Official Conor McGregor thread (part 5) *Read Mod Note in Post 1*

Useful.Idiot

anyone know who this is?

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm3NBh4A9SB/

pastorbarrett

Well, we can assume he's a wrestler of some sort! Conor looking lean...

Featherweight torso, welterweight arms, heavyweight head

That's Ayub from Russia. Sound lad

(I have no idea)

jousting with chairs

From Twitter

Top Russian BJJ competitor Ayub Magomadov trains with @TheNotoriousMMA.

Ultimate Seduction

It's begun

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm3bcH3gPFh/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1r8e434czl1rm

Zero-Cool

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

It's begun

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm3bcH3gPFh/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1r8e434czl1rm

Going after the Da :pac:

TheChosenOne_

Interesting.

Why is he doing after Khabib's dad? Did he say something recently or anything?

dulux99

The Dad surely isn't the one in that pic, is it?

TheChosenOne_

dulux99 wrote: »

The Dad surely isn't the one in that pic, is it?

No, it's Khabib. Conor basically saying that his father is a coward just like Khabib. The picture is from when Conor attacked the bus

dulux99

TheChosenOne_ wrote: »

dulux99 wrote: »

The Dad surely isn't the one in that pic, is it?

No, it's Khabib. Conor basically saying that his father is a coward just like Khabib. The picture is from when Conor attacked the bus

Yeah I know it's Khabib in the background but there's an extremely Russian looking geezer infront of him. Probably Khabib's brother.

Richard tea

dulux99 wrote: »

Yeah I know it's Khabib in the background but there's an extremely Russian looking geezer infront of him. Probably Khabib's brother.

Yeah. It that the middle child reference?

Whelo79

Khabib's father got a temporary visa for the US for this training camp and fight too. I think it's the first time he's been allowed into the US.

Maybe Conor is hoping to get to Khabib through him.

Ultimate Seduction

Just trying to get Khabib angry nothing against him I'd say

hewhoscares

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Just trying to get Khabib angry nothing against him I'd say

Yeah thats exactly what I think his plan is. Wind up his dad and see if the stoic russian goes all loco at it.

Can't wait for the drama:)

Useful.Idiot

TheChosenOne_ wrote: »

Interesting.

Why is he doing after Khabib's dad? Did he say something recently or anything?

There was a recent interview where Khabib's da basically said Conor doesn't have any skills other than a left hand and that they'll end the fight however they want.

Pighead

I'm calling it now. Tony V Khabib's Dad is going to be one of the sub-plots to this fight.

Outlaw Pete

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

There was a recent interview where Khabib's da basically said Conor doesn't have any skills other than a left hand and that they'll end the fight however they want.

Yeah, here it is....

“I think Conor understands that he wasn’t the real champion at 155 [pounds],”

“He only fought against two lightweights and one of them choked him out. When he took the belt, there were about six lightweights who were stronger than him.

“There are a lot of fighters who deserve a title shot more than Conor.

"His waist is good for women's figure skating.

"He has a puncher's chance, that's all"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIosS_kY1sE

Sofiztikated

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

There was a recent interview where Khabib's da basically said Conor doesn't have any skills other than a left hand and that they'll end the fight however they want.

Pa Nurmagamedov Vs Da McGregor on the undercard.

hewhoscares

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

There was a recent interview where Khabib's da basically said Conor doesn't have any skills other than a left hand and that they'll end the fight however they want.

Yeah, here it is....

“I think Conor understands that he wasn’t the real champion at 155 [pounds],”

“He only fought against two lightweights and one of them choked him out. When he took the belt, there were about six lightweights who were stronger than him.

“There are a lot of fighters who deserve a title shot more than Conor.

