UFC 229 Nurmagomedov vs McGregor - Sat Oct 6th **Warning in first post!**

Faugheen

I thought both played it well to be honest.

Khabib walking off and staying away was a clever move. He made McGregor look like a bit of an idiot but I doubt Conor cares too much. Certainly wasn’t the sign of a man who was rattled as some people like to think. I reckon he knew Conor wasn’t showing up on time and planned it if it came to fruition.

Speaking of Conor, that was the more likeable side that he portrayed when he first arrived on the scene. He looked like he was having a lot of fun up there and it didn’t seem forced like the presser against Alvarez or the bollocks we had to deal with during the MayMac build up.

Whelo79

McGregor by Sub

48 hours from now the prelims start

hunter164

Jesus, Dana is packing the poundage.

TheBigGreen

Nurmagomedov by Sub

Khabib by TKO, PG!

hewhoscares

McGregor by Sub

prediction. how can you look past dat left hand shot.

Zen Conor in the first

Gamb!t

Draw

Hard to pick a winner but I think Khabbib will get the win,might even go to decision.

Fancy Petis for the win against Ferguson,think he might have been rushed back too quickly in case the main cards falls through.

Commanchie

McGregor by Sub

Khabib to miss weight.

Brussels Sprout

Nurmagomedov by Sub

Are the weigh-ins at 5pm Irish time?

Whelo79

McGregor by Sub

Khabib's padded record. Imagine being 14-0 in MMA, on the back of a hugely successful Sambo career and fighting a lad making his pro debut.

eagle eye

Between 5 and 7 Irish time.

mangobob

ricero wrote: »

Genius by Khabib. Cool as ice.

Hardly genius, but pretty smart. He is always going to be on the losing side in a presser against McGregor, so using CM's lateness as an excuse to flounce out is the best outcome for him.

Brussels Sprout

Nurmagomedov by Sub

Whelo79 wrote: »

Khabib's padded record. Imagine being 14-0 in MMA, on the back of a hugely successful Sambo career and fighting a lad making his pro debut.

Yeah that's a joke and should be disregarded.

However, this isn't like some boxer who has a 20+ win streak where he's been fighting bums the whole time. He has a 10-0 record in the UFC and comprehensively dismantled the 3 best opponents that he faced in that run.

Paully D

McGregor by Sub

https://twitter.com/smoogymma/status/1047966618503065601?s=21

McGregor by Sub

I know this gets asked a million times and it varies but....

What time do you expect the McGregor fight to start? I have very little interest in the under card

Whelo79

McGregor by Sub

Good interview here from Chael. I like his take on Khabib leaving the press conference.

https://youtu.be/Vhpl3XVovFc

Autecher

Deleted User wrote: »

I know this gets asked a million times and it varies but....

What time do you expect the McGregor fight to start? I have very little interest in the under card

Between 5-6. The event has to be over by 6:am, to play it safe you should be ready for 4:45 i'd say.

D.Q

My P4P Cringe Rankings as we get closer to the fight.

#5 Tony Fergusons Instagram
#4 Israeli guy getting shut down at press conference
#3 Lookalike Mcgregor
#2 Khabibs Army
#1 "McTapper" or "McNugget" style word play

Whelo79

McGregor by Sub

D.Q wrote: »

My P4P Cringe Rankings as we get closer to the fight.

#5 Tony Fergusons Instagram
#4 Israeli guy getting shut down at press conference
#3 Lookalike Mcgregor
#2 Khabibs Army
#1 "McTapper" or "McNugget" style word play

'smell of ****e off your Da' surely had to fit in there somewhere?

D.Q

Whelo79 wrote: »

'smell of ****e off your Da' surely had to fit in there somewhere?

Mer Mer Mer Mer Mer Mer

RonanP77

If Khabib misses weight what happens? Is he stripped of the title and the fight goes ahead with only Connor being able to win the title? Or does it just become a non title fight?

Autecher

RonanP77 wrote: »

If Khabib misses weight what happens? Is he stripped of the title and the fight goes ahead with only Connor being able to win the title? Or does it just become a non title fight?

He's on weight now.

LollipopJimmy

McGregor by Sub

cliggg wrote: »

He's on weight now.

Source?

Autecher

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Source?

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=108266997&postcount=8011

ricero

Nurmagomedov by Decision

Khabib is a champion and top pro fighter. I had no doubt he would make weight for such a momentous fight.

evil_seed

Nurmagomedov by Decision

D.Q wrote: »

Mer Mer Mer Mer Mer Mer

https://streamable.com/cdhdc

MrStuffins

ricero wrote: »

Khabib is a champion and top pro fighter. I had no doubt he would make weight for such a momentous fight.

https://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/ufc-209-early-weigh-in-results-and-live-video-stream-noon-et

beans

McGregor by Sub

Ha, for a second there...

Keyzer

Nurmagomedov by Decision

Going for doner Khabib on this one - by submission.

ricero

Nurmagomedov by Decision

MrStuffins wrote: »

https://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/ufc-209-early-weigh-in-results-and-live-video-stream-noon-et

He learned from his mistakes. Time to drop the narrative. War Khabib !

Ultimate Seduction

McGregor by Sub

Definitely on weight.

https://twitter.com/niallmcgrath4/status/1048233661387038721