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

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    #8762
    evolving tipperary
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    PowerToWait wrote: »
    I find it a bit sad that so many are calling for handy fights that they're sure he'll win. Like, that's not what sport's about.

    I'd love to see him in the cage with Khabib again.

    I don't think most people are calling for handy fights. They're calling for fights to deserve a title shot again and they're calling for good fights that also get rid of ring rust


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    #8763
    The Nal
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    PowerToWait wrote: »
    I'd love to see him in the cage with Khabib again.

    You really don't like Conor then?


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    #8764
    ASOT
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    The Nal wrote: »
    So he did yeah.

    Interesting from JK last night saying he considered McGregor done after Alvarez.

    Hard to see where he goes from here. Another loss and he should pack it in.

    Personally I'd leave it until the hunger comes back, once it goes fighters tend to get smashed up. He has the luxory of being well off that 90 percent of fighters don't, I wouldn't touch it for granted.


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    #8765
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    He should definitely give the secret another read I reckon..


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    #8766
    Bullocks
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    PowerToWait wrote: »
    I find it a bit sad that so many are calling for handy fights that they're sure he'll win. Like, that's not what sport's about.

    I'd love to see him in the cage with Khabib again.

    I doubt Khabib would consider it but I would love to see it as well just to see would Conor be as sure of himself before the next fight.
    Just maybe if he trained like a dog for the next 6 months and was razor sharp in the ring he might get a chance to KO Khabib but I'd say it would be a slim chance


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    #8767
    PowerToWait
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    Bullocks wrote: »
    I doubt Khabib would consider it but I would love to see it as well just to see would Conor be as sure of himself before the next fight.
    Just maybe if he trained like a dog for the next 6 months and was razor sharp in the ring he might get a chance to KO Khabib but I'd say it would be a slim chance

    I didn't think he had the slightest chance the first time. I'd say if he trained for 2 lifetimes he wouldn't worry the Russian in fairness.


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    #8768
    Sofiztikated
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    PowerToWait wrote: »
    I didn't think he had the slightest chance the first time. I'd say if he trained for 2 lifetimes he wouldn't worry the Russian in fairness.

    So who beats the wrestler?


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    #8769
    Pac1Man
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    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    So who beats the wrestler?

    Ben Askren.


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    #8770
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    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    So who beats the wrestler?

    He has beaten himself in the past. Tiramisugate. Missed weight cuts. Lots of 'injuries'. Years of going 'missing' due to injuries. Something doesn't add up to me on that score...

    Let's see how he reacts to having millions of pounds from the PPV. But, given Khabib's connections and financial support to get here, I'd doubt he'll see much of it. If people think Conor has bad connections... whoa... nothing compared to Khabib.


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    #8771
    billybonkers
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    evolving tipperary wrote: »
    He has been beaten himself in the past. Tiramisugate. Missed weight cuts. Lots of 'injuries'. Years of going 'missing' due to injuries. Something doesn't add up to me on that score...

    Let's see how he reacts to having millions of pounds from the PPV. But, given Khabib's connections and financial support to get here, I'd doubt he'll see much of it. If people think Conor has bad connections... whoa... nothing compared to Khabib.

    I'd say he will be alright


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    #8772
    evolving tipperary
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    billybonkers wrote: »
    I'd say he will be alright

    what an insight!!!


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    evolving tipperary wrote: »
    He has beaten himself in the past. Tiramisugate. Missed weight cuts. Lots of 'injuries'. Years of going 'missing' due to injuries. Something doesn't add up to me on that score...

    Let's see how he reacts to having millions of pounds from the PPV. But, given Khabib's connections and financial support to get here, I'd doubt he'll see much of it. If people think Conor has bad connections... whoa... nothing compared to Khabib.

    he'll probably go on a mad 4-month bender with hookers and coke and turn into an insufferable dick.


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    #8774
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    glasso wrote: »
    he'll probably go on a mad 4-month bender with hookers and coke and turn into an insufferable dick.

    Why do you have to compare everything to that?

    He's own man? I'm sure Khabib has other models of living in mind.

    It seems to you have a standard bearer in mind. But you need to be more open minded. There are other people and ways of living in this world! :)


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    #8775
    JJayoo
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    Hoping Khabib will get his fight purse and pov money. His village might be getting some sweet upgrades with all the cash


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    #8776
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    JJayoo wrote: »
    Hoping Khabib will get his fight purse and pov money. His village might be getting some sweet upgrades with all the cash

    Dana reckons 250k fine and 4-6 months suspension.
    NSAC brining sanctions against both.


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    #8777
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    JJayoo wrote: »
    Hoping Khabib will get his fight purse and pov money. His village might be getting some sweet upgrades with all the cash

    Yeah, I'm sure Khabib and his buddy Magomedov will be putting more people out of their homes!

    But you'd have to know your stuff to know what they're like.

    But then again a lot of Olympic Russian athletes have backed Magomedov...

    But, wait, Russia was kicked out of the Olympics for organised doping...

