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

Ultimate Seduction · 11-05-2019 8:09pm

crybaby wrote: »

I think if you see that fight for July or August right now, Conor would probably lose it and that is insane because a few years ago Conor would have dismantled someone like Cowboy even in his current run. I have no idea why Conor doesn't just formally announce his retirement.

He's been banned since he last fought.

monty_python · 11-05-2019 10:09pm

monty_python wrote: »

I've seen an article about cerrone v Ferguson for 238 so that McGregor out of the question

Pundit arena now claiming it's official

https://www.facebook.com/263463323814792/posts/1335198509974596/

What's left for McGregor? Could it be 2020 before he fights?? I hope not

Jamiekelly · 11-05-2019 10:18pm

Conor is done with fighting altogether. Since his whiskey brand had 1 billion in sales and the UFC going to ESPN+ route with PPV's there's no point in fighting for him anymore and it's hard to blame him. ESPN demanded that every PPV be headlined by a title fight so he won't be main event anymore despite being the draw on any PPV. The UFC are an absolute mess now anyway since the WME sale.

AlmightyCushion · 11-05-2019 10:43pm

Jamiekelly wrote: »

Conor is done with fighting altogether. Since his whiskey brand had 1 billion in sales and the UFC going to ESPN+ route with PPV's there's no point in fighting for him anymore and it's hard to blame him. ESPN demanded that every PPV be headlined by a title fight so he won't be main event anymore despite being the draw on any PPV. The UFC are an absolute mess now anyway since the WME sale.

His whiskey's sales are not 1 billion. Nowhere near it. Also, do you really think ESPN wouldn't want the biggest name in MMA headlining a PPV?

Hard to see who he fights next but I hope he fights soon. Nothing like a McGregor card.

Man Vs ManUre · 11-05-2019 10:58pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

His whiskey's sales are not 1 billion. Nowhere near it. Also, do you really think ESPN wouldn't want the biggest name in MMA headlining a PPV?

Hard to see who he fights next but I hope he fights soon. Nothing like a McGregor card.

It’s sad now that best us fans can hope for is 1 fight per year with 9 months of not knowing.
We all know Conor is the main attraction but hedoesnot have much longer shelf life. I cannot even imagine the talks going on behind the scenes, obviously Conor is asking for his true (arguable) value and also probably wanting a headline or title/interim fight.
It’s just sad that us mere mortal fans are missing out now, after the experience of the past few years. I doubt UFC will ever had a bigger star.
I used to think that Conor could become the biggest of all sports stars, but no way now if he isn’t even competing. ☹️

Never wrestle with pigs · 11-05-2019 11:27pm

I think that they will go full wwe and someone will drop out of the two bigger fights and you might just see Conor jump in. Hopefully anyway lol.

simongurnick · 12-05-2019 4:55am

So poirier khabib is in the works as well as cowboy ferguson and now nate pettis...where does that leave conor? Max off a loss? A weird silva catchweight? Not looking good.

Zero-Cool · 12-05-2019 9:47am

Clever move by UFC, take away Conor's options to dwindle his negotiating power. I think Max is going back to 145 and I doubt Conor will go back there even for an instant title shot.

Ash.J.Williams · 12-05-2019 12:10pm

He won't be back... He's still earning via pretending he's still in the game

The Nal · 12-05-2019 12:11pm

I think he knows the game is up now. He just can't have the appetite anymore to compete at that level.

Ultimate Seduction · 12-05-2019 1:14pm

The Nal wrote: »

I think he knows the game is up now. He just can't have the appetite anymore to compete at that level.

Why not? Look at How many multi millionaire boxers keep fighting and not lose desire. He lost to khabib just like everyone else did/will.

ricero · 12-05-2019 9:40pm

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ElBastardo1 · 13-05-2019 2:39pm

Charges dropped against him today, he can resume his MMA career :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Mellor · 13-05-2019 2:56pm

Should probably clarify that it in relation to the phone smashing incident

Boom_Bap · 13-05-2019 3:00pm

I believe that Coach Kav was asked at Wellfest over the weekend about when he is expected back in the ring. End of Summer and if not, end of the year is what he expects.
I seen a brief clip of this on Insta stories.

