UFC 178 - McGregor-Poirier**Tune in from 3:30 onwards to see McGregor

DrPhilG · 05-08-2014 3:06pm #1

What with Conor being on this card, the recent scuffles at the presser and the general epicness of this card, there are posts about it all over the place so I thought I'd go ahead and start the specific thread a bit earlier than usual.

Light Heavyweight - Jon Jones (c) vs Daniel Cormier

Bantamweight - Dominick Cruz vs Takeya Mizugaki

Middleweight - Tim Kennedy vs Yoel Romero

Women's Bantamweight - Cat Zingano vs. Amanda Nunes

Featherweight - Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor

Welterweight - John Howard vs Brian Ebersole

Welterweight - Patrick Côté vs Stephen Thompson

Lightweight - Jon Tuck vs Kevin Lee

Lightweight - Bobby Green vs Jorge Masvidal

Bantamweight - Manvel Gamburyan vs Cody Gibson

Lots of speculation that McGregor vs Poirier may be the co-main event although I don't think it's confirmed, although given that they were the ones getting the press conference the other day along with Jones and Cormier I wouldn't be surprised.

DrPhilG · 05-08-2014 3:12pm

The 2 eejits may be in hot water...

http://www.mmamania.com/2014/8/4/5969387/nsac-jon-jones-vs-daniel-cormier-fight-footage-ufc-code-of-conduct-santions-ufc-178

Zero-Cool · 05-08-2014 3:25pm

Jones and DC to be suspended, Conor Dustin to be moved to main event, Dustin pulls out with 'injury', Dana sticks Cub in there and makes it a title eliminator fight to keep the card interesting, Conor becomes FW champ before New Years. #Visions :cool:

Looking forward to Cat's return.

EuskalHerria · 05-08-2014 3:40pm

Conor as co-main hasn't been confirmed. However him doing his press pictures right before Jones and DC must be a good indication he probably is. Which would be incredible in my opinion given Dominick Cruz is back fighting on this card.

DrPhilG · 05-08-2014 3:55pm

There were also rumours circulating that Eddie Alvarez was going to sign and end up on this card against Donald Cerrone. That would be another co-main contender.

unknown13 · 05-08-2014 7:29pm

If the title fight gets pulled by the NSAC, I can see Dillashaw / Barao II being moved or Rousey taking the main event slot.

osl · 05-08-2014 8:08pm

unknown13 wrote: »

If the title fight gets pulled by the NSAC, I can see Dillashaw / Barao II being moved or Rousey taking the main event slot.

There is no way they would move that fight. Can't see Ronda being put in there either. I would be pretty surprised if the fight doesn't go ahead as planned

Wrongway1985 · 05-08-2014 8:43pm

unknown13 wrote: »

If the title fight gets pulled by the NSAC, I can see Dillashaw / Barao II being moved or Rousey taking the main event slot.

No chance of that Bantamweight title fight moving from UFC177 it is held up big time by that main event, it's removal would lead the event to possible cancellation its card is not as stacked as 178 currently is and that's even with the addition of the second title fight.

scudzilla · 06-08-2014 12:11am

Live Q&A with Jones, Cormier, Conor and Poirier starting any second now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka-DKXIaL0M

scudzilla · 06-08-2014 12:13am

They just announced Conor/Poirier as the co-main

The way they're doing the press that seems exactly the way it's going down.

Oh, and Conor has just promised another first round KO

Mr. Manager · 06-08-2014 6:48am

BJPenn.com has it titled as the co-main event also. Saw it on Facebook but now can't see a link on his site.

CM24 · 06-08-2014 9:22am

Would that make it a 5 rounder?

DrPhilG · 06-08-2014 9:35am

CM24 wrote: »

Would that make it a 5 rounder?

No. Only title fights and mains are 5 rounds.

Ps,
http://mmajunkie.com/2014/08/as-jones-and-cormier-calm-conor-mcgregor-turns-up-the-heat-predicts-first-round-ko/

Lol

Dermighty · 06-08-2014 1:25pm

Jones is some troll!

He's better than chael sonnen at trolling!

Davei141 · 06-08-2014 2:21pm

Dermighty wrote: »

Jones is some troll!

He's better than chael sonnen at trolling!

That whole Q&A was hilarious! Gotta love Jones embracing his villainous side, he was having great craic.

Tinie · 06-08-2014 2:23pm

Davei141 wrote: »

That whole Q&A was hilarious! Gotta love Jones embracing his villainous side, he was having great craic.

Yeah, he showed that he actually does have a funny personality.

I wish conor would relax a bit more sometimes and just answer normally, and not always feel he has to keep up the arrogant character.

