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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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TheTownie

newbbieb wrote: »

I'm starting to sway towards it being put off till 200,its the sensible decision at this point.

Too much at stake for both the UFC and McGregor. It looks like they are trying hard to make the Diaz fight happen. If Diaz fails to agree they'll give it to Cerrone and he'll happily take it.

Swashbuckler

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

Really he should be fighting Edgar for the FW title now, but with Conor preparing for 155 it's not a possibility.

Edgar is injured.

ERG89

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

Really he should be fighting Edgar for the FW title now, but with Conor preparing for 155 it's not a possibility.

Edgar is hurt too. Cerrone might be the only realistic option. He's been in camp & this fight is on 2 weeks notice.
Are any welterweights looking for the fight?

newbbieb

I'm starting to sway towards it being put off till 200,its the sensible decision at this point.

slicus ricus

ceecee14 wrote: »

What time is it in UFC HQ now? I'm losing hope of any announcement tonight anyway?

3.45pm

ceecee14

What time is it in UFC HQ now? I'm losing hope of any announcement tonight anyway?

TheTownie

Don't think it was posted but Conor became the third UFC fighter to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated this week.

SI article here with a few Q&As with Conor which are excerpts of a video interview SI are releasing tomorrow.

CurryFlavoured

Really he should be fighting Edgar for the FW title now, but with Conor preparing for 155 it's not a possibility.

mdwexford

martyos121 wrote: »

Expecting Conor McGregor to show up on the 5th of March with no opponent set, he's standing in the octagon waiting to see who it is, and CM Punk jumps over the cage and nails him with a chair to become the new, undisputed king of the UFC.

Or he'll fight Cerrone.

Mystery opponent does seem the way to go.

Announce its Brock Saturday morning and watch the Internet explode.
Weight classes me arse, that fight would do ppv numbers.

Ash.J.Williams

I recall mystic predicting this waaay back

martyos121

Expecting Conor McGregor to show up on the 5th of March with no opponent set, he's standing in the octagon waiting to see who it is, and CM Punk jumps over the cage and nails him with a chair to become the new, undisputed king of the UFC.

Or he'll fight Cerrone.

TheTownie

Conor also has Conan tomorrow on top of media call. Surely will have to be sorted before them.

Ariel Helwani ‏@arielhelwani 3m3 minutes ago
Important to note: McGregor is scheduled to have a media day in LA tomorrow + do an intv w/ Conan. Ideal 4 all to have his opponent by then.

Axwell

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Faber trolling on Instagram, standing on a scale at 158 and ripped offering to step in.

Welcome to 3 hours ago

slicus ricus

This really is starting to turn into a complete mess! They have offered it to 2 fighters, Aldo & Edgar, both of whom have said they'll fight Conor anywhere, anytime - now they're offered and they refuse.

Every other fighter within a weight division or 2 is posturing for the fight. Apparently Diaz has been offered and can only make 10lbs above lightweight. Cowboy's running on a treadmill, Faber who is supposedly a Bantamweight is weighing in already. The longer UFC take to sort this out, the bigger a joke it will become!

TheTownie

That_Guy wrote: »

I'm not sure how they could potentially justify Diaz/McGregor as main event and keep Tate/Holm at co-main unless they're seriously thinking of doing an interim belt... which is ludicrous thinking in itself.

I thinks its a straight forward question for the UFC. Which headliner will generate the most PPV buys.

If they think a non-title Conor McGregor fight will help sell more PPVs than a Holly Holm title fight then they won't hesitate to it that way.

Really McGregor headlining is the safer bet given Holm headlining is untested waters for the UFC.

Subcomandante Marcos

Faber trolling on Instagram, standing on a scale at 158 and ripped offering to step in.

He knows they won't give it to him so it's grand to throw it out there.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BCJFKZ1s4mJ/

That_Guy

I admire Conor wanting to fight anybody and the fact that he'll want to ensure that the travelling fans get to see him in action but it's turned into such a mess that I don't think they'll have any option but to stick this fight on the 200 card.

newbbieb

That_Guy wrote: »

I'm not sure how they could potentially justify Diaz/McGregor as main event and keep Tate/Holm at co-main unless they're seriously thinking of doing an interim belt... which is ludicrous thinking in itself.

Its another weird situation but i think you just have to go with the womens title co main without any interim,its such a mess if you ask me,Diaz now looks to be well away.They should just re do this fight at 200 and pull Conor from the card.

mailburner

would love to see ferguson get the nod myself even though no chance
that would be a fun fight
khabib needless to say will be kept well away

Gamebred

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

What makes you think that? He only had problems cutting when he wasn't taking it seriously. His cut last time was only a few lbs by all accounts and he's been keeping fit the last year anyway.

Someone of his team said he wont be making it,they want 165 catch weight which would lead me to believe hes a good way away from 155,think its his conditioning coach or something seen on twitter.

That_Guy

I'm not sure how they could potentially justify Diaz/McGregor as main event and keep Tate/Holm at co-main unless they're seriously thinking of doing an interim belt... which is ludicrous thinking in itself.

Subcomandante Marcos

Gamebred wrote: »

The weight issue is stopping that,Diaz cant do 155 so no bueno.

What makes you think that? He only had problems cutting when he wasn't taking it seriously. His cut last time was only a few lbs by all accounts and he's been keeping fit the last year anyway.

TimRiggins

TheTownie wrote: »

Its all about making history bro! First fighter to win an interim title in two weight classes! :pac:

Has anyone seen Dennis Siver lately? Can he make 155? Title shot in it for him if he wins!

JR6

What weight would Diaz be at now do ya reckon?

Gamebred

The weight issue is stopping that,Diaz cant do 155 so no bueno.

JR6

Diaz is the fight it seems. Unconfirmed but said to be negotiating.

Gamebred

Im thinking its cowboy or nobody now at this stage.

Subcomandante Marcos

ForeverYoung90 wrote: »

Why isn't Eddie Alvarez being mentioned.Surely he was next in line to fight winner of Anjos v McGregor.

McGregor v Alvarez and winner faces Anjos at 200.

But I agree Diaz and Cowboy are the money fights.The **** talk for the next 2 weeks between McGregor and Diaz would be epic.

The next title shot will be the winner of Khabib and Ferguson.

ForeverYoung90

Why isn't Eddie Alvarez being mentioned.Surely he was next in line to fight winner of Anjos v McGregor.

McGregor v Alvarez and winner faces Anjos at 200.

But I agree Diaz and Cowboy are the money fights.The **** talk for the next 2 weeks between McGregor and Diaz would be epic.

Gamebred

Lads they have cm punk due to fight inside the octagon,last week a journalist was fighting against micky gall does it really surprise ye? wwe stuff its all aimed towards the yanks who will buy into anything.