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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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newbbieb

Irishcrx wrote: »

Nowhere near as good as the RDA match up, but it'll be a fun couple of days in the lead up I guess with the thrash talk but as a fight it's a no brainer...literally.

Diaz can be entertaining sure , but he often lacks a game plan and just wants to stand and trade all day , strong chin yes but Conor will KO him no doubt , maybe even very early in the fight. Diaz will let is go to his head and go out swinging , looking for the big giant killing win and get clocked.

No way Diaz wins this one.

The optimism around here is infectious,but how you manage to be in no doubt that Conor will KO someone who has only been stopped only once before and who has fights at ww against monsters like Rory who couldn't stop him,but Conor ko's him without doubt in your mind,i hope your right man,i really do.

Axwell

irishguy1983 wrote: »

I don't follow the game that closely but jumping two weights seems a bit mad to me???!

Is this a regular thing?

Analyst were saying going up to Rafael's weight might be tough - then surely going up 2 weights is crazy yet no one seems to be discussing it.

Going up to Rafaels weight wouldnt be tough, dont know what analysts were saying that - he isnt technically moving up in the physical sense as he walks around heavier. Its a move up in weight class from what he was fighting at previously in the UFC but really its about weight cuts. Conor was making big weight cuts to get down to FW from his normal walk around weight. To get down to LW is a much easier weight cut for him and much more natural. Its an easier job for him not a tougher one.

Axwell

shrapnel222 wrote: »

for all intents and purposes, this is still a lightweight fight. As Nate isn't in camp he's a little heavier than he would be at this stage so asked for a catch weight of 160 or 165. Conor just said let's just do it at 170 so basically no weight cut for anyone.

He's not fighting a welterweight.

Nate asked for 165..it was the UFC who asked for 160, after asking for 155. Nate wouldnt budge and said he could only do 165. Conor then said lets just do 170.

Mellor

pudzey101 wrote: »

is the Diaz fight 100% confirmed ? This isint going to be an easy fight by any means ( im not saying conor wont win) but Diaz did go the length with dos anjos and only lost on decision

Appears to be 100% confirmed

As for the bolded part. He lost by the decision, but there's no other way to lose if you go the distance.
It's wasn't a close decision, he lost every round iirc.

irishguy1983

shrapnel222 wrote: »

for all intents and purposes, this is still a lightweight fight. As Nate isn't in camp he's a little heavier than he would be at this stage so asked for a catch weight of 160 or 165. Conor just said let's just do it at 170 so basically no weight cut for anyone.

He's not fighting a welterweight.

That explains that so!

Mr. CooL ICE

Nick Diaz and John Kavanagh to start a brawl at the end of the fight.

shrapnel222

irishguy1983 wrote: »

I don't follow the game that closely but jumping two weights seems a bit mad to me???!

Is this a regular thing?

Analyst were saying going up to Rafael's weight might be tough - then surely going up 2 weights is crazy yet no one seems to be discussing it.

for all intents and purposes, this is still a lightweight fight. As Nate isn't in camp he's a little heavier than he would be at this stage so asked for a catch weight of 160 or 165. Conor just said let's just do it at 170 so basically no weight cut for anyone.

He's not fighting a welterweight.

CIARAN_BOYLE

irishguy1983 wrote: »

I don't follow the game that closely but jumping two weights seems a bit mad to me???!

Is this a regular thing?

Analyst were saying going up to Rafael's weight might be tough - then surely going up 2 weights is crazy yet no one seems to be discussing it.

Diaz isn't built for 170. He is built for 155. He is however carrying flab as he is between fights out of shape and in a short camp he doesn't have time to lose it.

Its not like fighting a real 170 fighter.

Or maybe Diaz has built himself for 170 and is planning on surprising everyone

Irishcrx

Nowhere near as good as the RDA match up, but it'll be a fun couple of days in the lead up I guess with the thrash talk but as a fight it's a no brainer...literally.

Diaz can be entertaining sure , but he often lacks a game plan and just wants to stand and trade all day , strong chin yes but Conor will KO him no doubt , maybe even very early in the fight. Diaz will let is go to his head and go out swinging , looking for the big giant killing win and get clocked.

No way Diaz wins this one.

irishguy1983

I don't follow the game that closely but jumping two weights seems a bit mad to me???!

Is this a regular thing?

Analyst were saying going up to Rafael's weight might be tough - then surely going up 2 weights is crazy yet no one seems to be discussing it.

peteeeed

diaz has a 76 inch reach , 2 inches more than conor

StringerBell

Nate at 170 is at least interesting, not sure it will make much difference to the outcome, and still shouldn't be a main event over a title fight but interesting or sure!

mailburner

I like this match up for a few reasons

entertainment value
I don't believe cowboy would have made it past a couple of minutes so am
glad that match up didnt happen
diaz has a better chin and could imo last a round which we will all enjoy

wouldnt it be some craic if diaz somehow beat the ufc cashcow
I would have loved it if it were nick though, damn near impossible to finish

peteeeed

kinda of crazy that since December he will be fighting 30 pounds heavier

Zero-Cool

Finally! Someone who will be able to give Conor a proper response to the slagging, this is gonna be epic! I know neither are fighting WW's but if Conor can win definitively, which I think he will, he will have the mindset to take the WW belt no problem and will open new doors for him. All in all, genius move by the UFC.

Also, in regards to them main eventing over a title fight, i'm totally okay with it as that is who the people will be paying to see.

TheNap

Fight will be over very early i reckon .

