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Official Conor McGregor Thread (READ MOD WARNING IN OP)

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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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dickwod1

Urijah Faber on Conor, starts about 6.20

rolexeagle1

Nothing in 6 days.....

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/2/15/8041709/ufc-conor-mcgregor-betting-favorite-over-jose-aldo-sbg-mma-news

Tigger

i got it running on chrome but i don't remember how
but it easier to run rte and 4od on explorer

watching that back i love seeing how much energy Conor gets from hearing the lads singing

dickwod1

deisedude wrote: »

If you are running adblock you might have to turn it off to get the player working

Its only since I've had to knock adblock off that it wont work, used to work like a dream before RTE "blocked" adblock, I just switch to Explorer now anytime I want to use the RTE player gave up trying with Chrome

burkey85

dickwod1 wrote: »

Did you try a different browser? The RTE player wont play for me using Chrome but will using Explorer!

id say thats my problem, always use chrome, cheers

deisedude

dickwod1 wrote: »

Did you try a different browser? The RTE player wont play for me using Chrome but will using Explorer!

If you are running adblock you might have to turn it off to get the player working

dickwod1

burkey85 wrote: »

Is it tomorrow night its replayed on tv? rte played doesnt work for me for some reason!

Did you try a different browser? The RTE player wont play for me using Chrome but will using Explorer!

burkey85

Is it tomorrow night its replayed on tv? rte played doesnt work for me for some reason!

nxbyveromdwjpg

Highlight from Notorious last night - "Go back to England"

Oregano_State

Standman wrote: »

Anyone know when it goes up on the RTE iplayer?

It's up now

Standman

Anyone know when it goes up on the RTE iplayer?

yipeeeee

There episodes seem to show a lot during the fight i seemed to have missed watching the fight months ago!

Good few leg kicks by Dustin I never clocked the first time.

yipeeeee

Conorr confidence must have rubbed off on rte, their description of his programmed is following McGregor behind the scenes as he gets closer to becoming ufc world champion:)

Mellor

Whosthis wrote: »

I got 63mins from wiki. Doesn't include his first two fights though, no times available. Still 63 mins for 17 fights is quite impressive.

Don't give up this close. Find his first two fights!

scudzilla

Anybody hear the rumour that Andersons cut of the PPV, rumoured to be around $6million is being witheld due to failing the piss test.

Wonder what Conor's cut will be, surely he'll get at least 50% of that figure cos it'll be him selling it, nice nights work, plenty of suits for him in that

That_Guy

dave1982 wrote: »

I can see fight going to the distance tbh, it will be interesting to see how he copes with leg kicks as Siver exposed that fault in his game.

I do agree that Conor had his lead leg out far too much. Though, that's Conor's stance for the majority of his fights. A very wide stance. I'm sure he knows all about Aldo's leg kicks and he may need to opt for a slightly conservative stance from the outset.

Aldo is a vicious fighter but Conor is a very game underdog. It'll be very exciting and I'm glad I'll get to see two great fighters go at in person.

Whosthis

Fromvert wrote: »

I'd say Conor is below the 67 minute mark as well. Just barely or really close.

I got 63mins from wiki. Doesn't include his first two fights though, no times available. Still 63 mins for 17 fights is quite impressive.

Fromvert

Mellor wrote: »

Aldo's last 3 would be under 75, as he finished KZ in 17 mins :pac:D

The judges gave Hominick a 10-8 for that round.

Haha you are correct but I'd say Conor is below the 67 minute mark as well. Just barely or really close.

I'm trying to talk myself into Conor winning scenarios here!

Also from what I remember it shouldn't of been 10-8 round but a solid round, out grappled him hut without damage. Pretty sure Hominick has retired now. The FW division is actually really shallow outside of Aldo/Frankie/Mendes.

Frankie/Mendes should of happened instead of Lamas.
I'd take Frankie by decision or maybe late stoppage but on paper that fight would have me excited!

Mellor

Fromvert wrote: »

I think McGregor is still below 75 minutes, Aldo is fight old and that's definitely a thing.
Especially his last few, even Hominick was coming on strong in the fifth with the worst hematoma (sp?) I've seen.

Aldo's last 3 would be under 75, as he finished KZ in 17 mins

:pac:D

The judges gave Hominick a 10-8 for that round.

Fromvert

I think McGregor is still below 75 minutes, Aldo is fight old and that's definitely a thing.
Especially his last few, even Hominick was coming on strong in the fifth with the worst hematoma (sp?) I've seen.

When you look at Conor's actually win times it gets ridiculous, a couple of sub two minutes, a few low 1 minutes, then 30 seconds, then 16 seconds and then 4 seconds!

I regret not seeing more of those, saw one of those by dumb luck though.

Mellor

Fromvert wrote: »

He's had more time in the cage in his last three fights than Conor has in his 19!

