Mcgregor

[Tassador]

Man wtf broski you lost to shitty Nate Diaz all while anime freaks with small dicks post on 16 year old simulators.

[Beastagoog]

Thank fuck. Was over seeing people use his face for meme's on instagram.

[fiegi 8.0]

talk shit get hit

[Efwan]

talk shit get hit

[AzzarTheGod]

Man wtf broski you lost to shitty Nate Diaz all while anime freaks with small dicks post on 16 year old simulators.

209 WHAT

fight was at 170. In boxing changing even 1 or 2 pounds for a weight class is considered a huge deal when it comes to the fight science. So take it easy...

Its the equivalent of playing basketball really good in junior high whipping all kinds of ass, going through your biggest growth spurt 9-10th grade not touching a basketball, then not being able to make a single freethrow as if you never played in your life.

[fan D]

IM PRETTY asure thats the first fight in ufc history where someone went up 2 weight classes

it was a win win for mcgregor, nothin but respect for going up that much and competing

ps he made 500k+ and is laughing to the bank

[derpcake]

i thought this thread was about a clothes brand

fml immersion lacking

[hammbone]

It was a good fight nonetheless and I'm not a McGregor fan. McGregor's ego is bruised but I think he is the type of fighter who will obsess about the holes in his game and get them fixed ASAP. I only hope his hype is over.

Nate Diaz is no slouch. Take a look at the people he has lost to and then take a look at how many of them have held titles or beaten top contenders. The biggest problem with Nate is that he is not a good finisher and his fights go the distance, leaving the fight in the judges hands.

McGregor has nothing to be ashamed of. He knows what he has to do, how he has to improve, and how he must evolve to continue.

[Tassador]

The wieght was a big advantage knocking some one out at 145 doesn't translate to 170 in most cases. I like mcgregor was disappointed. Hopefully he comes down to defend his featherweight belt against aldo

[Qtip]

209 WHAT

fight was at 170. In boxing changing even 1 or 2 pounds for a weight class is considered a huge deal when it comes to the fight science. So take it easy...

Its the equivalent of playing basketball really good in junior high whipping all kinds of ass, going through your biggest growth spurt 9-10th grade not touching a basketball, then not being able to make a single freethrow as if you never played in your life.

See gracie vs kimo. See gracie vs a prime shamrock. Comparing going up in weight in boxing and mma is completely different.

[fiegi 8.0]

mcgregor = phil baroni 2.0

[hammbone]

See gracie vs kimo. See gracie vs a prime shamrock. Comparing going up in weight in boxing and mma is completely different.

You make a point but we're talking about striking as it relates to the fight and McGregor expecting to KO him.

Weight doesnt necessarily give you an advantage in BJJ but having long and slender limbs certainly does.

[Qtip]

You make a point but we're talking about striking as it relates to the fight and McGregor expecting to KO him.

Weight doesnt necessarily give you an advantage in BJJ but having long and slender limbs certainly does.

Mcgregor is a good striker, not a great fighter. Going up in weight as a small fighter with only striking abilitity is extremely hard. If he had a ground game or size he could. All he does is talk and puts on a great show with his mouth though.

The sad part is alot of fighters out there right now are better fighters and not getting a quarter of the money this guy does. Thats why the ufc has became a show where boxing is still an art.

[snufzaimoverlord]

Weight class didn't come into play all that much, he gassed out after 3 minutes in round 1 because he was throwing haymaker after haymaker and jumping around like an idiot. Once he gassed there was no way he was KOing Diaz... and when he gave his back it was because he was already KO'd and clearly gave up, unlike Holms who was actually put to sleep.

[Samsung]

Weight class didn't come into play all that much, he gassed out after 3 minutes in round 1 because he was throwing haymaker after haymaker and jumping around like an idiot. Once he gassed there was no way he was KOing Diaz... and when he gave his back it was because he was already KO'd and clearly gave up, unlike Holms who was actually put to sleep.

