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

Axwell · 2019-03-26 23:47:26

With the recent addition of the Off-topic discussion thread, I am closing the current McGregor thread so that chat going forward can be located in the correct threads. This thread is for MMA related discussion only - any other gossip/showbiz type stories are to be discussed in the off topic thread. Please make sure to…

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#512 03-07-2019 3:48pm
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Fashion forum is that way
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#513 03-07-2019 4:45pm
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Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

I think he looked better with the beard. Especially the big bushy chin beard that he had for the Khabib and Mendes fights. The beard suits his facial structure.

The question is will no beard Conor be better than 2015 Conor? Or sea level Cain? Or full camp Nate?

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#514 03-07-2019 5:03pm
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VW 1 wrote: »

The question is will no beard Conor be better than 2015 Conor? Or sea level Cain? Or full camp Nate?

UFC 178 cornrow/beard McGregor is unbeatable.

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#515 03-07-2019 11:01pm
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Probably nearly time to close this thread, he seems to have no plans to fight and is a right pain in the arse, getting more and more irrelevant to MMA.

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#516 03-07-2019 11:12pm
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BigMo1 wrote: »

Has Conor's recent lack of beard been brought up? I like it.

This is an MMA thread..if you want to discuss his beard or any other irrelevant nonsense take it to the off topic thread.

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#517 04-07-2019 12:01am
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themandan6611 wrote: »

Probably nearly time to close this thread, he seems to have no plans to fight and is a right pain in the arse, getting more and more irrelevant to MMA.

Dunno about that... Sounds like he'll be at the presser on Friday.

Or else it's be a very underwhelming surprise guest.

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#518 04-07-2019 12:35am
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Still Ill wrote: »

Dunno about that... Sounds like he'll be at the presser on Friday.

Or else it's be a very underwhelming surprise guest.

if he is there no doubt he will be carrying 2 x bottles of proper

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#519 04-07-2019 8:16am
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themandan6611 wrote: »

if he is there no doubt he will be carrying 2 x bottles of proper

Dunno. Will Conor ever appear again at a presser where there are many fighters?? After the bus incident he has made so many enemies amongst them, and the way he has become such a 1 man ego maniac, I just can’t see him participating in anything but a 1 vs 1 fight promotion.
It’s more likely at the end there will be a video announcement of his next fight similar to how they announced him vs Khabib.

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#520 04-07-2019 10:06am
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Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Dunno. Will Conor ever appear again at a presser where there are many fighters?? After the bus incident he has made so many enemies amongst them, and the way he has become such a 1 man ego maniac, I just can’t see him participating in anything but a 1 vs 1 fight promotion.
It’s more likely at the end there will be a video announcement of his next fight similar to how they announced him vs Khabib.

Isn't chiesa fighting this weekend? Surely they won't have them appear at a press conference together. Then again, the ufc isn't known for showing all that much respect for its fighters outside the top breadwinners, so who knows...

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#521 04-07-2019 10:15am
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Axwell wrote: »

This is an MMA thread..if you want to discuss his beard or any other irrelevant nonsense take it to the off topic thread.

I was having a laugh about the lack of activity in the thread, seems to have gone over most heads. I don't actually want to discuss his beard FFS.

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#522 04-07-2019 11:10am
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Fall_Guy wrote: »

Isn't chiesa fighting this weekend? Surely they won't have them appear at a press conference together. Then again, the ufc isn't known for showing all that much respect for its fighters outside the top breadwinners, so who knows...

They are doing a big presser for the upcoming fights. Am sure Nate will be there if he bothers his arse. There is some rumors Conor will be there but I don’t expect it.

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#523 04-07-2019 1:34pm
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/ufc/conor-mcgregor-betting-odds-ufc-17388416

Bookie slash odds on conor fighting this year

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#524 05-07-2019 2:52pm
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Guy at work was mouthing off about him other day, ended up stupidly putting a wager on him fighting this year lol, I'm a critic when I talk to MMA fans however stand up for him when people with no knowledge talk about him, whats that about.

Wonder is he in the states I see a pic of him topless around some small planes on social. I guess we will see if they have anything planned in 8 hours.

