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UFC 194: McGregor vs Aldo ***READ POST #1 BEFORE POSTING***

  • 12-12-2015 05:48PM
    #1
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭


    OK, the fight tonight is a big sporting event so we've decided to allow a thread on it after receiving some requests. The same as we do for the Euros, WC, Rugby WC, etc. Please read the mod note below.

    Mod note:

    1) Usual After Hours charter still applies

    2) No allegations against fighters, particularly regarding steroid usage, etc

    3) No illegal streams or requests for streams

    4) No talking about Conor's accent. It's boring and has been done to death

    5) No fighter bashing. Opinions welcome, bashing not

    6) No eye gouging, fish-hooking or small joint manipulation. Groin shots are frowned upon

    Thanks to Nicolas Cage for drawing them up.

    I'll be napping between 12-3am so go easy!!

    Also, Conor will be fighting sometime from 5am. Prelims begin at 12am, main card from 3am. For more info, see this post


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Comments

  • #2
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,605 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Hmmm.


  • #3
    NachoBusiness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,389 ✭✭✭NachoBusiness


    Have McGregor @ 7/4 to win by KO, TKO or DQ.

    I'll most likely fall asleep waiting for it to start though.

    If I do, someone PM me and wake me up. Cheers.


  • #4
    Jim Bob Scratcher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Jim Bob Scratcher


    I hope Aldo knocks him out with a nice hard knee to the face :)


  • #5
    winston82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭winston82


    Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »
    I hope Aldo knocks him out with a nice hard knee to the face :)

    I think everyone does by the looks of it


  • #6
    Junkyard Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,115 ✭✭✭✭Junkyard Tom


    Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »
    I hope Aldo knocks him out with a nice hard knee to the face :)

    3 posts in and the self-loathing rears its ugly little head.
    winston82 wrote: »
    I think everyone does by the looks of it

    Nah. The vast majority of normal people want to see their fellow Irish compatriots do well.


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  • #7
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    winston82 wrote: »
    I think everyone does by the looks of it

    I doubt it, though McGregor losing would seem to be the most probable outcome, punchers chance excepted.


  • #8
    NachoBusiness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,389 ✭✭✭NachoBusiness


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfSAXxtw0V8


  • #9
    Fleawuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Fleawuss


    Junkyard Tom wrote: »
    3 posts in and the self-loathing rears its ugly little head.



    Nah. The vast majority of normal people want to see their fellow Irish compatriots do well.

    No self loathing at all. Just find the posturing and such insufferable. Aldo probably isn't any better but I've heard and seen less of him. I think McGregor has been positioned as interim champion to exploit publicity and draw in Irish supporters. It's a cynical game: maybe he has to run his mouth off to pay his dues to the powers that be but I'm sick of him.


  • #10
    Fleawuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Fleawuss


    Junkyard Tom wrote: »
    3 posts in and the self-loathing rears its ugly little head.



    Nah. The vast majority of normal people (normal people meaning people who think about things the way I do) want to see their fellow Irish compatriots do well.

    FYP. If it was an international competition most people probably would support someone representing the country regardless of how they thought about them. This isn't an international competition. It's a match between two pros.


  • #11
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Aldo all the way hopefully. There's nothing more enjoyable than seeing a mouthy sh!t being put in their place no matter what country they come from.

    S'up Chael Sonnen?


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  • #12
    Makood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭Makood


    Fleawuss wrote: »
    FYP. If it was an international competition most people probably would support someone representing the country regardless of how they thought about them. This isn't an international competition. It's a match between two pros.

    I hope Aldridge knocks his D4 head off.


  • #13
    kettlehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭kettlehead




    The heart says McGregor but the head says Aldo. Should be an amazing fight regardless.


  • #14
    Jim Bob Scratcher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Jim Bob Scratcher


    Fleawuss wrote: »
    No self loathing at all. Just find the posturing and such insufferable. Aldo probably isn't any better but I've heard and seen less of him. I think McGregor has been positioned as interim champion to exploit publicity and draw in Irish supporters. It's a cynical game: maybe he has to run his mouth off to pay his dues to the powers that be but I'm sick of him.