Well said

[hammbone]

Weight class didn't come into play all that much, he gassed out after 3 minutes in round 1 because he was throwing haymaker after haymaker and jumping around like an idiot. Once he gassed there was no way he was KOing Diaz... and when he gave his back it was because he was already KO'd and clearly gave up, unlike Holms who was actually put to sleep.

You see that fight in Holms as she went out!? Throwing punches AS the blood left her brain.... fighting is ingrained in that woman.

[Smedy]

one helluva card bros, everything turned upside down

[AzzarTheGod]

one helluva card bros, everything turned upside down

Felt like the Golden age again (minus having the whole card stacked) with the big moments.

Dana was just telling Miesha Tate to retire last year like a wise-guy douchebag when Miesha said she was waiting for a title shot and not taking any bullshit fights.

Feels good when the bully doesn't get his way. Not sure Miesha deserves the belt in 2016, but she's paid her dues and I was really hyped for her.

mcgregor = phil baroni 2.0

There can only be one (tm).

Chael coming off suspension this summer. Jones poised to go on another tear. Big things.

[AzzarTheGod]

Also GSP coming back for a little showcase I reckon soon. Could be a hot end of 2016.

[hammbone]

Anyone catch the prelims with the Japanese guy (Ishihara) who won and doesn't speak a lick of English?

One of his mates must have told him to say it, but I died laughing when he said "I love you my bitches".

The post fight interview he said "As long as I can KO someone and get girls, I'll do it all day."

Already like this guy

[fiegi 8.0]

Anyone catch the prelims with the Japanese guy (Ishihara) who won and doesn't speak a lick of English?

One of his mates must have told him to say it, but I died laughing when he said "I love you my bitches".

The post fight interview he said "As long as I can KO someone and get girls, I'll do it all day."

Already like this guy


yea heard that and got a chuckle. my fav part was when joe rogan interviewed the guy who started speaking arabic or w/e and rogan looked like he saw a ghost.

[AzzarTheGod]

So offensive guy should learn some manners

[Buhbuh]

keeping in mind that mcgregor hasn't really defended his title once, it's surprising this thread was even made

i don't think anyone believed he was the baddest dude in the sport considering how little he's done to solidify a legacy

he's not a jones, silva, or st. pierre. he's a cash cow. probably not as much now, though.

209 bitches

[Tune]

mcgregor = phil baroni 2.0

baron v. minawa

NEVER FORGET

[fan D]

bushido, baroni, same thing

[fan D]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LTtmaJPIDc

[Genedin]

IM PRETTY asure thats the first fight in ufc history where someone went up 2 weight classes

it was a win win for mcgregor, nothin but respect for going up that much and competing

ps he made 500k+ and is laughing to the bank

incorrect

BJ Penn already did this, didn't work out great.

[fan D]

really? plz link the fight where bj moved up 2 weight classes in the ufc

(he didnt)

he moved to welterweight for a few fights, thts 1 weight class

[LostCause]

http://i.imgur.com/5gMB9Xd.gifp

[Genedin]

really? plz link the fight where bj moved up 2 weight classes in the ufc

(he didnt)

he moved to welterweight for a few fights, thts 1 weight class



Penn signed to exclusively fight for the Japanese Fighting and Entertainment Group's (FEG) K-1 promotion citing a lack of challenging fights left for him in the UFC.[21] The UFC promptly stripped him of the welterweight title, claiming Penn breached his contract and that the signing constituted him refusing to defend his title. Penn filed a suit against the UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his UFC contract had already expired. Penn filed a motion to stop the UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, but that motion was denied.[28]