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#525 05-07-2019 2:58pm
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JoeyJJ wrote: »

Guy at work was mouthing off about him other day, ended up stupidly putting a wager on him fighting this year lol, I'm a critic when I talk to MMA fans however stand up for him when people with no knowledge talk about him, whats that about.

Wonder is he in the states I see a pic of him topless around some small planes on social. I guess we will see if they have anything planned in 8 hours.

Wha?

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#526 05-07-2019 3:20pm
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Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Wha?

That’s an old pic. I think from the promotion in run up to Mayweather fight.
You can tell it’s not recent cos he has beard in the pic!!

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#527 05-07-2019 3:21pm
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So if it is him at the presser tonight announcing a fight, who will it be against? Unless they make the lame announcement that he'll fight the winner of Diaz/Pettis, there's only a few lightweights free. Just leaves Ferguson and Gaethje, right? Either of those would be amazing tbf.

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#528 05-07-2019 3:57pm
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BigMo1 wrote: »

I was having a laugh about the lack of activity in the thread, seems to have gone over most heads. I don't actually want to discuss his beard FFS.

Didn't go over my head, but the rules of the forum seem to have gone over yours. So follow them and keep the smart arse comments to yourself or you wont be here to discuss anything.

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#529 05-07-2019 4:04pm
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Axwell wrote: »

Didn't go over my head, but the rules of the forum seem to have gone over yours. So follow them and keep the smart arse comments to yourself or you wont be here to discuss anything.

Lighten up mate, it's not that deep.

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#530 05-07-2019 5:25pm
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He wont be at the presser tonight, no chance they'd have him and Khabib in the same room

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#531 05-07-2019 5:27pm
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xtal191 wrote: »

He wont be at the presser tonight, no chance they'd have him and Khabib in the same room

Conor would need a lot booze and coke and about 30 of scummiest friends first.

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#532 05-07-2019 8:05pm
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I see Khabib has said if Conor comes to Abu Dhabi he had better just sit and watch the fights and not get up to anything like he has been doing the past few years. It’s very true and even nice if Khabib to warn him. I’m sure Mcgregor knows all this but seems he just keeps pushing buttons expecting to get away, but it’s true, he won’t there. Any kind of mid behavior and he could see himself locked up for a lot longer than he was in New York.

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#533 05-07-2019 9:52pm
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Presser pushed back 30 mins

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#534 05-07-2019 10:12pm
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Ha is this a childs funeral or a presser...

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#535 05-07-2019 10:18pm
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Still Ill wrote: »

So if it is him at the presser tonight announcing a fight, who will it be against? Unless they make the lame announcement that he'll fight the winner of Diaz/Pettis, there's only a few lightweights free. Just leaves Ferguson and Gaethje, right? Either of those would be amazing tbf.

Cant see conor fighting tony. if conor was going to fight again he wouldnt want to add a loss to his record.

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#536 05-07-2019 11:15pm
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Pffttt ufcs twitter fooled me. I really thought conor would show up or at least announce something. Well done ufc you got 10,000s extra viewers for the presser

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#537 05-07-2019 11:28pm
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noticed no one even asked about connor

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#538 05-07-2019 11:49pm
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tommyboy26 wrote: »

noticed no one even asked about connor

When was the last time that happened at a marquee presser? You'd have to go way back, I bet...

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#539 06-07-2019 12:17pm
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pastorbarrett wrote: »

When was the last time that happened at a marquee presser? You'd have to go way back, I bet...

I'm assuming it was briefed for no Conor questions in fairness.

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#540 06-07-2019 1:47pm
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Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

I see Khabib has said if Conor comes to Abu Dhabi he had better just sit and watch the fights and not get up to anything like he has been doing the past few years. It’s very true and even nice if Khabib to warn him. I’m sure Mcgregor knows all this but seems he just keeps pushing buttons expecting to get away, but it’s true, he won’t there. Any kind of mid behavior and he could see himself locked up for a lot longer than he was in New York.

Khabib was the one with the lack of self control last time maybe he needs to have a look at himself and a word to his scummy mates before worrying about what Conor may or may not do

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#541 07-07-2019 5:39pm
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It’s a shame Conor and his team didn’t try the flying knee kick on khabib as he rushed in for the takedowns. He might have got another immediate ko. Tho Khabib is probably too intelligent a fighter to get caught out like the other fella last night.

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