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

Just been told that Conor was in Dublin airport as of an hour ago. Can't verify it myself but I'd imagine he's on the way over for tonight.

Lads just to confirm.....do i need a separate ticketmaster.com account to my .ie one ?

I've been kinda half thinking would i chance my arm getting a ticket and then worry about getting there afterwards :P

UFC 205: New York City Start Times
Main Card on Pay-Per-View: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
Prelims on FOX Sports 1: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Prelims on UFC Fight Pass: TBD

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/2/10/10947926/eddie-alvarez-believes-theres-a-simple-way-to-win-against-conor

A quote from Alvarez before Conors fight with RDA got cancelled:

Interview with Eddie Alvarez from the lead up to UFC 196: There's a simple way to beat Conor McGregor, implement a strong wrestling gameplan and don't try to strike with him, it's frustrating nobody seems to be doing that

He also says Mendes conditioning wasn't great because of 2 weeks notice, and to implement a wrestling strategy you need a full camp to have that explosviness.

So it's safe to Alvarez is going to try and wrestle**** Conor. Do ya think Conor will bring in anyone in to mimic his takedowns similar to getting Conor Wallace to replicate Diaz's standup?

If he just spent lots of time with elite wrestlers like Wonderboy did, he would be very hard to beat. He already has 2 of the 3 things needed to beat most wrestlers, he's a master of range, great timing all he needs is that takedown defense.

Mellor wrote: »

3am main card in Ireland.

UFC PPVs are usually later on the east coast to keep the time consistent everywhere.

Ah dammit. Thought the fight itself would be three hours earlier (2am ish) in line with time difference, which would have been perfect for us here.

Well fcuk that for a game of soldiers. Red Cow it is so.

Yes! Delighted by this, lots of butt hurt over it but he deserves it.

I heard last week from a journalist relative of mine living in New York that the fight would happen, as Mcgregor has a contract for a LW title fight not with a particular fighter. They couldn't deny him it if he wanted it.

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Some of the butt hurt in justified in fairness.

maybe a bit but whinging on sherdog or youtube comments isn't gunna change it! some of the moaning going on is pathetic

Swashbuckler wrote: »

I find that YouTube and Facebook comments sections aren't really a good reflection of reasonable human beings response to something. Keyboard warriors unite.

This x1000!

Swashbuckler wrote: »

I find that YouTube and Facebook comments sections aren't really a good reflection of reasonable human beings response to something. Keyboard warriors unite.

agree there its fairly damning for humanity in general

to be fair about the whole thing who else in the lightweight division has earned a title shot? dont think khabib has, two years ago 100% he would have barring his injury but his performance against horcher just doesnt warrant a title shot, he has to beat a top 10 guy to prove hes still got it. think khabib being out so long hes built up sort of a mystique about him, not saying this is everyone but for a lot of ufc fans, they started following after khabib's last fightand just see his record and not the quality of his past opposition or the quality of his fights

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Absolutely pointless tokenism. He has no intention of ever fighting at 145 again, he should have been stripped of the belt the second this fight was agreed.

In fairness, at the end of the day, the UFC are out to make money, and this will maximise their profits by having McGregor fight at UFC 205.

No doubt he would only agree to it with a view to becoming a two weight champion, as he has held that ambition for a long time.

It is a win win for all involved really, especially if he does have to relinquish a belt after as it one of the divisions will be getting freed up.