Official Conor McGregor Thread (READ MOD WARNING IN OP)

preddy

This card goes down the drain without Conor fighting.

FFS i f88king knew something was going to happen after booking flights, least its not Conor

hatrickpatrick

How long is it likely to be until we hear whether McGregor will still fight, and who his opponent will be if so?

I agree but then there's always a hungrier guy in the wings, what a banana skin for him if he's beat. then how can he get his RDA shot again?? never.

RDA or nobody I'd say and that'll answer the question.

he could be forced though to cut back to 145 and take edgar?????

Knex*

JJayoo wrote: »

How would Cowboy handle making weight? He has spent past two months trying to load it on

Completely forgot about this.

Would be almost as bad as McGregor losing weight to fight Frankie

Duff

Duff wrote: »

Didn't RDA tweet he was finished camp yesterday? Must spar with moving busses in Brazil..

yup, something very wrong with this. we're not been given the full picture I don't think.

maximoose

rusty cole wrote: »

he could be forced though to cut back to 145 and take edgar?????

Would seriously struggle to make 145 now but Edgar is injured anyway and not happening

AlanG

Gamebred wrote: »

http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/ufc/pictured-conor-mcgregor-meeting-fans-7410927


What is he doing in Galway supermacs 13 days before a world title fight....

Was Conor's preparation or this fight normal - he seemed to be doing a lot of partying and appearances around Ireland very close to the fight. Is it possible they knew some time ago the fight would be called off?

TheNap

Something very fishy about the whole thing

Knex*

Someone on Reddit a month ago "predicted" that fight would be called off in dubious circumstance, with RDA pulling out, and Diaz stepping in. This allows them to put that fight on without cries of selecting fights for Conor, and then also hype up the title fight for UFC 200.

That's a little too much conspiracy for me, however.

TheTownie

Knex. wrote: »

Someone on Reddit a month ago "predicted" that fight would be called off in dubious circumstance, with RDA pulling out, and Diaz stepping in. This allows them to put that fight on without cries of selecting fights for Conor, and then also hype up the title fight for UFC 200.

That's a little too much conspiracy for me, however.

Well as Luke Thomas retweeted, this is the 10th Main/Co-Main event change in 2016.

Not hard to 'predict' an injury will occur these days.

SteM

rusty cole wrote: »

when are they supposed to submit bloods etc, I know nothing of these matters but could this have somethin to do with it?

You don't know anything about these matters but you're happy to comment on them. It's really not difficult information to find - RDA has already been tested 4 times by USADA in Q1 of 2016 (McGregor has been tested twice). Why would having to 'submit bloods' now have anything to do with him pulling out?

http://ufc.usada.org/testing/results/athlete-test-history/

EagererBeaver

Knex. wrote: »

Someone on Reddit a month ago "predicted" that fight would be called off in dubious circumstance, with RDA pulling out, and Diaz stepping in. This allows them to put that fight on without cries of selecting fights for Conor, and then also hype up the title fight for UFC 200.

That's a little too much conspiracy for me, however.

I wouldn't like to accuse any of them of being involved in any conspiracy, but from the get go on here, I said something didn't feel right about it (anti climactic, low key announcment press conference) so I can empathise with the Reddit poster.

If I was to really look for a conspiracy though, I'd say the idea was to give McGregor a "safe" fight at LW (a suspicion I'll hold even more if it ends up being for interim belt) to let them build it even more for 200.

Devastator

rusty cole wrote: »

this is strange I think, first aldo 2 weeks out now RDA 2 weeks out.
is it a broken foot? strain? twist? etc.

He's broken his sphincter! Dubious circumstances alright, I'm raging :mad:

TheTownie wrote: »

Well as Luke Thomas retweeted, this is the 10th Main/Co-Main event change in 2016.

Not hard to 'predict' an injury will occur these days.

10th in 2016??? We're only in Feb! :eek:

Zero-Cool

TheTownie wrote: »

Well as Luke Thomas retweeted, this is the 10th Main/Co-Main event change in 2016.

Not hard to 'predict' an injury will occur these days.

That is just crazy. Tommy Toe Hold Injury Bug episode incoming...

cowzerp

Believe it or not injuries don't always happen due to hard training, in a matter of fact dropping the pace and been ultra careful can make you do different things that cause injuries so it is not as simple as about intensity, feet break very easy and could happen with tiny bang in wrong place.

DrumSteve

They probably have not got a decent headliner for 200; cancel here and reschedule the fight seems the most sensible thing to do in that case.

Pity for all the people who were flying over for this.

loudnoises89

As lousy as this is to lads going over he should pull out.

martyos121

If we assume this ain't a conspiracy...

Aldo said he'd fight Conor belt or no belt on the line, the rematch at LW could be interesting. Don't expect it for a second, but it's something I'd like to see.

Deadst4r

martyos121 wrote: »

If we assume this ain't a conspiracy...

Aldo said he'd fight Conor belt or no belt on the line, the rematch at LW could be interesting. Don't expect it for a second, but it's something I'd like to see.

Aye, hard fight to sell but Aldo did say he was waiting for Conor and I believe he actually said he would be ready if RDA pulled out.

I can imagine he would fight at 155 possibly, just out of pride.

JoeyJJ

Tony Ferguson might be on the phone to Dana today. Would bring his fight forward but why not at 160 catch weight.

loudnoises89

I doubt he'll do a catch weight. Surely not.

Gamebred

Aldo should not be allowed near a fight ffs he was ko' unconcious a few week ago he would probably end up brain damaged if they fought again so soon.

martyos121

6 lines down lads:

https://twitter.com/josealdojunior/status/692475212349214724

"At any time, anywhere." Go on then Jose, let's see if you're a man of your word. It's the best option left IMO.

This was well before RDA pulled out, just thought I'd bring it up now.

GiftofGab

What’s he doing smashing up his foot 11 days before the biggest fight of his life. Something’s not right about that. His training camp should be finished and he should be working on his cut. Train smart not hard.

jonders

fuming this fight has been cancelled!!! its kinda funny that it was only cancelled after conor flew out to the states?? something else lined up possibly?

Knex*

Aldo rematch at 155 would be crazy good, but what is his history at making that weight? Then you've to factor the extremely short notice.

Think his only loss before McGregor was his only lightweight bout to date.

Can't see it.

Deadst4r

Gamebred wrote: »

Aldo should not be allowed near a fight ffs he was ko' unconcious a few week ago he would probably end up brain damaged if they fought again so soon.

That's true as well.

"Jose Aldo: suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days for precautionary reasons"

cowzerp

GiftofGab wrote: »

What’s he doing smashing up his foot 11 days before the biggest fight of his life. Something’s not right about that. His training camp should be finished and he should be working on his cut. Train smart not hard.

feet are made up of tiny weak bones, these can break easily, if it happened 4 weeks out he'd still be out

This assumption he was doing mad training is silly, this could happen kicking an elbow doing v light moving about, falling on it wrong or in rolling with catching your foot under someone, movement sometimes causes injury, intensity is not a necessity for injury.

Deadst4r

https://twitter.com/felderpaul/status/702123732551278592

Reckons cerrone can make 155.

bmcc10

cowzerp wrote: »

feet are made up of tiny weak bones, these can break easily, if it happened 4 weeks out he'd still be out

This assumption he was doing mad training is silly, this could happen kicking an elbow doing v light moving about, falling on it wrong or in rolling with catching your foot under someone, movement sometimes causes injury, intensity is not a necessity for injury.

The meltdown when it happens in McGregor fight is annoying of course it's a b**tard but these things happen these things have always happened and will always happen but of course it's another fighter running scared to the Irish folk.