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Conor McGregor thread (MMA Talk Only - Read 1st Post Before Posting)

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    #5342
    pastorbarrett
    Registered Users Posts: 605 ✭✭✭pastorbarrett


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    Lol.

    What.

    Go watch Gilbert grappling.

    Agreed, I think Gilbert will be Usmans toughest test so far.


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    #5343
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    So what's the story with Conor training in a gezeebo out in the sticks without John and Owen?


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    #5344
    billybonkers
    Registered Users Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭billybonkers


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    So what's the story with Conor training in a gezeebo out in the sticks without John and Owen?

    He is training with John and Owen for his fight...


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    #5345
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    So what's the story with Conor training in a gezeebo out in the sticks without John and Owen?

    Not risking Covid


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    #5346
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    billybonkers wrote: »
    He is training with John and Owen for his fight...

    I've only seen Brady and Suthcliff Senior so far...


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    #5347
    simongurnick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭simongurnick


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    I've only seen Brady and Suthcliff Senior so far...

    Seen where?
    Saw an interview with Dylan Moran a few days ago about the camp in Portugual. Said all the usual team was out there.


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    #5348
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    simongurnick wrote: »
    Seen where?
    Saw an interview with Dylan Moran a few days ago about the camp in Portugual. Said all the usual team was out there.

    Social meejia.

    Didn't realize it was in Portugal. Must be down in Lagos with the Shinobi Spoofer?


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    #5349
    simongurnick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭simongurnick


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    Social meejia.

    Didn't realize it was in Portugal. Must be down in Lagos with the Shinobi Spoofer?

    yeah, pretty sure he said Lagos. It's the 'energized" podcast on youtube if you are interested


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    #5350
    dashoonage
    Registered Users Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭dashoonage


    He hasnt been the same since ido. We need ido back. Get flowy and ****.


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    #5351
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    dashoonage wrote: »
    He hasnt been the same since ido. We need ido back. Get flowy and ****.

    I never got the hate for Ido, that kind of movement can only be useful as part of a training camp


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    #5352
    GiftofGab
    Registered Users Posts: 2,388 ✭✭✭GiftofGab


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    I never got the hate for Ido, that kind of movement can only be useful as part of a training camp

    Well Ive yet to see any top other fighter boxing or mma doing any of Ido style training. Seems a little too alternative.


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    #5353
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    GiftofGab wrote: »
    Well Ive yet to see any top other fighter boxing or mma doing any of Ido style training. Seems a little too alternative.

    An I've yet to see a fighter in mma with the speed of movement and reactions as Conor..


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    #5354
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    US2 wrote: »
    An I've yet to see a fighter in mma with the speed of movement and reactions as Conor..

    Conor has taken more strikes in the fights since he started playing touchbutt in the park with pool noodle with those dorks than he did in all his other UFC fights combined. He's also been far more hitable. He's started planting his lead foot when throwing as if he's boxing, because most of his out of camp training has been in a boxing ring with boxing coaches.


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    #5355
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    Conor has taken more strikes in the fights since he started playing touchbutt in the park with pool noodle with those dorks than he did in all his other UFC fights combined. He's also been far more hitable. He's started planting his lead foot when throwing as if he's boxing, because most of his out of camp training has been in a boxing ring with boxing coaches.

    So after he ditched Ido in 2016? Which fights are you seeing this in him ? Alveraez , Khabib or Cowboy?


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    #5356
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    GiftofGab wrote: »
    Well Ive yet to see any top other fighter boxing or mma doing any of Ido style training. Seems a little too alternative.

    You do know he didn't drop other aspects of his training to fit this in. Its movement, nearly yoga which many top athletes practice


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    #5357
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,327 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    Conor has taken more strikes in the fights since he started playing touchbutt in the park with pool noodle with those dorks than he did in all his other UFC fights combined.
    That sounds like a completely made-up “statistic”.
    He got hit most verses Khabib for a start.
    He’s also fought an increasing standard of opponent. You really thing he doesn’t blow Brimage away wig they fought now?

    And what’s to say he’s now conceding a stroke in order to land 2 counters. Not my style, but many do it.

    He's also been far more hitable. He's started planting his lead foot when throwing as if he's boxing, because most of his out of camp training has been in a boxing ring with boxing coaches.
    Pretty you have seen him do that at multi stages on his career.


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    #5358
    Eircom_Sucks
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Eircom_Sucks


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    Social meejia.

    Didn't realize it was in Portugal. Must be down in Lagos with the Shinobi Spoofer?

    the snake oil salesman


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    #5359
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,327 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    I've only seen Brady and Suthcliff Senior so far...

    Seen John, Owen and Seregy on IG before Christmas. Somebody who might be Owen in a Lagos clip with the kid this week.


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    #5360
    bmcc10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭bmcc10


    Dan Hardy's breakdown is always great.

    https://youtu.be/Z70alrp6SZA


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    #5361
    Naked Lepper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭Naked Lepper


    is there a way to watch this without being a sky customer ?
    have now tv and virgin at the mo
    have BT sports via now TV but dunno if it allows box office?

    is there a way to watch virgin box office on laptop if ur not sky custi


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    #5362
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    bmcc10 wrote: »
    Dan Hardy's breakdown is always great.

    https://youtu.be/Z70alrp6SZA

    I watched this last night, it was very good. I liked his breakdown of McGregors wrestling/ground game.


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    #5363
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    Whelo79 wrote: »
    I watched this last night, it was very good. I liked his breakdown of McGregors wrestling/ground game.
    CoNoR hAs No GrOuNd GaMe


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    #5364
    Esse85
    Registered Users Posts: 8,243 ✭✭✭Esse85


    I expect Conor to dismantle Dustin as easy as he did to Eddie Alvarez. He'll be far too powerful and accurate with his striking.

    Fingers crossed both remain covid free and the fight happens.


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    #5365
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    Remember the times this thread would be un readable 2 weeks out from a fight. Have that many people lost interest in him ?


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    #5366
    Axwell
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Maybe they just have finally got sense and don't want to get banned..


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    #5367
    [Deleted User]
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    US2 wrote: »
    Remember the times this thread would be un readable 2 weeks out from a fight. Have that many people lost interest in him ?

    I think it's because Conor hasn't done any interviews yet. Wait until Ariel or MacLife puts out an interview and he calls Dustin a B tier fighter or says Khabib retired because he was coming back. Then we will see the usual comments appearing calling him all sorts of nonsense.


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    #5368
    The White Feather
    Registered Users Posts: 5,542 ✭✭✭The White Feather


    Really looking forward to Conor being back in the Octagon again.

    Here in the preview of the countdown, he says Dustin will be KOed in 60 seconds!

    https://twitter.com/UFCEurope/status/1348330012181725187?s=20


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    #5369
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    Axwell wrote: »
    Maybe they just have finally got sense and don't want to get banned..

    Why would people get banned ? There was always a good few casual fans gaining interest a few weeks out from a fight. None this time around..


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    #5370
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,327 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    They'll probably announce it as a title fight this weekend and that will kickstart interest.
    Christmas period so people are probably online less, but normality should return now.


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    #5371
    Esse85
    Registered Users Posts: 8,243 ✭✭✭Esse85


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I think it's because Conor hasn't done any interviews yet. Wait until Ariel or MacLife puts out an interview and he calls Dustin a B tier fighter or says Khabib retired because he was coming back. Then we will see the usual comments appearing calling him all sorts of nonsense.

    I don't think we'll see that type of talk from him moving forwards.


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