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Official Conor McGregor Thread (READ MOD WARNING IN OP)

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  • #8702
    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    He posted a picture of his foot swelled up like a football.


  • #8703
    maximoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,207 ✭✭✭maximoose


    Cb8gIw3UAAAML47.jpg

    Another photo


  • #8704
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    defo his???? not a picture of any foot??? attached to his leg? :D

    just making sure. ok cool then.

    back on point. How did it happen? the oul liver kick clashed with a low elbow? round the floating rib?

    I did it once, Bloody painful!


  • #8705
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,901 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Jaysus looks like he was trying to break your man's knee throwing a kick that hard.

    Edit: I read his coach said he kicked his training partners knee and the guy checked the kick.


  • #8706
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    so no pads then, clever two weeks out!!!

    if pads, then how the hell do you kick that hard again 2 weeks out!!

    stupid cnuts!


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  • #8707
    Foxtrol
    Registered Users Posts: 11,156 ✭✭✭✭Foxtrol


    OrgasmicBaz wrote: »
    After the Diaz fight, he will surely have to defend the FW belt against Edgar/Aldo or whoever is the #1 guy at that point.

    If he was to challenge for another belt at a different weight then he should vacate his belt.

    A champion should be defending his belt at least 2-3 times a year. If he were to arrange a fight against Dos Anjos or Lawler later on in the year it a big FU to the FW division

    The average time between Aldo’s last 5 title defenses was around 9.5 months.

    I’m sure you were campaigning for him to be forced to vacate due to inactivity.


  • #8708
    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    I dont think there will be fireworks at the press conference personally,not as much hatred there as people think.


  • #8709
    Deadst4r
    Registered Users Posts: 796 ✭✭✭Deadst4r


    Gamebred wrote: »
    I dont think there will be fireworks at the press conference personally,not as much hatred there as people think.

    There never really is hatred though, it's just pressure to entertain and the desire to wind the opponent up.

    There will definitely be a few jibes. If there was a few months build up, a couple of comments in the media and things would really get going.

    edit - never really is hatred with Conor....not talking bout Jones Cormier here..


  • #8710
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Nate's gonna say he's glad McG has the balls to fight.
    McG's gonna say he's glad Nate has the balls to step in at such short notice.
    Then they're gonna hug it out as Meisha and Holly sing When Doves Cry by Prince

    :pac:


  • #8711
    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    Deadst4r wrote: »
    There never really is hatred though, it's just pressure to entertain and the desire to wind the opponent up.

    There will definitely be a few jibes. If there was a few months build up, a couple of comments in the media and things would really get going.

    edit - never really is hatred with Conor....not talking bout Jones Cormier here..


    I mean from the opponents side,most of them despised him and got emotional cant see Diaz getting mentally broken like Aldo Poirier and Mendes.


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  • #8712
    Foxtrol
    Registered Users Posts: 11,156 ✭✭✭✭Foxtrol


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

    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.

    He’s fighting a guy who can make LW but has fought at WW and has the height/frame to pack on muscle to stay up at WW consistently if he chose to.

    It’s like saying there’s virtually no difference to Conor fighting Edgar at 155 than fighting him at 145 because they can both compete at that weight.

    Fighting at WW is definitely more beneficial to Nate than Conor (obviously there’s other negatives for Nate given the short notice).


  • #8713
    Deadst4r
    Registered Users Posts: 796 ✭✭✭Deadst4r


    Gamebred wrote: »
    I mean from the opponents side,most of them despised him and got emotional cant see Diaz getting mentally broken like Aldo Poirier and Mendes.

    Don't know how I didn't get that.


  • #8714
    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    Conor isnt really a 145er he kills himself to make it,I think 155 is his optimal division and will prove so when he gets a chance to fight at it,this fight is just like an exhibition without the stresss of cutting from 170 odd to 155,for both,dont think Nate has a power advantage he has volume not ko power or crazy strength.


