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

I've always liked McGregor the fighter, though I never bothered watching his weigh-ins, pressers, or anything like that. Just never really cared, just as I never cared what he did in his own personal time outside the octagon either, whether good or bad. I just enjoyed watching him fight.

Lately though he's been an asswipe of unprecedented magnitude, it's impossible to seperate the fighter, from the person he pretends to be, or the person he really is. I don't know what's up with him or how much of all the recent vitriol is "real" or designed to keep him in the headlines and maintain his $$$ power despite the twin losses, but I find it hard to understand how anyone would continue to support him at any level.

There was a time when it was relatively harmless schtick for the most part, and he was good at selling it. The bus incident was obviously different, but however inexcusable or criminal that was, at least there was some sort of credible "sellable" context behind it with the whole Artem thing. With all that in mind, even with how outrageous (and no doubt calculated) it was, that would've been forgiven with time.

The last while though it's like he's completely unhinged and really going down a one way street. It's not funny, there's zero intelligence on display, just bitter, sad, kinda pathetic ramblings of someone who's not with reality - starting with the bewildering Octagon death threats, to the cringe-inducing Twitter rampages.

I would maybe understand if it's a calculated effort to maintain his star power and relevance - realistically McGregor is still making major news every other day with his tirades, so there's that.

But it's so dumb, unfunny and self-incriminating as same, I can't really buy into that theory. The nature of the messages reads more like someone attacking the keyboard at 3am after a feed of substances. If maintaining relevance and generating headlines was the plan, there are slightly smarter ways to achieve the same goal without painting yourself as a contender for the world's biggest sore loser/ass-wipe.

Dunno, rooted for him (as a fighter) in the Dustin rematch, was a bit put off by his resurgent a-hole attitude in the trilogy fight but still felt like I'd like to see him capture the magic again. In the aftermath of that fight and other recent behaviors though, honestly I just want to see him retire from the sport.

Someone take his phone off him, he's worse than a child

DC getting paid to be a ambassador for W2W, isn’t doing it as favour, and certainly not for Kavanagh. I’d guess he was signed through the link with AKA.

JK might have some interaction with DC through W2W but it’s not like they’re coaching together.

He'll fight Diaz next I reckon, I'm not even sure he would beat him though.

For a guy who has it all, he is so insecure.

Nate is an awkard match-up for Conor simply because Nate has good cardio and can take damage like a champ.

I don't think in any world he beats him with ease though. However, the Leon fight proved that he's always potentially dangerous for those reasons mentioned previously despite the inactivity and record.

The only "easy" match-ups for Conor in the rankings are orthodox one dimensional strikers and/or past it fighters.

Someone like Tony is the ideal return fight if they want to give it to him on a plate. I mean, no certainty he would win, but that's about as favorable as it could get for McGregor.

You certainly seem civil.

Well someone's gone full Mcgregor. 🤣

Neither do I FWIW.....I wouldn't know what to expect from him anymore but I'd be erring on the side of he's a busted flush as a top level fighter .......I think it's admirable in a way he's hanging on in there trying to still talk the talk when he really doesn't need any of it .........folly to some and unjustifiable maybe, we shall see

not sure why my post was deleted it was fighting and mcgregor related