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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: 5,406 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    Whelo79 wrote: »
    He said himself Edwards raised his fists first and where he was brought up you don't do that if you're not ready to fight. It doesn't excuse it but I know if someone raises their fists to me I'm not waiting around to let them throw first.

    I like Masvidal, the sport needs these crazy characters. But there’s no way Edwards was threatening to fight in that situation. And he only got hit and cut cos the attack was so out of the blue. Masvidal pretty lucky there that Edwards took it so well, and didn’t react looking for a payout like some of the fellas on the bus in brooklynn.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,215 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    mdwexford wrote: »
    Yeah beating people gets you more highly regarded. Who knew.



    Big difference there.

    Really? Aldo out cold, Conor doing that in front of Aldos corner? Sounds damn similar to me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Doff


    Seems the path is pretty obvious if he beats cowboy, but where does he go if he loses?


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


    Doff wrote: »
    Seems the path is pretty obvious if he beats cowboy, but where does he go if he loses?

    He should retire if he cant beat Cowboy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,153 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    xtal191 wrote: »
    He should retire if he cant beat Cowboy

    Thats the plan apparently


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,683 ✭✭✭monty_python


    Dana white says if Conor beats cowboy and kabib beats Tony then the rematch is on

    https://youtu.be/XEbfvilNDqE


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    Dana White says a lot of things


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,406 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    Big cut on top of Conor nose and eye bruising in his latest pic on Instagram. He is one hard bad+@rd. Beard is bushiest I have ever seen on him.


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


    Dana white says if Conor beats cowboy and kabib beats Tony then the rematch is on

    https://youtu.be/XEbfvilNDqE

    I hope not


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭theballz


    mdwexford wrote: »
    Yeah beating people gets you more highly regarded. Who knew.



    Big difference there.

    The only difference is he's irish and a tasteless knacker at that.


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


    theballz wrote: »
    The only difference is he's irish and a tasteless knacker at that.

    Aren't most MMA stars tasteless?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,935 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    Effects wrote: »
    Aren't most MMA stars tasteless?

    Not really , in recent years because of McGregor success a lot have tried to create a persona but that's just for cash so you can't blame them


    If you think about it most of the US star nearly all of them with a wrestling back ground are lads who have been through college and are well educated ,


    I heard some speaking about Colby Covington recently and said when they meet him what we see is not anything like the real guy,
    He was close to being cut and made up a persona that is nothing like the him and since it worked so well for him he won't break character at all when camera's are around but he is playing a character and not really like that at all ,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Not really , in recent years because of McGregor success a lot have tried to create a persona but that's just for cash so you can't blame them


    If you think about it most of the US star nearly all of them with a wrestling back ground are lads who have been through college and are well educated ,


    I heard some speaking about Colby Covington recently and said when they meet him what we see is not anything like the real guy,
    He was close to being cut and made up a persona that is nothing like the him and since it worked so well for him he won't break character at all when camera's are around but he is playing a character and not really like that at all ,

    Spot on about Colby, he's gonna drop the act when he wins the belt on Saturday id say.


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


    If he wins the belt he'll keep the gimmick going. What's he going to do, go back to the boring Colby they were going to drop?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Effects wrote: »
    If he wins the belt he'll keep the gimmick going. What's he going to do, go back to the boring Colby they were going to drop?

    I wouldn't be so sure. From this alone he's already said he's toned it back a bit. What will they do if he drops the gimmick while he's champ? They can hardly cut him.



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


    ASOT wrote: »
    I wouldn't be so sure. From this alone he's already said he's toned it back a bit. What will they do if he drops the gimmick while he's champ? They can hardly cut him.

    Ladies and Gentlemen we are proud to announce one of the biggest trades in sports entertainment history, Colby Covington has been traded to OneFC in a deal that see's Sage Northcutt retrun to the UFC


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,343 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Ya know watching that interview you can tell he feels stupid in that hat and suit, he's a fairly quiet guy in reality.
    If he was looking for a persona he could of done the Mr America type guy with his strong military family background.
    You can't argue against his decisions though, he went from getting cut to headlining one of the biggest PPV of the year for the WW title. He's also a excellent fighter.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    Assume at this point that January fight it not happening?