  • #8715
    Foxtrol
    Registered Users Posts: 11,156 ✭✭✭✭Foxtrol


    Gamebred wrote: »
    I dont think there will be fireworks at the press conference personally,not as much hatred there as people think.

    Doesn’t need to be hatred, Nate likes trying to get into his opponent’s head so will throw some comments and we’ll see how Conor responds. It’ll be interesting as this is the point where Conor normally starts toning down the talk and goes nearly quiet on it in the lead into fight week. Diaz on the other hand tends to ramp things up closer to the fight.


  • #8716
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Gamebred wrote: »
    I mean from the opponents side,most of them despised him and got emotional cant see Diaz getting mentally broken like Aldo Poirier and Mendes.

    You cant see Diaz getting emotional? The guy is a lose cannon, gets wound up and starts to curse and swear till hes shouting so loud and fast the words aren't even coming out properly (not that they much of the time anyways). It will be funny watching the two of them smack talking and how frustrated Diaz gets trying to have a good comeback and not just resort to saying bitch, mother****er, ninja, american ninja as a response to everything.


  • #8717
    xtal191
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,397 ✭✭✭xtal191


    Frankie not happy at all

    http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/2/24/11105514/frankie-edgar-pissed-at-ufc-says-the-c-in-ufc-stands-for-conor


  • #8718
    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    Axwell wrote: »
    You cant see Diaz getting emotional? The guy is a lose cannon, gets wound up and starts to curse and swear till hes shouting so loud and fast the words aren't even coming out properly (not that they much of the time anyways). It will be funny watching the two of them smack talking and how frustrated Diaz gets trying to have a good comeback and not just resort to saying bitch, mother****er, ninja, american ninja as a response to everything.


    Yeah hes off the head alright but its the norm I mean conors mind games wont goad him into a stand up emotional fight,he fights that way anyways loves a war,might be some **** to get the ppv sales going but im trying not get my hopes up for fireworks at it,theres some mutual respect there along the lines between them.


  • #8719
    newbbieb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 435 ✭✭newbbieb


    xtal191 wrote: »
    Frankie not happy at all

    http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/2/24/11105514/frankie-edgar-pissed-at-ufc-says-the-c-in-ufc-stands-for-conor

    Yeah have some sympathy with him even though i'm tired of his complaining,Dana worded it in such a way to make him look bad he has a point imo.


  • #8720
    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    Yeah he has got a bit of a point in fairness but im sick of his whinging.


  • #8721
    sonofenoch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    Billy86 wrote: »
    Conor is on Conan tonight? Have to watch that, I barely get around to watching him but Conan's one of the best interviewers out there; really adaptable to whoever his guest is and highly entertaining - it should be a great watch.

    What channel does Conan show on over here? used always have him, Letterman and Leno on Sky .....haven't seen them in an age


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  • #8722
    Lukker-
    Registered Users Posts: 9,405 ✭✭✭Lukker-


    In fairness to Frankie he's earned his shot. He's been f*cked over ever since they picked Mendes to fight for the interim belt instead of him.

    If it's looking like Conor will never go down to 145 again, just vacate the belt or suck it up and cut down one last time to fight Edgar before vacating.


  • #8723
    Simply Red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭Simply Red


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0Ze86N21ro

    Link for press conference later, starts 9pm our time


  • #8724
    newbbieb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 435 ✭✭newbbieb


    Lukker- wrote: »
    In fairness to Frankie he's earned his shot. He's been f*cked over ever since they picked Mendes to fight for the interim belt instead of him.

    If it's looking like Conor will never go down to 145 again, just vacate the belt or suck it up and cut down one last time to fight Edgar before vacating.

    I think he does no doubt deserve his shot now,but he was calling for his shot ages ago when he wasn't long returned from back to back title losses.

    Also his point fighting style doesn't endear him to the masses and its not too smart to be beefing with the Dictator that is Dana,its not gonna end well unless you are a massive drawing fighter and Frankie isn't.


