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

Axwell

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Tazzimus

Texas is allowing 50% occupancy I think, so that could be why he picked there.

Gamb!t

sonofenoch wrote: »

On here? yes of course why would that change

More than the last time they met anyway.

The White Feather

So lads, how will this former boxer do in MMA? And you all have his opponent wrong...its Dustin Cormier!!

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eagle eye

50% capacity allowed in sports stadiums in Texas is why McGregor wants the fight there. All about money.

[Deleted User]

Isn't this the same chap that called on "his people" to do the right thing and not to fly? On the government to close the airport?

He's travelling a lot isn't he? South of France. Stadium fight in the US. Gonna teleport into the stadium in a hazmat suit is he?

Axwell

Tazzimus wrote: »

Texas is allowing 50% occupancy I think, so that could be why he picked there.

Thats also right now, at the rate stuff opens in Texas it will be much higher occupancy by January.

US2

Axwell wrote: »

Thats also right now, at the rate stuff opens in Texas it will be much higher occupancy by January.

January is along time away, it could go the other way and have no fans allowed again.

Axwell

US2 wrote: »

January is along time away, it could go the other way and have no fans allowed again.

When it comes to Texas it doesn't really matter what way it goes, they are determined to open everything up and get the economy back on track.

Tazzimus

US2 wrote: »

January is along time away, it could go the other way and have no fans allowed again.

Texas tend to do their own thing regardless, so if anything I could see it being a higher occupancy, as Axwell mentioned.

walshb

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

Isn't this the same chap that called on "his people" to do the right thing and not to fly? On the government to close the airport?

Did anyone really believe he was being even remotely genuine and sincere?

Stank of whatever way the wind is blowing to me...

spix

Dana interview on Mcgregor vs Poirier, pretty much what I expected.
No contracts signed. And not going into any arena unless they can fill it completely.
Now Conor has a reason to pull out, they didn't meet my stadium request!

[Deleted User]

walshb wrote: »

Did anyone really believe he was being even remotely genuine and sincere?

Stank of whatever way the wind is blowing to me...

Oh he was being serious in regards self importance and propaganda. It just failed horrible

GiftofGab

Yeah boyz, when do tickets go on sale?? Wouldn't mind a big piss up with the lads in Texas. Proper 12 style. C'mom McGregor!

GiftofGab

Poirier has a poster up with #paidinfull. Looks like it's happening at 170 as per John Kavanagh's latest tweet

Cyrus

Are these fights at 170 not just exhibitions effectively? Neither fighter competes at that weight normally and McGregor won’t win a title at 170.

[Deleted User]

170 makes no sense. Why not 155 where they both should be.

walshb

Deleted User wrote: »

170 makes no sense. Why not 155 where they both should be.

155 still be quite an effort to get to..

Similar sized men. Relaxed and more easy and natural between 156-170

Zero-Cool

[Deleted User] wrote: »

170 makes no sense. Why not 155 where they both should be.

So they can both avoid an unnecessary weight cut over Christmas where you know both guys are gonna come in 170ish anyway.

xtal191

It'll be ridiculous if he gets another shot at the title after fighting twice at 170

Tazzimus

It's a 155 fight minus the weight cut, simple.

sonofenoch

Tazzimus wrote: »

It's a 155 fight minus the weight cut, simple.

That's it, do fighters fight at 55? as everyone knows no they don't

Tazzimus

sonofenoch wrote: »

That's it, do fighters fight at 55? as everyone knows no they don't

Some of the BW and FW maybe, depending how much they cut.
Weight cutting is bull**** anyway, makes no sense.

H8GHOTI

xtal191 wrote: »

It'll be ridiculous if he gets another shot at the title after fighting twice at 170

I imagine Poirier will be in with a shout of getting a title fight too, if he wins.
What you think about that?

xtal191

H8GHOTI wrote: »

I imagine Poirier will be in with a shout of getting a title fight too, if he wins.
What you think about that?

Neither of them will deserve a title fight at 155 if the fights at 170 and Poirier wont be getting another shot once Khabib is champion imo.

Fall_Guy

xtal191 wrote: »

Neither of them will deserve a title fight at 155 if the fights at 170 and Poirier wont be getting another shot once Khabib is champion imo.

Why? They've both made the weight comfortably multiple times, mcgregor has never missed weight in his career, so I don't see why not cutting weight in this fight should invalidate his claim to a title shot should he win.

Now you might say his body of work over the last two years doesn't warrant one, and thats a fair argument (thought poirier is still arguably best of the rest), but I really don't see why the lack of weight cut should be an issue.

US2

Don't understand why Dana says no fans unless they can fill the arena. Surly 20k fans socially distant is better than zero fans ?
I actually prefer it without fans would love to see McGregor fight in the Apex.

Hopefully this fight actually happens, I reckon it'll be like Alvarez fight, easy work .

Ush1

Fall_Guy wrote: »

Why? They've both made the weight comfortably multiple times, mcgregor has never missed weight in his career, so I don't see why not cutting weight in this fight should invalidate his claim to a title shot should he win.

Now you might say his body of work over the last two years doesn't warrant one, and thats a fair argument (thought poirier is still arguably best of the rest), but I really don't see why the lack of weight cut should be an issue.

Odd precedent, so every "lightweight" contender can fight at 170 apart from poor oul Khabib who has to cut weight every fight?

Rightly or wrongly, weight cutting is part of the fight game and weight classes and will often effect the outcome.

Gamb!t

US2 wrote: »

Don't understand why Dana says no fans unless they can fill the arena. Surly 20k fans socially distant is better than zero fans ?
I actually prefer it without fans would love to see McGregor fight in the Apex.

Hopefully this fight actually happens, I reckon it'll be like Alvarez fight, easy work .

It probably costs a lot of money to have the venue set up and also safe for fans so maybe its not worth his while?

Tazzimus

US2 wrote: »

Don't understand why Dana says no fans unless they can fill the arena. Surly 20k fans socially distant is better than zero fans ?
I actually prefer it without fans would love to see McGregor fight in the Apex.

Hopefully this fight actually happens, I reckon it'll be like Alvarez fight, easy work .

Dana is a greedy ****, that's why.

LollipopJimmy

Opening stadiums costs a fortune and in the main they need to have a big crowd to cover costs between staff, security, event insurance etc etc etc