Conor McGregor thread (MMA Talk Only - Read 1st Post Before Posting)

Kur4mA · 23-08-2019 12:30pm

It's all bollix tbh. He doesn't give three ****es as far as I'm concerned. The saddest part is, I don't even think he is trying to save his legacy and his fighting career. He's trying to save his brand. Throwing it all down the toilet for $$$.

simongurnick · 23-08-2019 12:33pm

Personally don't care about the pub stuff. Want to see him back. Interesting he mentioned edgar. Good comeback fight for him and maybe he would treat him with the due respect he deserves in the build up and put the nonsense to bed

dulux99 · 23-08-2019 12:37pm

I find it hilarious how people constantly use his immense wealth to bat down any suggestions that he's become irrelevant.

Is it so wrong to base a sportspersons achievements based on their sporting prowess, rather than how much money he's made? A random example I can think of - does anyone look at Alexis Sanchez as any less of a flop, because he's the highest paid player in the league?

McGregor could have been one of the great combat sports icons, but got blindsided by the money, and all the trappings that go along with it.

It's a shame that Mayweather fight went ahead. Who knows what McGregor could have achieved in the sport had he not made that much money off a freakshow moneygrab.

Above all, the MMA fan, and ultimately Conor McGregor fan in me would love to see him get back into the mindset he had in 2014/2015. But I'll believe it when I see it. I've been fooled before - I paid alot of money to go to UFC 229, and felt like an idiot afterwards that I thought he had straightened himself out.

Sweet.Science · 23-08-2019 1:17pm

dulux99 wrote: »

I find it hilarious how people constantly use his immense wealth to bat down any suggestions that he's become irrelevant.

Is it so wrong to base a sportspersons achievements based on their sporting prowess, rather than how much money he's made? A random example I can think of - does anyone look at Alexis Sanchez as any less of a flop, because he's the highest paid player in the league?

McGregor could have been one of the great combat sports icons, but got blindsided by the money, and all the trappings that go along with it.

It's a shame that Mayweather fight went ahead. Who knows what McGregor could have achieved in the sport had he not made that much money off a freakshow moneygrab.

Above all, the MMA fan, and ultimately Conor McGregor fan in me would love to see him get back into the mindset he had in 2014/2015. But I'll believe it when I see it. I've been fooled before - I paid alot of money to go to UFC 229, and felt like an idiot afterwards that I thought he had straightened himself out.

100% agree

Maybe a Khabib rematch would get a lot of interest but thats it. His stock has fallen i just dont see there being much interest in a Edgar/Aldo/gaethje

Cant help but feel he's yesterdays man

The Nal · 23-08-2019 1:20pm

Sweet.Science wrote: »

100% agree

Maybe a Khabib rematch would get a lot of interest but thats it. His stock has fallen i just dont see there being much interest in a Edgar/Aldo/gaethje

Cant help but feel he's yesterdays man

Come back in a few months if he KOs Gaethje or someone. People love a comeback.

dulux99 · 23-08-2019 1:24pm

Sweet.Science wrote: »

100% agree

Maybe a Khabib rematch would get a lot of interest but thats it. His stock has fallen i just dont see there being much interest in a Edgar/Aldo/gaethje

Cant help but feel he's yesterdays man

No matter what I reckon there'll be huge interest if/when he comes back. There won't be much fanfare from the general public in Ireland, granted, that ship has sailed, but in terms of worldwide attention he's still one of the most recognisable names in all of sports. What must sting is the smaller, more knowledgeable MMA world, who no longer see him as massively relevant.

The Nal · 23-08-2019 1:36pm

dulux99 wrote: »

No matter what I reckon there'll be huge interest if/when he comes back. There won't be much fanfare from the general public in Ireland, granted, that ship has sailed, but in terms of worldwide attention he's still one of the most recognisable names in all of sports. What must sting is the smaller, more knowledgeable MMA world, who no longer see him as massively relevant.

