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

Axwell

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.

Please make sure to review the updated charter before posting - there have been some amendments made in light of these changes and in posting here you are at all times expected to follow those rules and guidelines.

As before there is a strict rule on no chat to be had here about legal issues or court cases as per the charter - this is a strict no go regardless of where it has or hasn't been posted in the media it is not allowed on boards.ie at all. This is not up for debate and it has been said multiple times now.

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spix

Khabib most likely out of UFC 249. If Conor doesn't step in like he said he would, he will never hear the end of it, especially as it was supposedly what he predicted would happen and planned for it.

Whelo79

McGregor V Diaz II on BT Sports at 9pm.

hots

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I remember watching this and the next day telling everyone i knew about this Irish guy who would beat Aldo and become champ. I only half believed it, put it down to over excitement, but i was either laughed at by people who watched mma or brushed off 'go way with the human cock fighting'. Now look at him, love him or hate him, he changed the game.

What a debut.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HelivOF6vI8

Seems like a lifetime ago, mad how much he's changed his style since then too.

Zero-Cool

I remember watching this and the next day telling everyone i knew about this Irish guy who would beat Aldo and become champ. I only half believed it, put it down to over excitement, but i was either laughed at by people who watched mma or brushed off 'go way with the human cock fighting'. Now look at him, love him or hate him, he changed the game.

What a debut.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HelivOF6vI8

Beasty

While I appreciate some of the recent comments have been positive, we still have a "MMA Talk Only" rule in this thread and I'm moving some posts to the off-topic thread

Mellor

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Now that is a religion I can get behind.

The Church of Oooh Yeah!

The Ayatolla

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Now that is a religion I can get behind.

Oh yeah?

Do tell.

AlmightyCushion

Mellor wrote: »

Focusing on training works because your focusing on training, not because of a higher power.
Would work just as well if you prayed to Macho Man Randy Savage.

Now that is a religion I can get behind.

Mellor

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

if someone adopts a "higher power" to their training it can only be positive.

i'm not remotely religious, but i also have zero discipline

if i chose and surrendered to a "higher power" and focused on my work for example, and every time i thought about drugs or alcohol or general debauchery and i meditated or prayed (or whatever you are supposed to do) everytime i was likely to slack off, and then concentrated on the task at hand, then i would accomplish my task more effectively , katie taylor is a good example , and i think many addiction specialists use it also.

i'm sure most people can train and not be bothered by drugs or alcohol....

Focusing on training works because your focusing on training, not because of a higher power.
Would work just as well if you prayed to Macho Man Randy Savage.

EagererBeaver

You always ask yourself "is there a limit to how much lower the standard of the debate in the McGregor thread can go?" and the answer is always, always "no".

Donald Trump

MartyMcFly84 wrote: »

Difficult to run a training camp with the current circumstances

I'd imagine that he might be able to stretch the monthly expenses to a decent second hand treadmill and a few weights to keep the fitness ticking over anyway

MartyMcFly84

I supposed it worked in Star Wars so why not

Ash.J.Williams

MartyMcFly84 wrote: »

Difficult to run a training camp with the current circumstances

head off to the skellig and train alone

MartyMcFly84

Difficult to run a training camp with the current circumstances

robwen

https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1240029263425941504?s=19

Woodsie1

US2 wrote: »

Cheers man, hopefully McGregor can fight this virus off for us.

McGregor doesnt isolate from Corona virus,Corona virus isolates from McGregor:D

US2

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Lol. Good luck to you. Keep ur spirits up the next few weeks.

Cheers man, hopefully McGregor can fight this virus off for us.

Man Vs ManUre

US2 wrote: »

Seek help

Lol. Good luck to you. Keep ur spirits up the next few weeks.

US2

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

I think it would be a great move for him if Conor volunteer to help out in the conoravirus pandemic crisis. I mean helping with medication groups or helping the elderly in as much as he can. We all know Conor is really a good guy in spite of the past 2.5 years, and things get blown out of proportion, so now we need him more than ever. Obviously he should stay healthy as per whatever rules so if staying home in his gaff with his family and staying healthy that’s ok. I know he has had a close family bereavement recently and been good with his fans on social media so well played.
Conor you have given me the best ever sports memories and u are the greatest ever Irish sports star maybe even world, I love this thread and the discussions even if ye slag me. And even if I got banned for a month for posting about things that are relevant. I am a hardcore Liverpool fan but my biggest sporting desire is to see Conor beat Khabib some time in future hopefully in next 2 years whenever the event makes sense.
Star Wars is make believe but Conor and this Coronavirus is real. And last I checked Conor is the og champ-champ.

