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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: 605 pastorbarrett
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    BDI wrote: »
    Am I right in saying he has no plans to cut weight. He is going into the fight on party mode?

    He'll cut a few pounds on fightweek only I imagine...probably something in the region of 5-10


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,094 dashoonage
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    Cerrone has fought five times since McGregor's last fight.

    Cerrone has fought eleven times since McGregor's second last fight.

    its Cerrone , hes fought twice while ive typed this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,531 Zero-Cool
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    Preview of what the presser should be like but with more proper 12 and bud.

    https://twitter.com/jedigoodman/status/1200163462728433664?s=19


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,536 robwen
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    This fight at welterweight must mean he's targeting Masvidal & the BMF belt next


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,954 yourdeadwright
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    McGregor losses for one reason and that the weight class ,


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,919 simongurnick
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    As long as marvin hagler wakes him up at 6am to go for a jog in silk pajamas, he wins.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 653 Gonad
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    McGregor hits Cerrone with the shots he hit Diaz in The first rounds of their fights and he knocks him stiff. Cowboy will fold in half.

    If McGregor doesn’t stop him inside the first it might get very interesting . But Cowboy is basic enough 1-2 and kick . Good fight for Conor


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,531 Zero-Cool
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    I hope it's a walkover for Conor but if he shows up half arsed and Cowboy is on form, it will be a very interesting scrap!

    https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1200178803106045963?s=19


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,741 Effects
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    Cerrone has fought eleven times since McGregor's second last fight.

    And lost more than half of those fights.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,741 Effects
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    I'm hoping Cerrone wins this one myself.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,702 Frank Bullitt
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    Effects wrote: »
    I'm hoping Cerrone wins this one myself.

    I'm the same!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,808 Man Vs ManUre
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    It should be a fun fight, and not as one sided as some think. Cowboy is tough as nails and Conor probably isn’t as sharp as he used to be.
    But he seems to be back focused and this fight, assuming he wins, can be a stepping stone to redemption and even possible reclaimed glory later in the year.
    If 3 fights again in 1 year we can all be giddy like we were back in 2015/16.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,982 MeMen2_MoRi_
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    What's the thinking behind fighting at welterweight?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,702 Frank Bullitt
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    What's the thinking behind fighting at welterweight?

    Surely its to try and convince people he has some sort of relevance up there?

    Cerrone isn't really a good gauge of WW though, hasn't his last few fights been at LW?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,531 Zero-Cool
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    Ha, roll on the bandwagon media. Rte since corrected their article.

    https://twitter.com/kylegavin23/status/1200187627485442048?s=19


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,533 weemcd
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    I'm lumping on Cerrone by sub if the price is right. The blueprint to beat McGregor is there if you get past two rounds.

    At Welterweight I think Cerrone's size and regular activity pay dividends. I definitely think McGregor has bitten off more than he can chew with this one, what kinda shape is he in?


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    Gintonious wrote: »
    Surely its to try and convince people he has some sort of relevance up there?

    Cerrone isn't really a good gauge of WW though, hasn't his last few fights been at LW?

    Last four have been at LW (2-2). Ten before that were at WW (6-4)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,589 Mellor
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    dulux99 wrote: »
    He's been very, very inactive and is coming off a thumping. This is a decent test for him. Anyone else coming off such a loss would get treated similar. People are going to cry foul no matter who they paired him with, but this is the correct matchmaking.

    Conor: "Gimme Khabib in Russia"
    MMA Fans: "Conor needs fight top 5 and earn another shot"
    UFC: Conor #3 vrs Cowboy #5
    MMA Fans: "Why's he fighting Cowboy?"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,702 Frank Bullitt
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    Last four have been at LW (2-2). Ten before that were at WW (6-4)

    Exactly. He is fighting the ranked No.5 at LW at WW...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,584 NoviGlitzko
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    Don't give a fiddlers, delighted Conor is back! Can't wait for this!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 41,584 eagle eye
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    I don't like to see Conor at WW, not sure he'll have ko power at that weight.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 143 Ready4Boarding
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    Really conflicted on this one. On the one hand, I loathe McGregor and would love him to lose again. On the other, if he does lose, I’ll be left loathing a loser, which is a bit deflating. So maybe I’ll hold my nose and hope he wins this one but is embarrassed in his next.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,539 John_D80
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    Really conflicted on this one. On the one hand, I loathe McGregor and would love him to lose again. On the other, if he does lose, I’ll be left loathing a loser, which is a bit deflating. So maybe I’ll hold my nose and hope he wins this one but is embarrassed in his next.

    Wow. I can’t believe I actually just read this.

    So you will grudgingly give him your support in order for you to feel justified in continuing to hate him??

    LOL Seriously mate, have a good look at yourself.


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    The two of ye should sort it out on the McGregor/Cerrone undercard.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,066 Quantum Erasure
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    to be honest, from what we've seen of McGregor in the last few years, *any* fight would be a test for him,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,995 Sofiztikated
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    Yay, here come the crowds to tell us how much of a ****heel Conor is, and that he has no chance.

    Promo should be interesting, and fight itself should be solid. Masvidal would be too much at 170 though, but Id like to be proven wrong.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,066 Quantum Erasure
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    he beat Diaz fighting lets say twice a year for the previous three years, or thereabouts... I'd love to see him win, I want to see him win, I do think he'll win... but it's definitely more of a test for him than it probably should be,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,716 dubrov
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    to be honest, from what we've seen of McGregor in the last few years, *any* fight would be a test for him,


    You could say the same for Cowboy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,203 callaway92
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    Cerrone has been checked out of the game for a long time. Said it even before the Darren Till fight that he lost.

    Going through the motions since. This is as handy-a-fight for McGregor as he can get


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,467 Ush1
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    I don't get the welterweight thing. For me he doesn't have a future there and seems a bit like resigned to not being the 155 champ ever again.

    I won't be bothered if he loses, ever since I saw the footage of punching that oul fella, can't say I'm a fan of his anymore.


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