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

Mellor · 31-01-2020 12:04am

H8GHOTI wrote: »

At 155, what kind of weight would the heaviest guy be on fight night?

Seen Kevin Lee chatting with Joe Rogan. He said he could be 195 if he doesn’t have a fight booked. In camp, about 4 weeks out, he’s 185. If he’s telling the truth, he’d be about 15lbs heavier than McGregor.

He calimed he was 184 vrs Tony (155) and 181 vrs RDA (170).

If the Tony nubmer is true, I'd say it was more a case of a side effect of staph rather than his normal weight at 155. I remember he almost missed weight for that fight.

Out of all the published rehydration numbers. Paulo Cost cuts the most, 27-28lbs. Biggest lightweights are in the cage at 175lbs.

derfderf wrote: »

One FC's hydration test is a good solution. It would basically mean everyone jumps up one weight class.

The test they use is pretty useless imo. It's a test of the specific gravity of a urine sample. Heavy dark urine, and your dehydrated (we've all had those mornings).
The test is based on an individual in a normal situation, who has fasted. When weight cutting, fighters manipulate electrolytes so that they keep pissing out fluids.
I'm not a doctor/chemist, but I'm pretty sure that a sample from a fighter cutting weight would give a false result for hydration levels based on it being disproportionate to the water content of their body.

US2 · 31-01-2020 12:10am

Mellor you know mma you hardly believe any fighter about what they weigh, ever.

Mellor · 31-01-2020 4:08am

US2 wrote: »

Mellor you know mma you hardly believe any fighter about what they weigh, ever.

I wouldn't even believe the height a fighter says he is. :pac:

MrStuffins · 01-02-2020 12:24am

Dana saying he's setting up Usman v Street Jesus for July.

And Conor "probably" fights the winner of Khabib v Tony

https://youtu.be/lAiadRJvspQ

US2 · 01-02-2020 9:54am

Guessed as much. This "season" an plenty activity is all bull****. He only wants khabib. Will be Sept before we see that

dave1982 · 01-02-2020 12:03pm

Unless they do a diaz 3 there's nothing else for conor on khabib ferguson winner. ****ing July's a long ways away

Still Ill · 01-02-2020 1:30pm

US2 wrote: »

Guessed as much. This "season" an plenty activity is all bull****. He only wants khabib. Will be Sept before we see that

He literally said in the interview that Conor isn't happy with that arrangement and wants to fight sooner.

pastorbarrett · 01-02-2020 9:48pm

Seems wise to have given Masvidal a miss right now. With all the money on offer there (BMF title contention with him in it would SELL), it seems they've deemed it an unfavourable move for probably the obvious reason.

Also, cannot see the Justin fight happening, ever - chiefly because the pre-fight build-up would likely undo his recent good PR (Conor already mentioned he felt Justin too inclined to bring up the less savoury stuff).

Think about it, for his comeback he wanted to fight Frankie, Cowboy, maybe Nate...Not only favourable match-ups, but also willing to play ball with him in respect of the good PR game. The Cowboy fight now looks like it was as much about good PR as it was a 'tune-up.'

Fact is, he's got more than himself to consider these days - he's a brand. More than a little ironic given how he undid a lot of opponents.

Can't see any season happening right now. I think he'll try for 155 title whenever available, then 170 if he succeeds, with nothing happening exactly quickly.

cloudatlas · 01-02-2020 10:13pm

I'm more excited by someone like Adesanya than I am by Conor, I'm sick of his way of operating and hearing the same platitudes and the recent redemptive talk. He should fight Nate or Justin and wait his turn.

simongurnick · 02-02-2020 2:44am

cloudatlas wrote: »

I'm more excited by someone like Adesanya than I am by Conor, I'm sick of his way of operating and hearing the same platitudes and the recent redemptive talk. He should fight Nate or Justin and wait his turn.

Wait his turn for what? He is the biggest draw by miles and has options at 155, 170 and with three of the biggest names in boxing. It's take your pick time for Conor.

monty_python · 03-02-2020 4:40am

Mmamania reporting that Saudi Arabia are offering 100million for McGregor v kabib 2 to be held there

https://www.mmamania.com/2020/2/2/21119622/report-saudi-arabia-is-offering-100-million-to-host-khabib-vs-mcgregor-2

Mellor · 03-02-2020 5:46am

monty_python wrote: »

Mmamania reporting that Saudi Arabia are offering 100million for McGregor v kabib 2 to be held there

https://www.mmamania.com/2020/2/2/21119622/report-saudi-arabia-is-offering-100-million-to-host-khabib-vs-mcgregor-2

Source...

”I know some people in Saudi Arabia, right now, they met with me, they want to pay $100 million to Khabib to fight Conor in Saudi Arabia,” Abdelaziz claimed. “They want to pay Khabib $100 million to fight Floyd [Mayweather] in Saudi Arabia.”

