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

DeVore · 16-12-2015 5:55pm

McGregor via Decision

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Start taking bjj classes, you're very analytical, I think you'd enjoy it. It's like human chess.

I've thought about it tbh, because Muay Thai grappling is kinda like stand-up-bjj (if not as complex) and its fun to do (but hellishly tiring!).. I live well over the northside though and I will have to look for a gym that teaches BJJ locally.
I'm also 45 and feel 60 these days

Gamebred · 16-12-2015 5:57pm

DeVore wrote: »

I've thought about it tbh, because Muay Thai grappling is kinda like stand-up-bjj (if not as complex) and its fun to do (but hellishly tiring!).. I live well over the northside though and I will have to look for a gym that teaches BJJ locally.
I'm also 45 and feel 60 these days

Team Ryano or Sbg Charlestown 2 good options for you.

TherapyBoy · 16-12-2015 5:59pm

I think there's a place in Baldoyle if you're out that way.

shrewdness · 16-12-2015 6:06pm

McGregor via Decision

jon1981 wrote: »

The media trying to create something of the belt slamming incident.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/mma/video-ufc-owner-was-captured-slamming-belt-as-conor-mcgregor-koed-jose-aldo-sparking-conspiracy-theories-34293017.html

I'll be honest, I am intrigued

I wouldn't say there's no truth in the rumours of a bit of friction between McGregor and Dana/The Fertittas, but I think that incident is being overplayed a bit. Frank looks pretty happy here(bottom left).

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Gamebred · 16-12-2015 6:08pm

shrewdness wrote: »

I wouldn't say there's no truth in the rumours of a bit of friction between McGregor and Dana/The Fertittas, but I think that incident is being overplayed a bit. Frank looks pretty happy here(bottom left).

LOL at khabib top right hand corner

shrapnel222 · 16-12-2015 6:13pm

Gamebred wrote: »

I'd understand if someone not interested in mma had the opinion of him and were ignorant of the promotional aspect of fighting but a self confessed fight fan to recognise the difference in fight promo and his normal self,which is always humble in victory.

Let's put it this way. I understand fight promo ,and don't mind it one bit, and i see what is promo and what is not.

xtal191 · 16-12-2015 6:36pm

McGregor via Decision

Love the face on Khabib in the photo, hope that fight happens one day.

shrewdness · 16-12-2015 6:49pm

McGregor via Decision

Thought Khabib looked a bit pissed off in that photo, but maybe that's just how he normally looks! He was complimentary about Conor on the MMA Hour yesterday and said he would deserve an immediate LW title shot. He actually predicted all 5 of the main card winners of 194 on twitter before it, would've been a nice accumulator!

kettlehead · 16-12-2015 6:53pm

McGregor via Decision

callaway92 wrote: »

The main reason I don't want an auto-rematch is because we have gone through the fight build up for this TWICE! Could do without a third build up straight away. Lot of the fizz will be gone from it imo.

I'd like to see Aldo fight Holloway. He wins that and then possibly gets a rematch.

ComfortKid · 16-12-2015 7:16pm

kettlehead wrote:

I'd like to see Aldo fight Holloway. He wins that and then possibly gets a rematch.

That's what I think. Winner of Aldo v Max fights winner of Conor v Edgar.. Edgar's next fight has to be a title shot no matter what

Ash.J.Williams · 16-12-2015 7:20pm

I'd listen to Cerrone all day...
"what do you think of Conor's movement coach?"
"conor can train with a f**in ballerina for all i care"

Subcomandante Marcos · 16-12-2015 7:24pm

Aldo via Submission

DeVore wrote: »

I've thought about it tbh, because Muay Thai grappling is kinda like stand-up-bjj (if not as complex) and its fun to do (but hellishly tiring!).. I live well over the northside though and I will have to look for a gym that teaches BJJ locally.
I'm also 45 and feel 60 these days

Plenty on the northside from Northside BJJ, Jorge Santos ATOS, SBG Charlestown, Ryano and a few others. What general area are you in and we can throw a suggestion at you. BJJ us far less hard wearing than Muay Thai, if you're able to clinch and throw those kicks and not fall apart you're not going to hurt yourself rolling around in a gi drilling mount bottom escapes and triangle chokes with other white belts. Only injuries I've had are stubbed toes and hyper-extended fingers and those are 100% my own fault.

Fromvert · 16-12-2015 7:24pm

McGregor via Decision

I really think Cerrone would have nothing for McGregor on the feet, he'd get eaten up. I'm hoping he can someone how beat RDA at the weekend to set it up.

markc2951 · 16-12-2015 7:26pm

Edgar is looking for a payroll before he retires..he's 34 and to be honest conor mcgregor would smash him into the ground..