  • #8725
    Foxtrol
    Registered Users Posts: 11,156 ✭✭✭✭Foxtrol


    Lukker- wrote: »
    In fairness to Frankie he's earned his shot. He's been f*cked over ever since they picked Mendes to fight for the interim belt instead of him.

    If it's looking like Conor will never go down to 145 again, just vacate the belt or suck it up and cut down one last time to fight Edgar before vacating.

    As I said a few posts above, Aldo averaged his last 5 defenses at 9.5 month gaps between them.

    Most posters were annoyed by the mere mention of Conor getting an interim title shot due to RDA dropping out, when RDA defended his title last a week after Conor won the FW title, yet we have several posters saying Conor should drop the FW title after the same period. You can point to many other champs that are far from active.

    Apparently it’s ok for a fighter to take gaps between fights to go on holidays but how dare they spend time between defenses taking other fights.


  • #8726
    evo2000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭evo2000


    Gamebred wrote: »
    Yeah hes off the head alright but its the norm I mean conors mind games wont goad him into a stand up emotional fight,he fights that way anyways loves a war,might be some **** to get the ppv sales going but im trying not get my hopes up for fireworks at it,theres some mutual respect there along the lines between them.

    Diaz is a poor mans version of holloway and will be ko d early imo, way too hitable and predictable, it ll be entertaining while it lasts.


  • #8727
    StringerBell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,203 ✭✭✭✭StringerBell


    Foxtrol wrote: »
    The average time between Aldo’s last 5 title defenses was around 9.5 months.

    I’m sure you were campaigning for him to be forced to vacate due to inactivity.

    Aldo fought twice a year barring the injury hit 2015

    Aldo defended the belt twice in 2014, twice in 2013, once in 2012, twice in 2011, twice in 2010, fought four times in 2009. (Check how he stacks up to the rest and you will see he is anything but the inactive fighter some people try to portray him as)

    He was not an inactive champion.

    "People say ‘go with the flow’ but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish."



  • #8728
    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    evo2000 wrote: »
    Diaz is a poor mans version of holloway and will be ko d early imo, way too hitable and predictable, it ll be entertaining while it lasts.



    I wouldnt compare them 2 tbh,diaz is a boxer whose a black belt in bjj and trains sambo,holloway hasnt schooled people like cowboy either,


    Both prefer to stand up yes but neither fight the same,max moves constantly diaz walks you down.


  • #8729
    evo2000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭evo2000


    Gamebred wrote: »
    I wouldnt compare them 2 tbh,diaz is a boxer whose a black belt in bjj and trains sambo,holloway hasnt schooled people like cowboy either,


    Both prefer to stand up yes but neither fight the same,max moves constantly diaz walks you down.

    I used holloway as an example for the people saying "mcgregors never faced a rangey striker before"

    Honestly tho diaz is way too slow and predictable for someone like mcgregor, couple that with short notice.. its gonna be a short well paid night for diaz,


  • #8730
    evo2000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭evo2000


    StringerBell wrote: »
    Aldo fought twice a year barring the injury hit 2015

    Aldo defended the belt twice in 2014, twice in 2013, once in 2012, twice in 2011, twice in 2010, fought four times in 2009. (Check how he stacks up to the rest and you will see he is anything but the inactive fighter some people try to portray him as)

    He was not an inactive champion.

    Considering alot of other champs are a joke when it comes to defenses that doesnt really say much

    Aldo turned down his shot at a rematch after whinging for it he should be let stew same for frankie.


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  • #8731
    dave1982
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    No one sees nate go for a takedown and try submit him?


  • #8732
    splashthecash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    Conor 1\4 to win or Conor to win by KO in round 1 currently at 17/10...

    Looking forward to this press conference - t'will be interesting to see what the lads come out with.