Will be huge in Ireland too. He did an interview last night and its global news and huge news here. Front page on RTE, in the main "news" part of the radio shows etc

Sweet.Science · 23-08-2019 1:38pm

The Nal wrote: »

Will be huge in Ireland too. He did an interview last night and its global news and huge news here. Front page on RTE, in the main "news" part of the radio shows etc

Depends how you define huge - nowhere near what his stock was from a few years ago anyway.

dulux99 · 23-08-2019 1:39pm

The Nal wrote: »

Will be huge in Ireland too. He did an interview last night and its global news and huge news here. Front page on RTE, in the main "news" part of the radio shows etc

True, by fanfare I meant good will and positivity...maybe I used the wrong word. A McGregor fight was a mad experience in Ireland - house parties in every estate across the whole island, people staying up til 5.30am, people who'd never ever watch an MMA fight were roped in. Great times ...

The Nal · 23-08-2019 1:41pm

Sweet.Science wrote: »

Depends how you define huge - nowhere near what his stock was from a few years ago anyway.

Hmmm dunno. Hes on the front page of CNN and the BBC today.

Man Vs ManUre · 23-08-2019 1:45pm

Sweet.Science wrote: »

100% agree

Maybe a Khabib rematch would get a lot of interest but thats it. His stock has fallen i just dont see there being much interest in a Edgar/Aldo/gaethje

Cant help but feel he's yesterdays man

Not sure if Khabib will grant him a rematch. He will demand huge money if he does, and he isn’t even motivated by money to the same level that Conor is. He will have to be paid more than Conor despite the ppv numbers. It’s such a big punishment he will forever be able to have over Conor that he beat him the way he did, after everything that happened before and after, not worth the risk of losing that. Conor just crossed too many lines with him especially the twitter jibes few months ago.

kippy · 23-08-2019 1:47pm

dulux99 wrote: »

I find it hilarious how people constantly use his immense wealth to bat down any suggestions that he's become irrelevant.

Is it so wrong to base a sportspersons achievements based on their sporting prowess, rather than how much money he's made? A random example I can think of - does anyone look at Alexis Sanchez as any less of a flop, because he's the highest paid player in the league?

McGregor could have been one of the great combat sports icons, but got blindsided by the money, and all the trappings that go along with it.

It's a shame that Mayweather fight went ahead. Who knows what McGregor could have achieved in the sport had he not made that much money off a freakshow moneygrab.

Above all, the MMA fan, and ultimately Conor McGregor fan in me would love to see him get back into the mindset he had in 2014/2015. But I'll believe it when I see it. I've been fooled before - I paid alot of money to go to UFC 229, and felt like an idiot afterwards that I thought he had straightened himself out.

He partakes in a sport you can literally get killed in. Why would any person with any level of intelligence continue to put 100 percent of your health towards it when you've made more money than you will ever need, especially when tbf to McGregor, he has been honest in stating money is I'd only motivation.

dulux99 · 23-08-2019 1:48pm

kippy wrote: »

He partakes in a sport you can literally get killed in. Why would any person with any level of intelligence continue to put 100 percent of your health towards it when you've made more money than you will ever need, especially when tbf to McGregor, he has been honest in stating money is I'd only motivation.

Eh I dunno mate, I'm not an MMA fighter myself. Cant answer that one for you I'm afraid.

McGregor is the one saying he wants to come back for his legacy. I'm not putting words in his mouth.

Tazzimus · 23-08-2019 1:48pm

kippy wrote: »

He partakes in a sport you can literally get killed in. Why would any person with any level of intelligence continue to put 100 percent of your health towards it when you've made more money than you will ever need, especially when tbf to McGregor, he has been honest in stating money is I'd only motivation.

You can be killed in most sports, tbf.

simongurnick · 23-08-2019 1:59pm

Tazzimus wrote: »

You can be killed in most sports, tbf.

Yeah
I almost got taken out by a shuttlecock the other day. May not play badminton again.

Sweet.Science · 23-08-2019 2:10pm

The Nal wrote: »

Hmmm dunno. Hes on the front page of CNN and the BBC today.

And .... Any extremely famous person who assaults a man for no reason in a pub is going to make front page news
Tabloids love someone going off the rails pressing the self destruct button

Are you trying to say he is still as relevant now as he was a couple of years ago?

Tazzimus · 23-08-2019 2:12pm

simongurnick wrote: »

Yeah
I almost got taken out by a shuttlecock the other day. May not play badminton again.

