"feck sake, I've just sat back down"Buffer's face!
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"FFS I've only just sat down"
OI! snap
Completely legit KO. What the feck was Aldo thinking come to think of it.
Rematch is definitely a must.
"fecking cnut Irish scumbag fecking prick I'ma fuc...zzzzzzzzzzzzzz" I'd imagine, perhaps in Portuguese.
Doubt he could give a flying fuck now, to be honest
.Jumping on the bandwagon and joining an MMA gym on Monday. Expect my title shot in 2018.
Actually, funny discussion we were having last night....would you get in the octagon with Conor McGregor going full-pelt at you but, you only have to last longer than Aldo to win €5,000?
Class interview....
Edit. After seeing Dana's interview with Fox Sports, I guess he would indeed fight the winner of Cowboy v RdA. Also didn't realize Conor's coach saying he would never make the 145 weight cut again.
Edit. After seeing Dana's interview with Fox Sports, I guess he would indeed fight the winner of Cowboy v RdA. Also didn't realize Conor's coach saying he would never make the 145 weight cut again.
I'd seriously consider it, running full pelt the other direction for 15 seconds should be possible.Doubt he could give a flying fuck now, to be honest
Jumping on the bandwagon and joining an MMA gym on Monday. Expect my title shot in 2018.
Actually, funny discussion we were having last night....would you get in the octagon with Conor McGregor going full-pelt at you but, you only have to last longer than Aldo to win €5,000?
Of if Herb Dean was ref you could just let him pummel your face for 30 seconds and collect your 5 grand.
Looking at the gif where was Aldo's right even aiming for? Left himself wide open too knowing Conor has a savage left arm. Mental.
hahahahahahaha Nucks is here. Reading his salty essays is hilarious. Comparing McGregor to a bum like Matt Serra.
Aye, but there's a good chance you'd be so concussed that you'd forget the money.
Doubt he could give a flying fuck now, to be honest
Jumping on the bandwagon and joining an MMA gym on Monday. Expect my title shot in 2018.
Actually, funny discussion we were having last night....would you get in the octagon with Conor McGregor going full-pelt at you but, you only have to last longer than Aldo to win €5,000?
I'd run away like a pussy for 15 seconds than tap out on the ground before he hits me.
Fifteen seconds is a long time when he is coming full-pelt at you, think it's fair to assume he'd get at least one hit in !
Fifteen seconds is a long time when he is coming full-pelt at you, think it's fair to assume he'd get at least one hit in !
If you curl up in a ball though, you might be able to minimize the damage....or maybe he will lock you up and break your arm off. Who knows, I've never done MMA before.
You'd have to do it for the €5,000 though wouldn't you?
Cover your head, take a few kicks/digs to the ribs as you run, 5g will soothe the pain.
The IV ban is going to have a serious impact. Both Weidman and Rockhold looked gassed after the first round. McGregor looked tiny and like he hadn't hydrated. Aldo hasn't got great cardio either so I wonder what would have happened in the championship rounds.
Is the IV ban a good idea? It's there to stop fighters cutting weight, yet it won't stop them. It only makes it more dangerous. I'm not sure.
Is the IV ban a good idea? It's there to stop fighters cutting weight, yet it won't stop them. It only makes it more dangerous. I'm not sure.
The UFC isnt about what is fair, it hasnt been for a long time. Certainly since Lesnar, but I doubt that was the first case. My memory is shit but it's long been about crowds and not "fair competition". We just got lucky to see Conor fight Mendes! I wouldn't be surprised if the UFC is the kind of company that checks twitter posts and such to see what fights the fans want most. The "right" fight is the one that sell the most tickets, with limited concern for reality. Eddie Fecking Wineland got a title shot, ffs.
I wouldn't put my worst enemy in the ring with Dean, i'm mean not evil.
I bet all those stopped doubting Weidman and joined the team feel like mugs
Conor countered a wild left from Aldo, it was a picture perfect shot. It doesn't matter what time of the round it came at, he measured it to perfection and when you look at his technique it was a thing of beauty.