In his second fight for FEG, Penn fought again at welterweight (170 pounds) and defeated Duane Ludwig at the 2004 K-1 MMA Romanex show in under five minutes by arm triangle choke.[2] Following the Ludwig fight, Penn moved up in weight class to face the undefeated Rodrigo Gracie at middleweight (185 pounds).[29] Penn won by decision, extending his winning streak to four fights.[19] On March 26, 2005, at the inaugural event of FEG's new MMA promotion Hero's, Penn faced future UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida, losing by unanimous decision at K-1 Hero's 1. The fight happened at an open weight class with Penn weighing in at 86.5 kilograms (191 lb) and Machida 102 kilograms (225 lb).[30] Later that year at K-1 World Grand Prix Hawaii, Penn returned to middleweight to face Pride Fighting Championship veteran Renzo Gracie, which he won by unanimous decision.[2]

[fan D]

Penn signed to exclusively fight for the Japanese Fighting and Entertainment Group's (FEG) K-1 promotion citing a lack of challenging fights left for him in the UFC.[21] The UFC promptly stripped him of the welterweight title, claiming Penn breached his contract and that the signing constituted him refusing to defend his title. Penn filed a suit against the UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his UFC contract had already expired. Penn filed a motion to stop the UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, but that motion was denied.[28]

In his second fight for FEG, Penn fought again at welterweight (170 pounds) and defeated Duane Ludwig at the 2004 K-1 MMA Romanex show in under five minutes by arm triangle choke.[2] Following the Ludwig fight, Penn moved up in weight class to face the undefeated Rodrigo Gracie at middleweight (185 pounds).[29] Penn won by decision, extending his winning streak to four fights.[19] On March 26, 2005, at the inaugural event of FEG's new MMA promotion Hero's, Penn faced future UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida, losing by unanimous decision at K-1 Hero's 1. The fight happened at an open weight class with Penn weighing in at 86.5 kilograms (191 lb) and Machida 102 kilograms (225 lb).[30] Later that year at K-1 World Grand Prix Hawaii, Penn returned to middleweight to face Pride Fighting Championship veteran Renzo Gracie, which he won by unanimous decision.[2]

[fan D]

plz quit while u r ahead

[AzzarTheGod]

damn fang u cold. Thank some Irish druid that Conor defeated Aldo in such fashion, otherwise this Diaz lost would have completely derailed his hype and mystique.

really amped for this Jones Cormier match possibly more hyped than McGregor-Aldo.

its rare that two guys really don't like each other (tm) I'm positive Jones would kill Cormier if he was pushed enough after that incident where he told him he would try to literally kill him if he spit on him.

[fiegi 8.0]

yea i get a bit of a OJ simpson vibe from JJ

[daasgoot]

if you say going up 25lbs doesn't matter then you crazy.. throw 25lbs in a backpack and go running.. see if you don't gas faster then if you didn't have it.

mcgregor was destroying diaz until he got tired. He definitely didn't prepare properly for the higher weight.

gotta give it to diaz for staying on his feet though, guy has an iron chin.. he got hit with some pretty mean punches.

[Ames1]

EIRE

[Ames1]

DADA v SAGE NORTHCUTT NEXT. THE WINNER GETS CM PUNK

[Buhbuh]

that machida knockout on penn is nasty

he had no business fighting him

[Buhbuh]

or wait i think im thinking of rich franklin

penn and machida went the distance i think

[Ames1]

or wait i think im thinking of rich franklin

penn and machida went the distance i think

machida won a unanimous decision. He was also a fat bum for that fight.

[AzzarTheGod]

if you say going up 25lbs doesn't matter then you crazy.. throw 25lbs in a backpack and go running.. see if you don't gas faster then if you didn't have it.

mcgregor was destroying diaz until he got tired. He definitely didn't prepare properly for the higher weight.

gotta give it to diaz for staying on his feet though, guy has an iron chin.. he got hit with some pretty mean punches.

Conor had it right. He said those shots would have crumpled anyone in his weight class, and I completely agree.

Its a big fucking deal. Conor looked great, aside from the gas. He loses nothing in this fight imo. Good performance, really showed how great he is. Some of you probably need to rewatch the fight without the glass of hateraid.

