Conor McGregor thread (MMA Talk Only - Read 1st Post Before Posting)

darced · 15-01-2020 6:03pm

Is Conor going to go full BJ Penn and showcase a different striking style?

I noticed on the latest video of him hitting pads that he has changed it up and he also refers to it that latest interview, could be great or BJ level hilarious.

.ak · 15-01-2020 6:03pm

EagererBeaver wrote: »

I don't think an interview with ESPN counts as a formal declaration to Revenue.

No, but it’s enough for them to ask questions.

.ak · 15-01-2020 6:10pm

ElBastardo1 wrote: »

Well he wont be getting a penny of my dollars.

I'll give him one thing, he makes UFC Embedded interesting. I just can't bring myself to watch some of the others have a video of them packing, then in the airport posing with fans, then getting a haircut and a nice hill walk to finish the episode off.

Cowboy limping isn't a good sign. trying to pretend he stood on lego is even more unsettling.

If you were kicking pads all day you’d have a limp too. It hurts like hell unless you’re wearing protection, which there’s a good chance he wasn’t cuz he just wants to kick him to death.

ElBastardo1 · 15-01-2020 6:27pm

.ak wrote: »

If you were kicking pads all day you’d have a limp too. It hurts like hell unless you’re wearing protection, which there’s a good chance he wasn’t cuz he just wants to kick him to death.

I hope so!

Whelo79 · 15-01-2020 6:43pm

That guy working for BT Sport is a fantastic interviewer. Good questions, relaxed and at ease going off script. Nice to hear Cowboy mention it to him mid interview too.

riffmongous · 15-01-2020 7:07pm

xtal191 wrote: »

Lads a great interviewer

That was an enjoyable listen

Zero-Cool · 15-01-2020 7:37pm

"I never talked to Fury in me life" :pac: that was gas. Jesus, it's good to see him relaxed and not switched on promo mode with rehearsed lines. If he fights as well as he has handled the build up, could be on fire a great year of fights.

US2 · 15-01-2020 7:47pm

A few times now hes said he changed his style, sitting down on his punches alot more and learning off Phil his boxing coach. Hope that's not to his detriment, this is an mma fight against one of the best strikers in the game..

Frank Bullitt · 15-01-2020 7:59pm

xtal191 wrote: »

Lads a great interviewer

This was a brilliant interview.

15-01-2020 8:07pm

US2 wrote: »

A few times now hes said he changed his style, sitting down on his punches alot more and learning off Phil his boxing coach. Hope that's not to his detriment, this is an mma fight against one of the best strikers in the game..

this post 100% it's not a boxing match and I feel putting lots of front kicks into the mix will keep him at bay and more importantly move him up into the next round, testing his cardio. you're correct, that could easily be his downfall as I cannot see him out kicking cerrone, the longer he's in there the more tested his strategy will be

Sofiztikated · 15-01-2020 8:08pm

US2 wrote: »

A few times now hes said he changed his style, sitting down on his punches alot more and learning off Phil his boxing coach. Hope that's not to his detriment, this is an mma fight against one of the best strikers in the game..

People **** on him for not striking in the Khabib match, and he's sharpening his killer skillset.

Anyway, here's a new promo. I thought it was deadly.

Zero-Cool · 15-01-2020 8:18pm

https://twitter.com/UFCEurope/status/1217507992775512065?s=19

Tazzimus · 15-01-2020 8:27pm

US2 wrote: »

A few times now hes said he changed his style, sitting down on his punches alot more and learning off Phil his boxing coach. Hope that's not to his detriment, this is an mma fight against one of the best strikers in the game..

No it's not.
Cowboy is quite good, but he's not one of the best strikers in the game. In that regard, Conor is miles ahead of him.
If he's sharpened up on his boxing, all the worse for Cowboy, who tends to get hit a lot.
Conor will hardly have just done boxing and let everything else slip, give him a bit of credit like..

Outlaw Pete · 15-01-2020 8:35pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbLT8XBNCNg

US2 · 15-01-2020 8:44pm

Tazzimus wrote: »

No it's not.
Cowboy is quite good, but he's not one of the best strikers in the game. In that regard, Conor is miles ahead of him.
If he's sharpened up on his boxing, all the worse for Cowboy, who tends to get hit a lot.
Conor will hardly have just done boxing and let everything else slip, give him a bit of credit like..

Not saying that at all. Just how he keeps repeating that hes sitting down on his punches. Most if not all his knockdowns in UFC he was very light on his feet, Precision punching not power. Boxing fundamentals arent much good in mma. I do fully expect and hope Conor puts on a masterclass like the Alvarez fight.
Cowboy is one of the best strikers in the game his muy thai especially kicks is elite, give him some credit

Tazzimus · 15-01-2020 8:57pm

US2 wrote: »

Not saying that at all. Just how he keeps repeating that hes sitting down on his punches. Most if not all his knockdowns in UFC he was very light on his feet, Precision punching not power. Boxing fundamentals arent much good in mma. I do fully expect and hope Conor puts on a masterclass like the Alvarez fight.
Cowboy is one of the best strikers in the game his muy thai especially kicks is elite, give him some credit

I imagine he knows when to sit down on a punch and when to use his normal style, he's quite good at blending it all together.
I'm not saying Cowboy is ****e, he's not, but he's not one of the best strikers. He's good, just not that good.

darced · 15-01-2020 9:24pm

US2 wrote: »

Not saying that at all. Just how he keeps repeating that hes sitting down on his punches. Most if not all his knockdowns in UFC he was very light on his feet, Precision punching not power. Boxing fundamentals arent much good in mma. I do fully expect and hope Conor puts on a masterclass like the Alvarez fight.
Cowboy is one of the best strikers in the game his muy thai especially kicks is elite, give him some credit

The pad video I was on about he was using a traditional boxing style, I'd be sad and worried if he has left the karate styling behind.

cletus · 15-01-2020 9:31pm

With regard to the 30% figure for ppv thrown around here, I posted this before, but might be worth posting again. This info came from the monopoly/monopsony trial against the UFC:

Essentially, a 600,000 buy card would net $750,000 in ppv points.

Also, other info released as part of the antitrust lawsuit suggest normally only the Champion is on ppv points, not just main carders, and almost definitely not co-main, unless it's also a championship fight.

Note, the UFC do not stick rigidly to the outline below, but in general it's how it works

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/8/8...esnar-mma-news

Outlaw Pete · 15-01-2020 10:14pm

Looking forward to the presser. Should be good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ14bN_cYyQ

Pighead · 15-01-2020 10:29pm

Confirmation from UFC that Usman and Masvidal will take part in media day tomorrow. Hopefully Conor isn't about otherwise his zen like relaxed state could be severely tested!

Frank Bullitt · 15-01-2020 10:42pm

Pighead wrote: »

Confirmation from UFC that Usman and Masvidal will take part in media day tomorrow. Hopefully Conor isn't about otherwise his zen like relaxed state could be severely tested!

3 pieces and a soda for all.

Mellor · 16-01-2020 12:01am

EagererBeaver wrote: »

I'd be surprised if he's getting a cut of European PPVs. That's BT's money, they run and operate they PPV.

I posted the same opinion before, only a few days ago.
But it would also be very easy for the UFC to include a clause regarding a cut of PPV events

[Deleted User] wrote: »

He got 80,000,000 for fighting Mayweather.

How is he going to get 80,000,000 for headlining a glorified Fight Night card?

The quality of the card is immaterial. What matters is the PPV sales.

And consider that the Mayweather fight had to pay Mayweather $200m. This card does not have that kind of handicap.