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Official Conor McGregor thread (part 5) *Read Mod Note in Post 1*

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    #7562
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,062 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    JJayoo wrote: »
    I'm assuming he meant a 166 lb guy with 10% body fat can cut more water than a 166lb guy with 20% bodyfat.

    So it would be true to say a leaner guy can cut more water if both guys were the same weight/height.

    Yeah this is what I meant. Although, yourdeadwright is technically correct which is the best type of correct.


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    #7563
    evil_seed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,447 ✭✭✭evil_seed


    Ush1 wrote: »
    I was cringing for Khabib there. They were like a group of software dev nerds shouting and acting hard.

    something, something 72 virgins


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    #7564
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,062 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Mellor wrote: »
    Could mean low bodyfat too. Yoel struggles because he's huge to begin with.

    11lbs isnt a lot to lose 4 days out. For comparison, he was 164lbs on the Wednesday for the Barboza fight.

    On the TJ - Cody Garbrandt card there was guys fighting at 125 who weighed nearly 20 lbs more in the cage. Assuming he is 166lbs, it's definitely doable for him.


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    #7565
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users Posts: 20,685 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Mellor wrote: »
    Could mean low bodyfat too. Yoel struggles because he's huge to begin with.

    11lbs isnt a lot  to lose 4 days out. For comparison, he was 164lbs on the Wednesday for the Barboza fight.

    On the TJ - Cody Garbrandt card there was guys fighting at 125 who weighed nearly 20 lbs more in the cage. Assuming he is 166lbs, it's definitely doable for him.
    Fingers crossed its not a issue, its a fight I think we all wana see happen ,
    I'll be going to bed Saturday with the phone turned off so no one ruins it for me , Love watching the the next morning with a nice breakfast


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    #7566
    evil_seed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,447 ✭✭✭evil_seed


    cliggg wrote: »
    Alternative stats for the fight, for nerds like me who like things like this
    https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/10/2/17927186/ufc-229-khabib-nurmagomedov-conor-mcgregor-alternative-statistics-mma-editorial


    2 videos showing all of Conor's wrestling in the UFC I haven't watched them yet.




    I'm expecting the fight with Khabib to be similar to the Mendes fight but with a different outcome.
    The clips vs Diaz are pointless when Nate is constantly pulling guard.


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    #7567
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    I think Khabib showing up on the first Embedded with bruises on his face and with his fan army (wearing Allah Akbar t-shirts) gives McGregor the win from the mind games already. He's three steps ahead of him. He's just been an Irish guy all this time, against an opponent so formidable any MMA fan can get behind. But now a few days out it seems like any neutral will be against a devout Muslim fighter.


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    #7568
    hewhoscares
    Registered Users Posts: 318 ✭✭hewhoscares


    Days away now......surely time for the late arrival to get Conor in true fighting shape.

    Cometh the hour, cometh the man.

    Ido Portal


    (Still can't believe this guy was in Conors corner for a fight)


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    #7569
    xtal191
    Registered Users Posts: 6,341 ✭✭✭xtal191


    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »
    I think Khabib showing up on the first Embedded with bruises on his face and with his fan army (wearing Allah Akbar t-shirts) gives McGregor the win from the mind games already. He's three steps ahead of him. He's just been an Irish guy all this time, against an opponent so formidable any MMA fan can get behind. But now a few days out it seems like any neutral will be against a devout Muslim fighter.

    Pretty pathetic if someone chooses to like or dislike someone cause of their beliefs


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    #7570
    JJayoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »
    I think Khabib showing up on the first Embedded with bruises on his face and with his fan army (wearing Allah Akbar t-shirts) gives McGregor the win from the mind games already. He's three steps ahead of him. He's just been an Irish guy all this time, against an opponent so formidable any MMA fan can get behind. But now a few days out it seems like any neutral will be against a devout Muslim fighter.

    Troll failure

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    #7571
    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    xtal191 wrote: »
    Pretty pathetic if someone chooses to like or dislike someone cause of their beliefs

    You've heard of a place called the USA right? It's where the UFC is from.


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    #7572
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    Ush1 wrote: »
    I was cringing for Khabib there. They were like a group of software dev nerds shouting and acting hard.

    To be fair, it's no more cringe inducing than the legion of Conor fans having the banter.


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    #7573
    xtal191
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    #7574
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users Posts: 20,685 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    Ush1 wrote: »
    I was cringing for Khabib there. They were like a group of software dev nerds shouting and acting hard.

