7oakse wrote: » Going to have a go at outlining why I think Connor will lose...without going down the path some others have... Connor has better hands, but dustin is no joke, and Connor has been caught a few times in his previous UFC fights. When I say caught, I don't mean rocked, I mean that we're a harder hitter or more accomplished striker to catch him in similar positions it could be bad news...I think dustin is capable of this. Agreed Connor is no joke on the floor but Dustin is a stud on the floor. This will be the toughest challenge Connor has had in this particular area, poirier has finished people impressively a numer of times. The experience thing will come into play IMO. This is a serious jump in competition. Holloway, Brimmage and Brandao are not on poirier's level. It is easy to say that Poirier hasn't had a particularly tough road himself but he has fought much tougher people. This guy is tough as old boots. I also don't think he's in his head and if he is I don't think dustin will let it phase him. The guy is clearly very emotive, Brandao incident for example...the guy threatened to stab him and he exploded during the weigh ins but still ruthlessly took care of him.It's a toss up IMO, but the fact is that we haven't seen Connor tested yet. It's the elephant in the room that no one is will to address. As Connor would say, he's been fighting journeymen to date. Poirier isn't a journeyman.Still don't know how it will go.
Glock Lesnar wrote: » What?
blackbelt1 wrote: » People seem to think if you're not a black belt in bjj then anyone who ever won by submission in the ufc will tap your ass out,doesnt work that way brandao and his black belt didnt last too long.
7oakse wrote: » I understand your point but poirier is very good on the floor. The Brandao example isn't a great one, the guy is just too indisciplined to be taken seriously against guys like mcgregor/poirier. It could also be used to make the same point about poirier
D.Q wrote: » Sorry if it's been asked and answered already, can't check through the thread, in work unfortunately. Would the ufc fight pass 7 day trial include the main card tonight?
TGJD wrote: » Put money on mcgregor via knockout. Hardly worth it at 1/3 but should see a return hopefully. Looking forward to this.
Duff wrote: » I assume this will be on streaming sites like FRS, lads? Had planned to head out to watch it but 2 of the lads pulled out of going so it'll be me and the OH snoring beside me in the house.
mailburner wrote: » for those only staying up to watch the mcgregor fight then wait on a little bit longer or long enough to watch the cerrone alvarez fight, might be the difference of you just following mcgregor or following the sport from here on in
mailburner wrote: » suprised to see this on sherdog, pro picks THE FINAL TALLY Pros Picking Poirier: 18 Pros Picking McGregor: 14
Eircom_Sucks wrote: » Means f all when bell rings
mailburner wrote: » looking forward to another other fights yourself?
blackbelt1 wrote: » Just ordered a domino's florentine pizza will polish it off with cookies and ben and jerrys watching some ass whoopings! dont think ill need coffee tonight to stay awake
