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UFC 205: Alvarez v McGregor (Event Discussion) - FAQ's in OP

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  • #1982
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Axwell wrote: »
    Right thats a wrap! Time to get some bloody sleep.

    Great night of fights and great craic on the thread.

    How can anyone actually sleep after that? :pac:


  • #1983
    Pac1Man
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    McGregor via Decision
    Panthro wrote: »
    Smart phones... smart phones everywhere!

    Isn't it ridiculous!? You have the opportunity to watch something like this live and yet you're staring through a screen, recording footage that will obviously be worse than the official.


  • #1984
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    The only good thing about the UFC's broadcasting change - this event will be available for Fight Pass subscribers to watch from Monday!


  • #1985
    irishguy1983
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    Bit anti climatic really - just looked so easy....Maybe I was expecting too much after Diaz? Is Diaz just a freak the way he can take so much punishment? Or is Alvarez just crap?


  • #1986
    daRobot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,380 ✭✭✭daRobot


    kippy wrote: »
    He's dead right to try do what he is planning to do. He has serious leverage now and the timing is right to make a play for some longer term cash with less risk!

    Absolutely, and that type of strategic thinking is what has him where he is now.

    The new owners have paid an awful lot for the company, and without him revenue massively drops, so really they have to seriously consider a deeper level of revenue share.

    Sports stars are rich, but sports franchise owners are wealthy. There's a big difference and he wants to make a partial transition into the latter class.

    Really happy for him - you can see the real guy in the post fight pressers, sharp, grateful and astute - not the cartoon villain some like to hate on.


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  • #1987
    kmart6
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    Pac1Man wrote: »
    Isn't it ridiculous!? You have the opportunity to watch something like this live and yet you're staring through a screen, recording footage that will obviously be worse than the official.
    They were taking pictures of him with his belts when he was finished speaking, what's wrong with the journalistsmall who work the sport wanting their own memento?


  • #1988
    eurokev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭eurokev


    Pac1Man wrote:
    Isn't it ridiculous!? You have the opportunity to watch something like this live and yet you're staring through a screen, recording footage that will obviously be worse than the official.


    Can't understand, drives me mental.


  • #1989
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,783 ✭✭✭raze_them_all_


    daRobot wrote: »
    Absolutely, and that type of strategic thinking is what has him where he is now.

    The new owners have paid an awful lot for the company, and without him revenue massively drops, so really they have to seriously consider a deeper level of revenue share.

    Sports stars are rich, but sports franchise owners are wealthy. There's a big difference and he wants to make a partial transition into the latter class.

    Really happy for him - you can see the real guy in the post fight pressers, sharp, grateful and astute - not the cartoon villain some like to hate on.

    The thing is, they dont. he's under contract, he will get more money but not a hope of a share in the company


  • #1990
    Depp
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    McGregor via Decision


    gotta feel for eddie a bit here...absolutely gutted


  • #1991
    TheTownie
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    Tim Kennedy
    Tim KennedyVerified account ‏@TimKennedyMMA 2h2 hours ago
    I think that @TheNotoriousMMA has officially taken over the sport of MMA. His performance at MSG was nothing short of brilliant #ufc205


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  • #1992
    clever user name
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    Still buzzing. 5pm here and I haven't got dressed yet.

    He made Alvarez look like Denis Siver.


  • #1993
    TheTownie
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    Depp wrote: »


    gotta feel for eddie a bit here...absolutely gutted

    Jaysus he absolutely crushed about it. Understandably so.


  • #1994
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Depp wrote: »
    gotta feel for eddie a bit here...absolutely gutted

    Definitely. It's the same as when Aldo was crying in his dressing room after the McGregor fight. People laughing at him and while I would always want Conor to win his fights, there's no pleasure to be taken from that. He's not a bad guy at all.


  • #1995
    wonderfullife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,924 ✭✭✭wonderfullife


    McGregor via Decision
    The thing about the "Red Panty Night"......

    I know money isn't everything and i've no doubt Eddie is heartbroken right now. But when the dust settles, he's projected to have cleared $3 million for this fight.

    To put that into some context that's more than his last 26 fights combined.

    When he gets home to his family and reflects on the whole experience, he'll be very glad he took the fight (despite the loss).

