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

Subcomandante Marcos

He's talked about it. It's unlikely but not impossible. 170 is more realistic.

Tazzimus

I imagine Woodley would be too much for him at 170, he's huge.

Subcomandante Marcos

Tazzimus wrote: »

I imagine Woodley would be too much for him at 170, he's huge.

Yeah I agree. And he's one of few people who has a wrestling pedigree at a level that could negate Khabibs game. He'd just stuff the takedowns and wait for a chance to launch that nuclear missile of an overhand and then it's night night. Woodley is a freakishly huge man's for his height a d weight class.

dave1982

Just watched dan hardy interview khabib... khabib is a scary ****er in that interview cold dead eyed

Mellor

He could get to 145, it just means losing almost 10lbs of muscle. Not difficult but a lot of fighter find that hard to do mentally (cyborg)

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I was more thinking the sambo side for subs, from what I know of Sambo there's a huge focus on leg attacks to the point of Sambo and to a lesser extent catch wrestling being where Danagher got the inspiration for his leg attack system originally.

In sambo leglocks are mostly illegal. Jiu jitsu (Gi) actually allows more leglocks. But it allows reaping which means you can use leg entanglements. Danaher definitely took inspiration from there, as well as nogi guys like Lister, Bodycomb and Palhares.

Apparently Eddie was played a huge part in the Danaher system. Now he's left the DDS, it could be interesting.

Zero-Cool

I know these will probably get lost by tonight but maybe they can be added to the official thread? (mad to get voting on that)

Press conference - today 11pm Irish time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dl-8iKzohI

Weigh in - 1am Saturday morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPVk2gKHKtg

Tazzimus

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Yeah I agree. And he's one of few people who has a wrestling pedigree at a level that could negate Khabibs game. He'd just stuff the takedowns and wait for a chance to launch that nuclear missile of an overhand and then it's night night. Woodley is a freakishly huge man's for his height a d weight class.

That bomb would find a home fairly quickly with Khabibs lack of head movement and Woodleys explosiveness, man can move so fast for his size. He's like a smaller Lesnar.

I'd actually love to have seen him vs Rory at some stage, that would be a good match.

Subcomandante Marcos

I think he's like a mini-Rumble in terms of power and explosiveness. But with a better fight IQ and god tier wrestling.
I think he's improved a lot since his last fight with Rory so maybe it would go differently, especially with Rory more afraid of getting pucked in the nose these days.

Effects

eeloe wrote: »

Lads, can we all just take a moment to remember the people’s main event that was taken off the card?
#thesugashow #thepeopleschamp

Is that a hashtag he made for himself?

Effects

Gintonious wrote: »

A fine line between confidence and stupidity it seems. Hasn't he only fought once in MMA?

But he also has an undefeated record in MMA.

eeloe

Effects wrote: »

Is that a hashtag he made for himself?

of course not....i was only taking the p!ss.

Subcomandante Marcos

Effects wrote: »

But he also has an undefeated record in MMA.

Put me in their against a random secondary school teacher with a white belt and 3 months boxing experience and I'll have an undefeated record too.

That's about the level of the lads Bellator feed the new boys with big names at the start.

EagererBeaver

And Pico still got choked out in less than 30 seconds...

Subcomandante Marcos

EagererBeaver wrote: »

And Pico still got choked out in less than 30 seconds...

Ha, true.

He's looked good since in fairness. Really nice hands, even if he is fighting Ted the janitor form the area.

Edit: The lad he murdered the other week is a solid pro with an 18-4 record, so Pico is definitely improving pretty quickly.

Effects

eeloe wrote: »

of course not....i was only taking the p!ss.

Ha. I wouldn't put it past him though. He can be a bit cringeworthy at times.

All_in_Flynn

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Ha, true.

He's looked good since in fairness. Really nice hands, even if he is fighting Ted the janitor form the area.

Edit: The lad he murdered the other week is a solid pro with an 18-4 record, so Pico is definitely improving pretty quickly.

Nothing in relation to the above, but what’s your prediction for the fight this weekend?

Subcomandante Marcos

All_in_Flynn wrote: »

Nothing in relation to the above, but what’s your prediction for the fight this weekend?

Khabib on points or TKO in the later rounds.

Tazzimus

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I think he's like a mini-Rumble in terms of power and explosiveness. But with a better fight IQ and god tier wrestling.
I think he's improved a lot since his last fight with Rory so maybe it would go differently, especially with Rory more afraid of getting pucked in the nose these days.

I actually meant to say Khabib vs Rory, but vs Woodley as well is also a good match worth seeing

Richard tea

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I know these will probably get lost by tonight but maybe they can be added to the official thread? (mad to get voting on that)

Press conference - today 11pm Irish time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dl-8iKzohI

Weigh in - 1am Saturday morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPVk2gKHKtg

Kabib said he will not wait around for Conor to show up for the presser. I love the drama Conor brings to these events but I hope he is on time for this.

Zero-Cool

Richard tea wrote: »

Kabib said he will not wait around for Conor to show up for the presser. I love the drama Conor brings to these events but I hope he is on time for this.

Ah that just means Conor will be later than usual just to about Khabib more.

dave1982

Tonights presser will be mental i say be interesting to see if khabib does walk out if conor late... balls its 11 irish time cause itll be 12 before conor shows. Im getting old nd up early in mornings:D

billybonkers

dave1982 wrote: »

Tonights presser will be mental i say be interesting to see if khabib does walk out if conor late... balls its 11 irish time cause itll be 12 before conor shows. Im getting old nd up early in mornings:D

Just get up and watch it on youtube in the morning, its much handier than waiting around for McG to show up

Tazzimus

billybonkers wrote: »

Just get up and watch it on youtube in the morning, its much handier than waiting around for McG to show up

How I always watch them, cuts out all the waiting ****e nicely.

Commanchie

The whole arriving late is well worn out. Aload of balls if ya ask me.

Outlaw Pete

cliggg wrote: »

He is a very consistent liar and he's just hyping the ppv. There are people who will hear him say that and buy the ppv because of FOMO.

Exactly and he's on Kimmell tonight so his exaggerating mightn't even have peaked yet.

He needs some new McGregor anecdotes too as the ones he keeps churning out, everyone has heard, even if he does slightly change them each time.

Effects

"He still lives with his mom and dad, that's the kind of monster you're dealing with" - Brendan Schaub on Khabib.

Zero-Cool

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Exactly and he's on Kimmell tonight so his exaggerating mightn't even have peaked yet.

He needs some new McGregor anecdotes too as the ones he keeps churning out, everyone has heard, even if he does slightly change them each time.

Clip of Dana on Kimmel on YouTube. Crap though. Kimmel wants to know about the bus attack and a very giddy Dana obliges (most disgusting act in UFC my hole). Then Kimmel spends the rest of the interview asking about Dana visiting trump just to get a few jokes in against their president where possible. **** interview.

prizefighter

Effects wrote: »

"He still lives with his mom and dad, that's the kind of monster you're dealing with" - Brendan Schaub on Khabib.

Schaub guy is a gob ****e.

LollipopJimmy

I just watched Schaub and Joe Rogan there. Schaub saying he won't go because he fears violence between the Irish and the Russians? What are ****ing arsehole.

Tazzimus

He probably just didn't want to admit he'd rather not line Dana's pockets by going.
Best buds they are not.

As much of a guber as Schaub is, offering to cover Borg's kids medical bills was fairly sound of him.