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Official Conor McGregor Thread (READ MOD WARNING IN OP)

pablohoney87

OK guys,

The dust has cleared on the disaster that was the last thread. The biggest culprits won't be joining us here (Or anywhere else on the forum). Others have been warned in PMs.

This thread is a clean slate for everyone but there will be zero tolerance on it.

I remind all users to take a fresh look at the charter before posting here.

FIGHTER BASHING OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

It doesn't take a Masters in English to know the difference between a negative opinion of somebody and name calling.

This Thread is for all things about Connor that won't go into event threads. I.E. all speculation about opponents, his twitter posts, public appearances and media.

Once a fight has been announced and an event named all news relating to that fight can go into the event thread.

My own opinion on McGrogor vs Sanchez (Finally), this is an awful fight for sanchez I think. Especially if he loses to Connor at WW he is finished. Diego gets by with half decent striking and wrestling and the rest on athleticism and aggression.

Conors footwork is just too good to be held against the fence and isnt that much smaller than Diego. If Connor loses he'll probably get his wrist slapped by Dana and told to wise up and stick to 145, worst case scenario. Diego has much much more to lose in this fight and I think his emotions will get the best of him and we'll see something similar to Brimage.

But being honest I don't see the fight happening. Dana is probably getting a bit sick of fighters calling opponents out so publicly and he and his match makers will still want to be seen as the ones pulling the strings.

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Lucy and Harry

I think Conor should get his thumb fixed 1st as he needs to be at his best to win the title.

EuskalHerria

Sanchez v Lauzon just announced.

An end to an odd couple of days.

Lucy and Harry

Cyber you should get behind your country man Conor

Cyber Ghost

srumball wrote: »

C'mon now John!

Lol wat

dave1982

Dana on Conor

Dana White makes his case on why Conor McGregor is likely the number 1 contender to the featherweight title.

Conor McGregor recently pulled a 'Chael Sonnen' by announcing a fight that hasn't been booked yet. The UFC quickly shot down the idea of facing Diego Sanchez at lightweight, but it looks like they may have something bigger planned for the Irishman. Dana White spoke to UFC.com and made his case on why McGregor is likely the Number 1 contender at featehrweight:

"Here’s the thing: If you go down the list, every one of those guys has fought Jose Aldo already. Conor hasn’t. So who do you line up next for the champ other than Conor? Everybody else has fought him."

McGregor is ranked #5 at featherweight after knocking out Poirier. The rest of the field includes Aldo's previous opponents in Chad Mendes, who is already booked for a rematch at UFC 179, Cub Swanson and Frankie Edgar, who are set to face off next month, and Ricardo Lamas.

The Swanson fight was actually 5 years ago, but the argument does hold up in general granted that Aldo keeps his belt. If Mendes wins the title though, the field is suddenly wide open and Swanson vs. Edgar arguably is the more deserving challenger from a sporting perspective.

That being said, this is also a business, and I do believe that striking while the iron is hot and having McGregor challenge for the title would be the best move for them from an entertainment stand point....

Gumbi

Cyber Ghost wrote: »

Praying he gets Aldo next.

Can't wait to see McGregor get battered for five rounds

That's impossible seeing as Aldo is gassed by the fourth.

rolexeagle1

Cyber Ghost wrote: »

Praying he gets Aldo next.

Can't wait to see McGregor get battered for five rounds

C'mon now John!

Mellor

darced wrote: »

Remember McGregor is south paw stance so that takes away some of Aldo's favorite kicking combo's.

Plus if he does throw it anyway, to the inside far leg and misses, he'll angle straight in front of Conor's left hand. The power hand.

That said, it'll be nice to get a few quid on Conor as an underdog.

Mr. CooL ICE

Cyber Ghost wrote: »

Praying he gets Aldo next.

Can't wait to see McGregor get battered for five rounds

Cyber Ghost wrote: »

Conor's going down. Suck it up lads!

Keep going and you'll be quite the connoisseur of humble pie

darced

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Cyber Ghost

Praying he gets Aldo next.

Can't wait to see McGregor get battered for five rounds

[Deleted User]

pablohoney87 wrote: »

is that sarcasm?

Yeah of course, I just feel like he's been holding back a lot last couple of years, probably true its because of the takedowns, but it starts to remind me of Cro Cop, the guy with the most lethal kicks in the world never throwing kicks.

CurryFlavoured

His leg kicks are lethal. I just watched Edgar-Aldo there and he had him messed up with the leg kicks early on, the only reason he eased up was the fear of being taken down. Something that wouldn't be there if he fought Conor.

pablohoney87

Deleted User wrote: »

Aye but Aldo hasn't thrown a kick since 2006

is that sarcasm?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzI7A4ZBtM

Gumbi

People overrate his leg kicks I feel. Sure they are nasty but there are more indirect ways to counter them apart checking such as good movement and footwork and countering.

If you stand still you're gonna have a hard time.

[Deleted User]

Plastikman_eire wrote: »

I have to admit that Conor's stance worries me with regard to leg kicks. He didn't seem to concerned with checking any of Poirer's efforts, and I don't think that would fly against Aldo.