I know Aldo has had a lot of 25mins fights, and Conor a lot of 1st round wins. But I would have though he's have at least 60-75 mins by now.
Aldo has a lot of mileage tbf.

Fromvert

I'm pretty sure no one who has an interest in MMA has Conor as a favourite even though we want to see him win.
He's an underdog but a very live underdog. He's something Aldo has not faced, he has TKO power, he'll bust you up pretty quick if he can, his kicks are mostly to throw opponent's off and lead them to his left, that's what I think anyway.
Then it's also Aldo who is a killer, one of the best ever, who has the ability to spark Conor quickly and brutality.
Aldo is still young (28) but is he maybe fight old? He's had more time in the cage in his last three fights than Conor has in his 19! Obviously Aldo has fought a lot better opponents but that also has taken alot out of him. I think that could be factor.
It could be TJ/Barao or maybe Shogun/Jones. New school beats the old school. You're young but fight old which I think is a huge factor in every fighter's longevity.

But I'm biased and have been talking myself into a Conor win because if you told 3/5/10 years ago we'd have an Irishman fighting for a UFC title I would of dismissed it and possibly laughed at you but I'll be in Vegas cheering him win or lose anyway.

DrPhilG

Can people stop getting caught up in the fact that it's McGregor? It automatically makes people dismiss others as either a nuthugger or a troll.

I'm just saying that if someone predicts the outcome of a fight but doesn't give any supporting information to show why they came to that conclusion, it's a bit of a weak argument.

dave1982

I can see fight going to the distance tbh, it will be interesting to see how he copes with leg kicks as Siver exposed that fault in his game.Aldo kicking his leg will be whole different game.

Conor himself is predicting KO in 4 mins 1st round and already looking to Pettis, Conor V Pettis would be a amazing fight

Mellor

DrPhilG wrote: »

My point is we're not talking about a KO machine facing someone with a weak chin

Announcing that McGregor is going to be KO'd is as daft as saying that Aldo is going to be KO'd when there is no basis given for the opinion, (IMO).[/QUOTE]
Since when is weak chin vrs KO machine the only grounds for a KO?

The logic and reasoning for the for the opinion is bloody obvious. There's no real need to elaborate on it. If somebody wants to then great, but pretending that its completely outragous is a bit strange when its painfully obvious.

Aggressive Striker vrs Aggressive Striker + both like to keep it standing + both have decent TTD + both willing to forgo defense for the sake of attack = basis for a KO

EuskalHerria wrote: »

Mendes 3 years ago was his last knockout. The TKO versus Korean zombie would really be pushing it, his arm was hanging out of place and Aldo jumped on it.

Regardless of how it came about, it was still a knockout win.
It's not like we are talking about submissions. Where his last on only sob win was 2005. (discounting tapping to strikes)

darced

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Henry9

DrPhilG wrote: »

I'm well aware of that.

My point is we're not talking about a KO machine facing someone with a weak chin.

Announcing that McGregor is going to be KO'd is as daft as saying that Aldo is going to be KO'd when there is no basis given for the opinion, (IMO).

Is it not a plausible outcome? Jesus, it's a fight ffs.
Does someone only get KO'd when there's statistical evidence in their prior record to imply it will happen.
If there's something worse than stirrers saying they'll be glad when he's beaten it's the nut huggers getting all offended because someone says he'll lose.
HOW VERY DARE YOU!!.
Fcuking hell.

EuskalHerria

Mellor wrote: »

And hasn't KO'd anyone in years?
Aldo has 2 KO wins in the last 3 years (out if 5 fights). It's not an outcome anyone should discount.

Mendes 3 years ago was his last knockout. The TKO versus Korean zombie would really be pushing it, his arm was hanging out of place and Aldo jumped on it.

DrPhilG

Mellor wrote: »

Ah come off it. There's a bit more involved than simply the methods of victory on their records.

I'm well aware of that.

My point is we're not talking about a KO machine facing someone with a weak chin.

Announcing that McGregor is going to be KO'd is as daft as saying that Aldo is going to be KO'd when there is no basis given for the opinion, (IMO).

Mellor

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Coming into conor thread saying he's going to get knocked out is trolling

No it isn't. People are perfectly free to think that. They don't need to back it up, just as anyone who think he'll win doesn't need to explain why. If they want to back either up, it helps discussion of course.
He people who've been banners te clearly on a wind up with I knowledge of the sport or interest at all.

DrPhilG wrote: »

McGregor has never been KO'd, and Aldo hasn't KO'd anyone in years..

Ah come off it. There's a bit more involved than simply the methods of victory on their records.

And hasn't KO'd anyone in years?
Aldo has 2 KO wins in the last 3 years (out if 5 fights). It's not an outcome anyone should discount.