Zero-Cool · 06-08-2014 2:40pm

I agree with DC when he said Jones is 'an absolute d1ck and a$$hole'. Not fighter bashing, just 100% agree with DC :pac:

There was great banter between Jones and DC throughout and Conor was itching for it as well but Dustin just isn't the type. Like the infamous Cole interview, I was shouting for him to respond. Conor kept calling him a Pea Headed Hillybilly from the arsehole of no where with a cousin called Cletus :pac::pac::pac: and Dustin had no intention of getting into a slagging match. I dunno if there is anyone in the FW who would give Conor and the back and forth slagging he's looking for.

Was a great Q&A but felt absolutely lousey for Sholler. Thought it was nice out of Jones to bring him out, I thought to apologise, but to end up saying he should just do staredowns with wimmin but they'd probably still put him through the backdrop.

Never liked/disliked DC but I'm a fan after that Q&A. His impersonation of Jones on the FOX interview was spot on. 'OOOohhh he karate chopped me in the throat' :pac:

Lastly, bit weird when Conor said he didn't think much of California. With the booing he got at the start, I wonder did he get a bit of an icy reception from fans since arriving there.

Davei141 · 06-08-2014 2:42pm

Tinie wrote: »

Yeah, he showed that he actually does have a funny personality.

I wish conor would relax a bit more sometimes and just answer normally, and not always feel he has to keep up the arrogant character.

It will probably come with time for Conor. It would be nice to hear an honest appraisal of his opponents skill set they are always the most interesting questions/interviews you get from fighters. When Jones and Cormier were talking about each others abilities without dicking about it was great to listen to.

Dermighty · 06-08-2014 3:03pm

I had no idea there was a 13.5 inch reach advantage for jones. Thats a huge gap! I can't really see DC winning this one, I want him to but I'd say Jones will put him away with a tko/ko.

adamski8 · 06-08-2014 5:15pm

DC kicking ass in HW and LHW and the way he has been doing it is very inpressive. Should be a great fight and no way i think jones walks it

kingcharles82 · 06-08-2014 6:15pm

Thought the interviews were good,no harm for Conor not to be the centre of attention coz dustin isn't up for the trash talk!jones and dc will be a war but I can see jones taking it,he is a better athlete and a serious wrestler,looking forward to it though!!

I think Conor is right I can actually see dustin pulling out of this fight,his body language looks like he is afraid and I'm actually a fan of his,he is a beast but it seems Conor is already in his head and it cleary is upsetting him every time Conor mentions his weak chin! If the fight goes ahead it will be epic,first round will be crazy!! Can't wait

BeepBeep! · 06-08-2014 6:32pm

Dave Doyle tweeted this; @davedoylemma: Poirier tells me he went out of his way to find something to put his back against during the brawl in case McGregor decided to try anything.

Conor has Poirier fearing him already.

scudzilla · 06-08-2014 6:35pm

BeepBeep! wrote: »

Dave Doyle tweeted this; @davedoylemma: Poirier tells me he went out of his way to find something to put his back against during the brawl in case McGregor decided to try anything.

Conor has Poirier fearing him already.

Haha, what did he expect Conor to do, jump on him and beat the ****e out of him while everyone's distracted, if that's true then Conor is in this guys head 6 wks in advance

scudzilla · 06-08-2014 6:37pm

Dermighty wrote: »

I had no idea there was a 13.5 inch reach advantage for jones. Thats a huge gap! I can't really see DC winning this one, I want him to but I'd say Jones will put him away with a tko/ko.

yeah, that's some reach advantage alright, probably the biggest i can ever remember, it's all gonna go down to if DC can get inside without eating a KO punch/kick, and unfortunately i don't think he can

califano · 06-08-2014 10:27pm

BeepBeep! wrote: »

Dave Doyle tweeted this; @davedoylemma: Poirier tells me he went out of his way to find something to put his back against during the brawl in case McGregor decided to try anything.

Conor has Poirier fearing him already.

Whos Dave Doyle?

Mellor · 07-08-2014 1:10am

adamski8 wrote: »

DC kicking ass in HW and LHW and the way he has been doing it is very inpressive.

DC is the best wrestler in the HW/LHW decisions.
He has been beating other grapplers. Barnett, Mir, Hendo, Monson, Silva etc.
None of these are top LHW calibre strikers.

Ye, some of them (Hendo, Big Roy) have massive KO power, but neither are revived strikers. Picking DC apart on the feet is an obvious choice for Jones, and I don't think he'll struggle.

How fast is DC's power double?

adamski8 · 07-08-2014 6:55am

Obvious choice for jones is exactly the opposite of what he has been doing in his last few fights. He and DC both said jones is going to try out wrestle him.

pablohoney87 · 07-08-2014 9:46am

Mellor wrote: »

How fast is DC's power double?

He doesnt really power double much. But his single and Hip changes have been unstoppable so far. Jones just has such a freakish body type it'll be interesting to see how long it takes for them to clinch.

