Official Conor McGregor thread (part 2). **Read warning in 1st post**

If he comes in giving up a big weight advantage to Diaz he is really killing himself before even throwing a punch, better speed and movement is all well and good, but its a 5 round bout. He is going to tire at some point, or he is going to get caught at some point, and the heavier man will do more damage, the heavier man will have a huge advantage when it comes to grappling, absorbing damage etc

It would not make good sense for Conor to target coming in giving up at least a stone to his opponent in this regard.

The blueprint for beating Diaz is there, applying it is the issue. It is not Conors natural game to have to be patient, to not be able to overwhelm his opponent with superior power and accuracy. He isn't known for shredding someones legs, and using his legs too much leaves himself open to takedowns which is not where he wants to be either.

I am interested to see how he approaches the fight once the action starts, I expect Diaz to be pretty similar to the first with better movement from the start. He doesn't have to do anything different really then use his boxing skills to try pick McGregor off or wait for the opportunity to take it to the ground.

Its all on Conor to change up for this fight which makes it fascinating as in the past you always knew what you were going to get.

Gamebred wrote: »

He can try chew up Nates leg all he wants wont work he will keep coming forward hes relentless wont even try check them,RDA took him down and he was stockton slapping him from guard I would say to finish Nate early is his way of winning now that im thinking of it,cant not get tagged for 5 rds he will eventually get dragged into a war,Nate has a solid chin alright but Conor might find it only takes again his power is negated at the weight which becomes a problem,


Also needs to **** off throwing capoeira and spinning head kicks wont work and are a waste of energy,Diaz is at an advantage as in he doesnt have to worry about a td its a kickboxing match for him.

He can keep coming forward all he likes, RDA ruined his right leg. Without his right leg he had no punching power, limited movement and much weaker TDD.

Not saying Conor will do it or anything.

Main problem for Conor is he could light Diaz up all night, the height and weight difference make it very hard for him to cleanly connect, where-as one well timed punch from Nate and he'll be wobbled again. Not getting hit, especially when his gas tank is low should be his biggest priority but that's not Conor since he came to the UFC. He's the most willing fighter to trade in the UFC.

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It was something creeping more and more into his fights though, low hands, talking, eating needless punches. It obviously wasn't an issue for him at the lower weights but bigger hitters will obviously do more damage with clean connections.

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StringerBell wrote:

Your use of the word never is not accurate there though. Fought 6 times one year for example, 4 another.

Pedantic's :-)

Never let fact get in the way of a good story chap.

Also to be fair though Aldo is generally speaking not super active, not sure why Ppl get so annoyed at that though,

to be honest i dont think a champion shouldn't have to defend their built more then twice a year. They always have to train for 5 rounds fights, are under more obligations for media then other fighters.

I'd be pretty happy with any champion that defends twice a year.

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CONOR'S EGO WILL NOT BE HIS UNDOING.

So what will? He could have easily got this fight done at 155 but he insisted or let it be 170 again.