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

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    #7982
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122221299#Comment_122221299

    I find this stage of the story to be most interesting, Conor developed a persona that paid dividends, enhanced it and expanded on it along the way, one could argue that where the persona ends and Conor starts is not clear, but retirement in theory should start the process to set the 2 apart if there is no further need for it, maybe the 2 have merged and this is what we are left with, but at some stage he has to mature and grow out of it, I know many men including myself to not start the maturing process until in their 30's and this could still happen, but I think he does have to officially retire first before maturing starts.



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    #7983
    SaoPaulo41
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭SaoPaulo41


    Michael Chandler shares cryptic post amid rumours of Conor McGregor fight cancellation

    https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/michael-chandler-shares-cryptic-post-amid-rumours-of-conor-mcgregor-fight-cancellation/a870515904.html



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    #7984
    Housefree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 702 ✭✭✭Housefree


    Can somebody go down to the Black forge and see if McGregor's ok?



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    #7985
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,956 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122221299#Comment_122221299

    While you are correct, he has not trained the same or not lived the life of a fighter, It happened pre Khabib , Khabib fought a Conor that was drinking & whatever else during camp , not showing up certain days of training & a mess in his private life, , It was post Floyd that he went of the rails ,

    Eddie was the last MMA fight where you had Conor the true MMA fighter & peak McGregor, he never was the same again after that fight, The boxing made him so much money that things where never the same,

    I do think he will fight again, his ego won't let him walk away just yet, but he will never be the same again in the cage not even close ,

    HAae it on good word camp was going great & he hurt a shin , hence why he went on the beer the other week, he knew the fight wasn't happing just yet,



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    #7986
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,243 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    Dana said there was an accident in sparring. If you believe that, you will believe anything.



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    #7987
    Homer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,542 ✭✭✭Homer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122223796#Comment_122223796

    what he tripped and fell into a bag of the devils dandruff?!



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    #7988
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,243 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122223804#Comment_122223804

    There was something on Reddit (I know, I know) about him advising that he would fail a drugs test. That honestly sounds more to be the case if anything.

    Or, as I have always believed, he was never going to fight. He does this for attention to sell something or for theatrical gain, he will never win again, hold a belt, none of that. It is more likely that he will fight Jake Paul at this rate.



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    #7989
    RoryMac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,209 ✭✭✭RoryMac


    I'd say it's most likely an injury but if that's all it is why won't they just announce that?

    Maybe they're waiting to see if he'll recover in time or trying to find a replacement. Either way I don't see the fight happening now at least not this year. I think McGregor would happily go off and fight Jake Paul or go to BKFC but there's no way the UFC release him from his deal while there's still so much money to be made from him.



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    #7990
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,303 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122221299#Comment_122221299

    I'm not sure his brand needs him to pretend to be fighting. He's making a lot more money from non-fight aspect. Seems likely that moving into a promotor role will be the plan post-fighter career

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122223804#Comment_122223804

    I doubt that would have any impact on anything.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122223831#Comment_122223831

    Reddit is a mixed bag. Lots of wafflers who don't know how drugs/testing works. I highly doubt he's fail a drug test seeing as he's been tested all year for PEDs.



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    #7991
    monty_python
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭monty_python


    Cant believe the fight hasn't be cancelled or confirmed going ahead yet



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    #7992
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,243 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122234435#Comment_122234435
    https://www.mmamania.com/2024/6/13/24177748/latest-mcgregor-news-ufc-trying-to-find-a-replacement-solution-for-ufc-303

    It would seem, it has been.



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    #7993
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,303 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Jiří Procházka v Alex Pereira announcement incoming, imo

    Post edited by Mellor on


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    #7994
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,243 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    Yup, better fight anyway.

    McGregor officially pulls out, predictable.



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    #7995
    Homer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,542 ✭✭✭Homer


    if only his father had pulled out..



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    #7996
    Frumy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭Frumy


    What's amazing to me is how many times they can tease him coming back, they will be teasing him coming back when he is in his forties.

    He's done with UFC. He's too rich to care and he knows deep down the top guys now will batter him; I have a feeling Chandler will maul him if it ever goes ahead not that it will.

    Dana has a weird relationship with him. It reminds me of Vince McMahons relationship with Hulk Hogan and something he said to him backstage on time. 'Even though you are finished there is equity in the 'Hulk Hogan' brand; we want to keep it going forever'

    Same with the Conor thing. Biggest fighter in the World who never fights. It's gas.



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    #7997
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,303 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122257760#Comment_122257760

    They’ve never cancelled a fight before. Injuries happen, but afaik this is the first time McGregor has pulled out.

    It’s a bit hollow to sneer at the idea of McGregor being a big fight. When the most discussion this forum has seen is months, every second thread on Reddit, and mma articles everywhere were talking about the fight, the speculation, the cancellation.

    People hate it. But Mcgregor is still the highest interest fight, despite being 3 years out of the octagon.



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    #7998
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,956 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    Injuries happen and even more so as you age & have haven't had a proper fight camp in a number of years

    I hear Conor is willing to fight in July if a date is possible, but looking like August or September



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    #7999
    Frumy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭Frumy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122257869#Comment_122257869

    They have just cancelled one now!


    How many times has McGregor v Chandler fight supposed to have happened?

    Least 3 times. If it's rescheduled that will be 4. Sure are milking this return dry thats for sure. Not that it will ever happen BTW.



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    #8000
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,755 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Its the new Tony vs Khabib



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    #8001
    Shank Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭Shank Williams


    heard he strained some nose muscles



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    #8002
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,303 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122257951#Comment_122257951

    Obviously they just cancelled one. I said never cancelled one BEFORE. Meaning before this one.

    Where are you getting this is the 4th time from? This was the first and only time they’ve were set to fight.



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    #8003
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,956 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122257951#Comment_122257951

    its only been booked once ,this time, All the other times where just speculation ,



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    #8004
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 553 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122224127#Comment_122224127

    Jake Paul would batter him in a boxing match. Would love to see it.



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    #8005
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,163 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Smells of a “I’m not ready and confident” pull out job. Bit like his McTapping



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    #8006
    GiftofGab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭GiftofGab


    No word on the type of injury too. Just that he is injured.



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    #8007
    ToweringPerformance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭ToweringPerformance


    National embarrassment.



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    #8008
    billyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,799 ✭✭✭✭billyhead


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122260349#Comment_122260349

    Agree. He never had any intention to fight. The surprising thing is how he made so much money on hype and a big mouth. He wasn't a great fighter.



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    #8009
    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,651 ✭✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122260448#Comment_122260448

    Aw he was never any good, never liked him at all. Knew he was a wrongun from the moment he burst on the scene...

    :rolleyes:

    Post edited by Quantum Erasure on


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    #8010
    Dick phelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,135 ✭✭✭Dick phelan


    I don't like and never liked him but he was a fantastic fighter at his peak. You don't become a two division champion unless you are exceptionally good.



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    #8011
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,163 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122260538#Comment_122260538

    He wasn’t near rounded enough for me to be called a fantastic fighter



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