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UFC 229 Nurmagomedov vs McGregor - Sat Oct 6th Warning in first post!

Axwell · 2018-09-17 12:54:33

This is the main event thread for UFC 229 - it will remain closed until I decide to open it a few days before the fight. The main event between Nurmagomedov & McGregor, co main of Ferguson vs Pettis. All other discussion remains in the McGregor thread - this thread is for discussing the weight ins and the event itself.…

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#92 05-10-2018 12:32am
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I thought both played it well to be honest.

Khabib walking off and staying away was a clever move. He made McGregor look like a bit of an idiot but I doubt Conor cares too much. Certainly wasn’t the sign of a man who was rattled as some people like to think. I reckon he knew Conor wasn’t showing up on time and planned it if it came to fruition.

Speaking of Conor, that was the more likeable side that he portrayed when he first arrived on the scene. He looked like he was having a lot of fun up there and it didn’t seem forced like the presser against Alvarez or the bollocks we had to deal with during the MayMac build up.

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#93 05-10-2018 1:01am
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48 hours from now the prelims start

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#94 05-10-2018 3:54am
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Jesus, Dana is packing the poundage.

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#95 05-10-2018 6:31am
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Khabib by TKO, PG!

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#96 05-10-2018 7:35am
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prediction. how can you look past dat left hand shot.

Zen Conor in the first

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#97 05-10-2018 8:24am
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Draw
Hard to pick a winner but I think Khabbib will get the win,might even go to decision.

Fancy Petis for the win against Ferguson,think he might have been rushed back too quickly in case the main cards falls through.

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#98 05-10-2018 8:50am
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Khabib to miss weight.

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#99 05-10-2018 1:08pm
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Are the weigh-ins at 5pm Irish time?

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#100 05-10-2018 1:12pm
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Khabib's padded record. Imagine being 14-0 in MMA, on the back of a hugely successful Sambo career and fighting a lad making his pro debut.

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#101 05-10-2018 1:12pm
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Between 5 and 7 Irish time.

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#102 05-10-2018 1:42pm
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ricero wrote: »

Genius by Khabib. Cool as ice.

Hardly genius, but pretty smart. He is always going to be on the losing side in a presser against McGregor, so using CM's lateness as an excuse to flounce out is the best outcome for him.

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#103 05-10-2018 1:42pm
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Whelo79 wrote: »

Khabib's padded record. Imagine being 14-0 in MMA, on the back of a hugely successful Sambo career and fighting a lad making his pro debut.

Yeah that's a joke and should be disregarded.

However, this isn't like some boxer who has a 20+ win streak where he's been fighting bums the whole time. He has a 10-0 record in the UFC and comprehensively dismantled the 3 best opponents that he faced in that run.

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#104 05-10-2018 2:07pm
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https://twitter.com/smoogymma/status/1047966618503065601?s=21

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I know this gets asked a million times and it varies but....

What time do you expect the McGregor fight to start? I have very little interest in the under card

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#106 05-10-2018 2:59pm
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Good interview here from Chael. I like his take on Khabib leaving the press conference.

https://youtu.be/Vhpl3XVovFc

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#107 05-10-2018 2:59pm
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I know this gets asked a million times and it varies but....

What time do you expect the McGregor fight to start? I have very little interest in the under card

Between 5-6. The event has to be over by 6:am, to play it safe you should be ready for 4:45 i'd say.

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#108 05-10-2018 3:03pm
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My P4P Cringe Rankings as we get closer to the fight.

#5 Tony Fergusons Instagram
#4 Israeli guy getting shut down at press conference
#3 Lookalike Mcgregor
#2 Khabibs Army
#1 "McTapper" or "McNugget" style word play

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#109 05-10-2018 3:05pm
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D.Q wrote: »

My P4P Cringe Rankings as we get closer to the fight.

#5 Tony Fergusons Instagram
#4 Israeli guy getting shut down at press conference
#3 Lookalike Mcgregor
#2 Khabibs Army
#1 "McTapper" or "McNugget" style word play

'smell of ****e off your Da' surely had to fit in there somewhere?

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#110 05-10-2018 3:07pm
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Whelo79 wrote: »

'smell of ****e off your Da' surely had to fit in there somewhere?

Mer Mer Mer Mer Mer Mer

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#111 05-10-2018 3:09pm
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If Khabib misses weight what happens? Is he stripped of the title and the fight goes ahead with only Connor being able to win the title? Or does it just become a non title fight?

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#112 05-10-2018 3:14pm
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RonanP77 wrote: »

If Khabib misses weight what happens? Is he stripped of the title and the fight goes ahead with only Connor being able to win the title? Or does it just become a non title fight?

He's on weight now.

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#113 05-10-2018 3:23pm
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cliggg wrote: »

He's on weight now.

Source?

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#114 05-10-2018 3:31pm
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LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Source?

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=108266997&postcount=8011

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#115 05-10-2018 3:31pm
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Khabib is a champion and top pro fighter. I had no doubt he would make weight for such a momentous fight.

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#116 05-10-2018 3:42pm
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D.Q wrote: »

Mer Mer Mer Mer Mer Mer

https://streamable.com/cdhdc

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#117 05-10-2018 4:07pm
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ricero wrote: »

Khabib is a champion and top pro fighter. I had no doubt he would make weight for such a momentous fight.

https://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/ufc-209-early-weigh-in-results-and-live-video-stream-noon-et

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#118 05-10-2018 4:13pm
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Ha, for a second there...

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#119 05-10-2018 4:27pm
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Going for doner Khabib on this one - by submission.

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#120 05-10-2018 4:30pm
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MrStuffins wrote: »

https://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/ufc-209-early-weigh-in-results-and-live-video-stream-noon-et

He learned from his mistakes. Time to drop the narrative. War Khabib !

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#121 05-10-2018 4:33pm
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Definitely on weight.

https://twitter.com/niallmcgrath4/status/1048233661387038721

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