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Conor McGregor thread (MMA Talk Only - Read 1st Post Before Posting)

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  • #52
    The Rooster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,642 ✭✭✭The Rooster


    As expected, the "retirement" tweet was not serious:

    New tweet:

    https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1113605086599614465


    I want to move forward, with my fans of all faiths and all backgrounds.
    All faiths challenge us to be our best selves.
    It is one world and one for all ❤️
    Now see you in the Octagon.


  • #53
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    I don't think anyone that is into MMA actually believed that tweet anyway.
    When most of us read it, I imagine the first thought was "He's angling for a fight"


  • #54
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,189 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Conor vs Ferguson winner gets the title fight loser fights Cowboy/Holloway/insert on the title fight card.


  • #55
    The Rooster
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    Tazzimus wrote: »
    I don't think anyone that is into MMA actually believed that tweet anyway.
    When most of us read it, I imagine the first thought was "He's angling for a fight"

    Yep, last time he tweeted it, I was 100% sure he was messing and just angling for a fight/more money.

    This time I was 95% sure, just a small niggle that his personal issues might make him genuinely have thoughts about retirement. But there's still too much money he'd be leaving on the table for him to seriously contemplate retirement.

    Anyway, it's good that he's put it to bed, but still there are plenty of numpties going on about how he's retired twice, and I'm sure it'll be mentioned countless more times.

    Fact of the matter is he has actually retired 0 times and thus he's never needed to come out of retirement.


  • #56
    creeper1
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    He’s like the boy who cried wolf. When he really does retire nobody will give it any credence.


  • #57
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,355 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    creeper1 wrote: »
    He’s like the boy who cried wolf. When he really does retire nobody will give it any credence.

    Maybe he will never retire and still be talking trash and fighting into his 80s!!


  • #58
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    creeper1 wrote: »
    He’s like the boy who cried wolf. When he really does retire nobody will give it any credence.

    Except when he does retire people will know if it's true or not.
    When he announced his recent retirement no one believed it, not even the rags that printed/posted it. They were just happy to have something new from Conor to be going on about.


  • #59
    Boom_Bap
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    When he does retire, there will be a proper event with sponsorship, fanfare, bunting and jugglers.

    It won't be a tweet.


  • #60
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    I don't think anyone that is into MMA actually believed that tweet anyway.
    When most of us read it, I imagine the first thought was "He's angling for a fight"

    This is it. But he just looks an eejit now to those who don't follow it closely.


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  • #61
    lordlame
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭lordlame


    He has paulie on his Instagram story


  • #62
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    lordlame wrote: »
    He has paulie on his Instagram story

    Already mentioned in the off topic thread where it belongs...


  • #63
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,901 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    JK released a video of a spar before the Mendes fight, Conor gave his 2 cents on it.

    https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1113877076585721856?s=19


  • #64
    Sofiztikated
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    Zero-Cool wrote: »
    JK released a video of a spar before the Mendes fight, Conor gave his 2 cents on it.

    https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1113877076585721856?s=19

    A bit backhanded, I'm getting a "if I listened to you then, I wouldn't be the superstar I am, and because I listened to you in the Khabib fight, I'm not where I should be" vibe.


  • #65
    Zero-Cool
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    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    A bit backhanded, I'm getting a "if I listened to you then, I wouldn't be the superstar I am, and because I listened to you in the Khabib fight, I'm not where I should be" vibe.

    They had a bit of chat after as well.

    https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1113903167882788864?s=19


  • #66
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    Boom_Bap wrote: »
    When he does retire, there will be a proper event with sponsorship, fanfare, bunting and jugglers.

    It won't be a tweet.

    It’s looking more likely that it’ll be a sentencing that retires him if he keeps going the way he is.


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  • #67
    rob316
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    McGregor back in Dublin. He's at the w2w finale in the green isle cornering his buddy Gerry


  • #68
    Ultimate Seduction
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    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    A bit backhanded, I'm getting a "if I listened to you then, I wouldn't be the superstar I am, and because I listened to you in the Khabib fight, I'm not where I should be" vibe.

    You know where I can get some good drugs man


  • #69
    Alf Veedersane
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    Boom_Bap wrote: »
    When he does retire, there will be a proper event with sponsorship, fanfare, bunting and jugglers.