He said pre fight that the fight would be over after the first exchange, that Aldo would overextend and overreach on a shot and Conor would punish him.
That's what happened.
I'm sick of Chads excuses tbh. There's videos on youtube months before the McGregor fight where Chad says he's staying in shape and entering a camp just in case he's called up as a replacement for either fighter. That's why I think they had faber in the prelims last night, if there's an injury he's an easy joins replacement due to TUF.
There is barely a card that goes by without at least one fighter on it having taken the fight at short notice
Chad mendes took the fight on two weeks notice, he was also on standby for an extra week too when Aldo was unsure if he would compete.
Why McGregor has this asterisk on the mendes fight when it barely ever gets mentioned for anyone else?
Fighters gas all the time full training camp or not. It may have had more to do with the occasion, his failure to finish McGregor on the ground and a couple of stiff kicks to his stomach
Chad mendes took the fight on two weeks notice, he was also on standby for an extra week too when Aldo was unsure if he would compete.
Why McGregor has this asterisk on the mendes fight when it barely ever gets mentioned for anyone else?
Fighters gas all the time full training camp or not. It may have had more to do with the occasion, his failure to finish McGregor on the ground and a couple of stiff kicks to his stomach
Not just the stiff kicks, but every time he wanted to make space, he pushed Mendes away with toes/foot to his stomach. Not very damaging, but chipping away at his gas tank all fight long.
I bet all those stopped doubting Weidman and joined the team feel like mugs
Rockhold is the worst possible matchup for Weidman. They'll fight again, probably more than once, and I'll still be backing Rockhold each time. I don't know why but I find Weidman unlikable. I can't put my finger on why.
McGregor's body shots were the main reason Chad gassed. He was gassed after a couple of shots in the first round. McGregor kicks like a mule.
I can't stand either of them for some reason. Not sure why...
McGregor always comes across much better after fights when he has nothing to promote.
Yeah, his coach did say that but McGregor didn't seem to agree with him. Conor basically said he planned on fighting at both featherweight and lightweight from here on.
Finally got around to watching it... what the feck
Truly amazing. All credit to Conor he's a fascinating martial artist and entertainer. I think you also saw his genuine good side afterwards, he actully looked like he felt a little sorry for Aldo with the way it played out.
Also how about Rockhold? Incredible performance from him. I don't see Romero being able to beat him, he might hang for a couple of rounds but Rockhold will likely take over as the fight goes on. The fight card was a bit boring overall but the main and co-main delivered in a big way. In some ways, after all the build up to it, for it to be ovr so quickly was an anticlimax but the shock and awe of it makes it all worthwhile. It's a moment that will live forever in mma folklore.
Can't wait to see what's next for Mcgregor if he goes up to lightweight. There's endless great matchups for him there. Will his power (or precision and timing as he says) carry over in the same way against the bigger opposition? He is less well rounded than all of the top[ fighters up there but his wildcard is the utter destruction in his hands and it has always come through for him so far, we'll have to find out if the same holds true at 155.
As for Aldo, maybe he will get an immediate rematch for the title..but against Frankie Edgar. If Conor is dead set on moving up. Maybe he will even chase him up to lightweight in the hope of eventually avenging his loss? Aldo vs Tony Ferguson no.1 contender fight while Conor fights for the belt?
Edit: I've not read any other reactions or post fight stuff yet so perhaps I'm wrong about Conor 100% moving up.
P.S Did Aldo and his corner look massively off on the way to the octagon to anyone else? I could swear one of the guys in his corner was in tears on the way to the ring. As soon as I saw the walkouts I had a feeling Conor was winning, although obviously not as dramatically as that.
Truly amazing. All credit to Conor he's a fascinating martial artist and entertainer. I think you also saw his genuine good side afterwards, he actully looked like he felt a little sorry for Aldo with the way it played out.