They all have a plan in a fight but edgar will be concerned after seeing aldo brutally knocked out after a few seconds

ASOT · 16-12-2015 7:26pm

Aldo via KO/TKO

DeVore primal (sbg Charlestown) and Ryano are two great welcoming clubs if your looking for somewhere this side of the water!

kettlehead · 16-12-2015 7:41pm

McGregor via Decision

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

I'd listen to Cerrone all day...
"what do you think of Conor's movement coach?"
"conor can train with a f**in ballerina for all i care"

The back and forth trash talk between the two would be amazing.

Ash.J.Williams · 16-12-2015 7:41pm

this one guy from the croke park residents ...
“I don’t think it would be something that we would be very keen to see coming to Croke Park. Personally speaking, I think the fights are very brutal and violent. I’d be surprised if the GAA would endorse that sport."

http://www.sportsjoe.ie/mma/conor-mcgregors-dream-of-bringing-ufc-to-croke-park-facing-predictable-opposition/55289

Gamb!t · 16-12-2015 7:54pm

Aldo via Decision

shrewdness wrote: »

I wouldn't say there's no truth in the rumours of a bit of friction between McGregor and Dana/The Fertittas, but I think that incident is being overplayed a bit. Frank looks pretty happy here(bottom left).

I wonder was Conor shrugging his shoulders to him that it was over so quick?

Ash.J.Williams · 16-12-2015 7:57pm

check out joe rogen after the fight, he walks over the the ref and his face is priceless....

Hazys · 16-12-2015 8:09pm

McGregor via Decision

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

I'd listen to Cerrone all day...
"what do you think of Conor's movement coach?"
"conor can train with a f**in ballerina for all i care"

Honestly Cowboy is coming off as a more than a bit insincere it comes to Conor. Cowboy was never much of a trash talker and always laughed off the bravado of opponents and tried to be the cool guy.

Initially it seemed he quiet liked Conor and now that he sees the dollars signs in acting brash and setting up a potential fight with Conor, it comes off as a try hard and a bit lame.

I guess thats why Conor is so unique in his trash talking, yes its an exaggerated version of him but its mostly him, everybody else who has never done it before are just copycats and could never sell the act as well.

Also, isn't it funny to see everybody now dressing in suits for press conferences while before Conor came, they were all in Tap Out t-shirts?

Subcomandante Marcos · 16-12-2015 8:16pm

Aldo via Submission

Hazys wrote: »

Honestly Cowboy is coming off as a more than a bit insincere it comes to Conor. Cowboy was never much of a trash talker and always laughed off the bravado of opponents and tried to be the cool guy.

Initially it seemed he quiet liked Conor and now that he sees the dollars signs in acting brash and setting up a potential fight with Conor, it comes off as a try hard and a bit lame.

I guess thats why Conor is so unique in his trash talking, yes its an exaggerated version of him but its mostly him, everybody else who has never done it before are just copycats and could never sell the act as well.

Also, isn't it funny to see everybody now dressing in suits for press conferences while before Conor came, they were all in Tap Out t-shirts?

They were all getting paid to wear tap-out, venum, addidas, whatever before the Reebok deal, now they have to dress themselves because those sponsorships are gone. Nothing to do with Conor.

Ash.J.Williams · 16-12-2015 8:18pm

Hazys wrote: »

Honestly Cowboy is coming off as a more than a bit insincere it comes to Conor. Cowboy was never much of a trash talker and always laughed off the bravado of opponents and tried to be the cool guy.

Initially it seemed he quiet liked Conor and now that he sees the dollars signs in acting brash and setting up a potential fight with Conor, it comes off as a try hard and a bit lame.

I guess thats why Conor is so unique in his trash talking, yes its an exaggerated version of him but its mostly him, everybody else who has never done it before are just copycats and could never sell the act as well.

Also, isn't it funny to see everybody now dressing in suits for press conferences while before Conor came, they were all in Tap Out t-shirts?

midget balls on forehead was one of the greatest moments of trash talk i[ve ever seen....

scudzilla · 16-12-2015 8:20pm

McGregor via Decision

shrewdness wrote: »

I wouldn't say there's no truth in the rumours of a bit of friction between McGregor and Dana/The Fertittas, but I think that incident is being overplayed a bit. Frank looks pretty happy here(bottom left).

See that pic, front row is Anthony Keidis (RHCP), now i HATE celebs who always get front row and are only there to be seen but Keidis really is something different, he's been going to events for years and always takes his seat for the first fight and watches them all.
Also, as a thanks to Dana for looking after him The RHCP played a gig at the UFC Christmas party, last year i think

markc2951 · 16-12-2015 8:29pm

He has a homecoming in January now in dublin city hall..anyone confirm if that will be inside or outside..I'm not familiar with these places at all

jon1981 · 16-12-2015 8:33pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

midget balls on forehead was one of the greatest moments of trash talk i[ve ever seen....