Seek help

scudzilla

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

I think it would be a great move for him if Conor volunteer to help out in the conoravirus pandemic crisis. I mean helping with medication groups or helping the elderly in as much as he can. We all know Conor is really a good guy in spite of the past 2.5 years, and things get blown out of proportion, so now we need him more than ever. Obviously he should stay healthy as per whatever rules so if staying home in his gaff with his family and staying healthy that’s ok. I know he has had a close family bereavement recently and been good with his fans on social media so well played.
Conor you have given me the best ever sports memories and u are the greatest ever Irish sports star maybe even world, I love this thread and the discussions even if ye slag me. And even if I got banned for a month for posting about things that are relevant. I am a hardcore Liverpool fan but my biggest sporting desire is to see Conor beat Khabib some time in future hopefully in next 2 years whenever the event makes sense.
Star Wars is make believe but Conor and this Coronavirus is real. And last I checked Conor is the og champ-champ.

That cheered me up no end , great laugh :pac::pac::pac::pac:

Man Vs ManUre

I think it would be a great move for him if Conor volunteer to help out in the conoravirus pandemic crisis. I mean helping with medication groups or helping the elderly in as much as he can. We all know Conor is really a good guy in spite of the past 2.5 years, and things get blown out of proportion, so now we need him more than ever. Obviously he should stay healthy as per whatever rules so if staying home in his gaff with his family and staying healthy that’s ok. I know he has had a close family bereavement recently and been good with his fans on social media so well played.
Conor you have given me the best ever sports memories and u are the greatest ever Irish sports star maybe even world, I love this thread and the discussions even if ye slag me. And even if I got banned for a month for posting about things that are relevant. I am a hardcore Liverpool fan but my biggest sporting desire is to see Conor beat Khabib some time in future hopefully in next 2 years whenever the event makes sense.
Star Wars is make believe but Conor and this Coronavirus is real. And last I checked Conor is the og champ-champ.

walshb

He has confirmed on his Instagram that his aunt was not a Covid-19 victim.

Alf Veedersane

str8talkingguy wrote: »

There has only been one official Corona death here i thought,would think we woulda have heard if it was his Auntie no?

Yep. That's why I was saying it was likely a different reason for the reference.

str8talkingguy

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Could be to do with not being able to attend on account on account of social distancing etc. The notice said they understand if people are absent from the funeral on account of it

There has only been one official Corona death here i thought,would think we woulda have heard if it was his Auntie no?

Alf Veedersane

billybonkers wrote: »

Did he say his auntie passed away from the coronavirus in his latest Instagram post?

Could be to do with not being able to attend on account on account of social distancing etc. The notice said they understand if people are absent from the funeral on account of it

billybonkers

Did he say his auntie passed away from the coronavirus in his latest Instagram post?

pastorbarrett

In a way, it might be interesting to have no crowd - will likely hear corner advice, sounds of strikes clearly, and doubtless the trash talk between Tony and Khabib.

Better than the Rick Flair-ing.

Mellor

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Yes we all want to see them fight, but it just would not be the same. It will resemble a training event. I don’t think it can go ahead if there is no live spectators. Both fighters will not do it unless they are paid massive fee, they know their value and it’s far above performing to an empty arena.

Their fee would be the same. Why would they get paid any less or more.
It's largely irrelevant for home spectators and fighters. They could play background noise over the PA if the fighters felt more comfortable. But don't think either would care.

Man Vs ManUre

Mean Laqueefa wrote: »

Couldn't care less if there is a crowd there or not. Once there is tv coverage, commentary and the likes im good... they need to fight. Like Mellor said it could be interesting to actually hear the corner advice and such like TUF, especially eddie's.

Would they still have walkouts ? i presume they have practiced the whole fight in the heads and winning so would the walkout be the same

Yes we all want to see them fight, but it just would not be the same. It will resemble a training event. I don’t think it can go ahead if there is no live spectators. Both fighters will not do it unless they are paid massive fee, they know their value and it’s far above performing to an empty arena.

Mean Laqueefa

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Do posters here wish to watch Khabib vs Tony on their expensive ppv’s hd huge tv screens fight it out in an empty arena?? Or do you want to see it cancelled again?? Not giving you the obvious preference of them going at it in a packed arena which we all want and was so unquestionable tillrecently.

Couldn't care less if there is a crowd there or not. Once there is tv coverage, commentary and the likes im good... they need to fight. Like Mellor said it could be interesting to actually hear the corner advice and such like TUF, especially eddie's.

Would they still have walkouts ? i presume they have practiced the whole fight in the heads and winning so would the walkout be the same