Rows Grower · 13-05-2019 4:25pm

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/charges-against-conor-mcgregor-over-alleged-phone-smashing-incident-dropped-38106338.html

Zero-Cool · 13-05-2019 7:39pm

Victim was 'made whole by Mr McGregor' so had to drop the charges. Mooney money money mooooney.....MOOOONNNEEEYYY

ElBastardo1 · 14-05-2019 8:41am

Cowboy VS Ferguson
Max Vs Frankie
Nate Vs Petis

Looks like Mcgregor is running out of options.....

VW 1 · 14-05-2019 12:03pm

Him v Justin would be great, can't see it happening tho

LollipopJimmy · 14-05-2019 12:13pm

And Raging Al has a 6month medical suspension, so unless he gets cleared by a doc that's out too.

hatrickpatrick · 14-05-2019 2:11pm

He was completely mad to throw a spanner into the works by refusing the co-main event fight a few months back. Genuinely looks like a loooooong wait now unless one of the other fights in the works falls through and leaves someone looking around for a new challenger, and given Conor's current ego issues, one wonders if he'd even be willing to fight under those circumstances.

Ush1 · 14-05-2019 2:21pm

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

He was completely mad to throw a spanner into the works by refusing the co-main event fight a few months back. Genuinely looks like a loooooong wait now unless one of the other fights in the works falls through and leaves someone looking around for a new challenger, and given Conor's current ego issues, one wonders if he'd even be willing to fight under those circumstances.

Probably not what the UFC would want either given it would give them a shorter time to hype and promote his comeback.

I'm kinda over Conor at this stage. Sh*te or get off the pot.

Boom_Bap · 14-05-2019 2:27pm

There's one name missing from all these matchups that are being made.
The current champ.

ASOT · 14-05-2019 2:32pm

Boom_Bap wrote: »

There's one name missing from all these matchups that are being made.
The current champ.

He's fighting porier

Boom_Bap · 14-05-2019 3:03pm

ASOT wrote: »

He's fighting porier

has a date been announced for that yet?

ASOT · 14-05-2019 3:08pm

Boom_Bap wrote: »

has a date been announced for that yet?

Nope but I'd say it'll end up being the Abu Dhabi card.

LollipopJimmy · 14-05-2019 3:09pm

Boom_Bap wrote: »

has a date been announced for that yet?

Not officially but it's expected to be September 7th in Abu Dhabi

Boom_Bap · 14-05-2019 3:20pm

ah right, maybe he's hanging in for the winner of that, perhaps that's why Coach K said he would fight by the end of the year.

hatrickpatrick · 15-05-2019 12:26pm

Boom_Bap wrote: »

ah right, maybe he's hanging in for the winner of that, perhaps that's why Coach K said he would fight by the end of the year.

Be a very quick turnaround for someone to fight in December on the back of a victory only three months previous, wouldn't it? Not unheard of, but unusual.

Boom_Bap · 15-05-2019 12:30pm

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Be a very quick turnaround for someone to fight in December on the back of a victory only three months previous, wouldn't it? Not unheard of, but unusual.

well, Khabib only needs 20 minutes and some water

Ush1 · 16-05-2019 8:13am

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Be a very quick turnaround for someone to fight in December on the back of a victory only three months previous, wouldn't it? Not unheard of, but unusual.

Can't see it happening. Apparently some rumours of McGregor Gaethje in September.

spix · 16-05-2019 10:49am

Ush1 wrote: »

Can't see it happening. Apparently some rumours of McGregor Gaethje in September.

By rumors do you mean khabibs manager talking **** to try get another big payday without having him fight khabib? Never gonna happen.

JohnMc1 · 16-05-2019 10:21pm

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Be a very quick turnaround for someone to fight in December on the back of a victory only three months previous, wouldn't it? Not unheard of, but unusual.