Tazzimus · 03-02-2020 10:54am

That mans nearly as reliable as Dana

fitzparker · 03-02-2020 2:10pm

If Tony wins it will be in July, why so many are counting him out is beyond me.

If Khabib wins it will be MSG in November, can't see Conor waiting till then so possibly Diaz 3 or Gaethje in between.

US2 · 03-02-2020 2:13pm

fitzparker wrote: »

If Tony wins it will be in July, why so many are counting him out is beyond me.

If Khabib wins it will be MSG in November, can't see Conor waiting till then so possibly Diaz 3 or Gaethje in between.

Why cant you see a guy who's fought twice in nearly 4 years waiting an extra few months ?

cloudatlas · 03-02-2020 11:08pm

Tazzimus wrote: »

That mans nearly as reliable as Dana

'Hey bitchh, go fight Justin Gaethje'- Abdelaziz the poet

fitzparker · 04-02-2020 9:20am

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US2 wrote: »

Why cant you see a guy who's fought twice in nearly 4 years waiting an extra few months ?

The tactics the last time to come back after a few years didnt work, he needs to stay active and I feel his team know this and would be pushing for it.

Also if not Nate or Justin more money for a Siver type warm up he will jump at.

Effects · 04-02-2020 1:24pm

simongurnick wrote: »

Wait his turn for what? He is the biggest draw by miles and has options at 155, 170 and with three of the biggest names in boxing. It's take your pick time for Conor.

Nobody wants to see that except Conor. He'd get demolished again. Have people forgotten how bad the Mayweather fight was already?

yourdeadwright · 04-02-2020 4:32pm

cloudatlas wrote: »

'Hey bitchh, go fight Justin Gaethje'- Abdelaziz the poet

Abdelaziz want to keep Gaethje away from Khabib ,

He knows style wise he's a tuff match up IF his wrestling is as good as everyone says ,but he also represents him so offer him Conor money fight instead of Khabib to keep him happy ,

Mellor · 05-02-2020 1:02am

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Abdelaziz want to keep Gaethje away from Khabib ,

He knows style wise he's a tuff match up IF his wrestling is as good as everyone says ,but he also represents him so offer him Conor money fight instead of Khabib to keep him happy ,

It's also the fact that Conor is the big money for any opponent.
Ali gets a cut of the purse.
So it's in his interest to have Conor fight as many of his guys as possible.
Gaethje then Khabib is the $$ path for Ali.

Depnsing on how results go, another Ali fighter gets the push.

.ak · 05-02-2020 1:59pm

As a sports fan I really want to see McG fight someone before Khabib (if Khabib wins). JG seems like a decent match up. Would keep him honest.

As a business tho? Can’t see ufc wanting to endanger their biggest pay day to date in what is a khabib rematch with McG

Smiles35 · 06-02-2020 12:57pm

.ak wrote: »

As a sports fan I really want to see McG fight someone before Khabib (if Khabib wins). JG seems like a decent match up. Would keep him honest.

As a business tho? Can’t see ufc wanting to endanger their biggest pay day to date in what is a khabib rematch with McG

Surely the two are linked? Fans don't want to see a steemroll match. Kabib's been wrestling since childhood. Who is this JG you refer too?

Tazzimus · 06-02-2020 12:59pm

Smiles35 wrote: »

Surely the two are linked? Fans don't want to see a steemroll match. Kabib's been wrestling since childhood. Who is this JG you refer too?

Justin Gaethje

Smiles35 · 06-02-2020 2:37pm

Tazzimus wrote: »

Justin Gaethje

21 wins out of 23 he's had. Arrange that. I give the go ahead.

The Nal · 06-02-2020 2:48pm

Smiles35 wrote: »

Surely the two are linked? Fans don't want to see a steemroll match. Kabib's been wrestling since childhood. Who is this JG you refer too?

Justin Gaethje. Also been wrestling since childhood. Longer than Khabib has too.

Lost 2 from 6 in the UFC though and never beaten anyone top tier.

xtal191 · 06-02-2020 4:29pm

Not sure if posted already but according to Cerrone he didn't break his nose or orbital

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goon_magee · 06-02-2020 6:33pm

xtal191 wrote: »

Not sure if posted already but according to Cerrone he didn't break his nose or orbital

Don't bait the conspiracy theorists!!! They had just put the tinfoil hats in storage until the next McGregor fight!

derfderf · 07-02-2020 5:26am

Smiles35 wrote: »

21 wins out of 23 he's had. Arrange that. I give the go ahead.

Both losses to guys Conor ran through though.

Tazzimus · 07-02-2020 11:07am

That was back when Gaethje used his face to block everything, he's fighting a bit more intelligently now.
I'd be interested to see how he does, especially with those nasty leg kicks he likes to throw.

The Nal · 07-02-2020 11:12am

Hes beaten Vick, Barboza and Cowboy since losing two in a row. Hardly a big endorsement. The UFC clearly giving him a push though.

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