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

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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.

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Tazzimus

eagle eye wrote: »

but he has never mentioned it to the best of my knowledge.

You must not be aware of the "my foot was a baloon" meme then.

HappyAsLarE

A much as I think McGregor’s quite humm silly to slag of Dagestanis, my god are they a backward sensitive bunch. Like chimps the way they go on.

kippy

HappyAsLarE wrote: »

A much as I think McGregor’s quite humm silly to slag of Dagestanis, my god are they a backward sensitive bunch. Like chimps the way they go on.

Aren't we all......

xtal191

HappyAsLarE wrote: »

A much as I think McGregor’s quite humm silly to slag of Dagestanis, my god are they a backward sensitive bunch. Like chimps the way they go on.

Guarantee some Irish would do the same if Khabib did similar, did you see the McGregor/Aldo presser in Dublin?

Effects

Danzy wrote: »

Hard to leave silk sheets at 4am to go running on the rain as one famous boxer said.

That quote is from Rocky V.

Effects

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

His journey now is one of redemption and reclaimed glory.

Can someone who behaves like a total scumbag ever redeem themselves?

VW 1

Effects wrote: »

That quote is from Rocky V.

It's a Marvin Hagler quote.

billybonkers

sonofenoch wrote: »

Cobblers ...if he starts fighting again they'll bend over any which way, he elevated the sport up there with basketball/football in states and on a wider world level

like it or loathe it the UFC or mma has gone back to where it was before him, an undercard sport

Well he recently said himself he told the ufc he wanted Dec 14th and who he wanted but they said no. So that's not the case.

Effects

VW 1 wrote: »

It's a Marvin Hagler quote.

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

Woodsie1

Effects wrote: »

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

https://twitter.com/TeddyAtlasReal/status/1135046433504202752

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

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.

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.

Effects

Rows Grower wrote: »

See post 1658.

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

You don't get it.

lola85

Effects wrote: »

You don't get it.

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

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.

US2

Effects wrote: »

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

Floyd

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.

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.

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.

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.

BDI

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

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.

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.

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

Eircom_Sucks

evil_seed wrote: »

Dan Henderson would like a word

Simultaneous champ champ

Fall_Guy

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Simultaneous champ champ

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

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.

bmcc10

He's looking in good shape anyway

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

dashoonage

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