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

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  • #5192
    Gamb!t
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    Nice one,hopefully Poirier wins.


  • #5193
    JJayoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,850 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    Whiskey sales for Christmas gonna be through the roof


  • #5194
    chopperbyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,106 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    That only says Conor signed his contract, nothing about Dustin.


  • #5195
    ASOT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,765 ✭✭✭ASOT


    chopperbyrne wrote: »
    That only says Conor signed his contract, nothing about Dustin.

    Because Dustin signed his a week ago.


  • #5196
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,953 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    As much as I don't like Conor he is just way to good on his feet for Dustin
    Dustin is hit way to easy and Conor will ping him all over the shop


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  • #5197
    xtal191
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,547 ✭✭✭xtal191


    Cant see anything but another early KO for McGregor


  • #5198
    sonofenoch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,509 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    Starlord_01 wrote: »
    Wonder where it'll be.

    Spike island


  • #5199
    Whelo79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    Looks like Yaz Island going on Dana and Conor's posts today.


  • #5200
    US2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    Im usually fairly certain how a McGregor fight goes but this one is tricky. Conor could either finish him inside a minute or he could finish him in round 2.


  • #5201
    MartyMcFly84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭MartyMcFly84


    Ring rust is real and so is elite level cardio. These are probably the two biggest obstacles for Conor.

    You can certainly make improvements to Cardio in 2 months but any half decent competitve amateur athlete knows it needs to be worked on year around and maintained. How much Conor has been doing the last couple of years will be very telling.

    Timing is also something that needs to be maintained and honed. We saw after his long lay off prior to the Khabib fight, That Conors timing and precision was not there, and he was not at peak condition. He has had an even longer lay off this time around.

    Depending on how much Conor can make up these two things in camp is anyones guess. Definitely on his day he can beat anyone in the lighter weight divisions. But its really what kind of shape he will arrive in which will be the key dictator in the fight imo.


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  • #5202
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,953 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    MartyMcFly84 wrote: »
    Ring rust is real and so is elite level cardio. These are probably the two biggest obstacles for Conor.

    You can certainly make improvements to Cardio in 2 months but any half decent competitve amateur athlete knows it needs to be worked on year around and maintained. How much Conor has been doing the last couple of years will be very telling.

    Timing is also something that needs to be maintained and honed. We saw after his long lay off prior to the Khabib fight, That Conors timing and precision was not there, and he was not at peak condition. He has had an even longer lay off this time around.

    Depending on how much Conor can make up these two things in camp is anyones guess. Definitely on his day he can beat anyone in the lighter weight divisions. But its really what kind of shape he will arrive in which will be the key dictator in the fight imo.

    I understand what your saying and of course its true,

    Just one small thing its actually less time out this time around
    Two years between MMA fights Alvarez & Khabib and 14 months between Mayweather and Khabib , This fight is 12 months after Cowboy


  • #5203
    MartyMcFly84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭MartyMcFly84


    I understand what your saying and of course its true,

    Just one small thing its actually less time out this time around
    Two years between MMA fights Alvarez & Khabib and 14 months between Mayweather and Khabib , This fight is 12 months after Cowboy

    You a right there, I actually forgot about the Donald Cerrone fight. It happened and was over very quickly then, then nothing again again for an extended period.

    Thanks for the correction!


  • #5204
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,953 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    MartyMcFly84 wrote: »
    You a right there, I actually forgot about the Donald Cerrone fight. It happened and was over very quickly then, then nothing again again for an extended period.

    Thanks for the correction!

    To be fair he want the Justin & Ferguson fight but the UFC where holding out thinking Covid would pass as they didn't want to "waste " a Conor fight with no fans due to the money he makes them ,

    That why he retired due to the frustration

    By the sounds of thing he kept the foot on the pedal training wise for most of the year,


  • #5205
    derfderf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭derfderf


    News on Conor has been pretty tame this year, by his standards. If he's been itching to get back in the ring, I would say he's put some effort in. Not much else to do but train most of the year anyway.


