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

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    #1652
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭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.


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    #1653
    HappyAsLarE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 771 ✭✭✭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.


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    #1654
    kippy
    Registered Users Posts: 18,489 ✭✭✭✭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......


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    #1655
    xtal191
    Registered Users Posts: 6,339 ✭✭✭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?


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    #1656
    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭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.


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    #1657
    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭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?


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    #1658
    VW 1
    Registered Users Posts: 4,495 ✭✭✭VW 1


    Effects wrote: »
    That quote is from Rocky V.

    It's a Marvin Hagler quote.


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    #1659
    billybonkers
    Registered Users Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭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.


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    #1660
    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭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.


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    #1661
    Woodsie1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 949 ✭✭✭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


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    #1662
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 7,923 ✭✭✭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

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    #1663
    Irishcrx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭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.


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    #1664
    Notorious93
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭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.


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    #1665
    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Rows Grower wrote: »
    See post 1658.

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

    You don't get it.


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    #1666
    lola85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 667 ✭✭✭lola85


    Effects wrote: »
    You don't get it.

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


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    #1667
    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭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.


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    #1668
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


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

    Floyd


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    #1669
    Esse85
    Registered Users Posts: 8,238 ✭✭✭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.


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    #1670
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭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.


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    #1671
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,355 ✭✭✭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.


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    #1672
    Effects
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    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.


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    #1673
    BDI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭BDI


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


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    #1674
    bmcc10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭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.


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    #1675
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,168 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #1676
    evil_seed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,446 ✭✭✭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


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    #1677
    Eircom_Sucks
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Eircom_Sucks


    evil_seed wrote: »
    Dan Henderson would like a word

    Simultaneous champ champ


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    #1678
    Fall_Guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Fall_Guy


    Eircom_Sucks wrote: »
    Simultaneous champ champ

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


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    #1679
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,168 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #1680
    bmcc10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭bmcc10


    He's looking in good shape anyway

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


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    #1681
    dashoonage
    Registered Users Posts: 3,127 ✭✭✭dashoonage


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


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