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Official Conor McGregor Thread (READ MOD WARNING IN OP)

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    #8432
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,276 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Most of the names being mentioned dont make sense.

    McGregor is the biggest fighter in the UFC now bar none, Pettis has lost his last two, Cowboy got his shot and got smoked in a few minutes.
    No fight being mentioned is big enough.

    Smart move is wait it out for Dos Anjos but I know he doesnt think like that and will more than likely take a fight where he has nothing to gain and a hell of a lot to lose.


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    #8433
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    Ariel will be on off the ball...

    https://twitter.com/offtheball/status/702206738121019393


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    #8434
    Swashbuckler
    Registered Users Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭Swashbuckler


    ASOT wrote: »
    If Cerrone gets announced its a walk over for mcgregor imo, cowboy just starts to slow and mcgregor will tear into the body and end it early. Will set up a bigger fight with RDA though for ufc 200.

    I know Frankie has turned down the fight (apparently) but I wonder where this leaves him. Assuming Conor wins against Cowboy or Diaz or whoever then it's a given it will be Conor v RDA at 200. That means the featherweight title will be inactive until September/October at best. Assuming Conor decides to keep it.


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    #8435
    IrelandDylan
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭IrelandDylan


    Swashbuckler wrote: »
    I know Frankie has turned down the fight (apparently) but I wonder where this leaves him. Assuming Conor wins against Cowboy or Diaz or whoever then it's a given it will be Conor v RDA at 200. That means the featherweight title will be inactive until September/October at best. Assuming Conor decides to keep it.

    I personally dont think he fights at 145 again, but thats just my opinion


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    #8436
    shrewdness
    Registered Users Posts: 2,709 ✭✭✭shrewdness


    mdwexford wrote: »
    Most of the names being mentioned dont make sense.

    McGregor is the biggest fighter in the UFC now bar none, Pettis has lost his last two, Cowboy got his shot and got smoked in a few minutes.
    No fight being mentioned is big enough.

    Smart move is wait it out for Dos Anjos but I know he doesnt think like that and will more than likely take a fight where he has nothing to gain and a hell of a lot to lose.

    He'll gain a few million dollars anyway!


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    #8437
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,276 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    shrewdness wrote: »
    He'll gain a few million dollars anyway!

    He has plenty by now.

    Titles, superfights and legacy are what he should be after at this stage.
    The money being a nice addition obviously.


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    #8438
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    Off the ball live link ... http://www.newstalk.com/Home


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    #8439
    Swashbuckler
    Registered Users Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭Swashbuckler


    IrelandDylan wrote: »
    I personally dont think he fights at 145 again, but thats just my opinion

    I agree. But even if he doesn't he won't make that decision until after 200 which means featherweight basically stays stagnant for much longer now.


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    #8440
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,276 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Also keeping Conor in the main event in a non title fight is kind of pissing on the womens division.

    Has a title fight ever been before a non title fight in UFC history?


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    #8441
    IrelandDylan
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭IrelandDylan


    mdwexford wrote: »
    Also keeping Conor in the main event in a non title fight is kind of pissing on the womens division.

    Has a title fight ever been before a non title fight in UFC history?

    I think it was once, think tito ortiz was in the main event with a middleweight and heavyweight title on before it?


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    #8442
    Swashbuckler
    Registered Users Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭Swashbuckler


    Don't be surprised if the women's title fight gets upgraded to main event.


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    #8443
    ceecee14
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 215 ✭✭ceecee14


    Cerrone with another post,

    "anyone,anywhere, any time.. Just waiting on a call"

    Fair play to him anyway, willing to fight in 2 different divisions in 13 days, says alot about the pussys turning it down


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    #8444
    slicus ricus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭slicus ricus


    mdwexford wrote: »
    Also keeping Conor in the main event in a non title fight is kind of pissing on the womens division.

    Has a title fight ever been before a non title fight in UFC history?

    That's why I think the interim belt is a strong possibility. I know people have talked about the very valid reasons as to why an interim belt should not happen but given the circumstances of it being main event fight in a show with a title fight as co-main event (just like Lawlor vs MacDonald was at UFC 189), it might actually happen.


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    #8445
    JR6
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭JR6


    dickwod1 wrote: »
    Ariel will be on off the ball...

    https://twitter.com/offtheball/status/702206738121019393

    What time do ya know?


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    #8446
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    1 min


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    #8447
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    JR6 wrote: »
    What time do ya know?
    Should be on in a min.


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    #8448
    newbbieb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 435 ✭✭newbbieb


    ASOT wrote: »
    If Cerrone gets announced its a walk over for mcgregor imo, cowboy just starts to slow and mcgregor will tear into the body and end it early. Will set up a bigger fight with RDA though for ufc 200.

    In fairness Conor might KO him early anything is possible,but that statement is ridiculous.Cerrone is 6 1 to Conors 5 9 has a reach as long or longer than Conor which nullifies one of Conors greatest strengths and to say Cowboy an absolutely elite world class kickboxer with way way more experience than Conor will get walked on is beyond naive.