The days of a quick turnaround for Conor are long gone. For him to fight again so soon after his upcoming one would mean he's really burned through his money.

Teddy Daniels · 17-05-2019 12:19am

spix wrote: »

This current Cowboy will not wilt and theres not a chance Conor will fight him. How he can suddenly take some of those punches from Al like nothing even landed is anyones guess but its not the same Cowboy from a few fights ago. He's probably been taking his Vitamin C.

He has a note.

Boom_Bap · 17-05-2019 12:17pm

Just a thought, with all these fights at 155 and 170 getting locked in, and from what I can see, everyone else is fighting....would he get the call up if there are any injuries?

pastorbarrett · 17-05-2019 12:39pm

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Just a thought, with all these fights at 155 and 170 getting locked in, and from what I can see, everyone else is fighting....would he get the call up if there are any injuries?

I imagine in theory he'd love to do this - he's been very vocal about it before. Difficult to ascertain how much training he's doing currently. He's clearly in shape but maybe not fight shape.

The UFC's reservation was always about not having time to promote such an event sufficiently. I wonder if they might differently with ESPN model.

JohnMc1 · 17-05-2019 2:52pm

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Just a thought, with all these fights at 155 and 170 getting locked in, and from what I can see, everyone else is fighting....would he get the call up if there are any injuries?

No. The UFC would wants months to promote his return. Plus they would want him coked out of his mind again for the press conferences.

Autecher · 21-05-2019 8:01pm

Conor's interview with Tony Robbins from a few weeks ago. It starts at 3:12, he talks about the Khabib fight at 24 minutes. He is honest about some things but also the usual nonsense about Khabib being afraid of Conor & him landing a lucky punch. I turned it off after that but for anyone interested here you are.

Gonad · 21-05-2019 11:17pm

He mentions his gym as being sbg nass .

Also seemed to be pissed at tactics for last fight and seems to be passing the blame to his ex coach

pastorbarrett · 22-05-2019 12:17pm

Tinfoil hat time, but I don't think that Khabib/ Dustin match-up materialises. For obvious reasons...

paulieeye · 22-05-2019 1:03pm

Autecher wrote: »

Conor's interview with Tony Robbins from a few weeks ago. It starts at 3:12, he talks about the Khabib fight at 24 minutes. He is honest about some things but also the usual nonsense about Khabib being afraid of Conor & him landing a lucky punch. I turned it off after that but for anyone interested here you are.

For a man who doesnt give excuses, he gives alot of excuses

xtal191 · 22-05-2019 2:09pm

He's a pain to listen to these days

spix · 24-05-2019 11:27am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8n_7XzRCcI

15hr ago he posted an instagram story with this song playing, perhaps just coincidence

Farawayhome · 24-05-2019 11:36am

paulieeye wrote: »

For a man who doesnt give excuses, he gives alot of excuses

"it's only business".

billybonkers · 24-05-2019 5:01pm

I see he has an injured hand again, his latest Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2bVJ8Iw1q/

Ultimate Seduction · 24-05-2019 7:57pm

billybonkers wrote: »

I see he has an injured hand again, his latest Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2bVJ8Iw1q/

It's only a bruise.

Ultimate Seduction · 25-05-2019 10:11am

paulieeye wrote: »

For a man who doesnt give excuses, he gives alot of excuses

"These are all nonsensical excuses that I don’t give a f*ck about, I don’t give a sh*t. That’s why I walked in there hands down—ding ding ding—and walked forward to him and he went running around the cage.”

Autecher · 25-05-2019 12:25pm

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

"These are all nonsensical excuses that I don’t give a f*ck about, I don’t give a sh*t. That’s why I walked in there hands down—ding ding ding—and walked forward to him and he went running around the cage.”

xtal191 · 25-05-2019 1:06pm

Wish someone would ask him why he cheated so much in the Khabib fight

JohnMc1 · 25-05-2019 3:49pm

spix wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8n_7XzRCcI

15hr ago he posted an instagram story with this song playing, perhaps just coincidence

Was that song even in English?

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