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

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    #6272
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,151 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    sonofenoch wrote: »
    Too many liberal wet wipes......

    Ah lads! Must be bring this lazy rubbish into every discussion?


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    #6273
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    ginoginelli wrote: »
    Agreed. I think it's a combination of mentality and physiology. He doesnt trust his cardio but also seems to mentally check out when things aren't going is way.

    Firaz did a great piece on him after the 2nd porier fight, comparing his body language to max when porier was laying into them. Holloway stays calm, his face doesnt really change, he weathers the storm, circles out and resets. McGregor, in contrast, has the look of sheer panic on his face that hes about to be finished, he overextends and does get finished.

    The difference between Holloway and McGregor is that McGregor's foot was bollocksed so he couldn't just circle away. According to Kavanagh he had drop foot where something is putting pressure on the nerve and stops you sending a signal down it. I had that before and when you lift your foot off the ground it just flops downwards. Maybe his wasn't as bad as mine but in my case there was literally no signal getting through. I can imagine even a partial blockage would make it difficult to walk let alone fight with.


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    #6274
    ctrl-alt-delete
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    Batattackrat wrote: »
    A certain thing beginning with C is really bad for cardio

    Cash?


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    #6275
    willowthewisp
    Registered Users Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭willowthewisp


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    The difference between Holloway and McGregor is that McGregor's foot was bollocksed so he couldn't just circle away. According to Kavanagh he had drop foot where something is putting pressure on the nerve and stops you sending a signal down it. I had that before and when you lift your foot off the ground it just flops downwards. Maybe his wasn't as bad as mine but in my case there was literally no signal getting through. I can imagine even a partial blockage would make it difficult to walk let alone fight with.

    He got hit and essentially taken out, no different to the 13 second knock out fight.......deal with it.


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    #6276
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    willowthewisp wrote: »
    He got hit and essentially taken out, no different to the 13 second knock out fight.......deal with it.

    There is nothing to deal with. I know he got knocked out and beat. Don't know what the point you're trying to make is.


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    #6277
    RoryMac
    Registered Users Posts: 5,139 ✭✭✭RoryMac


    Another mark in the dislike category for McGregor..if true but Poirier doesn't seem the type to make this up

    https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier/status/1381388524163850243?s=19


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    #6278
    US2
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    RoryMac wrote: »
    Another mark in the dislike category for McGregor..if true but Poirier doesn't seem the type to make this up

    https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier/status/1381388524163850243?s=19

    No more Mr nice guy.


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    #6279
    Still Ill
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    I guess it takes time to move that kinda money, but it would be seriously low to renege on that. I doubt he would, considering the build up to his last two fights were mostly about image rehabilitation. No excuse for the lack of communication though.. That's really poor form.


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    #6280
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    RoryMac wrote: »
    Another mark in the dislike category for McGregor..if true but Poirier doesn't seem the type to make this up

    https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier/status/1381388524163850243?s=19

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    #6281
    eagle eye
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    RoryMac wrote:
    Another mark in the dislike category for McGregor..if true but Poirier doesn't seem the type to make this up
    So he's probably doing that from his pay from the last Poirier fight. Has he been paid yet?


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    #6282
    MrStuffins
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    So he's probably doing that from his pay from the last Poirier fight. Has he been paid yet?

    Yes.


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    #6283
    Still Ill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Still Ill


    eagle eye wrote: »
    So he's probably doing that from his pay from the last Poirier fight. Has he been paid yet?

    Still should communicate that though.


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    #6284
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,151 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Still Ill wrote: »
    Still should communicate that though.

    I'm not sure how he could communicate something Eagle Eye just assumed (pretty much made up) on a message board.

    The lad does nothing but talk about his wealth. I doubt he's going to be like "Yeah, put that on tick for me will you? I don't get paid til Tuesday".


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    #6285
    Still Ill
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    MrStuffins wrote: »
    I'm not sure how he could communicate something Eagle Eye just assumed (pretty much made up) on a message board.

    The lad does nothing but talk about his wealth. I doubt he's going to be like "Yeah, put that on tick for me will you? I don't get paid til Tuesday".

    Haha! Of course I agree with you.. Just saying, in the hypothetical scenario if that was the case there's still no excuse for not communicating. It's difficult not to think the worst of here - despite Eagle Eye's best efforts.


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    #6286
    MrStuffins
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    Still Ill wrote: »
    Haha! Of course I agree with you.. Just saying, in the hypothetical scenario if that was the case there's still no excuse for not communicating. It's difficult not to think the worst of here - despite Eagle Eye's best efforts.

    There's likely a good reason for it. I doubt McGregor would make such a promise and reneg. Specifically since it was his idea IIRC? He had touted the idea of an exhibition in Dublin where they both donated to charity?

    Either way, the fella has 9 figures in the bank apparently recently doubled his net worth by selling his whiskey business.

    It would be hilarious if he claimed that he had to wait til his wage-packet came in to pay someone what he promised them.


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    #6287
    eagle eye
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    Still Ill wrote:
    Haha! Of course I agree with you.. Just saying, in the hypothetical scenario if that was the case there's still no excuse for not communicating. It's difficult not to think the worst of here - despite Eagle Eye's best efforts.
    I'm just pointing out that you haven't a clue just as I don't.
    If after they meet again he still hasn't fulfilled his promise then you can talk.


