UFC 189 -Chad Mendes v Conor McGregor

Zero-Cool · 01-07-2015 08:51AM

Depp wrote: »

Just listened to Mendez on Ariel Helwani's podcast, now I know our Conor is no shrinking violet but Chad comes across as a grade A douchebag, really Hope McGregor puts him down quick, if there was ever a guy who deserves it!

That's a running theme with Team Alpha Male and tbh Chad isn't the worst out of them. A McGregor win will be a nice little bonus as a knock to TAM.

Tommy Toe Hold has made a brilliant video about the whole thing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrgdup18Dfs

JustTheOne · 01-07-2015 08:51AM

akelly02 wrote: »

It might be a healthy Mendes, but its a two week camp Mendes which isnt fair on him. Still a downer for me.

I'd say he has been trading for weeks in case of this scenario.

akelly02 · 01-07-2015 08:55AM

JustTheOne wrote: »

I'd say he has been trading for weeks in case of this scenario.

I know but how hard are you really pushing yourself when the chances were he wasnt going to get a fight? It looked like it was still on for a very long time

JoeyJJ · 01-07-2015 08:57AM

Would have preferred Frankie however there is a fight, fightweek and general messiness that is vegas. Roll on Tuesday dublin airport. vegas baby

Ken Shamrock · 01-07-2015 09:06AM

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

But I do firmly believe Aldo will not fight unless he's 100% or at least 90. He seems to have no problem pulling out of fights.

:cool: Sorry just had to throw that out there. Ne interesting to know If It was Aldo's decision or the doctors decision. Either way Mendes will be a good fight and would be Conor's best victory so far If he can beat him.

sReq | uTeK · 01-07-2015 09:16AM

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

:cool: Sorry just had to throw that out there. Ne interesting to know If It was Aldo's decision or the doctors decision. Either way Mendes will be a good fight and would be Conor's best victory so far If he can beat him.

I think it's a harder fight.

01-07-2015 09:23AM

i'll be heading home to watch aldo v mendes two after work to really make up my mind in terms of how it may play out.

If he cannot bring conor to ground, he's spend a short night on his feet. in saying that, there was few deep breath moments in the siver fight were conor looked like he could polish his guard, or maybe he had felt the sting and it was no threat.

team alpha male with their selfies all standing with the tops off like a group of high school jocks!! eejits. I'd love for conor to take his head off.

ibrahimovic · 01-07-2015 09:25AM

Depp wrote: »

Just listened to Mendez on Ariel Helwani's podcast, now I know our Conor is no shrinking violet but Chad comes across as a grade A douchebag, really Hope McGregor puts him down quick, if there was ever a guy who deserves it!

Link?

ibrahimovic · 01-07-2015 09:25AM

What are the chances of Aldo Mcgregor being rescheduled in croke park, if Mcgregor beats Mendes?

JoeyJJ · 01-07-2015 09:26AM

ibrahimovic wrote: »

Link?

http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/6/30/8866843/the-mma-hour-288-chad-mendes

Ken Shamrock · 01-07-2015 09:27AM

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

I think it's a harder fight.

In what sense? Aldo Is and has been the best featherweight in the world for a long time and until someone can actually beat him he will continue to be.

Davei141 · 01-07-2015 09:30AM

Am i missing something? How was Mendes a douchebag on the MMA hour? or is it more mindless "hes against Conor so we must hate him" rubbish?

Davei141 · 01-07-2015 09:32AM

rusty cole wrote: »

team alpha male with their selfies all standing with the tops off like a group of high school jocks!! eejits. I'd love for conor to take his head off.

Not like McGregor or SBG to take any topless pics. :pac:

Saipanne · 01-07-2015 09:32AM

ibrahimovic wrote: »

What are the chances of Aldo Mcgregor being rescheduled in croke park, if Mcgregor beats Mendes?

Curfew.

Ken Shamrock · 01-07-2015 09:32AM

Davei141 wrote: »

Not like McGregor or SBG to take any topless pics. :pac:

No sure they are all very humble quiet guys...

BaZmO* · 01-07-2015 09:34AM

rusty cole wrote: »

i'll be heading home to watch aldo v mendes two after work to really make up my mind in terms of how it may play out.