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


    mloc123 wrote: »
    Assume at this point that January fight it not happening?
    Why?

    Was it not pretty much confirmed to be in Jan at 170lbs?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    Why?

    Was it not pretty much confirmed to be in Jan at 170lbs?

    Sorry, completely missed that. Last time I checked in it was all still unconfirmed. Did they officially announce?


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


    For an event that's 5 and a half weeks away it seems fairly quiet.


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


    mloc123 wrote: »
    Sorry, completely missed that. Last time I checked in it was all still unconfirmed. Did they officially announce?

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B5bO0zJn1CB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 955 ✭✭✭site_owner


    They still haven't advertised tickets or done much else in terms of build up.
    I'm in Vegas that weekend anyway so aiming to go if tickets are available


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭Duff


    site_owner wrote: »
    They still haven't advertised tickets or done much else in terms of build up.
    I'm in Vegas that weekend anyway so aiming to go if tickets are available

    Same as myself.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭fitzparker


    UFC still haven't officially announced. I presume they are waiting to do it this weekend, can't be any later.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,343 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    fitzparker wrote: »
    UFC still haven't officially announced. I presume they are waiting to do it this weekend, can't be any later.

    The president of the company said it's official what more do you need?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭pastorbarrett


    rob316 wrote: »
    The president of the company said it's official what more do you need?

    LOL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    At the very LEAST, a generic graphic on social media posted by @UFC.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,406 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    site_owner wrote: »
    They still haven't advertised tickets or done much else in terms of build up.
    I'm in Vegas that weekend anyway so aiming to go if tickets are available

    Venue has changed. Mcgregor vs Cowboy UFC 246 will now take place in Crumlin boxing club and the after party will be in Red Cow followed by Sunday morning drinks in Marble Arch.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭fitzparker


    rob316 wrote: »
    The president of the company said it's official what more do you need?


    An official announcement from said company would be more believable than dana. https://www.ufc.com/events

    I get its defo happening but what is the delay? unless they are waiting for the weekend to announce, either that or still have to finalise some of conor's legal issues trying to get into the country?

    (Phone and bus incident)


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


    fitzparker wrote: »
    An official announcement from said company would be more believable than dana. https://www.ufc.com/events

    I get its defo happening but what is the delay? unless they are waiting for the weekend to announce, either that or still have to finalise some of conor's legal issues trying to get into the country?

    (Phone and bus incident)

    They have an event on Saturday night with 3 belts on the line. I reckon they don't want to official announce the McGregor event until after/during it so that they don't over-shadow that. If the announce it Saturday night they still have just over a month to hype and sell the McGregor event which should be more than enough time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,153 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    They have an event on Saturday night with 3 belts on the line. I reckon they don't want to official announce the McGregor event until after/during it so that they don't over-shadow that. If the announce it Saturday night they still have just over a month to hype and sell the McGregor event which should be more than enough time.

    They may announce it after the weigh ins this week. They've done that before. Helps promote the weekend PPV.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    Ah come on lads ye used be on here before saying mcgregor won't fight unless there's a 4 month media tour, build up, promotion of the fight. Now it's perfectly normal for it to be 5 weeks out and no official announcement or poster haha. This place is mental


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


    dave1982 wrote: »
    Ah come on lads ye used be on here before saying mcgregor won't fight unless there's a 4 month media tour, build up, promotion of the fight. Now it's perfectly normal for it to be 5 weeks out and no official announcement or poster haha. This place is mental

    The only time I heard anything like that was when there was rumours of McGregor stepping in as a replacement for an event where most if not all the tickets had been sold already. They charge a lot more for tickets to McGregor events, by having him as a late replacement they would be losing millions. In this case, the tickets haven't been sold yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,406 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    I got Colby, Holloway and Nunes this wknd. Somebody needs to start a thread for this event it’s one of the best of the year. I’m too busy to start it and my secretary called in sick today.