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    #6288
    Mellor
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    MrStuffins wrote: »
    It would be hilarious if he claimed that he had to wait til his wage-packet came in to pay someone what he promised them.

    To be fair, it's quite common for contracted payments to be dependent on being paid, regardless the ability for the person/company to pay.

    However that's would be usually communicated pretty clearly.


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    #6289
    RoryMac
    Registered Users Posts: 5,139 ✭✭✭RoryMac


    I'm not buying McGregor's excuse, sounds like he's trying to weasel his way out of paying.
    https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1381468593158766592?s=19

    https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier/status/1381481527457026048?s=19


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    #6290
    Zero-Cool
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    That sounds dodgy. He said too many times he was gonna donate to back out and put conditions on it. Fair enough, I'm sure people get burnt so the time with donation scams but hardly think Dustin was gonna pocket it. Saying that, a bit of bad blood won't hurt the upcoming ppv.


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    #6291
    Zero-Cool
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    This made me chuckle

    https://twitter.com/Ghosttx_/status/1381482724649627650?s=19


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    #6292
    Esse85
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    Dana reading the tweets...


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    #6293
    Ush1
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    MrStuffins wrote: »
    There's likely a good reason for it. I doubt McGregor would make such a promise and reneg. Specifically since it was his idea IIRC? He had touted the idea of an exhibition in Dublin where they both donated to charity?

    Either way, the fella has 9 figures in the bank apparently recently doubled his net worth by selling his whiskey business.

    It would be hilarious if he claimed that he had to wait til his wage-packet came in to pay someone what he promised them.

    Or could be McGregor lost to him and is bitter now?


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    #6294
    FileNotFound
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    Ush1 wrote: »
    Or could be McGregor lost to him and is bitter now?

    I'd say its all pre agreed pantomine at this stage.

    Something to make fans think the bad blood is stirring, anything to bump a few numbers in the ppv at this stage.

    Or maybe Mgregor is thinking stupid moves are smart and he can play with poriers head, I personally think he should be more focused on improving his fighting.


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    #6295
    Ush1
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    FileNotFound wrote: »
    I'd say its all pre agreed pantomine at this stage.

    Something to make fans think the bad blood is stirring, anything to bump a few numbers in the ppv at this stage.

    Or maybe Mgregor is thinking stupid moves are smart and he can play with poriers head, I personally think he should be more focused on improving his fighting.

    I doubt it's pre agreed. Porier wouldn't be into that and this is terrible PR for McGregor so don't think he would want this kind of hype.


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    #6296
    yourdeadwright
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    RoryMac wrote: »
    I'm not buying McGregor's excuse, sounds like he's trying to weasel his way out of paying.
    https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1381468593158766592?s=19

    https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier/status/1381481527457026048?s=19



    Not sure why anyone has a problem with Conor over this,


    Any one making a large donation would be entitled to see the plan of what will be done with the money ,

    You'd have to imagine there is endless amount of charities that come to Conor with there hand out ,
    I'm sure its not eve Conor himself who deals with this , its his money people who would have boxes that need to be ticked before they give anything the go ahead, That what he employs them for ,



    In fact no business would hand over cash like that without some kind of condition or promises on where it will be going ,


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    #6297
    rob316
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    Dustin said his team never responded to the emails about where the funds would be put to work.
    It's an easy choice on who I'd believe is telling the truth.


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    #6298
    cloudatlas
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    Ush1 wrote: »
    Or could be McGregor lost to him and is bitter now?

    I would say it's more than likely that Conor's team are a team of inefficient monkeys.


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    #6299
    RoryMac
    Registered Users Posts: 5,139 ✭✭✭RoryMac


    yourdeadwright wrote: »
    Not sure why anyone has a problem with Conor over this,


    Any one making a large donation would be entitled to see the plan of what will be done with the money ,

    You'd have to imagine there is endless amount of charities that come to Conor with there hand out ,
    I'm sure its not eve Conor himself who deals with this , its his money people who would have boxes that need to be ticked before they give anything the go ahead, That what he employs them for ,



    In fact no business would hand over cash like that without some kind of condition or promises on where it will be going ,

    Poirier said he reached out 3 times to McGregor's team about where the funds would be used and got no replies so don't think that argument really holds much water.

    Also McGregor's suggestion in his reply that Poirier picking to fight him instead of going for the belt somehow showed a lack of morals is pretty sh!tty


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    #6300
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,704 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    This is unbelievable, you have so many haters in here just looking to dish McGregor without any proof of anything.
    Like the truth will come out, why not wait patiently to see what happens? Why are you slinging dirt, deciding who you believe when you know sfa about the situation?


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    #6301
    yourdeadwright
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    RoryMac wrote: »
    Poirier said he reached out 3 times to McGregor's team about where the funds would be used and got no replies so don't think that argument really holds much water.

    Also McGregor's suggestion in his reply that Poirier picking to fight him instead of going for the belt somehow showed a lack of morals is pretty sh!tty





    Conor comes across as an ****ty human at times but I can not see him trying to swerve paying a donation to Charity , Its peanuts to him anyway,


    I'm sure its mix up , I'd have thought the Dustin would have just got in contact with Conor himself , The whole using twitter for drama is a bit childish .


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