If he cannot bring conor to ground, he's spend a short night on his feet. in saying that, there was few deep breath moments in the siver fight were conor looked like he could polish his guard, or maybe he had felt the sting and it was no threat.

Did he not find it hard to take Aldo down in his last fight?

01-07-2015 09:41AM

I watched It and to be honest I recall he did, which may be a good sign. and also it was his insistence on getting aldo to ground which left him vulnerable to the knockout in the 1st fight, even though aldo used the cage kinda to pivot, it was still class.

Davei141 · 01-07-2015 09:44AM

Mendes didn't have much striking going into the first fight, second fight he was after knocking out like 4 people before getting the second shot so was much more comfortable with striking with Aldo.

Mr_Muffin · 01-07-2015 09:46AM

Isn't is the best for Aldo and everyone who is watching the fight that he pull out if he is not 100% fit?

01-07-2015 09:47AM

yes but striking wise can a wrestler with a crash course in pugilism overcome a seemingly deadly accurate striker in McGregor?? answer?? if not, take the legs!! by hand or by foot.

McGregor was a very good boxer in crumlin at the beginning, with phil suthcliffe apparently, who saw great talent in him. he has a natural talent for striking.

ibrahimovic · 01-07-2015 09:54AM

Saipanne wrote: »

Curfew.

What do you mean?

Lucas Hood · 01-07-2015 09:57AM

ibrahimovic wrote: »

What do you mean?

Croke park has a curfew that events need to be over by . 10.30/11.00pm I think.

This isn't good for the ufc as they wouldn't make as much money as they'd like in ppv if its not on at primetime in the USA.

Pulse8 · 01-07-2015 09:59AM

I wonder will Aldo be sat cage side.....we might get another WWE type jump the cage showdown should Conor win

01-07-2015 10:03AM

Personally I don’t think Mendes is a tougher opponent for McGregor as I don’t think they come tougher than Aldo (whatever about his pulling out business the chap is a monster in the cage)

But I think the way this has all played out makes this a tougher fight/situation than if he was fighting Aldo. Mendes is basically coming in with nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Although if McGregor is as ice cold as he seems to be and doesn’t let any of this bother him matched with the classic SBG slogan of that every opponent is faceless and they don’t plan for one guy then I think Conor can make short work of Mendes with his reach and power.

darced · 01-07-2015 10:06AM

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ibrahimovic · 01-07-2015 10:12AM

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Croke park has a curfew that events need to be over by . 10.30/11.00pm I think.

This isn't good for the ufc as they wouldn't make as much money as they'd like in ppv if its not on at primetime in the USA.

Ah yeah i see, so Is Dublin out of the question for such a big fight? I would have liked to have seen ALdo been made to fight in Dublin for pulling out so late.

01-07-2015 10:14AM

darced wrote: »

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yes true but mendes had had luck with overhands and conor can leave himself open. I do think mendes could have an edge cardio wise. Anthony Johnson had not seen the 2nd round in a while and when dragged into a tough second and heavy 3rd, he gave up. conor had had quick wins which may be an issue. I still think conor should clobber him with right hands, ill be nervous though but I think he's do it.

Tox56 · 01-07-2015 10:20AM

Davei141 wrote: »

Am i missing something? How was Mendes a douchebag on the MMA hour? or is it more mindless "hes against Conor so we must hate him" rubbish?

Hard to know how much of a 'douchebag' he is or isn't, but he came off absolutely terrible in that bar fight incident a few years ago, I've never really warmed to him

BaZmO* · 01-07-2015 10:22AM

Deleted User wrote: »

But I think the way this has all played out makes this a tougher fight/situation than if he was fighting Aldo. Mendes is basically coming in with nothing to lose and everything to gain.

I'd say Mendes actually has a lot to lose. Beaten twice by the champion and the potential to lose to the incumbent champion. That'd a pretty much write off any title challenges for a long time.

JoeyJJ · 01-07-2015 10:25AM

Wonder will Conor think twice before kicking Mendez as to leave himself open for a double or single.

UFC 189 -Chad Mendes v Conor McGregor

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