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

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With the recent addition of the Off-topic discussion thread, I am closing the current McGregor thread so that chat going forward can be located in the correct threads. This thread is for MMA related discussion only - any other gossip/showbiz type stories are to be discussed in the off topic thread.

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Subcomandante Marcos

[Deleted User] wrote: »

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.

[Deleted User]

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Dtp1979

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Gamb!t

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

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

Dana says...

I doubt Tony is either.

Quantum Erasure

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

Dana says...

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.

Eircom_Sucks

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

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

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.

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.

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

The Nal

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

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.

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.

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)

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.

The Ayatolla

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

pastorbarrett

rob316 wrote: »

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

LOL

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?

fitzparker

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

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.

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

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

CatFromHue

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