BeepBeep! · 07-08-2014 11:12am

califano wrote: »

Whos Dave Doyle?

He's an American reporter for mmafighting.com

Mr. Manager · 07-08-2014 2:51pm

pablohoney87 wrote: »

He doesnt really power double much. But his single and Hip changes have been unstoppable so far. Jones just has such a freakish body type it'll be interesting to see how long it takes for them to clinch.

At least he won't have any difficulty getting under his hips...

T-K-O · 09-08-2014 1:24am

Apparently They didn't know they were being filmed.

https://mediacru.sh/9udOwRUPh0yv

kingcharles82 · 09-08-2014 2:09pm

T-K-O wrote: »

Apparently They didn't know they were being filmed.

https://mediacru.sh/9udOwRUPh0yv

That's quality!!building up to be a great fight

kearneybobs · 09-08-2014 3:34pm

It's kind of crazy seeing this poster for 178 and seeing Conor so prominent with the Irish flag front and centre. It is one of a few the UFC have done for the event but crazy all the same. You'd swear he was the main event...
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Davei141 · 09-08-2014 4:36pm

kearneybobs wrote: »

It's kind of crazy seeing this poster for 178 and seeing Conor so prominent with the Irish flag front and centre. It is one of a few the UFC have done for the event but crazy all the same. You'd swear he was the main event...

That is just the UFC playing it safe to keep Jones and Cormier separate in case they start another brawl. :pac:

dave1982 · 10-08-2014 2:50pm

Is that a fan made poster? has to be surely

Tinie · 10-08-2014 3:10pm

dave1982 wrote: »

Is that a fan made poster? has to be surely

Probably, or its a region specific poster for Ireland.

kearneybobs · 11-08-2014 6:57pm

Well Conor tweeted it out and it uses the same font and fighter photos that are on the other official posters. It probably was a region specific one.

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Axwell · 12-08-2014 10:56pm

Apparently big news at 6pm US time to be announced, rumours Jones did his ankle in and is out of the fight.

https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/499311899264434176

Edit: confirmed

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/8/12/5996465/jon-jones-injures-ankle-daniel-cormier-fight-moved-to-jan-3

moneyman · 12-08-2014 11:01pm

Jones/Cormier fight has been postponed due to a leg injury which Jones picked up in training.

McGregor/Poirier now the main event?

Edit: Appears that they'll have a new main event, just hasn't been chosen yet.

SureYWouldntYa · 12-08-2014 11:03pm

As per. Knew something would go wrong

Conor's hardly gonna be the main event ?

Digitalism · 12-08-2014 11:05pm

Id say card will be postponed. Or else UFC might gamble on Conor being able to headline?

Burb5 · 12-08-2014 11:07pm

Johnson vs Cariaso is the new UFC 178 main event according to MMA media on Twitter

Axwell · 12-08-2014 11:11pm

Burb5 wrote: »

Johnson vs Cariaso is the new UFC 178 main event according to MMA media on Twitter

Confirmed also

https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/499316910123921408

Zero-Cool · 12-08-2014 11:11pm

Aw man!!!! Well I know johnson is the champ but conor vs dustin is a much more interesting fight.

MrStuffins · 12-08-2014 11:13pm

I'm absolutely gutted about this. I'm going to this event and they've replaced possibly the best title fight imaginable with the worst! Gutted!

Tinie · 12-08-2014 11:15pm

On the plus side, anyone here wanting to see Conor fight could probably get tickets for about half the price now as no doubt lots will be selling theirs. More spotlight on Conor now also, providing he does the business.

Kylo Ren · 12-08-2014 11:28pm

Gustafsson won't be happy. I wonder if he'll take on a fight before Jones.

Digitalism · 12-08-2014 11:30pm

Keno wrote: »

Gustafsson won't be happy. I wonder if he'll take on a fight before Jones.

He will probably fight rumble now. UFC surely wont protect him for the (inevitable) jones rematch.

ASOT · 12-08-2014 11:31pm

Posted this in the conor thread so its obviosuly more relevant here.

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Johnson V Cariaso is new main event.

What a horrible anticlimax from an event i was looking forward to, id rather see Conor / Poirier or Cowboy / Alvarez as a main event. MM v Cariaso is a joke of a matchup in the first place but i was fine with it being co main of 177, as a main event its the weakest of a number show in a LONG time!

Glock Lesnar · 12-08-2014 11:47pm

Does Mighty Mouse have a personality?

ASOT · 12-08-2014 11:52pm

Glock Lesnar wrote: »

Does Mighty Mouse have a personality?

Yeah he does, of a rubber boot.

UFC 178 - McGregor-Poirier**Tune in from 3:30 onwards to see McGregor

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