Breaking out the red panties topped that for me...pure funny.

kettlehead · 16-12-2015 8:39pm

McGregor via Decision

markc2951 wrote: »

He has a homecoming in January now in dublin city hall..anyone confirm if that will be inside or outside..I'm not familiar with these places at all

The Dubs get a "homecoming" outside the Mansion House and on O'Connell Street. I'd imagine it will be similar.

StringerBell · 16-12-2015 8:42pm

Aldo via Decision

markc2951 wrote: »

He has a homecoming in January now in dublin city hall..anyone confirm if that will be inside or outside..I'm not familiar with these places at all

Its a civic reception so I would think mainly indoor.

Ash.J.Williams · 16-12-2015 9:12pm

jon1981 wrote: »

Breaking out the red panties topped that for me...pure funny.

the way he split that room up and picked fights with everyone was genius....then backing it up vs aldo....

ASOT · 16-12-2015 9:31pm

Aldo via KO/TKO

The brazillians are a weird bunch of lads altogether, from the weird p4p picking to this http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/12/16/10292958/manager-refutes-fabricio-werdum-s-claim-that-conor-mcgregor-wanted-to

shane9689 · 16-12-2015 9:40pm

McGregor via Decision

They're just bitter that they're losing their grip they had on MMA scene for the past few years.... Hope we get to see more European fighters taking part in High profile fights after what Tuf 22 did to but it on the spotlight.

xtal191 · 16-12-2015 9:54pm

McGregor via Decision

ASOT wrote: »

The brazillians are a weird bunch of lads altogether, from the weird p4p picking to this http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/12/16/10292958/manager-refutes-fabricio-werdum-s-claim-that-conor-mcgregor-wanted-to

To be fair its not just Brazilians with terrible p4p lists

heres an Americans

And theres another one that has Gustaffson ranked.

ASOT · 16-12-2015 10:01pm

Aldo via KO/TKO

xtal191 wrote: »

To be fair its not just Brazilians with terrible p4p lists

heres an Americans

And theres another one that has Gustaffson ranked.

That's a terrible list but it's not out of the realms of possibility... In the brazillian one there is no way on planet earth Conor can ko Aldo and lose places haha.

Andre Pederneiras isn't a happy bunny.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/12/16/10316948/jose-aldo-coach-responds-to-deflated-comments-by-joe-rogan

Gamebred · 16-12-2015 10:33pm

I'd like to see Gunnar cut weight and go down to lightweight,he was quoted saying he could make it so it'd be nice to see,ww has a lot of very big fighters cutting down to it so I reckon its worth a go now.

Hazys · 16-12-2015 10:38pm

McGregor via Decision

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

They were all getting paid to wear tap-out, venum, addidas, whatever before the Reebok deal, now they have to dress themselves because those sponsorships are gone. Nothing to do with Conor.

Conor's been wearing suits at press conferences for about 2.5+ years, Reebok deal has only existed about 6+ months.

They started wearing suits long before the Reebok deal.

mailburner · 16-12-2015 10:39pm

Aldo via Submission

love cowboy, hope that match up never happens for his sake
nate diaz got into his head pretty easily, can only imagine his state of
mind by fight time if he ever meets conor....either way it wouldnt matter a lot

if pettis were still champ the ppv's for that might have surpassed the past weekend
please let khabib and conor happen someday

ASOT · 16-12-2015 10:41pm

Aldo via KO/TKO

Gamebred wrote: »

I'd like to see Gunnar cut weight and go down to lightweight,he was quoted saying he could make it so it'd be nice to see,ww has a lot of very big fighters cutting down to it so I reckon its worth a go now.

He doesn't cut much weight at all so I'd imagine he'd get to lw easy enough, wouldn't mind him fighting there myself.

Gamebred · 16-12-2015 10:46pm

ASOT wrote: »

For the first time ever I had to put someone on my ignore list I just can't handle the rehashing of everything Conor says into your posts Gamebred jesus Christ.

ASOT wrote: »

He doesn't cut much weight at all so I'd imagine he'd get to lw easy enough, wouldn't mind him fighting there myself.

ASOT · 16-12-2015 10:50pm

Aldo via KO/TKO

Gamebred wrote: »

Couldn't figure out how to do it on mobile, ignored the McGregor rehashing now it's all good. :pac:

Gamebred · 16-12-2015 10:56pm

ASOT wrote: »

Couldn't figure out how to do it on mobile, ignored the McGregor rehashing now it's all good.

ComfortKid · 16-12-2015 11:05pm

Gamebred wrote:

I'd like to see Gunnar cut weight and go down to lightweight,he was quoted saying he could make it so it'd be nice to see,ww has a lot of very big fighters cutting down to it so I reckon its worth a go now.