  • #5206
    Liamo_mu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 258 ✭✭Liamo_mu


    Fight is now offical. What's important know is Dana stop his pipe dream of having Khabib back so soon and has a title fight ready to go for the winner of this fight.

    Khabib is insisting again and again that he is retired so no need to hold up the division.


  • #5207
    BigMo1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 399 ✭✭BigMo1


    Quite surprising Dana isn't making this for the 155 belt. No stand out contenders in the picture. Seems like the title on the line would be worth extra PPV buys to him which is usually all he cares about.


  • #5208
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,903 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    BigMo1 wrote: »
    Quite surprising Dana isn't making this for the 155 belt. No stand out contenders in the picture. Seems like the title on the line would be worth extra PPV buys to him which is usually all he cares about.

    Khabib will fight the winner and retire.


  • #5209
    dashoonage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,140 ✭✭✭dashoonage


    The Nal wrote: »
    Khabib will fight beat the winner and retire.

    fixed that for ya.


  • #5210
    ASOT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,765 ✭✭✭ASOT


    The Nal wrote: »
    Khabib will fight the winner and retire.

    He's said more than once now that he won't fight again. I'd be fairly confident he doesnt, no mater how much that clown Ali says he will.


  • #5211
    GiftofGab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,513 ✭✭✭GiftofGab


    ASOT wrote: »
    He's said more than once now that he won't fight again. I'd be fairly confident he doesnt, no mater how much that clown Ali says he will.

    Khabib just put on his Instagram "see you soon Dana" with a picture of him and Dana White


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  • #5212
    JJayoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,850 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    GiftofGab wrote: »
    Khabib just put on his Instagram "see you soon Dana" with a picture of him and Dana White

    He's gonna batter Dana

    The game always ends with the boss battle.


  • #5213
    Gamb!t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Gamb!t


    JJayoo wrote: »
    He's gonna batter Dana

    The game always ends with the boss battle.
    Maybe Dana owes him a few bob, fight of the night bonus :D


  • #5214
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,249 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    GiftofGab wrote: »
    Khabib just put on his Instagram "see you soon Dana" with a picture of him and Dana White

    They're just going to a Starbucks


  • #5215
    H8GHOTI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭H8GHOTI


    Khabib has beaten both of them already. Would he have any interest in fighting them again? McGregor maybe, because it’ll be a big story, big payday & he hates him, so might want to smesh him again. Poirier not a hope.

    If he does go for 30-0, there seems to be a lot of talk about GSP.


  • #5216
    Whelo79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    GiftofGab wrote: »
    Khabib just put on his Instagram "see you soon Dana" with a picture of him and Dana White

    Dana said in the presser on Saturday that he was due to meet with Khabib soon and have a chat with him to see what his plans are. I would imagine if they meet this week and Khabib reaffirms that he is retired then we will see McGregor v Poirier announced for the title.


  • #5217
    Del Griffith
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    Any idea when the venue will be announced or if theres any chance of a decent time for this to be on (like UFC 254)?


  • #5218
    The Ayatolla
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    Fight Island


  • #5219
    xtal191
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    BigMo1 wrote: »
    Quite surprising Dana isn't making this for the 155 belt. No stand out contenders in the picture. Seems like the title on the line would be worth extra PPV buys to him which is usually all he cares about.

    I'm sure it'll be announced as a title match at an upcoming ppv


  • #5220
    eagle eye
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    dashoonage wrote:
    Khabib is retired

    Fixed that for you.


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  • #5221
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,406 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    ASOT wrote: »
    He's said more than once now that he won't fight again. I'd be fairly confident he doesnt, no mater how much that clown Ali says he will.

    Ali is just angling to keep the belt off Conor.
    Del Griffith wrote: »
    Any idea when the venue will be announced or if theres any chance of a decent time for this to be on (like UFC 254)?

    It's been announced for fight Island.


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