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    #8449
    jousting with chairs
    Registered Users Posts: 930 ✭✭✭jousting with chairs


    JR6 wrote: »
    What time do ya know?

    just about to start now


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    #8450
    FollowMyWay
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭FollowMyWay


    They can't put a non-title fight above a title fight. Dana saying Conor stays main event, then it has to be for an interim title. It's a massive lack of respect for a champion to defend their belt under a non-title fight.

    Conor V Diaz for an interim, can't see it. Can only be Eddie Alvarez or Tony Ferguson for an interim. Really Conor to co-main if he stays on the card.


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    #8451
    shrewdness
    Registered Users Posts: 2,709 ✭✭✭shrewdness


    Swashbuckler wrote: »
    Don't be surprised if the women's title fight gets upgraded to main event.

    Seen an article by Kevin Iole on Yahoo Sports earlier where there were some quotes by Dana. He said Conor would remain in the main event but he didn't know if it would be for an interim belt or not.


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    #8452
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,735 ✭✭✭ASOT


    newbbieb wrote: »
    In fairness Conor might KO him early anything is possible,but that statement is ridiculous.Cerrone is 6 1 to Conors 5 9 has a reach as long or longer than Conor which nullifies one of Conors greatest strengths and to say Cowboy an absolutely elite world class kickboxer with way way more experience than Conor will get walked on is beyond naive.

    His reach done him the world of good against RDA didn't it? I love Cerrone but he just matches up bad against Conor, he will go to the body and finish it early, it's not naive at all to think that.


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    #8453
    Swashbuckler
    Registered Users Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭Swashbuckler


    shrewdness wrote: »
    Seen an article by Kevin Iole on Yahoo Sports earlier where there were some quotes by Dana. He said Conor would remain in the main event but he didn't know if it would be for an interim belt or not.

    Jesus, there's no way in hell there should be an interim title. Absolute joke if it happens.


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    #8454
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,735 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Swashbuckler wrote: »
    Jesus, there's no way in hell there should be an interim title. Absolute joke if it happens.

    Exactly it shouldn't in a million years be happening.


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    #8455
    slicus ricus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭slicus ricus


    newbbieb wrote: »
    In fairness Conor might KO him early anything is possible,but that statement is ridiculous.Cerrone is 6 1 to Conors 5 9 has a reach as long or longer than Conor which nullifies one of Conors greatest strengths and to say Cowboy an absolutely elite world class kickboxer with way way more experience than Conor will get walked on is beyond naive.

    Regarding reach, Conor's reach is 74 in, Cerrone's is 73 in. McGregor still has a reach advantage despite being shorter.

    I couldn't dispute the rest of what you said, although I still would fancy Conor to connect with the powerful left hand and get the KO.


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    #8456
    Brian2011
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭Brian2011


    Who will Conor fight now instead?


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    #8457
    newbbieb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 435 ✭✭newbbieb


    slicus ricus wrote: »
    Regarding reach, Conor's reach is 74 in, Cerrone's is 73 in. McGregor still has a reach advantage despite being shorter.

    I couldn't dispute the rest of what you said, although I still would fancy Conor to connect with the powerful left hand and get the KO.

    Not saying Conor wouldn't win but to say its a walkover is strong and is underestimating just how good Cowboy is.

    He has a history of choking big fights like the RDA one and letting Diaz get in his head but still his stand up is some of the best in mma and underestimate him at your peril.


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    #8458
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭raze_them_all_


    ceecee14 wrote: »
    Cerrone with another post,

    "anyone,anywhere, any time.. Just waiting on a call"

    Fair play to him anyway, willing to fight in 2 different divisions in 13 days, says alot about the pussys turning it down

    ****ing hell. Cowboy publicly states he needs as much money as possible. Every single fighter who has turned it down has fought in the octogon multiple times against work class opponents, yet you can call them "pussys". FFS this thread is ****ing brain dead at times


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    #8459
    shrewdness
    Registered Users Posts: 2,709 ✭✭✭shrewdness


    Swashbuckler wrote: »
    Jesus, there's no way in hell there should be an interim title. Absolute joke if it happens.

    Yeah that would be a joke and I can't see it happening. The two likely opponents seem to be Cowboy who got destroyed in a title fight in December, and Nate who has won one fight in over 2 years.

    What's most interesting is where Conor's fight will be on the card. He's clearly the big draw and if he is co-main there could be a weird atmosphere in the arena for the main event with some people leaving, but on the other hand it would be strange for a non-title fight to be headlining over a title fight.


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    #8460
    dave1982
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    I think if a card is advertising as a title fight a title fight has to go ahead or you're entitled to refunds. Anyone know if the main event must be a title fight or does it matter where in the card it's on ?


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    #8461
    ceecee14
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 215 ✭✭ceecee14


    raze_them_all_ wrote:
    ****ing hell. Cowboy publicly states he needs as much money as possible. Every single fighter who has turned it down has fought in the octogon multiple times against work class opponents, yet you can call them "pussys". FFS this thread is ****ing brain dead at times


    Can't even make sense of that..

    Aldo says he's staying ready an will fight anywhere anytime.. Time comes, he pussys out. Same for Edgar.


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