Aye but Aldo hasn't thrown a kick since 2006

CurryFlavoured

Mellor wrote: »

CSJ isn't the best striker in the division, not even close to it tbh. His nickname comes from the fact that he wades forward absorbing shots, that's not a trait of a skillful striker, examaple Leben v Silva

Yeah you're right, not the best example. Point is that nobodies come close to him in the standup yet.

Plastikman_eire

I have to admit that Conor's stance worries me with regard to leg kicks. He didn't seem to concerned with checking any of Poirer's efforts, and I don't think that would fly against Aldo.

Mellor

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

But Aldo historically has destroyed guys who've come out to strike with him, look what he did with Chan Sung Jung not so long ago and he was seen as one of the best strikers in the div (maybe not as good as Conor, but up there). The guy is insane.

CSJ isn't the best striker in the division, not even close to it tbh. His nickname comes from the fact that he wades forward absorbing shots, that's not a trait of a skillful striker, examaple Leben v Silva

Be like Nutella

Riight forget my nonsense if that's what ya think it is for the moment and just consiider this..

McGregor has improved about 3000% in every facet in the last 3 years, it's true if you look at his fights he just has, so IF he continues to improve with his striking (and no doubt BJJ with animals like Kavanagh, Gunni and Tom King to roll with in training) what with all his money and the ability to literally do the best training available to find en edge in every facet of the game, nutrition, conditioning, power, technique specific improvement i.e. TKD sessions etc he can afford to improve using any and every resource Kavanagh and his team can think of (and they're smart people!) then he is likely to improve over and over again then I don't see why he can't continue to win and eventually become one of the best MMA fighters on the planet, possibly ever. It's all there, there's no specific reason why he can't go on and on. The problem is, and it's weird and happened to Silva (calm down I know I'm incl Silva's name in this post) is that if he keeps flooring lads early then he doesn't learn those MMA lessons which only come from real fights.... the comebacks, the escapes, the sweeps, the scrambles, the greco on the fence with real elbows, the finishing of chokes, the stuff that only comes form going through the fire and that can be a problem obviously when eventually you have to do it... after you KO a load of guys. I'd still prefer quick wins and no injuries and big bonus cheques every time but that's the dichotomy of being a striker above the rest in your division. (put fingers in ears for likely torrent of laughs). Don't care I stand by it. McGregor 'could' blast through Aldo and I wouldn't be surprised if he did!

CurryFlavoured

He's different for sure. Taller, rangier and uses a variety of kicks that Aldo won't have seen before. But Aldo historically has destroyed guys who've come out to strike with him, look what he did with Chan Sung Jung not so long ago and he was seen as one of the best strikers in the div (maybe not as good as Conor, but up there). The guy is insane.

Admittedly we don't really know just how good Conor is yet, we know he's up there for sure but a fight with Aldo won't be a 1 round mauling like his others have been.

Be like Nutella

stiffler123 wrote: »

You are way too overconfident man, I'm surprised you haven't said Conor will tko Jon Jones in the first round yet. I want Conor to win the belt too, but Aldo, Mendes, Swanson and Edgar would be huge tests for him. You seem to think he will walk through anybody.

well I sort of do... at least... I wouldn't be too surprised if he did basically walk through Jose Aldo. I'm not trolling I actually see McGregor striking and footwork and balance as capable of destroying any one of them, including Aldo. I wouldn't have said that when this train started but I'm fully on board now to the point of sounding probably like an overzealous superfan mental eejit... but I'm cool with that :-)

Be like Nutella

That's an interesting point.... should Aldo get a rematch not matter how he loses to Conor (calm down just being hypothetical for a moment)

like lets say Aldo beats Mendes uninjured and Conor fights him whenever and Aldo gets KTFO by Conor in round 1 as the MMA worlds jaw collectively hangs open, then does Aldo always get an immediate rematch? I would say yes coz he's ruled for so long and is so good and deserves the respect of the UFC to give him a second crack at it especially after a short fight if that's how it went but is it guaranteed in that scenario? Obviously if Conor schooled Jose Aldo for a few rounds without trouble tagging him at will and not taking much damage and then either finishing him or getting a lopsided decision than the argument is weaker for an immediate rematch.

stiffler123

Be like Nutella wrote: »

This is not the same as Chael etc Conor is, as of now, widely considered to be good enough to fight for the title, he just hasn't actually fought enough top 5 guys to be technically in line, if that's how you feel it should be done... and not everyone agrees that's how it should be done every time.
I think if a guy rips through 2,3,4 guys and shows real class and a finishing ability like Conor and runs through a top 5 guy for fun and shows something different something special even if they haven't fought the other top 4 or whatever then I say they deserve a shot especially when Aldo has fought so many of the other lads.
If you asked the top 10 most respected MMA pundits/Journalists I reckon they would see McGregor as a genuine threat to Aldo if they fought soon.. that'a all it takes for me. He's got something different than anyone else in the queue and everybody knows it and it makes him, Aldo and the UFC buckets of cash. It's not fair from one perspective, totally is from another.
I don't feel challengers are and should be chosen academically every time. In my mind Conor destroys Cub and Mendes with no more difficulty than Poirier. Edgar is a fascinating match up with his bouncing leprechaun movement but Conor hits way harder than Frankie and is much bigger and I'd say way stronger and finishes Frankie unless Frankie runs away for the whole fight. I even think Conor has his way with Aldo, as in makes Aldo look like 'the rest' ...major blasphemy I know but that's how I see it. They parry he takes a few he tags Aldo a couple times and then finds one shot and finishes him belt please Dream Step 2 completed.