It will still be entertaining for the people going

[Deleted User]

Gamebred wrote: »

Conor with no weight cut is a scary scary prospect to be facing I can imagine the power he is going to generate wit that 'celtic cross'.

yeah I do agree, I wouldn't be saying it's a definite victory but I think looking at how drained he was fighting mendes, then his head was wrecked with all the media and change up of opponent, he did brilliant to come through that.
he seems in abetter place and all full of steak etc, it's not like he's to go through the same again. in saying that, look at what happened the rousey, not taking any fighter seriously can be hazardous to your health.

now with no weight cut, yeah he should be a beast unleashed and as Diaz favours the stand up, zero strategy, it should be good.

Gamebred

Conor with no weight cut is a scary scary prospect to be facing I can imagine the power he is going to generate wit that 'celtic cross'.

Wrongway1985

Still think it's a farce Nate Diaz fighting after a title fight but at least the lads heading over still have Conor there. It's just a coincidence it happens to be the women's 135 title too the sad story is I reckon with the exception of Jones DC they'd probably undermine every title and have Conor headline over every title fight there is at the moment.

[Deleted User]

I don't know, I see you're all excited and it's a fight I suppose but I don't see how fighting a top 5'er at best is a good match up and I love how DANA tells everyone it's the fight we all want to see?? eh, NO the one we paid for is the one we want to see, this is fantasy football!

I thought rory McDonald threw diaz around like a ragdoll, rory would have been a fight I'd like to see at welter, Vs McGregor!! pure strategy.

could be a very short night and conor could adapt to the weight in the same way Anderson silva did and it never hindered him at all. I never fancied diaz as a good boxer, only as a guy with good range and half decent boxing.

in terms of striking, I believe he should be outclassed but I do now think conor was a huge man at 145, a fighter in the land of jockeys!!

he's fighting taller meatier guys now and they're not holding back in a spar either!!

Polo_Mint

Dana White ‏@danawhite 3h3 hours ago
. @thenotoriousmma vs Nate Diaz Saturday March 5th on PPV!!!

JoeK20

newbbieb wrote: »

In fairness Conor might KO him early anything is possible,but that statement is ridiculous.Cerrone is 6 1 to Conors 5 9 has a reach as long or longer than Conor which nullifies one of Conors greatest strengths and to say Cowboy an absolutely elite world class kickboxer with way way more experience than Conor will get walked on is beyond naive.

Is he an elite world class kickboxer??

JustTheOne

If he looses this which is possible going by the law of average what's next?

Still title shot at 155?

Awesomeness

pudzey101 wrote: »

is the Diaz fight 100% confirmed ? This isint going to be an easy fight by any means ( im not saying conor wont win) but Diaz did go the length with dos anjos and only lost on decision

Yep confirmed. I think it is certainly one of the better matchups for Mcgregor.

Say what you like about him but stepping up from 145 to 170 is ballsy

[Deleted User]

Foxtrol wrote: »

A reigning champ is fighting 2 weight classes above his title weight on short notice.

He has some set of balls.

Fighting someone with a serious height advantage on him too. Not too different in the reach department but Diaz still has a longer reach.

I watched the Dos Anjos vs Diaz fight and Diaz let Dos Anjos move around so much. All in all it was an easy fight relatively speaking for Dos Anjos. Diaz doesn't really move all that much and while he has a very good chin, his boxing really didn't pose much of a threat to Dos Anjos who caught a good few and still looked fresh throughout the fight. I would expect McGregor to cruise through this comfortably enough.

If McGregor KO's him early, it really will show just how hard he hits, Diaz really does have a serious chin.

pudzey101

is the Diaz fight 100% confirmed ? This isint going to be an easy fight by any means ( im not saying conor wont win) but Diaz did go the length with dos anjos and only lost on decision

BobBobBobBob

The Dub is fighting Nate Diaz!

Come on Diaz!!!

CurryFlavoured

Yeah, it's just a lightweight fight without a weight cut. Can't wait though.

Diaz has good hands and a serious chin on him, but he hasn't fought a striker like Conor. If it goes to a decision it could be close, but Conor should crack him at some stage.

Mellor

Foxtrol wrote: »

Bigger deal is that it's at 170lbs... Opens door for going for any of the 3 titles at 200

Not really imo.
He is fighting a LW at WW, which is hugely different to fighting a WW.

Foxtrol wrote: »

A reigning champ is fighting 2 weight classes above his title weight on short notice.

He has some set of balls.

Fighting Nate at 170 is virtually no different to fighting him at 155. Nate's not a welterweight, he's probably just carrying too much to get to 155 in 10 days. Conor will be far better shape of the two and maybe even the bigger fighter. I'd assume he'll need to cut a little to make 170.

Mellor

newbbieb wrote: »

Your absolutely mixed up if you think 145 was ever close to the pool of talent in 155 almost always one of the heaviest pools of talent in the UFC.

Jesus to call me retarded for stating something obvious,that almost everyone knows except you,goes to show your retardedness more than mine .

I never said anything about the entire 155 division. How is the entire division relevant. We are talking about those that Cowboy has beaten.
You said Cowboy has 20 fights against the elite of the elite, the majority of his fights were not against the division elite. And he hasn't been through everyone or else he's be champion. He's beaten some top guys no doubt, but he also fought a lot of mid-tier guys. Adraino Martins, KJ Noons, etc. But obviously I'm not forgetting guys likes Bendo, Alvarez, Barboza either.

He's fought in 5 titles fight between the UFC and WEC, and lost 5 times.
Aldo fought in and won 10 consecutive title fights. I know the comparison was was their striking striking specifically and not fighting overall, but I don't think Aldo has had better success due to his better groundwork. He heavily favoured striking in his entire career;
Cowboy has had 37 fights. Winning 5 by KO/TKO
Aldo had 27, winning 14 by KO/TKO
Cerrone's highlight reel doesn't come close to Aldo's tbh.

I just think it's weird you said nobody would dispute that Cowboy is a better striker than Aldo. The fact that 4 or 5 people disputed it straight away kinda proves my point.