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

Axwell

With the recent addition of the Off-topic discussion thread, I am closing the current McGregor thread so that chat going forward can be located in the correct threads. This thread is for MMA related discussion only - any other gossip/showbiz type stories are to be discussed in the off topic thread.

Please make sure to review the updated charter before posting - there have been some amendments made in light of these changes and in posting here you are at all times expected to follow those rules and guidelines.

As before there is a strict rule on no chat to be had here about legal issues or court cases as per the charter - this is a strict no go regardless of where it has or hasn't been posted in the media it is not allowed on boards.ie at all. This is not up for debate and it has been said multiple times now.

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simongurnick

dulux99 wrote: »

Not true. Maybe if you strictly follow MMA journalism in Ireland, but his name is still everywhere, on a weekly basis. I listen to alot of American based podcasts - his name is mentioned on every pod, on every week of the year.

People don't understand how big he still is in America. He's hated in Ireland - arguably rightly - but Ireland's a small place. I bet everyone in this thread knows someone who knows him. It's not the same in America.

Yeah. I live in Canada and am about an hour from the us border. He's still a big deal on these shores.

dulux99

brendanwalsh wrote: »

Unfortunately he has become irrelevant in mma terms

Most people soured on him by his carry on in and out of the cage

Barely a whimper about his comeback

He’s more of a Jack the Ripper style character now than the Notorious Baddest Man in MMA character he was for so long

Will remember fondly mcgregor from 2014 to 2016, what a journey

Not true. Maybe if you strictly follow MMA journalism in Ireland, but his name is still everywhere, on a weekly basis. I listen to alot of American based podcasts - his name is mentioned on every pod, on every week of the year.

People don't understand how big he still is in America. He's hated in Ireland - arguably rightly - but Ireland's a small place. I bet everyone in this thread knows someone who knows him. It's not the same in America.

xtal191

McGregor liked the following, god I hope they surprise us with this match-up instead of a poxy Cowboy fight

https://twitter.com/Justin_Gaethje/status/1189307124456837125

billybonkers

I feel like the January fight may be announced this weekend in MSG, possibly during the main card. Would be the best platform for them to announce it?

What ya reckon?

Tazzimus

brendanwalsh wrote: »

Unfortunately he has become irrelevant in mma terms

Most people soured on him by his carry on in and out of the cage

Barely a whimper about his comeback

He’s more of a Jack the Ripper style character now than the Notorious Baddest Man in MMA character he was for so long

Will remember fondly mcgregor from 2014 to 2016, what a journey

We'll be sure to remind you of this when his comeback fight does massive numbers.

sonofenoch

brendanwalsh wrote: »

Unfortunately he has become irrelevant in mma terms

Most people soured on him by his carry on in and out of the cage

Barely a whimper about his comeback

He’s more of a Jack the Ripper style character now than the Notorious Baddest Man in MMA character he was for so long

Will remember fondly mcgregor from 2014 to 2016, what a journey

Not on this 'mma' forum

callaway92

brendanwalsh wrote: »

Unfortunately he has become irrelevant in mma terms

Most people soured on him by his carry on in and out of the cage

Barely a whimper about his comeback

He’s more of a Jack the Ripper style character now than the Notorious Baddest Man in MMA character he was for so long

Will remember fondly mcgregor from 2014 to 2016, what a journey

If he does indeed have a comeback fight it will be absolutely massive. Baffling comment above

bmcc10

brendanwalsh wrote: »

Unfortunately he has become irrelevant in mma terms

Most people soured on him by his carry on in and out of the cage

Barely a whimper about his comeback

He’s more of a Jack the Ripper style character now than the Notorious Baddest Man in MMA character he was for so long

Will remember fondly mcgregor from 2014 to 2016, what a journey

What nonsense

brendanwalsh

Unfortunately he has become irrelevant in mma terms

Most people soured on him by his carry on in and out of the cage

Barely a whimper about his comeback

He’s more of a Jack the Ripper style character now than the Notorious Baddest Man in MMA character he was for so long

Will remember fondly mcgregor from 2014 to 2016, what a journey

ElBastardo1

bmcc10 wrote: »

He's looking in good shape anyway

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4P4E_yJfoQ/?igshid=1ipp8wr99n8sz

Looks Photoshopped or altered in some way.