Just as well I said most and not all, then

The Nal · 23-08-2019 2:13pm

Sweet.Science wrote: »

And .... Any extremely famous person who assaults a man for no reason in a pub is going to make front page news
Tabloids love someone going off the rails pressing the self destruct button

Are you trying to say he is still as relevant now as he was a couple of years ago?

No of course not but one decent fight and he'll be bigger than ever.

People were saying the same thing before the Khabib fight and it was the biggest PPV in the history of the sport by a mile, beating his own 3 previous records.

I'd love to see him back. Very exciting fighter. Great to watch.

simongurnick wrote: »

Yeah
I almost got taken out by a shuttlecock the other day. May not play badminton again.

Dont blame you. Lethal sport.

https://www.worldofbuzz.com/man-shockingly-collapses-dies-playing-badminton/

Sweet.Science · 23-08-2019 2:16pm

The Nal wrote: »

No of course not but one decent fight and he'll be bigger than ever.

People were saying the same thing before the Khabib fight and it was the biggest PPV in the history of the sport by a mile, beating his own 3 previous records.

I'd love to see him back. Very exciting fighter. Great to watch.

Yeah that could happen i agree. At the present time he seems very far away from that though .

The Nal · 23-08-2019 2:20pm

Sweet.Science wrote: »

Yeah that could happen i agree. At the present time he seems very far away from that though .

Certainly does yeah. I just can't see him having the extra few percent or the hunger to beat Khabib or the top guys.

Would love to be proved wrong.

dave1982 · 23-08-2019 2:33pm

kippy wrote: »

He partakes in a sport you can literally get killed in. Why would any person with any level of intelligence continue to put 100 percent of your health towards it when you've made more money than you will ever need, especially when tbf to McGregor, he has been honest in stating money is I'd only motivation.

Did you watch interview he said the fans are his only motivation (at the moment while he groves)

Homelander · 23-08-2019 4:28pm

Sweet.Science wrote: »

And .... Any extremely famous person who assaults a man for no reason in a pub is going to make front page news
Tabloids love someone going off the rails pressing the self destruct button

Are you trying to say he is still as relevant now as he was a couple of years ago?

He's a global celebrity and still MMA's most recognizable and bankable star.

Suggesting he's yesterdays news and there wouldn't be much interest in his return is honestly just plain silly....and very wrong.

Richard tea · 23-08-2019 4:33pm

After watching the interview I say his hunger to get back into fighting is real. It was an honest and open interview.

How credible is it that he had a foot injury before the Kabib fight? any evidence?

The Nal · 23-08-2019 4:40pm

Richard tea wrote: »

After watching the interview I say his hunger to get back into fighting is real. It was an honest and open interview.

How credible is it that he had a foot injury before the Kabib fight? any evidence?

Yeah he wobbled badly at one point in the fight.

dulux99 · 23-08-2019 4:43pm

Richard tea wrote: »

After watching the interview I say his hunger to get back into fighting is real. It was an honest and open interview.

How credible is it that he had a foot injury before the Kabib fight? any evidence?

This rumour was quite prevalent on boards and Reddit in the lead up to the fight, so I do believe him tbh. No smoke without fire and all that

kippy · 23-08-2019 7:39pm

dave1982 wrote: »

Did you watch interview he said the fans are his only motivation (at the moment while he groves)

McGregor has become very good at keeping his name in the public domain saying plenty stuff about fans, wanting a legacy etc etc. He knows that its easier and safer at this stage to make money from his fame rather than his ability. He has nothing to prove really.
Anyone however that believes anything that comes out of his mouth needs a reality check.

kippy · 23-08-2019 7:41pm

dulux99 wrote: »

Eh I dunno mate, I'm not an MMA fighter myself. Cant answer that one for you I'm afraid.

McGregor is the one saying he wants to come back for his legacy. I'm not putting words in his mouth.

Legacy. Come on. He has his legacy.

