts?

cliggg

cliggg wrote: »

Joanna embarrasses a reporter who tries to get her to criticise Conor.

Bizarre overreaction by Joanna. The reporter just asked her opinion of Conor's behaviour (presumably referring to the bus incident?). It's a fair question.

People routinely complain about the toothlessness of the MMA media...but when someone asks an uncomfortable question they're a "leech". Conor and his gang of rowdies smashed a bus and injured several people but if you ask a question about his behaviour you're the bad guy. Go figure.

yourdeadwright

Mellor wrote: »

cliggg wrote: »

Joanna embarrasses a reporter who tries to get her to criticise Conor.

The media are leeches. Fair play to him for calling him out on it.

weldoninhio wrote: »

I’m more talking about the people saying McGregor only needs one punch. Aside from Aldo he hasn’t KO’d anyone with one punch.

If people are saying "first punch and it's over", they are clueless or trolling.
Same applies to people saying Khabib instantly takes down and mauls/finishes. The reality is, both have ways to win. Anyone denying that shouldn't be taken too seriously, imo.

But if you are referencing what I said.

Mellor wrote:

...he only needs to connect once.

I said nothing about a KO. You've seen enough MMA to know that a instant KO isn't the only way one punch can end a fight.

Some TKOs are down to accumulation. Brimage, Silver, Eddie.
But often a single punches drops and dazes somebody and sets up the finish.
A perfect example is Porier, it was a TKO finish. But it was 1 distinct punch that caused it.
He also cleanly KO's Buchinger btw.

To be really clear, because this the the ridiculous thread of McGregor. I'm not suggesting it's a one punch formality for McGregor. I'm saying that can connect once, leading directly to the end. Whereas Khabib's is the path of attrition.
Of course McGregor can also win by attrition also.

I think you've hit the nail on the head, 
Saying one punch to end doesn't mean it has to KO someone, It means one could shot can and normally does change the fight in McGregor's favour, It normal signals the begging of the end,
Eddie is the best example of this after the first big left hand his game plan went out the window and he didn't have a clue where he was, basically from there on he just tried to survive

Autecher

I think it's gonna be an entertaining card for the most part, not many big names but the main and FS1 prelims look good to me.

Commanchie

cliggg wrote: »

I think it's gonna be an entertaining card for the most part, not many big names but the main and FS1 prelims look good to me.

Really I think its trash outside Main and Co Main, Volkov Lewis absolute ****e. And OSP isnt exciting.

MrStuffins

Pettis v Formiga is definitely a sleeper

Commanchie

MrStuffins wrote: »

Pettis v Formiga is definitely a sleeper

Look forward to O Malley he was good on Contender.

ricero

The involvement of Ferguson v Pettis has took it from an overall mediocre card to a good card imo.

UFC 230 is epic though compared to 229.

Commanchie

ricero wrote: »

The involvement of Ferguson v Pettis has took it from an overall mediocre card to a good card imo.

UFC 230 is epic though compared to 229.

Do you think its an epic card overall?

I dont, Im looking forward to seeing Adesanya Brunson, Dustin and Nate thats it really.

Rest I could do without Rockhold and Weidman a year ago maybe but now not really. Luke hasnt progressed and if anything Weidman has regressed since Silva.

CatFromHue

Deleted User wrote: »

Bizarre overreaction by Joanna. The reporter just asked her opinion of Conor's behaviour (presumably referring to the bus incident?). It's a fair question.

People routinely complain about the toothlessness of the MMA media...but when someone asks an uncomfortable question they're a "leech". Conor and his gang of rowdies smashed a bus and injured several people but if you ask a question about his behaviour you're the bad guy. Go figure.

i agree, I thought it was a big over reaction.

he didn't even phrase the question as a hard one

Boom_Bap

CatFromHue wrote: »

i agree, I thought it was a big over reaction.

he didn't even phrase the question as a hard one

my understanding is that the Russian press were trying to walk a lot of people interviewed into giving the answer they wanted.

Commanchie

Boom_Bap wrote: »

my understanding is that the Russian press were trying to walk a lot of people interviewed into giving the answer they wanted.

Its media at the end of the day they arent gonna be on Conors side.

ted1

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Fair play for the charity. If this is under 30 quid, I'll definitely pick up a bottle.

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1041739215753535492?s=19

https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/1041742754726895619?s=19

What not just donate 15 quid to charity and use the other 15 to buy generic Irish whiskey in a supermarket that comes from the sane distillery

Lukker-

ted1 wrote: »

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Fair play for the charity. If this is under 30 quid, I'll definitely pick up a bottle.

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1041739215753535492?s=19

https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/1041742754726895619?s=19

What not just donate 15 quid to charity and use the other 15 to buy generic Irish whiskey in a supermarket that comes from the sane distillery

Unless you are buying Tesco Value whiskey you won’t get it for 15.

It’s priced at 24.99 USD which is actually cheaper than most branded Irish Whiskey.

I’ll try it myself but I’m not expecting anything out of the ordinary.

rob316

Definitely won't be 30e a bottle. My mate can get a good staff discount in the distributor he works for and he said 27e. It's going to be at least 40 retail.

Commanchie

rob316 wrote: »

Definitely won't be 30e a bottle. My mate can get a good staff discount in the distributor he works for and he said 27e. It's going to be at least 40 retail.

40 euro for a bottle ah mother of jesus, Do you get an escort too.

LollipopJimmy

Commanchie wrote: »

40 euro for a bottle ah mother of jesus, Do you get an escort too.

I have a bottle of Writers Tears and Jameson Black Barrel at home, both cost €50-€60. Whiskey ain't cheap outside of the ordinary

maximoose

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Whiskey ain't cheap outside of the ordinary

From what I'm reading it's assumed this is 3 year old bushmills. It's very much ordinary, €40 a bottle would be shocking.

Commanchie

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I have a bottle of Writers Tears and Jameson Black Barrel at home, both cost €50-€60. Whiskey ain't cheap outside of the ordinary

Supppose I personally just wouldnt pay that for a drink.

D'Agger

A drop'a'Powers your only man hi

JoeyJJ

I wonder will Tony have a bottle with him on 6 O'Clock show this evening along with two crisp 20's to show how cheap it is.

Boom_Bap

Boom_Bap wrote: »

my understanding is that the Russian press were trying to walk a lot of people interviewed into giving the answer they wanted.

I'd have to see the full interview to see if that was the case, but even if it was, a "no comment" would suffice.

The whole calling him up and asking him who he works for and what his ambitions are - that's just a silly ad hominem attack. To me she made a fool of herself...the guy seemed relatively unphased. The whole thing was cringe and unnecessary.