You are way too overconfident man, I'm surprised you haven't said Conor will tko Jon Jones in the first round yet. I want Conor to win the belt too, but Aldo, Mendes, Swanson and Edgar would be huge tests for him. You seem to think he will walk through anybody.

Be like Nutella

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

Yep you're dead right, Cub's more deserving on performance but for excitement and ticket sales McGregor is more logical.

@Nutella

Calm down there, Aldo afraid? He's basically whiped out the division and he's undeniably P4P top 3. The guy is incredible, cool as a cucumber as well. I love the optimism but talking about Conor KOing him like it's a formality...well, I just don't know.

haha ok

but I still mean it... different is different... conor is not an incrementally better fighter than these guys he's a killer finisher with the ability to find a strike that just ends you and Aldo has not ever faced anything like Conor he just hasn't so Aldo's brilliance, resiliance, strategic excellence, all round awesomeness is relative to his peers, up to now and in my opinion that has just changed. He is no longer a cut above, McGregor's in the house and he's got the ability to finish Aldo more than the other lads I genuinely think that.

califano

If they want a trilogy now is the time to get cracking with the 1st.

CurryFlavoured

Yep you're dead right, Cub's more deserving on performance but for excitement and ticket sales McGregor is more logical.

@Nutella

Calm down there, Aldo afraid? He's basically whiped out the division and he's undeniably P4P top 3. The guy is incredible, cool as a cucumber as well. I love the optimism but talking about Conor KOing him like it's a formality...well, I just don't know.

Be like Nutella

This is not the same as Chael etc Conor is, as of now, widely considered to be good enough to fight for the title, he just hasn't actually fought enough top 5 guys to be technically in line, if that's how you feel it should be done... and not everyone agrees that's how it should be done every time.
I think if a guy rips through 2,3,4 guys and shows real class and a finishing ability like Conor and runs through a top 5 guy for fun and shows something different something special even if they haven't fought the other top 4 or whatever then I say they deserve a shot especially when Aldo has fought so many of the other lads.
If you asked the top 10 most respected MMA pundits/Journalists I reckon they would see McGregor as a genuine threat to Aldo if they fought soon.. that'a all it takes for me. He's got something different than anyone else in the queue and everybody knows it and it makes him, Aldo and the UFC buckets of cash. It's not fair from one perspective, totally is from another.
I don't feel challengers are and should be chosen academically every time. In my mind Conor destroys Cub and Mendes with no more difficulty than Poirier. Edgar is a fascinating match up with his bouncing leprechaun movement but Conor hits way harder than Frankie and is much bigger and I'd say way stronger and finishes Frankie unless Frankie runs away for the whole fight. I even think Conor has his way with Aldo, as in makes Aldo look like 'the rest' ...major blasphemy I know but that's how I see it. They parry he takes a few he tags Aldo a couple times and then finds one shot and finishes him belt please Dream Step 2 completed.

peteeeed

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

Cub deserves the shot more but I'm starting to think he'll never get one because I can see Frankie beating him. He had a shot before but it was over 5 years ago so that argument doesn't hold much weight. Feel bad for Cub as he's a good guy but it's looking exciting for Conor. Bermudez is also more deserving if he can beat Lamas but that's a big if.

If they want to make the McGregor/Aldo fight happen soon enough then it should happen. The champs aren't fighting near enough in the UFC and FW has piles of people waiting in line. If they want the fight around Feb I don't see why it shouldn't happen, over 3 months after Aldo/Mendes. This is all assuming Aldo wins and Conor gets the shot.

cub definetly deserves his shot but we only have to look at sonnen and diaz, if you shout from the rooftops who you want or you have a record of good PPV buys the UFC will give you the shot, after his last win Cub refused to call anyone out when he was asked a direct question, that was a big mistake

CurryFlavoured

Cub deserves the shot more but I'm starting to think he'll never get one because I can see Frankie beating him. He had a shot before but it was over 5 years ago so that argument doesn't hold much weight. Feel bad for Cub as he's a good guy but it's looking exciting for Conor. Bermudez is also more deserving if he can beat Lamas but that's a big if.

If they want to make the McGregor/Aldo fight happen soon enough then it should happen. The champs aren't fighting near enough in the UFC and FW has piles of people waiting in line. If they want the fight around Feb I don't see why it shouldn't happen, over 3 months after Aldo/Mendes. This is all assuming Aldo wins and Conor gets the shot.