    It won't be a tweet.

    Most likely a Proper event.


  • #70
    ASOT
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    6 years ago today he beat Brimage.


  • #71
    Zero-Cool
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    ASOT wrote: »
    6 years ago today he beat Brimage.

    I remember it like yesterday watching that, got awful carried away and said that's it, he's gonna best Aldo and win the belt, just a matter of time. I quickly quietened that part of my brain as it was ludicrous :)

    Absolutely buzzing after that fight.


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  • #72
    Effects
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    dulux99 wrote: »
    But he just looks an eejit now to those who don't follow it closely.

    He doesn't really care about what they think as long as he makes money.


  • #73
    Mellor
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    Brimage fight, wow. Lifetime ago
    Got up outta bed at 6am to watch that. Unbelievable sense of pride and I told you so seeing it go down.
    How things change.


  • #74
    The Nal
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    Brimage was an absolute punchbag to be fair.


  • #75
    ASOT
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    The Nal wrote: »
    Brimage was an absolute punchbag to be fair.

    Still he was 3-0 in the ufc going into that fight, absolutely tailor made style for McGregor though.


  • #76
    Mellor
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    The Nal wrote:
    Brimage was an absolute punchbag to be fair.
    He had a decent showing on TUF. And a reputation as a hype killer due to some decent wins. He's extactly who a CW champ entering the UFC should be fighting imo.

    It's obvious looking back that Conor is elite tier and Brimage wasn't. But that wasnt the narrative at the time. People were talking about Conor getting found out against ranked opponents, Brandao's jiu jitsu, top ten guys like Poirier, wrestlers like Mendes etc.
    Beating Aldo the way he did was the turning point. In terms of both his perception and attitude.


  • #77
    Effects
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    Mellor wrote: »
    Beating Aldo the way he did was the turning point. In terms of both his perception and attitude.

    Except it was too good, and some dumb people seem to think he just got lucky.
    Just people too willing to cut him down and not acknowledge his skills.


  • #78
    eagle eye
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    Effects wrote:
    Except it was too good, and some dumb people seem to think he just got lucky. Just people too willing to cut him down and not acknowledge his skills.
    I'm not anti-Conor but you can't just go in one fight and decide how good or bad he is.
    On the plus side are his performances against Aldo, Poirier, Mendes and Alvarez but then there's the Diaz fights where he didn't look so good and the Khabib fight where he looked bad.


  • #79
    sonofenoch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    eagle eye wrote: »
    I'm not anti-Conor but you can't just go in one fight and decide how good or bad he is.
    On the plus side are his performances against Aldo, Poirier, Mendes and Alvarez but then there's the Diaz fights where he didn't look so good and the Khabib fight where he looked bad.

    Agree on the Khabib fight but certainly not either Diaz, 2nd round of the first fight he ran out of gas badly but first round lit him up ( first time at that weight against a much bigger man) ........2nd fight he lit him up again for the first 2, gassed again or the third ......won the 4th and tied the last for my money.......no way could he be described as not looking good, 2nd fight especially


  • #80
    dulux99
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    McGregor confirmed on twitter what was heavily speculated about on here at the time, he broke his foot 3 weeks out from the Khabib fight.


  • #81
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1116128082015019008?s=19

    A bit about recent allegations too.


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  • #83
    The Nal
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    dulux99 wrote: »
    McGregor confirmed on twitter what was heavily speculated about on here at the time, he broke his foot 3 weeks out from the Khabib fight.

    Makes the case for "deserving" a rematch a lot more likely.


  • #84
    LollipopJimmy
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    The Nal wrote: »
    Makes the case for "deserving" a rematch a lot more likely.

    I actually buy it.


  • #85
    [Deleted User]
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    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1116128082015019008?s=19

    A bit about recent allegations too.

    Bill Cosby was pretty adamant that it was all false / fake news also lol


  • #86
    Effects
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    The Nal wrote: »
    Makes the case for "deserving" a rematch a lot more likely.

    Broken Foot Conor just needs another chance and he'll get the job done.

    Why bother fighting if you're not 100%? Especially against someone like Khabib.


  • #87
    Tazzimus
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    Effects wrote: »
    Broken Foot Conor just needs another chance and he'll get the job done.