Macdarack · 23-08-2019 8:42pm

This punch on the man in the Bar is the last straw for a lot of people, not me though I've hated him from the first moment I've heard him talk.
But if he'd had released an apology for the punch in the bar before it was made public I think people would be more forgiving.
It's like he's only apologising because he literally saw his stock falling like a stone. I know his actions in the future will be a true telling of his come back in and out of the octogan and I think a fully prepared Mc Gregor could run khabib closer then the last bout.
He says he'll fight to the grave which could be true and soon if he keeps acting the goul around the place.

dave1982 · 23-08-2019 8:50pm

Anyone believe he was gonna fight in July

Subcomandante Marcos · 23-08-2019 10:00pm

dave1982 wrote: »

Anyone believe he was gonna fight in July

Not a ****ing word of it.

Jamiekelly · 23-08-2019 10:17pm

The most sickening thing about McGregors fall from grace was the fact he only started acting like a serious scumbag AFTER his kid was born. For someone who kept claiming to want to set his children's children up for life and make them proud of the McGregor name he seemed to forget that the moment he actually had a kid to look after.

simongurnick · 24-08-2019 12:52am

Havent heard such sanctimonious crap since tiger woods got found out for being a horn dog. He clipped a lad in a pub on the tail end of a bender...happens a thousand times every weekend in ireland. Broke some twats phone at 5 in the morning in florida. Who cares. Get the fella back in the octagon and prove all these tools wronf

Subcomandante Marcos · 24-08-2019 1:55am

simongurnick wrote: »

Havent heard such sanctimonious crap since tiger woods got found out for being a horn dog. He clipped a lad in a pub on the tail end of a bender...happens a thousand times every weekend in ireland. Broke some twats phone at 5 in the morning in florida. Who cares. Get the fella back in the octagon and prove all these tools wronf

Ah yeah, sure it's ok to go around punching pensioners if you're off your face in the middle of a 3 day coke binge.

:rolleyes:

simongurnick · 24-08-2019 4:07am

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Ah yeah, sure it's ok to go around punching pensioners if you're off your face in the middle of a 3 day coke binge.

:rolleyes:

Is it really that big a deal? Everyone has just turned into an angel. Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth.

Woodsie1 · 24-08-2019 4:08am

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Ah yeah, sure it's ok to go around punching pensioners if you're off your face in the middle of a 3 day coke binge.

:rolleyes:

Scummy as it was the man was 50...not a pensioner

Effects · 24-08-2019 6:08am

Woodsie1 wrote: »

Scummy as it was the man was 50...not a pensioner

Yeah, but balance that out with McGregor sucker punching him from behind. Pussy move.

spix · 24-08-2019 6:20am

Effects wrote: »

Yeah, but balance that out with McGregor sucker punching him from behind. Pussy move.

Balance that out with the fact the man started it by slamming the shot glass aggressively and shooing him away. One of the most famous athletes in the world shows up to a local pub and gives out free whiskey, no need for an attitude even if you don't like him, he was definitely a hater before conor entered the pub. And nobody knows what the man said before the punch, he definitely said something as conors bodyguard quickly turned around just before it. He also said in an interview he doesn't want money or an apology, he wants justice. Then in a more recent interview wondered why conor didn't apologize directly to him in that interview with ariel.

yourdeadwright · 24-08-2019 7:06am

The same old ****e as usual, im different person , saying he took the bait when its quote clear the aul fella wasnt trying to entrape him at all ,
One thing i will say he 100% broke his foot before Khabin id heard it 3 days before the fight from someone in his camp

weldoninhio · 24-08-2019 7:35am

simongurnick wrote: »

Havent heard such sanctimonious crap since tiger woods got found out for being a horn dog. He clipped a lad in a pub on the tail end of a bender...happens a thousand times every weekend in ireland. Broke some twats phone at 5 in the morning in florida. Who cares. Get the fella back in the octagon and prove all these tools wronf

Comparing McGregor to Tiger Woods is laughable.

BDI · 24-08-2019 7:44am

In the interview he seems sad that the news broke the day after the sons christening.

It looks like that was the only thing that really bothered him about the whole situation.

Doff · 24-08-2019 10:32am

The only difference between Jones and McGregor for me is that Jones still fights and for a period of time his fighting performance overshadoows what an abysmal piece of **** he is as a person.