    But, Khabib is a clean-living man! A devout Saint! The media says so!


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    #8778
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    evolving tipperary wrote: »
    Why do you have to compare everything to that?

    He's own man? I'm sure Khabib has other models of living in mind.

    It seems to you have a standard bearer in mind. But you need to be more open minded. There are other people and ways of living in this world! :)

    there might have been a touch of sarcasm there.

    i'm sure that he will use his winnings more wisely than others may choose to do.


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    #8779
    rob316
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    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    Dana reckons 250k fine and 4-6 months suspension.
    NSAC brining sanctions against both.

    A slap as they wouldnt be fighting for 6 months again anyway and is only about a 10th of Khabib purse.
    The money these events bring to Vegas is more important than anything.


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    #8780
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    rob316 wrote: »
    A slap as they wouldnt be fighting for 6 months again anyway and is only about a 10th of Khabib purse.
    The money these events bring to Vegas is more important than anything.

    of course. such is the game.


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    #8781
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    but but but...

    What the fook are you dribbling about?


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    #8782
    hatrickpatrick
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    How long do people reckon until we see Conor fight again? Unfortunately I'm guessing next Spring at the earliest :/ Had he won this fight I'd have almost suggested he could aim for the New Year's card, but he'll surely want to spend some time training and getting back to form first. Feb/March 2019 a possibility though?


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    #8783
    mloc123
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    evolving tipperary wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm sure Khabib and his buddy Magomedov will be putting more people out of their homes!

    But you'd have to know your stuff to know what they're like.

    But then again a lot of Olympic Russian athletes have backed Magomedov...

    But, wait, Russia was kicked out of the Olympics for organised doping...

    But, Khabib is a clean-living man! A devout Saint! The media says so!

    Russia... an easy scapegoat for all the other countries to point at and blame.


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    #8784
    Utopia Parkway
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    Pussyhands wrote: »
    McGregor is past his peak in terms of hype now. He's no longer the unbeatable, raw powerhouse who knocks out everyone in his sight. People are sick of his pre fight routines now, everything has been seen before.

    He got absolutely schooled on Saturday and he's in no way deserving of a Khabib rematch. He's more interested in marketing his bottle of piss than anything now. His ground game is terrible.

    More and more people are happy to see him beat after his antics over the years. He's just wholly unlikable and it's clear this "I'm a dick" persona isn't a persona, it's who he is.

    I'm actually surprised he signed up for 6 fights...didn't really see 6 fights worth in the UFC for him, less so now. He can't be that stuck for money. Maybe he's not making as much from these mega fights as he claims?

    Conor has enough money not to have to work a day for the rest of his life. Enough even for his kids not to have to work. I think he just likes fighting but he's so wealthy now you'd have to question his motivation going forward. He doesn't need the money so why put yourself through gruelling training camps and fights? I think he'll fight again as I think he enjoys it but is he really pushing himself like he once did? I have my doubts.


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    #8785
    evolving tipperary
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    mloc123 wrote: »
    Russia... an easy scapegoat for all the other countries to point at and blame.

    Right, whatever.

    He is on the dirty payroll - https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/5/29/17405422/ufc-champ-khabib-nurmagomedov-vouches-oligarch-organized-crime-charges-kremlin-mma-news

    no scapegoat about it.

    https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/10/6/17943082/mma-fighters-oligarch-linked-ufc-champ-khabib-nurmagomedov-arrested-for-attempted-murder-news


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    #8786
    Commanchie
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    evolving tipperary wrote: »
    Right, whatever.

    He is on the dirty payroll - https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/5/29/17405422/ufc-champ-khabib-nurmagomedov-vouches-oligarch-organized-crime-charges-kremlin-mma-news

    no scapegoat about it.

    https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/10/6/17943082/mma-fighters-oligarch-linked-ufc-champ-khabib-nurmagomedov-arrested-for-attempted-murder-news

    Right can we run a poll on who you are. Your deluded ramblings arent doing conor any favours.


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    #8787
    evolving tipperary
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    Commanchie wrote: »
    Right can we run a poll on who you are. Your deluded ramblings arent doing conor any favours.

    Everything I've said is backed up. It's clear. And nothing to do with McGregor. That's about Khabib.


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    #8788
    Commanchie
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    evolving tipperary wrote: »
    Everything I've said is backed up. It's clear. And nothing to do with McGregor. That's about Khabib.

    It isnt clear. I wanted conor to win as you will see by my posts. What your doing is obsession ****.


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    #8789
    slavetothegrind
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQGXuMqq840


    an interesting video on Khabib's friends, they trump conors....


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    #8790
    Tazzimus
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    What was that, a week, week and a bit of fight talk before returning to normal service?
    Not bad going.


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    #8791
    EagererBeaver
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    Tazzimus wrote: »
    What was that, a week, week and a bit of fight talk before returning to normal service?
    Not bad going.

    In fairness, given what happened, the fight talk turned pretty ****e too. I gave up on the event thread yesterday.


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