"His waist is goof for women's figure skating"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIosS_kY1sE

Yeah I'd say schoolinh Alvarez (and him being the man that beat the man) makes you more of a champ that a points decision against the #11 lightweight

Tazzimus

EagererBeaver

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

"His waist is good for women's figure skating"

That's a decent effort in fairness to him.

jcd5971

Sofiztikated wrote:

Pa Nurmagamedov Vs Da McGregor on the undercard.

I'd love it dana should definitely organise it for the undisputed cringeweight title.
The title straps can be made by Hugo boss and the title plate can be made from melted down excessive coinage decorate with crisp 20euro notes.

Dave0301

It will be interesting to see how riled up McGregor can get Khabib, if at all.

With the exception of Nate and Floyd, all his other high profile opponents have found him annoying as fook at one stage or another.

How has Khabib reacted to this in the past, or has he had to face much of it with other fighters?

VonZan

Dave0301 wrote: »

It will be interesting to see how riled up McGregor can get Khabib, if at all.

With the exception of Nate and Floyd, all his other high profile opponents have found him annoying as fook at one stage or another.

How has Khabib reacted to this in the past, or has he had to face much of it with other fighters?

I think Nate and Floyd got sucked in at times but are just more at McGregors level as a fighter than his other opponents. Khabib is someone in that category too.

Khabib will get slaughtered by McGregor and he certainly will get pushed out of his comfort zone with the promo appearances with this fight but as long as he keeps focused on his training you would have to think it won't make a difference in the ring.

Dave0301

VonZan wrote: »

I think Nate and Floyd got sucked in at times but are just more at McGregors level as a fighter than his other opponents. Khabib is someone in that category too.

Khabib will get slaughtered by McGregor and he certainly will get pushed out of his comfort zone with the promo appearances with this fight but as long as he keeps focused on his training you would have to think it won't make a difference in the ring.

Good points. Can also be said that Alvarez been made to look ordinary and not sticking to his game plan, was less to do with McGregor's pre fight antics, and more that fact he couldn't handle his left hand.

Sofiztikated

Dave0301 wrote: »

It will be interesting to see how riled up McGregor can get Khabib, if at all.

With the exception of Nate and Floyd, all his other high profile opponents have found him annoying as fook at one stage or another.

How has Khabib reacted to this in the past, or has he had to face much of it with other fighters?

Conor has done the massive tours, and media junkets, and knows how to work the game. He's already started, with nods to Putin and what not.

This will be the biggest stage Khabib will have been on, no disrespect meant, but a Conor fight generates a whole pile more interest that he's used to.

hewhoscares

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Dave0301 wrote: »

It will be interesting to see how riled up McGregor can get Khabib, if at all.

With the exception of Nate and Floyd, all his other high profile opponents have found him annoying as fook at one stage or another.

How has Khabib reacted to this in the past, or has he had to face much of it with other fighters?

Conor has done the massive tours, and media junkets, and knows how to work the game. He's already started, with nods to Putin and what not.

This will be the biggest stage Khabib will have been on, no disrespect meant, but a Conor fight generates a whole pile more interest that he's used to.

Yeah the atmosphere, anticipation and expectation is something that McGregor seems to genunely thrive in. His mental strength is really something.

Though Khabib is quite the Russian stereotype of stoic so its a question of if the whole theatrics and stage affects him at all (as well at Conor poking him in anyway he can).

HappyAsLarE

Khabib is smart enough and witty enough to make the press confs entertaining!

Could having his Da with him be a mistake? A bit like Eddie Alvarez getting affected when Conor brought his kids into it. Will Khabib get emotional at ‘low blow’ mocking of his father?

Will Khabib fight with a hot head due to his Da being ring side? No matter how fast you go at McGregor, he seems to be able to see things coming in slow motion.

Dtp1979

HappyAsLarE wrote: »

No matter how fast you go at McGregor, he seems to be able to see things coming in slow motion.

Unless you’re Nate Diaz locking on a RNC

HappyAsLarE

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Unless you’re Nate Diaz locking on a RNC

Well when tired yes he slows down