    Wish him well for the future.


  • #1996
    Gamebred
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    Alvarez via Submission
    Jesus couldnt train Eddie to beat Conor but this is further proof of what I been saying about Mark Henry, hes an overated glorified ex army pad man none of his fighters showed any great game plans tonight.


  • #1997
    TimRiggins
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    McGregor via Decision
    Just home from MSG now. Oh what a night.


  • #1998
    py2006
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    He almost seems disappointed with the pregnancy


  • #1999
    py2006
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    Cant believe I missed it. Anyone know where I can see it?


  • #2000
    Call Me Jimmy
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    py2006 wrote: »
    He almost seems disappointed with the pregnancy

    Aye, understandably scared of how a kid will grow up in the spotlight and at the pinnacle of it, when its so far from what he thought made him the person he is.


  • #2001
    py2006
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    Call Me Jimmy wrote: »
    Aye, understandably scared of how a kid will grow up in the spotlight and at the pinnacle of it, when its so far from what he thought made him the person he is.
    His gf keeps out if limelight so I'm sure they will be able do same with baby.


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  • #2002
    ooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,347 ✭✭✭ooter


    Was Dee wearing the Gucci mink tonight, looked like she was holding it in the octagon after the fight?
    Why didn't Joe Rogan interview Alvarez after the fight?
    Anyone else notice Joe Rogan getting a little dig in at Conor not defending his 145 belt before the fight, sounded very bitter to me.


  • #2003
    Dtp1979
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    py2006 wrote: »
    He almost seems disappointed with the pregnancy

    Couldn't agree less. I think with everything he's been through, his fame confidence, ability and titles, he sounds like every other first time parent. Nervous, excited and not knowing what to expect


  • #2004
    Never wrestle with pigs
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    ...


  • #2005
    mfceiling
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    He's some boy!!

    The one thing about CMG is he intimidates his opponents in the ring. He takes the centre of the ring and dictates the fight on his terms. The long arms keep his opponents constantly on the back foot and he goes at his pace.

    The power of his punching must unnerve his opponent and that has to play on their mind.

    Alvarez looked like a guy making his debut in the UFC and a lot of the reasons for this lay with Conor. Fair play to him.


  • #2006
    scudzilla
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    McGregor via Decision
    Anybody else pick up on Rogan saying to Conor that it's been an honour to call his fights, he only EVER says this when a fighter is retiring, I'm guessing he'll be parting ways with UFC soon and that this was his last Conor fight


  • #2007
    johnpatrick81
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    McGregor via Decision
    Rogan says that to everyone


  • #2008
    JacksonHeightsOwn
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    i think what happens to the guys that Conor fights (diaz aside), is they all, inadvertently get caught up in hating conor and actually trying to hurt him.

    so that way when they do lose, its so heart breaking for them, it seems to break them. I dont think any fighter he's stopped has looked the same ever since

    Mendes is done, Aldo isnt much better. Poierer is done. Do i see Alvarez making another run for the title? I doubt it.

    we all know he's good, but i think its safe to say he's more than good, he's actually special


  • #2009
    Insect Overlord
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    ooter wrote: »
    Why didn't Joe Rogan interview Alvarez after the fight?

    Didn't they make a decision to stop interviewing fighters after suffering knock outs?


  • #2010
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Wow. Had my little nap after the fight and just can't believe with this little kid from crumbling has managed to do. Am I dreaming? He was in fine form tonight, both inside and outside, loved all the irishisms in the post fight conference.

    What's up with Eddie? No interview after the fight, no sign of him at post press conference? Is he too injured or a sore loser type thing?


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  • #2011
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    .ak wrote: »
    Wow. Had my little nap after the fight and just can't believe with this little kid from crumbling has managed to do. Am I dreaming? He was in fine form tonight, both inside and outside, loved all the irishisms in the post fight conference.

    What's up with Eddie? No interview after the fight, no sign of him at post press conference? Is he too injured or a sore loser type thing?

    They don't to octagon interviews with people who get knocked out anymore, new policy.
    Lots of people didn't attend the conference, I could have been getting a medical examination to see if he was fit to leave or need hospitalisation, he did interviews after the fight, so none of your reasoning makes sense.


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