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


    I got Colby, Holloway and Nunes this wknd. Somebody needs to start a thread for this event it’s one of the best of the year. I’m too busy to start it and my secretary called in sick today.

    you mean you


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,091 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    dave1982 wrote:
    Ah come on lads ye used be on here before saying mcgregor won't fight unless there's a 4 month media tour, build up, promotion of the fight. Now it's perfectly normal for it to be 5 weeks out and no official announcement or poster haha. This place is mental
    This is a comeback fight, it's not a title fight. It'll sell big but no chance it gets near the levels of his last six or so fights.
    It doesn't need that long because it won't appeal to the wider audience outside of McGregor and Cowboy fans. That's still a big pay per view BTW.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,053 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    Dana says Khabib next up for McGregor, if he gets through Cowboy... Gaethje not happy

    Dana says...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭Gamb!t


    Dana says Khabib next up for McGregor, if he gets through Cowboy... Gaethje not happy

    Dana says...
    I doubt Tony is either.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭pastorbarrett


    I'd say Dana is simply thinking, even if McGregor and Khabib lose their respective fights, he'll still go ahead and make the match-up and make $$$. Which is true, of course - likely still biggest event next year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,091 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Gamb!t wrote:
    I doubt Tony is either.
    Easy Tony vs Gaethge, winner faces winner of Khabib vs Conor.
    Tony gets the Goat title for beating Khabib twice.


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


    Gamb!t wrote: »
    I doubt Tony is either.
    Why would Tony care, he's fighting him in April, barring any mishaps/injuries/tiramisu/cables


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    I'm not a big fan of McGregor anymore but I was just watching the chael Sonnel YouTube video called "is the old Connor back" he makes some really good points like why isn't their more videos of Conor doing crazy ****. There's a few but with his popularity media outlets would pay top dollar for his stuff and there doesn't seem to be that much to be fair. And his mot is still with him even though she could leave with plenty of Dosh.

    Anyway it just got me thinking if he did beat khabib how amazing it would be. Like or loath his personality our irishness kicks in and it would be the greatest sporting moment of all time. I hope to god he has his act together and can make us proud again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,861 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    The greatest sporting moment of All time? Are you taking the pjss??


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭Still Ill


    iamtony wrote: »
    I hope to god he has his act together and can make us proud again.

    I'd imagine that ship has sailed for quite a lot of people at this stage.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Still Ill wrote: »
    I'd imagine that ship has sailed for quite a lot of people at this stage.

    Easy to say now but if he won that fight it would change everything for a lot of people. Rightly or wrongly. People are easily swayed.


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


    eagle eye wrote: »
    Easy Tony vs Gaethge, winner faces winner of Khabib vs Conor.
    Tony gets the Goat title for beating Khabib twice.

    So conor gets to half ass his "return" by not cutting weigh, fighting against a journey man who is unranked at 155 and 170, but gets to jump the queue?


    Nah.

    Earn a title fight.

    Justin and several others are far, far ahead of him in the pecking order right now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    The greatest sporting moment of All time? Are you taking the pjss??

    No. It's the perfect story. Young guy rises to fame and glory. Starts acting the goat. Get schooled for his lack of motivation and distraction from his new found wealth. Goes oldschool and becomes humble again and rises back to the top. Its the story people love


  • Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Sandra Muscular Tuition


    Gaethje has lost to the two decent fighters he has fought, one of which is currently 2-3 in his last five fights. McGregor would flatten him.


    I'm surprised I didn't see me own name looking at his record. He's a joker.


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


    Gaethje has lost to the two decent fighters he has fought, one of which is currently 2-3 in his last five fights. McGregor would flatten him.


    I'm surprised I didn't see me own name looking at his record. He's a joker.


    Conor tapped in 2 of his last 4.

    Stop.


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