Also how about Rockhold? Incredible performance from him. I don't see Romero being able to beat him, he might hang for a couple of rounds but Rockhold will likely take over as the fight goes on. The fight card was a bit boring overall but the main and co-main delivered in a big way. In some ways, after all the build up to it, for it to be ovr so quickly was an anticlimax but the shock and awe of it makes it all worthwhile. It's a moment that will live forever in mma folklore.
Can't wait to see what's next for Mcgregor if he goes up to lightweight. There's endless great matchups for him there. Will his power (or precision and timing as he says) carry over in the same way against the bigger opposition? He is less well rounded than all of the top[ fighters up there but his wildcard is the utter destruction in his hands and it has always come through for him so far, we'll have to find out if the same holds true at 155.
As for Aldo, maybe he will get an immediate rematch for the title..but against Frankie Edgar. If Conor is dead set on moving up. Maybe he will even chase him up to lightweight in the hope of eventually avenging his loss? Aldo vs Tony Ferguson no.1 contender fight while Conor fights for the belt?
Edit: I've not read any other reactions or post fight stuff yet so perhaps I'm wrong about Conor 100% moving up.
P.S Did Aldo and his corner look massively off on the way to the octagon to anyone else? I could swear one of the guys in his corner was in tears on the way to the ring. As soon as I saw the walkouts I had a feeling Conor was winning, although obviously not as dramatically as that.
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It's actually there to reduce the ability to mask PED use. Not as a measure to persuade people to cut less weight.
I'm not at all salty about the outcome or whatever but regards Edgar it is interesting for a few reasons. Edgar in my opinion is probably the ultimate stylistic nightmare for Mcgregor, whereas Aldo actually matches up pretty well for Mcgregor (not denying I still thought Aldo would have enough). Everyone has one, styles make fights as they say.Firstly he is a fantastic wrestler which is undoubtedly Conor's main weakness. He is very fast and nimble on his feet with endless cardio. On top of that he used to fight at lightweight and took huge shots from those bigger guys and managed to be champion. Lastly he has become a master of suffering little damage, so perhaps he would be able to last on the feet against Conor better than the others at featherweight? At this point of course it would be foolish to not back Mcgregor as he continues to blow through his challenges but it is still an interesting match up. Alas I don't think it is one we will see. I don't think it's a coincidence that Mendes got the call for the Interim fight over Frankie despite Frankie being the one who trains all year round and stays ready, was more deserving of a shot and is also able to cut the weight easier as he could probably fight at Bantamweight if he could be persuaded to.
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The ban announcement said the evidence showed oral hydration to be simply better,.
Edgar has a chin, and isn't a KO artist. I'd love to see it, but Conor is in another league to these volume punchers that can't dance like Dillashaw or Cruz, imo. Edgar would have to KO or be KO'd.
Edgar did his time up a division. Let Aldo follow Conor up and Frankie fight whoever (Faber?) for the Flyweight belt.
Conor continues to remind me of Liddell, who didn't have a decision in twelve (12!?!) fights between a 2002 decision over Belfort at UFC 37.5 (anyone seen that? anyone. bueller?) and a 2007 decision loss to Keith "Pan Flash" Jardine.
The only thing that stopped Prime Liddell was a KO, it will be the same with Conor.
He's someone to be afraid of.
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That's some great butt balancing right there
That's what training with a "master of movement" gets you.
Frankie gets his bell rung in every fight he has, he's famous for taking big shots and regrouping.
That will not work with Conor, Frankie is too small to bully him on the ground and hasn't the reach to trouble him in the standup.
There's always some boogeyman that is just around the corner who will school Conor.. Conor is the Daley Blind of MMA..
That will not work with Conor, Frankie is too small to bully him on the ground and hasn't the reach to trouble him in the standup.
There's always some boogeyman that is just around the corner who will school Conor.. Conor is the Daley Blind of MMA..
No he's not the Daley Blind. I don't think he can do it on a cold Monday night away at stoke