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

Tigger wrote: »

only what rogan is saying, which is speculation.
but even if she gets a year ( JJ got a year and he was equally guilty , a covering substance rather than a substance) she could be back for the new years day 2018 fight
against a dual belt 135 145 woman

then fight conor on a boat in international waters for the craic

Depp wrote: »

any inkling on cyborgs ban yet?

only what rogan is saying, which is speculation.
but even if she gets a year ( JJ got a year and he was equally guilty , a covering substance rather than a substance) she could be back for the new years day 2018 fight
against a dual belt 135 145 woman

Tigger wrote: »

holm - cyborg first pleaee thankyou

any inkling on cyborgs ban yet?

Depp wrote: »

to be holm shes still the best in the division now miesha is gone, holm-nunes would be a cracker alright!

holm - cyborg first pleaee thankyou

Zero-Cool

Agree on Holm Nunes, wish Dana would scrap the 145 shyte, he even said that didn't even pan out now with the Cyborg problem but they have to just let it play out and see what happens.

Gamebred wrote: »

Funny thing is I could see Holm schooling Nunes, styles make fights.

to be fair to holm shes still the best in the division now miesha is gone, holm-nunes would be a cracker alright!

Funny thing is I could see Holm schooling Nunes, styles make fights.

EagererBeaver

Depp wrote: »

its a big reason for her popularity if you're honest,how many dominant champs do we see that noone really cares about outside of hardcore fans, look at dj for example. and to be fair to amanda her english is fantastic, dont see that getting in her way at all

...as long as they bother to promote her properly, which I'm still not sure they will.

Tigger wrote: »

i thought that she has no hope being as big as ronda cos she isnt a native English speaker
. are we really saying that ronda was soo popular for her looks, i thought it was the dominance?

its a big reason for her popularity if you're honest,how many dominant champs do we see that noone really cares about outside of hardcore fans, look at dj for example. and to be fair to amanda her english is fantastic, dont see that getting in her way at all

Never gets old.

martyos121

Gamebred wrote: »

4 Year ago today history was made any guesses what it was?

Buchinger. Left hand. Boom!

Gamebred wrote: »

4 Year ago today history was made any guesses what it was?

first new years eve in 2012?

finglashoop

Mcgregor signed wit ufc?

4 Year ago today history was made any guesses what it was?

Call Me Jimmy

Gamebred wrote: »

I always rated his boxing in fairness I backed Cruz but I knew it wasnt a walk over scenario especially in the early rounds, surprised me by keeping it up the amateur boxing backround is the best base for mma imo, I would bet on TJ beating him though I had tj beating Cruz when they fought too in that close fight.

Was gonna say, it seems like it would be advisable for young kids to learn striking in a discipline like boxing first, it stands to them and then the other factor is its the most marketable mma attribute I think. If Cody and Conor were wrestlers or grapplers they wouldn't be (potential in cody's case) superstars imo

I always rated his boxing in fairness I backed Cruz but I knew it wasnt a walk over scenario especially in the early rounds, surprised me by keeping it up the amateur boxing backround is the best base for mma imo, I would bet on TJ beating him though I had tj beating Cruz when they fought too in that close fight.

Gamebred wrote: »

Wouldnt even say hes sure to beat TJ who looked unreal last night.

yeah but we thought Cruz would smoke him. if he beats TJ hez the real deal and has the front to be a star

Gamebred wrote: »

Would watch the **** out of Edgar Cody or Aldo.

Cody is great fun, and taking the piss out of Dominic while doing his stutter steps shows real confidence. he'll go far

Depp wrote: »

if cody can beat tj and make a lot of noise doing it then maybe conor has some competition but untill then hes the no.1 guy by a long stretch. as far as nunez is concerned, while she is a fantastic fighter and a great champion, shes never going to have the same widespread appeal ronda or even miesha have enjoyed. sad to say it but looks still plays a huge part in the popularity of female fighters.

i thought that she has no hope being as big as ronda cos she isnt a native English speaker
. are we really saying that ronda was soo popular for her looks, i thought it was the dominance?

