CatFromHue wrote: » Christmas day is over three weeks away from the 18th. When do they usually start their cut, I thought it was around 2 weeks or 10 days myself. So the dates don't really add up.
macnug wrote: » Well I hope its not to avoid a weight cut. That's not a great start to a comeback.
GiftofGab wrote: » So what is the logic behind fighting at 170? Is it because Conor doesn't want to do the weight cut as he'll most likely be around 170 entering the ring for a 155lbs fight? Could it be that Conor is eyeing a 170lbs belt to become a champion at 3 weights Can't see a future for him at 170.
Sofiztikated wrote: » Did he? Missed that. Apologies. Carry on with regularly scheduled programming.
Mellor wrote: » Nick called out Masvidal a few weeks ago.
Sofiztikated wrote: » Nick doesn't fight Nates fights.
ricero wrote: » Masvidal will take his soul after he takes Nick Diaz soul next
robwen wrote: » His alleged 3 fight plan involved the second being for the BMF belt
Mellor wrote: » Allegedly, Conor wants to fight 3 times this year. And expects the third to be Khabib. Second fight around July could be Gaethje or Tony.
Zero-Cool wrote: » Tony Khabib is done and if by some miracle, the fight actually takes place, best case scenario for me would Tony to win by elbows, Conor to easily handle Cowboy for a quick turn around and fight Tony for the LW belt during international fight week. I'd love to see Conor v Tony and this is the best way it could happen.
pastorbarrett wrote: » Marginal relative to what? Not relative to power, stamina etc. Every fighter has an optimum weight. It's already about making marginal gains wherever possible. Cross that threshold and you give up something.
Mellor wrote: » McGregor v Cowboy at LW, they get into the cage at 170-175. McGregor v Cowboy at WW, they get into the cage at 170-180. The difference is marginal
eagle eye wrote: » McGregor was unstoppable at featherweight, not as strong at lightweight, don't see how welterweight will be good for him.
Gintonious wrote: » And Khabib put McGregor on his arse with that peace of a dig in the second. If a grappler can do that...
Fromvert wrote: » Different opponents, Khabib's the best in the division and is the best grappler in the division so McGregor had to respect the takedowns which affects his ability to strike. No such worries against Cerrone who is an ok grappler with the ability to hit submissions. I think McGregor will be able to stuff any takedowns Cerrone does go for but dont think Cerrone will go for them. He'll stand and lose for doing do.
Gintonious wrote: » HIs striking wasn't really up to scratch against Khabib. I think those "elite" days of striking are gone now. His speed will suffer as well at 170
Gintonious wrote: » "Precision beats power", who said that again?
Pighead wrote: » The speed may have slowed down a tad but he still has that power. Poirier was asked recently who was the hardest hitting opponent he ever faced and he said something like 'Conor. And it's not even close'. And that was at 145.
Fromvert wrote: » Cerrone looks good standing against guys that have poor striking (see Rick Storey gif above) and when you look through his wins there's not many accomplished strikers (Barboza one of the very few, won by sub in round 1). McGregor is going to back him up and pick him off against the fence and when Cowboy does throw back, he's going to miss and be countered. If he survives long enough to accept his striking isn't up to it against McGregor's he'll start shooting but it'll be too late.