    Agreed, the guy is arrogant motormouth who needs to be knocked down a peg or 2. If McGregor was an English UFC fighter, I can confidently say that the majority of people on here wouldn't be able to stand him.


  • #15
    Lights On
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,752 ✭✭✭Lights On


    Hopefully it lasts a bit longer than Mendes & Frankie did last night. Would love to see this go the distance and be a proper war!


  • #16
    kettlehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭kettlehead


    Makood wrote: »
    I hope Aldridge knocks his D4 head off.

    Crumlin is D4 now? Are you an estate agent?


  • #17
    NachoBusiness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,389 ✭✭✭NachoBusiness


    Fleawuss wrote: »
    Just find the posturing and such insufferable.

    If it wasn't for him posturing and "running his mouth" he never would have been given the chances that he was.

    Many fighters down the years have adopted the same approach in an attempt to get the media to put pressure on a successful fighter to fight and up and coming one.

    He had a goal, went for it and has become what he has, primarily as a result of hard work and good on him for that.

    Hope he wins tonight.


  • #18
    Jim Bob Scratcher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Jim Bob Scratcher


    mulbot wrote: »
    Can I ask if you're American?

    My great great grandfather was Irish.


  • #19
    kettlehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭kettlehead


    Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »
    Agreed, the guy is arrogant motormouth who needs to be knocked down a peg or 2. If McGregor was an English UFC fighter, I can confidently say that the majority of people on here wouldn't be able to stand him.

    He's a bit of a coooont but he's our coooont.


  • #20
    Makood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭Makood


    kettlehead wrote: »
    Crumlin is D4 now? Are you an estate agent?


    Ahhh, baited :

    I can relax now :)


  • #21
    Azrel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭Azrel


    I think Aldo will win.


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  • #22
    The Backwards Man
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    The team that scores the most goals will win.


  • #23
    Fleawuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Fleawuss


    NachoBusiness wrote: »
    If it wasn't for him posturing and "running his mouth" he never would have been given the chances that he was.

    Many fighters down the years have adopted the same approach to get the media to put pressure on fighter to fight up and coming fighters.

    He had a goal, went for it and has become what he has primarily as a result of hard work and good on him for it.

    Hope he wins tonight.

    Ya and I posted why I thought the mouth was done too. I don't resent him the bit of success he has had, sport for me is about finding out the limits of abilities and character and planning: he acts like he is the greatest fighter the world has ever seen. Let's find out.


  • #24
    Jim Bob Scratcher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Jim Bob Scratcher




  • #25
    Junkyard Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,115 ✭✭✭✭Junkyard Tom


    Fleawuss wrote: »
    I'm sick of him.

    I don't particularly like that show about the Kardashians and I've figured out an amazing method of not letting it annoy me. I don't watch it.

    Get a life.


  • #26
    Fleawuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Fleawuss


    Junkyard Tom wrote: »
    I don't particularly like that show about the Kardashians and I've figured out an amazing method of not letting it annoy me. I don't watch it.

    Get a life.

    By the logic here if she was Irish you're obliged to support her or be considered abnormal.

    Your insult game hasn't sunk as low as McGregor I'll give you that much.


  • #27
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    winston82 wrote: »
    I think everyone does by the looks of it

    You've asked everyone then?


  • #28
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,380 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Fleawuss wrote: »
    By the logic here if she was Irish you're obliged to support her or be considered abnormal.

    Your insult game hasn't sunk as low as McGregor I'll give you that much.

    What has she got to do with this subject matter?


  • #29
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,499 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Good luck tonight san.


  • #30
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    NachoBusiness wrote: »
    If it wasn't for him posturing and "running his mouth" he never would have been given the chances that he was.

    Many fighters down the years have adopted the same approach in an attempt to get the media to put pressure on a successful fighter to fight and up and coming one.

    He had a goal, went for it and has become what he has, primarily as a result of hard work and good on him for that.

    Hope he wins tonight.

    It's pretty rare that someone can talk the talk and then walk the walk and McGregor has done it with aplomb so far. Like any sportsman or woman that competes under an Irish flag, McGregor will always have my full support.


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  • #31
    ziggy
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