Would watch the **** out of Edgar Cody or Aldo.

ardinn

Thing about Mcg is he was a huge FW - A natural LW and he is gonna be a small WW - Cody is an average BW!

John_D80

empacher wrote: »

And thats exactly the same situation conor would be in againsy woodley but people still have being prematurely entertaining it.

Did the tale of the tape not list him at 5.8? At 25 he'd have plenty of time to move to 145.

Sure he didnt knock cruz out. But he never seemed to be in any trouble. I had him winning rounds 1 to 4 and he coasted round 5.

He's already called out tj, and that will most likely be his next fight.

But seeing him fight for the 145 belt this time next year isnt the leap people make it out to be.

I guess those conversations are only entertained if its in regards to mcgregor.

Nobody is making 145 out to be a leap at all I dont think.

145 yes very possible (and probable if he goes on a good run of defences at BW) but you are taking about 155 as well. Not going to happen.

Big difference between Garbrandt and McGregor as well to be fair.

empacher

John_D80 wrote: »

Steady on there a second horse. He'd be a small 145'er and a midget at 155. Not a hope he could ever make a realistic attempt at the LW title.

Even just stack him up against McGregor, a slightly bigger than average LW. The size reach and weight difference (on fight night) would be massive.

And thats exactly the same situation conor would be in againsy woodley but people still have being prematurely entertaining it.

Did the tale of the tape not list him at 5.8? At 25 he'd have plenty of time to move to 145.

Sure he didnt knock cruz out. But he never seemed to be in any trouble. I had him winning rounds 1 to 4 and he coasted round 5.

He's already called out tj, and that will most likely be his next fight.

But seeing him fight for the 145 belt this time next year isnt the leap people make it out to be.

I guess those conversations are only entertained if its in regards to mcgregor.

Wouldnt even say hes sure to beat TJ who looked unreal last night.

John_D80

empacher wrote: »

With the showboating against cruz. Cody has the potential to be a star.

Could be a potential dual or even triple weight champ. Not con currently. But at 25. He has years of fighting and growth to go 135,145,155.

Steady on there a second horse. He'd be a small 145'er and a midget at 155. Not a hope he could ever make a realistic attempt at the LW title.

Even just stack him up against McGregor, a slightly bigger than average LW. The size reach and weight difference (on fight night) would be massive.

ardinn

empacher wrote: »

With the showboating against cruz. Cody has the potential to be a star.

Could be a potential dual or even triple weight champ. Not con currently. But at 25. He has years of fighting and growth to go 135,145,155.

he's 5'6" - he aint ever going to 155

empacher

With the showboating against cruz. Cody has the potential to be a star.

Could be a potential dual or even triple weight champ. Not con currently. But at 25. He has years of fighting and growth to go 135,145,155.

Tigger wrote: »

i get your point but nunes has now become the second woman to defend the 135 strap, I think she's matched rouseys nunber of stoppages for women in UFC and everyone knows her now
And Cody, well he's funny, kind and moves like a mongoose
You know what mongooses do to snakes ? Well when he dose that in his next fight he's gonna be huge.
I think Cody v Mighty Mouse (mouse for double ) and nunes v cyborg (assuming she's not banned )(nunes for double) are being planned
The UFC is bigger than Conor and every time someone falls a new star can rise

if cody can beat tj and make a lot of noise doing it then maybe conor has some competition but untill then hes the no.1 guy by a long stretch. as far as nunez is concerned, while she is a fantastic fighter and a great champion, shes never going to have the same widespread appeal ronda or even miesha have enjoyed. sad to say it but looks still plays a huge part in the popularity of female fighters.

SteM

Kirby wrote: »

Brock will be back in a year and will sell another huge PPV so they still have him. But with Rousey a certainty to retire, I'm betting they cave to nearly all GSP's demands. I would wager they start pushing Cody and Gall quite heavily too. Try to turn them into stars.

Brock won't be back.