  • #8733
    Foxtrol
    Registered Users Posts: 11,156 ✭✭✭✭Foxtrol


    StringerBell wrote: »
    Aldo fought twice a year barring the injury hit 2015

    Aldo defended the belt twice in 2014, twice in 2013, once in 2012, twice in 2011, twice in 2010, fought four times in 2009. (Check how he stacks up to the rest and you will see he is anything but the inactive fighter some people try to portray him as)

    He was not an inactive champion.

    The gaps between his last 5 fights were: 14 month, 8 months, 6 months, 6 months, 13 months.

    The fact you’re saying that this record isn’t even what you’d deem to be one of an inactive champion actually strengthens the point that I’m making that Conor is being treated with complete double standards by those that are calling for him to be forced to vacate after not defending for 2 months (FFS).


  • #8734
    Lukker-
    Registered Users Posts: 9,405 ✭✭✭Lukker-


    Conor walking around at 177 pounds this week, so he still has a 7 pound cut. Interesting that he was gonna cut 22 pounds fight week for Dos Anjos, still a pretty big cut.


  • #8735
    StringerBell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,203 ✭✭✭✭StringerBell


    evo2000 wrote: »
    Considering alot of other champs are a joke when it comes to defenses that doesnt really say much

    Aldo turned down his shot at a rematch after whinging for it he should be let stew same for frankie.

    Frankie is injured ffs

    Aldo should have stayed in shape, damn right, but if he isn't and can't make 155 in 10 days I can understand that. That's before we get into whether or not he could have been cleared by medical to get back in again before the end of his medical suspension.

    Your first point? It doesn't matter whether it says much, it says enough to say he isn't an inactive fighter, which is all it needs to say.

    "People say ‘go with the flow’ but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish."



  • #8736
    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    You could say frankie and Jose are the ones holding the division up,neither of them are fit to fight now so they can sit out and wait till the call comes,the person with the belt and numbers calls the shots all they gotta do is stay ready and in some sort of un injured shape when hes due to fight,


    Not saying Conor would've cut to 145 but say RDA pulled out 3 weeks ago,a 145 title fight could've been done,but neither were fit.


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  • #8737
    StringerBell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,203 ✭✭✭✭StringerBell


    Foxtrol wrote: »
    The gaps between his last 5 fights were: 14 month, 8 months, 6 months, 6 months, 13 months.

    The fact you’re saying that this record isn’t even what you’d deem to be one of an inactive champion actually strengthens the point that I’m making that Conor is being treated with complete double standards by those that are calling for him to be forced to vacate after not defending for 2 months (FFS).

    I'm not someone who said Conor should vacate for not defending for 2 months (FFS) so don't lump me in there, who said that?

    My only point is that Aldo has not been an inactive fighter, McGregor is practically a hyper active fighter, he could do it but I can't see him fighting at 145 again, he should have defended against Frankie, he probably should defend against Aldo really but hard to make enough of a case given what happened.

    Again, I am not calling for McGregor to be stripped of the belt already, I am pointing out the inaccuracy of trying to paint Aldo as inactive, it has been shown many times now but still needs to be repeated apparently.

    If McGregor knows himself he isn't going to go to 145 again he will vacate once he wins the LW belt, I'm sure of that. Makes no sense for them to limit their options as of yet though. Keep all avenues open, a WW title shot would not be beyond him with how his physique is developing, he is a natural LW to me right now, and always has been in the UFC at least but as he gets a bit older he is showing he will be capable of moving up also.

    He has been extremely clever with his career thus far, the cutting to FW was extremely tough on him, we know that, but it gave him huge advantages in that division, in LW I still think he gonna be a problem match up for most, when it comes to WW he could face problems but while the dream is still alive to hold (potentially) 3 different weight class belts at once I can't see him giving up any belt.

    I'd imagine the image of a strap on each shoulder and one around his waist is something very appealing to Conor, as it would any fighter, and by going to a weight limit below himself and taking that, potentially taking the belt where he would be most natural, and then trying to extend himself a little more to take a belt from a higher weight class? That is GOAT territory right there and though he would obviously relinquish the FW belt after he achieved it I can see that being a target for him.