    Why bother fighting if you're not 100%? Especially against someone like Khabib.
    I imagine very few fighters compete at 100%. Most will have some form of injury or the likes picked up from a camp or before.
    Nature of the business really.


  • #88
    Effects
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    Tazzimus wrote: »
    Nature of the business really.

    Ah yeah, I totally agree. But I guess it depends what level the injury is at and what affect it will have on your performance.
    3 week recovery on a broken foot doesn't sound like enough recovery time to me. Especially as you have to keep training and try and avoid further damage.


  • #89
    pastorbarrett
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    I don't pretend to have any notable mma technique acumen or insight - though the world and his wife noted his style of engagement seemed different that night.

    Anybody with genuine insight/ knowledge care to comment? Was it stylistic choice/ injury/ or merely his capability on the night? Where on the spectrum are we? Just fear of takedown?


  • #90
    Tazzimus
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    Effects wrote: »
    Ah yeah, I totally agree. But I guess it depends what level the injury is at and what affect it will have on your performance.
    3 week recovery on a broken foot doesn't sound like enough recovery time to me. Especially as you have to keep training and try and avoid further damage.

    He has this thing about not pulling out of fights, so in his mind, he keeps training until a doctor tells him he can't fight, or th.e likes
    pastorbarrett wrote: »
    Anybody with genuine insight/ knowledge care to comment? Was it stylistic choice/ injury/ or merely his capability on the night? Where on the spectrum are we? Just fear of takedown?

    Combo of all the above I'd say. Mostly fear of the takedown though, with the rest adding to it.


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  • #91
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    Effects wrote: »
    Broken Foot Conor just needs another chance and he'll get the job done.

    Why bother fighting if you're not 100%? Especially against someone like Khabib.

    Conor never makes excuses for his bad performances. Just let's us all know he had a cold, or a sore knee, or a damaged foot, or he was fighting an 8 foot tall 275lb monster, but definitely not making excuses.


  • #92
    pgj2015
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    He had his mother telling everyone he had a cold the time Nate beat him.


  • #93
    The Nal
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    True or not its a smart move that throws a bit of doubt over the legitimacy of Khabibs win which will stroke the flames for a rematch.


  • #94
    pastorbarrett
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    pgj2015 wrote: »
    He had his mother telling everyone he had a cold the time Nate beat him.

    Manflu, mate - massive difference.

    *recall it was actually staph, I think...


  • #95
    Farawayhome
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    He didn't seem to have any broken foot when he was clinging them onto the fence when he was getting mauled!


  • #96
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    After his next mauling the word will be leaked a few weeks after that he had a dodgy abrakebabra the week before and was still feeling poorly.


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  • #97
    Autecher
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    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    Conor never makes excuses for his bad performances. Just let's us all know he had a cold, or a sore knee, or a damaged foot, or he was fighting an 8 foot tall 275lb monster, but definitely not making excuses.
    That bit is actually true though!



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  • #98
    bur
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    the pieces are fitting nicely into place for him to fight the winner of Max/Dustin. built in storylines, favourable stylistic matchups, sets up the Khabib rematch if he wins.


  • #99
    GiftofGab
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    Am I the only one that thinks he won't fight again?? Or if he does that he won't win again??
    His lifestyle caught up with him. Goes out partying too much instead of training


  • #100
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,598 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    GiftofGab wrote: »
    Am I the only one that thinks he won't fight again?? Or if he does that he won't win again??
    His lifestyle caught up with him. Goes out partying too much instead of training

    He may or may not fight again. He may or may not win again.
    But he lost to Khabib, possibly the best lightweight of all time. It's a massive leap from there to "he's lost it". MMA fans are fickle.


  • #101
    HattrickNZ
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    lets just say the foot injury is true. I would have thought that the footage leading up to that fight would have had him hoppling or something.
    But I do remeber the speculation at the time, there was even the odd photo of him wearing footwear in training.

    But based on what I know, I don't think it was broken, I think there may have been an injury of sorts. So I think he is exaggerating.
    But at the same time he is building a good story and as someone has mentioned puts a little bit of doubt over Khabibs performance (if you belive conor). More 4d chess or is that he is just in denial and he will get mauled again? I guess time will tell.

    look forward to him fighing again...


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