Official Conor McGregor thread (part 3) *Updated Warning in 1st Post Re:Boxing match

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

People always go on about fighters not calling out those above them. People lambasted Ferguson for staying quiet after beating RDA, but the same people call Khabib desperate.

You can't have it both ways.

Khabib has basically turned heel and decided to be the anti-McGregor. He's doing everything everyone says challengers should do.

He should beat a top 5 fighter before he goes around saying he'll leave if he doesn't a title shot. He's going on like he beat the number one guy and there's no doubt he should get it when Tony Ferguson is equally as deserving. Glad it looks like they're going to fight and if he beats Tony nobody can deny him.

TimRiggins wrote: »

He should beat a top 5 fighter before he goes around saying he'll leave if he doesn't a title shot. He's going on like he beat the number one guy and there's no doubt he should get it when Tony Ferguson is equally as deserving. Glad it looks like they're going to fight and if he beats Tony nobody can deny him.

really think tony-mcgregor or tony-khabib are the only fights to make at 155...tonys on an active 9 fight ufc winning streak, and while khabibs undefeated, hes still only on an 8 fight streak in the ufc...its a joke how anyone thinks he deserves it more than ferguson

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Conor never beat a top 5 fighter in the UFC before getting either title fight.

Khabib demolished RDA and just raped Johnson.

He's next in line at 155, anyone who says otherwise is wearing Ferguson tainted glasses.

nate diaz was ranked top 5 at 155 when conor bet him...and i know it was at 170 but its still the same guy

he destroyed rda fair enough but that was two years ago and while he did win well against johnson, to say he raped him is a bit much, johnson had him very badly rocked in the first

and lets not forget tony is on a run of 5 performance bonuses which should definitely be a factor

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Conor never beat a top 5 fighter in the UFC before getting either title fight.

Khabib demolished RDA and just raped Johnson.

He's next in line at 155, anyone who says otherwise is wearing Ferguson tainted glasses.

Conor became one of the biggest stars in the sport while keeping active, had 3 performance in the night bonuses in a row and beat Poirier who was ranked #5 at the time.

Khabib demolished RDA 2 and a half years ago. Since then he's beaten Darrell Horcher and Michael Johnson. Tony Ferguson has kept incredibly active, since he beat RDA, Khabib fought twice, Tony has fought 8 times since then. I don't have Ferguson tainted glasses I like both fighters but Khabib needs to fight more. Simple. If he fights Tony he gets a title shot no question, and its whats the right thing to do if McGregors taking time off.

You can't compare McGregor getting a title shot to Khabib deserving one as its completely different circumstances

Depp wrote: »

really think tony-mcgregor or tony-khabib are the only fights to make at 155...tonys on an active 9 fight ufc winning streak,

For a second there I thought you were talking about Conor's dad

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Do you really think Ferguson is ahead of Khabib?

Because I don't.


And I don't think Conor should be allowed fight either until after he defends the 145 belt anyway. And even that won't be until after May, so why pretend it even matters?

If Conor doesn't defend the 145 belt (which I don't think he ever will) I see his next fight being against Nate.

Not because it's the right fight or because Nate deserves it (and I love Nate Diaz) but because it's the "business" move.

Who's next is a moot point. Ferguson, Khabib, Nate, Cerrone, My mother's cousin, it doesn't matter. The UFC won't give the fight to whoever deserves it, they'll give it to the biggest "draw", which is bull****.

Next June/July Conor will fight either Nate at 155 or whoever has the belt at 170 (Woodley, Wonderboy or Maia).

I dunno I just dont see how a guy whos won twice in the last two years takes it over a guy whos won 8 in the same period of time.

agree the 145 fight should be next and have khabib-ferg co-main for the next 155 shot...I hope they dont go down the diaz route either, fuck that!

Gamebred wrote: »

Would love to see Cowboy back in the mix at 155 v Khabib or Tony.

Was really looking forward to Cowboy v Khabib at 187 before Khabib got injured. Can't wait to see Khabib fight Tony or Cowboy to see how he deals with a good striker and a good guard game.

Tis gas everyone slating Khabib for this...sure this the same as the double champ did to aldo at FW. Fair play to khabib he wants that gold and he is making dam sure everyone knows it. He's playing the game and making a dam good job of it lately, poor English or not. Every story has Khabib slap bang in the middle of it now.

Do people really expect no one to be allowed call out mcgregor ? should the division just sit quietly an wait until he picks one of them ?


**** no lads...this is great..more people should be like this...Tony should be screaming his head off right now.

TimRiggins wrote: »

We're saying he could do with one more win before he deserves a shot, especially with the run Tony is on and with Conor taking time off.

Yeah, he just needs that magic 25th win imo

TimRiggins wrote: »

Or his 3rd win in what will be 3 years by the time he fights again.

This is the main point for me.

If Ferguson wasn't on a 9 fight win streak I'd have no problem with Khabib getting the shot, no questions asked.

I think Ferg should get the shot but either guy is worthy, Khabib may have been inactive and has few big wins but going by the performances you can tell the man is a beast. Problem is Tony is too quiet, and has been for years despite being a contender. Weird bloke.

Gamebred wrote: »

The problem with the 24-0 record argument is he fought absolutely nobodies until his 18th fight, up till then its a bunch of Russian bin men.

Fairly normal for fighters with records like that to have fought poor opposition, in fact, pretty much every fighter, boxing and mma who is on the way up fight journeymen and bums to boost the confidence, give them experience while ensuring they continue on the upward trajectory.

The fact is he is unbeaten in MMA, 8 from 8 in the UFC, he has dominated anyone put in front of him, which is all you can do and he is good value for a title shot. Did you complain when McGregor got the title shot off the back of luminaries such as Siver?

Ferguson is on a great run, also fully deserving of a shot, the best thing to do in the 55 division is have them fight, winner obviously gets the next shot. With McGregor taking the time off it seems the only reasonable thing to do, if he is wanting to keep that 45 belt that has to be the next fight anyway so it is going to be a long time before he is defending the 55 belt.

Kahbib has had 2 operations and a broken rib to put up with in the past 2 years. That is why he wasnt fighting. Not sure why he needs to prove himself worthy because he was injured. It could happen to anybody. I hope that he and Fergeson fight each other next if McGregor is off the roster. The problem is that Kahbib may not get a shot at him even if he wins v Fergeson, as McGregor could well go and fight up another weight, fight Nate Diaz or even fight outside of the UFC (Mayweather).