24-08-2019 10:37am

When I hear of Proper 12 now the image I will have is of McGregor forcing old men in a pub to drink it and punching one of them for refusing.

Some advertisement..

JJayoo · 24-08-2019 10:41am

First time actually watching the clip, holy **** he absolutely smashed him in the side of the head. I was expecting more of a push/slap.

Should be spending a few months in jail.

ElBastardo1 · 24-08-2019 12:10pm

simongurnick wrote: »

Havent heard such sanctimonious crap since tiger woods got found out for being a horn dog. He clipped a lad in a pub on the tail end of a bender...happens a thousand times every weekend in ireland. Broke some twats phone at 5 in the morning in florida. Who cares. Get the fella back in the octagon and prove all these tools wronf

My god....

Pro Fighter hits a member of the public for no reason and smashed a lads phone for no reason and that's ok?

He also claims in his interview he needs to stop falling for the bait.... WTF is he talking about? I've seen both videos and there was absolutley no provocation. The lad with the phone did what 1000's of ppl do to him. Mcgregor encouraged all this and now he wants none of it. Hope he does time for the assault, doubt he will though.

I think when he's referring to trying to make ammends, I think he's trying to get to grips with the porblems he may have with a certain white product.

rob316 · 24-08-2019 12:22pm

It was a slick promo that's all, maybe he's sorry I couldn't really tell.

If he's serious about his legacy and coming back, prove it. And the fight to prove it is Holloway at 145, the ultimate commitment to make that weight again and become the champion again of where it all started.

He has no claim to any fight against Khabib currently, the winner of that fight has to fight Ferguson.

It's all hot air though, it's damage control to protect his "businesses"

simongurnick · 24-08-2019 12:22pm

ElBastardo1 wrote: »

My god....

Pro Fighter hits a member of the public for no reason and smashed a lads phone for no reason and that's ok?

He also claims in his interview he needs to stop falling for the bait.... WTF is he talking about? I've seen both videos and there was absolutley no provocation. The lad with the phone did what 1000's of ppl do to him. Mcgregor encouraged all this and now he wants none of it. Hope he does time for the assault, doubt he will though.

I think when he's referring to trying to make ammends, I think he's trying to get to grips with the porblems he may have with a certain white product.

I think its being blown out of proportion

Joe Kane · 24-08-2019 12:27pm

That interview is cringe. Crying over being ignored for over a year by Ariel & the UFC in general. He's bollixed now, he's game finally caught up with him. Show's as good as over,

1hnr79jr65 · 24-08-2019 12:31pm

The bully Conor is a class A clown, total embarrassment to this country. I had a lot of respect for the guy at the start to come from nothing and advance onto the world stage with his ability. However the more he has come on the worse he has become and giving a true glimpse of his true character.

He ego is massive and the fact an elderly man turned down his crap whiskey hurt him badly so he retaliated in the only way he knows how, then months later delivers what I believe is the most insincere apology i have ever seen. This clown deserves to spend time behind bars for assault, he has a track record of being unstable.

As for his whiskey, i wouldn't scrub my footpath with that trash.

RoryMac · 24-08-2019 12:51pm

rob316 wrote: »

It was a slick promo that's all, maybe he's sorry I couldn't really tell.

If he's serious about his legacy and coming back, prove it. And the fight to prove it is Holloway at 145, the ultimate commitment to make that weight again and become the champion again of where it all started.

He has no claim to any fight against Khabib currently, the winner of that fight has to fight Ferguson.

It's all hot air though, it's damage control to protect his "businesses"

It's only slick if it's believable which it's not.

As you said it's just an attempt to protect his business interests. It's hard to see the whiskey being a long term thing, once he's out of the limelight it'll just be an overpriced average whiskey. It's hard to imagine it's making huge money at the minute anyway

dulux99 · 24-08-2019 1:21pm

Doff wrote: »

The only difference between Jones and McGregor for me is that Jones still fights and for a period of time his fighting performance overshadoows what an abysmal piece of **** he is as a person.

Well.. in fairness...Jones is a renowned drugs cheat and has been caught numerous times. Their outside the cage behaviour is similar but you can't ignore Jones Ped use

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