    "People say ‘go with the flow’ but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish."



  • #8738
    stephenl15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭stephenl15


    Gotta cut Frankie some slack. I have no doubt he'd have taken this fight if he wasn't injured. Just like with RDA, injuries happen and it's not always somebodies fault.


  • #8739
    Deadst4r
    Registered Users Posts: 796 ✭✭✭Deadst4r


    If this fight had of been scheduled for 145 against Frankie, Frankie would have had to pull out, Aldo wouldn't have been ready and Conor would be looking at facing Max Holloway again.



    :pac::pac::pac:


  • #8740
    shrapnel222
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    Gamebred wrote: »
    You could say frankie and Jose are the ones holding the division up,neither of them are fit to fight now so they can sit out and wait till the call comes,the person with the belt and numbers calls the shots all they gotta do is stay ready and in some sort of un injured shape when hes due to fight,


    Not saying Conor would've cut to 145 but say RDA pulled out 3 weeks ago,a 145 title fight could've been done,but neither were fit.

    there's very little depth in the featherweight division at the moment anyway. apart from the 2 mentioned you could only build a case for Holloway (and may be just Mendes) to get a title shot. There's no real rush as both Edgar and Aldo are unavailable.


  • #8741
    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    Deadst4r wrote: »
    If this fight had of been scheduled for 145 against Frankie, Frankie would have had to pull out, Aldo wouldn't have been ready and Conor would be looking at facing Max Holloway again.



    :pac::pac::pac:


    Wrong Holloway is injured too :pac:


    So much for Conor Holding the division up.


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  • #8742
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    StringerBell wrote: »
    I'm not someone who said Conor should vacate for not defending for 2 months (FFS) so don't lump me in there, who said that?

    My only point is that Aldo has not been an inactive fighter, McGregor is practically a hyper active fighter, he could do it but I can't see him fighting at 145 again, he should have defended against Frankie, he probably should defend against Aldo really but hard to make enough of a case given what happened.

    Again, I am not calling for McGregor to be stripped of the belt already, I am pointing out the inaccuracy of trying to paint Aldo as inactive, it has been shown many times now but still needs to be repeated apparently.

    If McGregor knows himself he isn't going to go to 145 again he will vacate once he wins the LW belt, I'm sure of that. Makes no sense for them to limit their options as of yet though. Keep all avenues open, a WW title shot would not be beyond him with how his physique is developing, he is a natural LW to me right now, and always has been in the UFC at least but as he gets a bit older he is showing he will be capable of moving up also.

    He has been extremely clever with his career thus far, the cutting to FW was extremely tough on him, we know that, but it gave him huge advantages in that division, in LW I still think he gonna be a problem match up for most, when it comes to WW he could face problems but while the dream is still alive to hold (potentially) 3 different weight class belts at once I can't see him giving up any belt.

    I'd imagine the image of a strap on each shoulder and one around his waist is something very appealing to Conor, as it would any fighter, and by going to a weight limit below himself and taking that, potentially taking the belt where he would be most natural, and then trying to extend himself a little more to take a belt from a higher weight class? That is GOAT territory right there and though he would obviously relinquish the FW belt after he achieved it I can see that being a target for him.

    I don't mean to be picking just a couple of points from this will written post, but I disagree with the part that McGregor "should have" defended his title vs Edgar or Aldo. I personally think Edgar and Aldo should fight each other to set up a title match. Aldo was the champion, and a great one at that. But he beat Edgar when they fought last, then he lost to McGregor. Nobody deserves a straight rematch regardless of how great they were. Edgar has no right to call out McGregor when he lost to the man that McGregor beat IMO.


  • #8743
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,438 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


    Locking this thread as it's nearing the post limit.
    New thread here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057565178


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