UFC 189 - McGregor v Mendes READ MOD WARNING IN 1st POST

ronanc1000 · 12-07-2015 06:34AM

Anyone notice at the end of the fight dana forcing the "championship Jersey" on McGregor to throw on. I bet McGregor just felt like saying "**** that **** Dana" lol he didn't wear it anyhow. Delighted for Conor to win.

martyos121 · 12-07-2015 06:34AM

Presser is about to go live, wonder will Conor be three sheets to the wind again? :pac:

Letree · 12-07-2015 06:35AM

Whats story with this press conference??

VEN · 12-07-2015 06:35AM

Deedsie wrote: »

McGregor was actively defending Mendez on the ground, every time. Communicating with the ref throughout. The elbows were just getting through. When Mendez was on the ground he just curled up into a ball and was getting wailed on. It's amazing people can't see the difference and think that was in anyway a fix.

i don't think it was a fix. just think the ref made the wrong decision. odd rule, look at lawlor and mcdonald they're in bits, now look at mendes.

DoYouEvenLift · 12-07-2015 06:35AM

martyos121 wrote: »

I've only missed two PPV events since 100. It was, for me, the best main card ever.

But you haven't seen all 189 (or am I reading your post wrong in my sleepiness?) to concretely make that statement is my point. The best one you've ever seen (yet) yes, but not the best one ever. I just think that statement should be reserved for use by fans who've seen every single UFC event because that's when the statement has real power.

PandaPoo · 12-07-2015 06:36AM

Thelomen Toblackai wrote: »

Its Joe Rogan syndrome. Every card is the most stacked card ever. Every event is the best event ever. Every fighter is the best pound for pound fighter in the world. Every fight is the best fight ever seen. Every division is the most stacked division in the UFC.

John_D80 · 12-07-2015 06:36AM

Knex. wrote: »

Dana White probably can't believe how tonight went. He couldn't have scripted it better, really.

+1

Locker room bonuses are going to be astronomical. And deservedly so. Tonight will be forever known as a major milestone in the growth of the popularity of the sport. And not just in Ireland either.

Also I would like to this opportunity to point out that in my opinion, accusing fighters of fixing fights or saying that there is something 'fishy' about a stoppage (which I've read a few times in the last few pages of this thread) is one of the worst forms of fighter bashing.

Knex* · 12-07-2015 06:36AM

Sometimes you'd wonder what's more difficult, achieving something like a UFC Title belt, or allowing yourself to be happy for a successful Irish person.

Its a toughie.

Paully D · 12-07-2015 06:36AM

csallmighty wrote: »

Can't wait to hear what's next

Wait until a wrestler gets their hands on him though! Oh wait....

Seifer · 12-07-2015 06:36AM

Fúck it anyway. The good guys never win.

martyos121 · 12-07-2015 06:37AM

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

But you haven't seen all 189 (or am I reading your post wrong in my sleepiness?) to concretely make that statement is my point. The best one you've ever seen (yet) yes, but not the best one ever. I just think that statement should be reserved for use by fans who've seen every single UFC event because that's when the statement has real power.

Yeah, ok dude. Find me someone who's seen every PPV at the time of airing then. Maybe I worded it badly, but any PPV worth watching that I haven't seen live, I've seen on YouTube and other sites.

Edit: Just realised that sounded really bîtchy lol. I do stand by my statement though.

DoYouEvenLift · 12-07-2015 06:37AM

Knex. wrote: »

I've work in a couple of hours.

Nap, or press conference.

Coffee and press conference, if you have a nap you're screwed lol

Knex* · 12-07-2015 06:37AM

Paully D wrote: »

Wait until a wrestler gets their hands on him though! Oh wait....

Its remarkable how he got up out of that hold and was so fresh and clean in his strikes to put Mendes out.

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 12-07-2015 06:38AM

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

"Best UFC card ever"

Have people making these claims seen every single one of them lol? It's not impossible to have seen everyone, but I just hope people saying this at least have.

Is anyone else seeing the 'Game of War' ads with McGregor on them as well on this thread lmao? Perfect advertising placement!

