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

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The last thread was nearing the 10k post limit so here's part 2.

The same rules as the last thread apply here. People seem to have strong opinions either way when it comes to McGregor and threads here tend to get a bit heated from time to time. Please keep it civil and discuss all things Conor in a mature way.
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wonderfullife

Lukker- wrote: »

How do people see the fight going?

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

One thing I'd be slightly concerned about would be Conor's psychological state depending on what his big announcement is. If it is that he's going to have a kid and take a year off from MMA, it would be perfectly understandable if his focus wasn't quite what it usually is.

The "year off" report came from Dizz (same guy who broke the "KO/broken nose" report).

He's had some successful scoops this year but this incident clearly shows he doesn't do due-diligence or any sort of reporting. He just tweets out what he's told. He's not an actual, active reporter.

Ariel Helwani, on the other hand, said clearly on the MMA Hour that Conor's "big announcement" does not affect his fighting career.

So there's no 'year off' happening.

I do believe Dee is pregnant, she's been completely anonymous on all social media since Dana opened his big mouth.

If true, i think it'll inspire Conor, not distract him.

As for the fight, it'll really depend who lands clean first. If Eddie tags him with a good shot we'll immediately see if Conor respects his power. In the Mendes fight, Chad landed some clean shots very early and Conor didn't fear his power and proceeded to walk straight through his punches.

If Eddies clean shots hurt him, then Conor will revert to a Diaz-type strategy of using his footwork and getting on his bike to circle back to the center of the Octagon.

There's only really one fight that comes to mind where Conor was bull-rushed by an opponent and that's the Brimage fight. He came out running and swinging and Conor was able to utilise the uppercut on the back foot.

If Eddie comes out swinging i could see something similar happening. Brimage and Alvarez had similar styles in the sense they both punch head-first. Exposing that chin could prove a big mistake for Eddie.

The most likely scenarios in my mind are Conor KO/TKO within the first 8 minutes of the fight where he's at his deadliest.

hatrickpatrick

One thing I'd be slightly concerned about would be Conor's psychological state depending on what his big announcement is. If it is that he's going to have a kid and take a year off from MMA, it would be perfectly understandable if his focus wasn't quite what it usually is.

Now obviously a guy like McGregor is very, very well versed in leaving his emotions and outside life at the door when he steps into the octagon, but all the same something like that is totally life-changing and it's hard to tell how it will affect an individual's ability to shut out the world and concentrate on their job, whatever that job is.

Having said that, he had so much riding on 202 in terms of pride and in terms of maintaining his juggernaut image and he didn't let that phase him, so we've already seen that he can keep his mental state in check. On the other hand, his quasi-meltdown earlier this year over the promotions issue does also imply that his mental stamina can be compromised, just like the rest of us.

In a lot of ways I wish he would have announced whatever his big announcement is at the 205 presser instead of after the fight, would save us all this speculation. I also still say that a pre-announced "McGregor's last fight before hiatus" would have generated more hype than a mysterious, unknown pending announcement.

martyos121

Lukker- wrote: »

How do people see the fight going?

2 rounds each heading into the fifth, McGregor edging the final round until with 10 seconds to go, low blow to Big John McCarthy! Deducted one point, fight ends in a draw, they do it all over again two weeks later in Croke Park.

finglashoop

Lukker- wrote: »

How do people see the fight going?

I think mcgregor with a ko/tko following a knee when alvarez shoots for a takedown.

John_D80

Lukker- wrote: »

How do people see the fight going?

McGregor by KO with a spinning tornado kick in the first 30 seconds.

Obviously.

Lukker-

How do people see the fight going?

Call Me Jimmy

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Right I've heard enough ****e talk. I'm checkin out until the fight. I'll prob have a look in after weigh ins just to hear how dangerous cutting weight is from the experts.

You'll be back in about 4 days m8 max, that's bein generous

Saipanne

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Right I've heard enough ****e talk. I'm checkin out until the fight. I'll prob have a look in after weigh ins just to hear how dangerous cutting weight is from the experts.

Bye now.

Dtp1979

Right I've heard enough ****e talk. I'm checkin out until the fight. I'll prob have a look in after weigh ins just to hear how dangerous cutting weight is from the experts.

hatrickpatrick

Dead Conor will fight at UFC 205 in a wheelchair, controlled by John Kavanagh wearing fake hands.

When this is discovered, John's penalty will be that he has to kick Dana White up the arse.

ardinn

His beard is 3/8ths shorter there than the pic above so obviously the pic was taken before his knockout to use in such a situation!!

