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

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭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.


  • 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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,851 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    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......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭xtal191


    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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    His journey now is one of redemption and reclaimed glory.

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


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,514 ✭✭✭VW 1


    Effects wrote: »
    That quote is from Rocky V.

    It's a Marvin Hagler quote.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.


  • 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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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,576 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.


  • 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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects



    You don't get it.


  • 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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.


  • 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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,247 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,416 ✭✭✭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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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭BDI


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,685 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Eircom_Sucks


    evil_seed wrote: »
    Dan Henderson would like a word

    Simultaneous champ champ


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Fall_Guy


    Simultaneous champ champ

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,685 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭bmcc10




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭dashoonage


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 307 ✭✭ElBastardo1


    bmcc10 wrote: »

    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 988 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭bmcc10


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,927 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    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


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,380 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    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 :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭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?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭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.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭BigMo1


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

    He's still a huge deal here too. Most people just dislike now.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,117 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    xtal191 wrote: »
    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

    Am I missing something obvious here? Who the fúck is blue lips?


  • Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Am I missing something obvious here? Who the fúck is blue lips?

    Khabib is blue lips is he? I think Conor said he had blue lips in the run up to their fight because he's biting down on the so hard out of fear or something like that.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,385 ✭✭✭robwen


    Isn't he managed by Ali what's his name aswell he'd hardly be insulting Khabib then


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,239 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    robwen wrote: »
    Isn't he managed by Ali what's his name aswell he'd hardly be insulting Khabib then

    Especially as it's more than likely written by Ali too!

    It's probably something to do with McGregor being choked by Khabib, so an insult to McGregor.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Boom_Bap wrote: »
    Khabib is blue lips is he? I think Conor said he had blue lips in the run up to their fight because he's biting down on the so hard out of fear or something like that.

    No.

    Conor is blue lips.

    Because he tapped twice in 4 MMA fights to chokes.

    Blue lips because he's being starved of oxygen.

    Justin is insinuating Conor doesn't deserve a shot without fighting him First...

    And tbh, he's not wrong.

    Conor calling Khabib "blue lips" is just a massive lack of self awareness.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Because he tapped twice in 4 MMA fights to chokes.

    Technically he only tapped once in four MMA fights to a choke.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,137 ✭✭✭akelly02


    Effects wrote: »
    Technically he only tapped once in four MMA fights to a choke.


    ah here , and the other was a crank ok so


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    akelly02 wrote: »
    ah here , and the other was a crank ok so
    He is right, technically.
    Khabibs was a fulcrum choke, but it was a crank across the jaw.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,137 ✭✭✭akelly02


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    He is right, technically.
    Khabibs was a fulcrum choke, but it was a crank across the jaw.


    ok


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