    To be fair, it's no more cringe inducing than the legion of Conor fans having the banter.
    Never in a million years, the Conor fans are at least  organic, that stuff is just cheese on toast cringe man,
    its American fans for you there just cringe in everything, YouTube American soccer fans you have to watch it through your fingers its that cringe worthy ,


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    #7575
    [Deleted User]
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    yourdeadwright wrote: »
    Never in a million years, the Conor fans are at least  organic, that stuff is just cheese on toast cringe man,
    its American fans for you there just cringe in everything, YouTube American soccer fans you have to watch it through your fingers its that cringe worthy ,

    Ah, the Conor fans are just as cringe..they just lack the self awareness to realize..


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    #7576
    JJayoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Ah, the Conor fans are just as cringe..they just lack the self awareness to realize..

    Approx 99% of the McG fans I know view him as a drinking session, the fights are on at 5am and a few pubs will stay open to show it so the drinking/party goes on.

    The amount of people complaining after the Aldo fight was unreal, they were expecting another 30/40 mins at least in the pub.

    They have zero interest in MMA. Now obviously if I was,let's say going to an MMA gym or doing bjj, the % of people who like him as a fighter would be much higher.


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    #7577
    xtal191
    Registered Users Posts: 6,341 ✭✭✭xtal191


    Always does a good breakdown



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    #7578
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 18,015 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Loved the McGregor interview on the MMA hour. Real honest, couldn't stand that press conference persona.


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    #7579
    D.Q
    Registered Users Posts: 6,054 ✭✭✭D.Q


    WHERE IS COUNTDOWN


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    #7580
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    JJayoo wrote: »
    Approx 99% of the McG fans I know view him as a drinking session, the fights are on at 5am and a few pubs will stay open to show it so the drinking/party goes on.

    The amount of people complaining after the Aldo fight was unreal, they were expecting another 30/40 mins at least in the pub.

    They have zero interest in MMA. Now obviously if I was,let's say going to an MMA gym or doing bjj, the % of people who like him as a fighter would be much higher.

    Eh?

    What's wrong with that?

    It's sport mate. People celebrate sporting victories. Why is that so bad?


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    #7581
    Southwest Alaska
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 17 ✭Southwest Alaska


    xtal191 wrote: »
    Pretty pathetic if someone chooses to like or dislike someone cause of their beliefs

    Even if they are idiotic beliefs in supernatural beings and the inferiority of women?

    Nonsensical beliefs deserve ridicule.

    Mod: See link below..


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    #7582
    Axwell
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Southwest Alaska wrote: »
    Even if they are idiotic beliefs in supernatural beings and the inferiority of women?

    Nonsensical beliefs deserve ridicule.


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=108224441&postcount=7233


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    #7583
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    https://www.instagram.com/p/Boa7IvbB2Az/?taken-by=kingcondal

    Guess we've found out why Conor's not released much footage so far.


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    #7584
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    https://www.instagram.com/p/Boa7IvbB2Az/?taken-by=kingcondal

    Guess we've found out why Conor's not released much footage so far.

    That would have nothing to do do with conor releasing footage of his training?


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    #7585
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    That would have nothing to do do with conor releasing footage of his training?

    Yeah I was confused at what Sofiztikated was getting at

    Are you saying the footage was kept solely for the "bad blood" show? If so I can't imagine thats the case either


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    #7586
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    dulux99 wrote: »
    Yeah I was confused at what Sofiztikated was getting at

    Are you saying the footage was kept solely for the "bad blood" show? If so I can't imagine thats the case either

    That's what first popped into mind, didn't Conor say he had something going with ESPN?


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    #7587
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    That's what first popped into mind, didn't Conor say he had something going with ESPN?

    Maybe you're right. Hopefully you're right! Be a great watch in that case.


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    #7588
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    dulux99 wrote: »
    Maybe you're right. Hopefully you're right! Be a great watch in that case.

    Ah, I'm probably way off course. To be fair, I'm getting a distinct impression Conor is fed up with the superstar UFC dancing monkey thing.


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    #7589
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,062 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    Ah, I'm probably way off course. To be fair, I'm getting a distinct impression Conor is fed up with the superstar UFC dancing monkey thing.

    I think he's just trying to prove he doesn't need to dance like a monkey for months on end doing shed loads of interviews to sell a fight.


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    #7590
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I think he's just trying to prove he doesn't need to dance like a monkey for months on end doing shed loads of interviews to sell a fight.

    Yeah I think you're right. Those days are behind him. If anyone deserves the right to pack in that side of it, it's him.


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    #7591
    [Deleted User]
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    xtal191 wrote: »
    Pretty pathetic if someone chooses to like or dislike someone cause of their beliefs

    People are entitled to believe what they want and people are allowed dislike them for their beliefs. Nothing wrong with that.


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