He's more active on Social Media at the moment, He knows newspapers will write anything on his posts, and it replaces the negative stuff that has been in the papers recently. His advisors have gone into panic mode to try protect the brand.

dashoonage

I hope he brings back ido portal. Things went wrong after he stopped being flowey.

bmcc10

He's looking in good shape anyway

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4P4E_yJfoQ/?igshid=1ipp8wr99n8sz

Mellor

Fall_Guy wrote: »

He held the 183lb and 205lb pride belts simultaneously as far as I remember?

Officially he held both simultaneously, and the record books show him as the last champ in each.

But he actually lost at welterweight (183lbs) in Pride before winning the 205lb belt. It was in the following WW championship.

Fall_Guy

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Simultaneous champ champ

He held the 183lb and 205lb pride belts simultaneously as far as I remember?

Eircom_Sucks

evil_seed wrote: »

Dan Henderson would like a word

Simultaneous champ champ

evil_seed

US2 wrote: »

McGregor is bigger than MMA that is a fact. He's the most watched fight, the most money made, biggest gate, most ppv sold , most google searches, first double champ fighter ect Hes the biggest story this week an he has 2 fights in 3 years

Not even a fanboy anymore (I was circa 2015).

Dan Henderson would like a word

Mellor

BDI wrote: »

Just because one person does it doesn’t mean another person automatically can.

Of course not. But people were suggesting it’s near impossible for anyone to do. It’s a witty quote from a boxer, not some divine law of the universe.

I think one reason it applies more to boxing/MMA over football or other sports, is that team sports have long seasons of many events, and structured training. Even Individual sports like golf and tennis have multiple events on a fixed schedule each season.
The nature of boxing/MMA. Long periods “out of comp”, with short intense camps. The higher you climb the down time get longer and more comfortable.
When your broke all you can do is train and fight again ASAP.

bmcc10

Effects wrote: »

Does he count? His last two fights were against fighters who had no hope of beating him.
Did it for the money, and no other real reason.

The prime example. Renowned for his dedication to training throughout his career even with the circus that went with his lifestyle.

BDI

Just because one person does it doesn’t mean another person automatically can.

Effects

US2 wrote: »

Floyd

Does he count? His last two fights were against fighters who had no hope of beating him.
Did it for the money, and no other real reason.

Wrongway1985

Esse85 wrote: »

I think the difference lies between individual vs team sports.

Exactly so many layers of foundations in team sports when players have retired from these many a story of them struggling to adjust after.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

He lost his dying hunger that got him to 2 UFC belts. He's cashed in his chips. Get in, get rich, get out. Nobody has beaten the game like McGregor. I truly do respect him for that.

Esse85

Effects wrote: »

Yeah, you’re right. But I guess it’s different when it’s a combat sport.

I think the difference lies between individual vs team sports.

US2

Effects wrote: »

Yeah, you’re right. But I guess it’s different when it’s a combat sport.

Floyd

Effects

lola85 wrote: »

Professional footballers manage to do it every week even though they are millionaires.

Yeah, you’re right. But I guess it’s different when it’s a combat sport.

lola85

Effects wrote: »

You don't get it.

Professional footballers manage to do it every week even though they are millionaires.

Effects

Rows Grower wrote: »

See post 1658.

https://www.azquotes.com/quote/868780

You don't get it.

Notorious93

Irishcrx wrote: »

He should leave Khabib alone at this stage , go and do a few easy win fights , take in the revenue and walk away he doesn't have the fire to beat Khabib or the focus - I think it'll be a wonder if he had have kept that fire and focus if it could have been done but to anyone with a brain who remembers the first fight no matter what he says now the truth is he was mauled on the ground and mauled on his feet..

He had nothing for Khabib all this talk of running scared usual stuff - Khabib isn't interested in a rematch but I actually think he cares about legacy and wants to fight top contenders , he dosen't consider Mcgregor at his level or much of a challenge.

I don't think there's too many easy win fights in the top 15 of the lightweight division at this stage but you're right that he needs a few fights before even thinking of mentioning Khabib's name.

Irishcrx

He should leave Khabib alone at this stage , go and do a few easy win fights , take in the revenue and walk away he doesn't have the fire to beat Khabib or the focus - I think it'll be a wonder if he had have kept that fire and focus if it could have been done but to anyone with a brain who remembers the first fight no matter what he says now the truth is he was mauled on the ground and mauled on his feet..

He had nothing for Khabib all this talk of running scared usual stuff - Khabib isn't interested in a rematch but I actually think he cares about legacy and wants to fight top contenders , he dosen't consider Mcgregor at his level or much of a challenge.

Rows Grower

Effects wrote: »

If Marvin Hagler said it then I think it would have been posted in this thread already.

See post 1658.

https://www.azquotes.com/quote/868780