In my 6 years of following MMA quite closely this definitley ranks high on my list of the best main cards of all time. Even if McGregor wasn't Irish; coming back to knock a man out so comprehensively after being put under immense pressure for near a full round was unbelievable.

When you include the absolute wars beforehand, it becomes an amazing night of fights.

.ak · 12-07-2015 06:40AM

VEN wrote: »

i don't think it was a fix. just think the ref made the wrong decision. odd rule, look at lawlor and mcdonald they're in bits, now look at mendes.

But the Lawler fight is a great example. As soon as Rory went down and covered up the ref stopped it, in LESS time than the mcgregor fight.

You have to fight back, you can't just curl up and hope it goes away.

Deedsie · 12-07-2015 06:40AM

VEN wrote: »

i don't think it was a fix. just think the ref made the wrong decision. odd rule, look at lawlor and mcdonald they're in bits, now look at mendes.

Lawler and MacDonald went nearly five rounds, the ref almost stopped it when Lawler took the kick to the head but to be fair he stayed on his feet and continued moving forward and was "actively defending" the shots coming in on him. Mendez was on his knees covering his head and McGregor was letting fly. If anything McGregor paused to see if the ref was going to stop it after the left before he started wailing on him.

JustTheOne · 12-07-2015 06:40AM

People need to watch the damage he done before the 2 just punches

He landed 4 head shots and a lethal kick to the body

Mendes was done.

DoYouEvenLift · 12-07-2015 06:40AM

Link to conference?

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

"I am cocky in prediction. I am confident in preparation, but I am always humble in victory or defeat."

Hahaha that blood!

The_B_Man · 12-07-2015 06:40AM

LAds, don't wanna go to bed. Is there a post match???

Tinie · 12-07-2015 06:41AM

And thats all she wrote! Buzzing!

spongebob89 · 12-07-2015 06:42AM

Im gutted

someone thats knows what there talking about explain to me what happened

rvpalldway · 12-07-2015 06:42AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeJgKTY7mfQ

.ak · 12-07-2015 06:42AM

Knex. wrote: »

Its remarkable how he got up out of that hold and was so fresh and clean in his strikes to put Mendes out.

He actually looked tired, but I reckon he felt well if I'm tired, so is he... Mendes looked like he thought the round was over and defo didn't expect some powerful head shots.

One thing I don't think any of us realise, or hopefully will ever realise, is how powerful mcgregors shots are. Some of them look like testing jabs, but everyone has just crumbled under him from them.

meepins · 12-07-2015 06:43AM

The_B_Man wrote: »

LAds, don't wanna go to bed. Is there a post match???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeJgKTY7mfQ

FAILSAFE 00 · 12-07-2015 06:43AM

The_B_Man wrote: »

LAds, don't wanna go to bed. Is there a post match???

Yep, between the Ray Charles posters and the people with 20/20 vision lol.

*just press conference.

PandaPoo · 12-07-2015 06:43AM

.ak wrote: »

But the Lawler fight is a great example. As soon as Rory went down and covered up the ref stopped it, in LESS time than the mcgregor fight.

I agree that McGregor wasn't stopped early, but there's no comparison to the Rory stoppage. Jesus, as soon as Robbie landed that I was worried for Rory. He knew himself he couldn't take another second in there.

Tinie · 12-07-2015 06:44AM

spongebob89 wrote: »

Im gutted someone thats knows what there talking about explain to me what happened

Sorry? I dont understand this post.

Your a Mendes fan I assume?

Amazingfun · 12-07-2015 06:44AM

Gunnar is jumping around on the locker room cam haha...looks ready to fight again right now

csallmighty · 12-07-2015 06:45AM

Paully D wrote: »

Wait until a wrestler gets their hands on him though! Oh wait....

Good to get that 145 pound monkey of his back :P

But just wait until he fights a top five guy....oh

martyos121 · 12-07-2015 06:45AM

Here's another gem. This is a photo Conor took with Chuck Liddell (clearly against Chuck's will

) around 10 years ago, and he told him he was going to be a champ one day.

I'd love to see Chuck's face tonight.

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