Simple really!!

TheTownie

Jaysus his nose is in bits!

Conor McGregor ‏@TheNotoriousMMA 13m13 minutes ago
I'm so fresh and so driven

nomadchocolate

It should be worse than Conors since he was the instigator

Pac1Man

This has probably been mentioned but have they decided on Diaz's punishment for the press conference? Surely it should mirror Conor's?

deadanonymau5

dashoonage wrote: »

Photo analysts....what do ye reckon ?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLbNVZFg8aH/

Looks like he updated the software....

.

without damaging the hardware.

YEEAAAAHHHH

DeVore

Conor looks like a Power Ranger in that pic! >.<

Tazzimus

Depp wrote: »

Im a dermatologist and I enhanced the photo and judging by how pale he is hes probably low in vitamin D, he should pull out of the fight

does he have a background in amateur wrestling? thought id heard that mentioned

He's Sergei's protege, done English and Irish events I think, wrestling since he was a chiddler.

I take his class the odd time I can make it down on a Friday. Very explosive style.

Depp

dashoonage wrote: »

Photo analysts....what do ye reckon ?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLbNVZFg8aH/

Im a dermatologist and I enhanced the photo and judging by how pale he is hes probably low in vitamin D, he should pull out of the fight

Tazzimus wrote: »

Funnier for me as I just finished watching an episode of Luke Cage.

Nikolay will fairly test his wrestling anyway, chaps a machine.

does he have a background in amateur wrestling? thought id heard that mentioned

Tazzimus

dashoonage wrote: »

Personally...given the fact his nose is already healed and the fact he hits so hard....he is luke cage.

Funnier for me as I just finished watching an episode of Luke Cage.

Nikolay will fairly test his wrestling anyway, chaps a machine.

dashoonage

Deadst4r wrote: »

He's actually dead in this picture and is being propped up on a stick to keep the $15 million payday intact.

Personally...given the fact his nose is already healed and the fact he hits so hard....he is luke cage.

Deadst4r

dashoonage wrote: »

Photo analysts....what do ye reckon ?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLbNVZFg8aH/

He's actually dead in this picture and is being propped up on a stick to keep the $15 million payday intact.

dashoonage

Photo analysts....what do ye reckon ?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLbNVZFg8aH/

Letree

Polo_Mint wrote: »

I saw a 152 i8 pulling out of the K Club estate on Sunday afternoon which I guessed was him but could be anyone from the K Club

He'll be golfing next.

Almost dressed for it already: http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Conor+McGregor/Conor+McGregor+Looks+Dapper+Green/ssGYWsjBjcU

Polo_Mint

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Whats he driving these days? The i8 or Merc or ?

I saw a 152 i8 pulling out of the K Club estate on Sunday afternoon which I guessed was him but could be anyone from the K Club

hatrickpatrick

Kev_2012 wrote: »

I'm surprised anyone believed it in the first place. McGregor isn't stupid, he doesn't have sparring wars. SBG aren't Nova Uniao!

Yeah in all honesty, while obviously accidents can happen a guy like McGregor knows how to train safely, and a gym like SBG is going to know how to train safely.

Kev_2012

JustTheOne wrote: »

So can we take it the broken nose is bull****?

I'm surprised anyone believed it in the first place. McGregor isn't stupid, he doesn't have sparring wars. SBG aren't Nova Uniao!

deadanonymau5

wonderfullife wrote: »

haha! :pac:

I live down the road from the K Club so i do get the odd sighting of Conor coming and going home (can't really miss his motors)

Whats he driving these days? The i8 or Merc or ?

Useful.Idiot

wonderfullife wrote: »

So, the game-plan could be lots of kicks, spinning attacks and wrestling for when/if Eddie catches the kicks or level-changes.

I don't think one could estimate the game-plan based on his coaches. Did Dargan not used to be one of his regular coaches? Maybe he's only starting to get back into coaching Conor in the gym recently after all the stuff that happened. I wouldn't really know though. No harm in sharpening up those spinning front kicks(?) though. They're always effective.

His core will always be his punching game. I'd say anything else he's working on is just supplementary. Hoping the cardio might be a bit better again this time so that the dip will come later.

Swashbuckler

Subcomandante Marcos wrote:

Except for the fact the video is from before 202. It's 2 or 3 months old.

I stand corrected.

JustTheOne

So can we take it the broken nose is bull****?