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

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    #7502
    Porthallian
    Registered Users Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭Porthallian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119292395#Comment_119292395

    Conor will never fight Islam unless it's when Islam is champ. He wouldn't take the risk of being held down for 25 minutes unless there's a title at stake.



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    #7503
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Catch weight, simples.



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    #7504
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 18,095 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119292395#Comment_119292395

    Islam would destroy him. I can't see past Masvidal or Nate again to be honest.



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    #7505
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119292522#Comment_119292522

    Yes, I think Masvidal fir the BMF is the fight to make, December ‘22 Las Vegas.



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    #7506
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,765 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Cant just be inactive for years and come back now and then. He'll get walloped by most of the decent fighters on the roster.



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    #7507
    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    Sensible thing would be a fight against a decent top 10 fighter, If it goes well then he can aim for one of the top lads, I personally think his chin/heart is gone and he’ll fold at the first sign of getting hit in the face like poirier #2 fight



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    #7508
    barryribs
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭barryribs


    Dan Hooker would be a good fight to make, given both fighter's recent records



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    #7509
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119297346#Comment_119297346

    I don’t think that fight would really grab the worlds attention. If LW then either Ferguson or Chandler, or WW then either Masvidal or Diaz. I think I’d fancy Conor in any these except Chandler.



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    #7510
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 18,095 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119297820#Comment_119297820

    Masvidal would pull him apart, you saw what he did Diaz, that's a nasty stand up fight Conor does not want. he wouldn't beat Chandler either. He has no heart, he's become so easy to fight against and the power he had at FW does not translate to LW, Khabib and Poirierx 2 shook off every strike.



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    #7511
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,727 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    He's done lads.

    Dominated the FW division in his day and deserves much respect for stepping up to bigger challenges. Gave a decent account of himself against Khabib.

    However, he's had way too much inactivity over the last few years.

    If he really wants to come back, he'd be best working his way up to the top guys. But his ego and draw is too big to take those tune up fights that he badly needs.

    Not to mention he's an a**hole these days.



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    #7512
    barryribs
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭barryribs


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119297820#Comment_119297820

    Ferguson would be a good shout too, I'm surprised he's still in the top 10. It doesn't really bother me if it doesn't grab the worlds attention or not, plenty of people watch these youtubers boxing, that doesn't make for a decent fight.

    I'd fancy McGregor to get absolutely ate alive by Masvidal



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    #7513
    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,470 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    I said after the Mayweather fight he should have retired and still believe that. He was in it for money and got more than enough. The edge was gone after that.



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    #7514
    monty_python
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭monty_python


    Reports a McGregor Mayweather rematch is close to being signed



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    #7515
    Still Ill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,415 ✭✭✭Still Ill


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119396412#Comment_119396412

    Please no!

    Difficult to imagine there'd be much appetite for a rematch. Would much rather see him fight Chandler or Ferguson



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    #7516
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,600 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119396533#Comment_119396533

    Two out and out con men…



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    #7517
    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,470 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    Who wants to see Mayweather beat up a more out of shape McGregor than before?



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    #7518
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,600 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119396816#Comment_119396816

    He likely won’t beat him up. They’ll stage it nicely and let it last.



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    #7519
    barryribs
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭barryribs


    Anyone who pays for that fight needs their head examined



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    #7520
    Dave0301
    Registered Users Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭Dave0301


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119396533#Comment_119396533

    I wouldn't be fussed about seeing him fight anyone these days. He is done at this level.



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    #7521
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 18,095 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Bar the 2 lads looking for a payday who the hell wants to see that. Dana says he'd want to have dementia before he promotes it but Dana is the king of back tracking.



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    #7522
    Fandymo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,177 ✭✭✭Fandymo


    Watching Floyd play with McGregor for 10 rounds like a cat plays with a mouse before he gets bored and takes it out was extremely boring.

    The whole excitement of boxing is that one punch could change everything, like Rahman vs Lewis etc. McGregor has nowhere near the punching power to worry Mayweather. Everyone knows that now. Absolutely pointless, why would anyone want to see this again?? Even the McGregor fans, who are few and far between these days, must see that this is pointless.



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    #7523
    dashoonage
    Registered Users Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭dashoonage


    jesus i dunno if it keeps him from stepping into another title shot im all for it.



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    #7524
    Fuascailteoir
    Registered Users Posts: 614 ✭✭✭Fuascailteoir


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119398573#Comment_119398573

    Would not even be as interesting as seeing mcgregor have another crack at the auld lad in the pub. Wouldn't even fancy to knock him off the stool this time either



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    #7525
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    Definitely don’t wanna see another Floyd fight or any boxing match with Conor. Last time Conor took it as seriously as he has taken any fight, was in his ultimate fitness and condition shape, was totally ripped, and he looked like an amateur in the ring, which I guess he was. Hopefully we see him back in octagon in Dec or early 23.



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    #7526
    erlichbachman
    Registered Users Posts: 901 ✭✭✭erlichbachman


    Jesus no, the most interesting thing about the last fight was getting Paulie Malignagi in for sparing, that says it all, could he not fight Paddy the Baddy?



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    #7527
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119398867#Comment_119398867

    I think the best thing about the last fight was the 4 presser events in lead up. Yep they were nasty and vulgar, but watching them live anything was possible to happen in that 1hr. I enjoyed them a lot.



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    #7528
    [Deleted User]
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    I don't think I've ever seen a professional athlete with a gas tank as bad as Conor. He kind of got away it in MMA because he could KO most opponents quickly. The ones he couldnt ultimately beat him.


    Point is, boxing is not a sport for quick KOs. Even Jake Paul will beat him at boxing.



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    #7529
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users Posts: 20,751 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119298017#Comment_119298017

    I agree but i will say Dustin said in those two fights Conor hit him the hardest he's ever been hit before & he was buzzed in both of them,

    He said in the first fight there was a moment that if Conor followed up he'd have got him out ,



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    #7530
    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,470 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119399676#Comment_119399676

    Dustin wants another red panty night, he wasn't in trouble.



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    #7531
    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭Homelander


    McG did land one good bomb in the 2nd fight in R1 that sent Dustin slightly retreating, that definitely was a power shot and his best chance to get Dustin out of there.

    He definitely has power when he does land at LW. Eddie felt that power and that guy's been in wars with other hard hitters and even finished Gaethje, but that was back when Conor had way better movement and technique.

    If he has a comeback fight it will depend as much on how much he is properly invested and training as it will on his opponent. Being realistic even with his sub-par performances against Khabib and Dustin, the actual performances he put in are unfairly exaggerated by many.

    He did as well against Khabib as Dustin or Gaethje did at least, and first rematch against Dustin was still competitive even though he looked worse than before, looked a bit more ropey in the third fight but not actually awful either, we all see far more one-sided fights even at the highest level regularly.



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