Imagine Gunni did very well in lightweight and became title contender, and Conor has the belt, would they fight

DeVore · 16-12-2015 11:58pm

McGregor via Decision

Yeah, and you know what... I think Gunni wins... ironically he's Conors worst nightmare imho ... lol!

I'd love to see what match up!

SureYWouldntYa · 17-12-2015 12:02am

jon1981 wrote: »

Breaking out the red panties topped that for me...pure funny.

I can't remember exactly what Cerrone was saying, but he was going on about something, and then when he finished Conor shouted "Yee haw", I nearly pissed myself

dulux99 · 17-12-2015 12:33am

My recap of the week -

Highlights - two excellent shows in a row, including the weigh ins. Great buzz at both. Obviously McGregor winning was great. At the time I didn't have an issue with how short the fight was, but in hindsight I definitely wished it was a bit more of a spectacle or maybe had a bit more drama, such as the Mendes fight. The Tony Ferguson fight on the Friday was unbelievable to see live, and the Chelsea is a mad spot to watch fights, even with GA standing.

Lowlights - pissed up obnoxious dubs who felt like they could walk, talk and act like conor mcgregor. Aggressive, rude ars*holes who seemed like they were being w*nkers for the sake of being w*nkers. This time I felt the Conor McGregor fans outweighed the MMA fans massively. Even in July we had lots of j1 students who weren't massive MMA fans but their youthfulness brought a good atmosphere and I didn't see any hassle out of any of them. As the week went on the behaviour got a bit better but still smatterings of it everywhere.

JustTheOne · 17-12-2015 12:58am

ComfortKid wrote: »

Imagine Gunni did very well in lightweight and became title contender, and Conor has the belt, would they fight

Mad cause when I look at Gunnar hes just a big lump of a man compared to conor!

dulux99 · 17-12-2015 1:04am

I don't think gunni is cutting down anytime soon. Mcgregor even talked in the aftermath about how this weight cut was quite tough for gunni.

stephenl15 · 17-12-2015 1:07am

McGregor via Decision

People saying Holloway Aldo next. Surely the next fight would be Holloway Mendes as a good barometer of where Max is at imo

Subcomandante Marcos · 17-12-2015 2:03am

Aldo via Submission

stephenl15 wrote: »

People saying Holloway Aldo next. Surely the next fight would be Holloway Mendes as a good barometer of where Max is at imo

Chad just had two brutal knock outs, he needs at least 6 months before he even thinks about fighting. José will be OK to fight before easter, Max needs to be pushed, Aldo is the current #2 contender after Frankie, if max can't beat Aldo then we know where he sits in the pecking order.

stephenl15 · 17-12-2015 2:15am

McGregor via Decision

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Chad just had two brutal knock outs, he needs at least 6 months before he even thinks about fighting. José will be OK to fight before easter, Max needs to be pushed, Aldo is the current #2 contender after Frankie, if max can't beat Aldo then we know where he sits in the pecking order.

Ah yeah for some reason I hadn't thought of the whole being KOd thing! I dunno though it just seems mad putting Max vs Aldo. Especially to see where he's at. Imagine saying that before 194. I just think Aldo is a step too far for him even though I know Chad ran him close. Just doesn't make sense to me for some reason.

Saipanne · 17-12-2015 4:00am

Aldo via Submission

dulux99 wrote: »

My recap of the week -

Highlights - two excellent shows in a row, including the weigh ins. Great buzz at both. Obviously McGregor winning was great. At the time I didn't have an issue with how short the fight was, but in hindsight I definitely wished it was a bit more of a spectacle or maybe had a bit more drama, such as the Mendes fight. The Tony Ferguson fight on the Friday was unbelievable to see live, and the Chelsea is a mad spot to watch fights, even with GA standing.

Lowlights - pissed up obnoxious dubs who felt like they could walk, talk and act like conor mcgregor. Aggressive, rude ars*holes who seemed like they were being w*nkers for the sake of being w*nkers. This time I felt the Conor McGregor fans outweighed the MMA fans massively. Even in July we had lots of j1 students who weren't massive MMA fans but their youthfulness brought a good atmosphere and I didn't see any hassle out of any of them. As the week went on the behaviour got a bit better but still smatterings of it everywhere.

There was a lot of scum alright, but I was staying in the mgm so after the fight they scuttled back to whatever hovels they were staying in. I barely saw them bar fight night.

jjdonegal · 17-12-2015 9:23am

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Chad just had two brutal knock outs, he needs at least 6 months before he even thinks about fighting. José will be OK to fight before easter, Max needs to be pushed, Aldo is the current #2 contender after Frankie, if max can't beat Aldo then we know where he sits in the pecking order.

I actually think Aldo is 1 and Frankie 2. Can see Frankie getting screwed a bit and having to fight Aldo to fight Conor. Hopefully not as I feel Edgar is long deserving of a shot.

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