[hammbone]

mcgregor was destroying diaz until he got tired.

exactly why he failed - just about every champ is truly prepared to go 5 rounds.

McGregor gassed super early...

[AzzarTheGod]

He didn't expect the power threshold to change for the worst. Was obvious that "bulked" Nate had way more chin than Nate at 155 when his brain is dehydrated.

[barrettdc1]

only mma fighter that matters ever is TANK ABBOTT.

[compulsion]

McGregor is an absolutely huge featherweight who can only make that type of cut because he is so young. He is a big, but more natural lightweight and he had a complete training camp for a fight at 155.

Nate Diaz is a natural lightweight who fights at 155. He is way too small to be a contender at 170.

Neither fighter had to cut and both came in a few pounds under 170.

The reason the UFC booked the fight at 170, despite BOTH fighters previously agreeing to a 160lb catch weight bout is that a SAFE weight cut needs to start 14 days(or more) before the day of the weigh-in. The fight was at 170 because the UFC does not want the liability of a contract requiring a fighter to risk their health.

Nate Diaz was a good match up for McGregor on paper. Dos Anjos wrecked Diaz with leg kicks to the point Diaz could hardly stand up. McGregor could/should have done the same. Diaz does not have an aggressive takedown game to counter McGregor's perceived advantage in the power striking game. I'm sure Dana White expected Diaz to get bloodied for a few rounds and then TKO'd.

Instead, Diaz kept boxing with tight, straight jab/cross combos. And McGregor, instead of landing KO shots to the jaw like he did with Aldo*, landed on the eyebrow/forehead and only caused superficial cuts and minor swelling.

*note: Most of the Brazilians have looked like shit since UFC updated its drug testing policy, e.g., Renan Barao.

Sorry to all of you who think McGregor is some superhero just because he runs his mouth. His ground game is shit. That shot was sloppy, and if he even attempted to defend during the scramble and choke, it was so bad as to be unidentifiable by commentators and media. And how about that chin? He got wobbled, backed up, and wobbled again by a guy who has never in life been associated with punching power.

McGregor is just the new poster boy for the WWE mentality UFC fans. He talks out his ass for hours so that a few funny quotes will end up on the media, and it ends up working the same way as it does for scripted heels.

Good chance he loses the 145 belt to Edgar if that gets booked, and no chance he cracks the top 3 at 155, which is the weight he should have been fighting all along.

[Rekrul]

McGregor is an absolutely huge featherweight who can only make that type of cut because he is so young. He is a big, but more natural lightweight and he had a complete training camp for a fight at 155.

Nate Diaz is a natural lightweight who fights at 155. He is way too small to be a contender at 170.

Neither fighter had to cut and both came in a few pounds under 170.

The reason the UFC booked the fight at 170, despite BOTH fighters previously agreeing to a 160lb catch weight bout is that a SAFE weight cut needs to start 14 days(or more) before the day of the weigh-in. The fight was at 170 because the UFC does not want the liability of a contract requiring a fighter to risk their health.

Nate Diaz was a good match up for McGregor on paper. Dos Anjos wrecked Diaz with leg kicks to the point Diaz could hardly stand up. McGregor could/should have done the same. Diaz does not have an aggressive takedown game to counter McGregor's perceived advantage in the power striking game. I'm sure Dana White expected Diaz to get bloodied for a few rounds and then TKO'd.

Instead, Diaz kept boxing with tight, straight jab/cross combos. And McGregor, instead of landing KO shots to the jaw like he did with Aldo*, landed on the eyebrow/forehead and only caused superficial cuts and minor swelling.

*note: Most of the Brazilians have looked like shit since UFC updated its drug testing policy, e.g., Renan Barao.

Sorry to all of you who think McGregor is some superhero just because he runs his mouth. His ground game is shit. That shot was sloppy, and if he even attempted to defend during the scramble and choke, it was so bad as to be unidentifiable by commentators and media. And how about that chin? He got wobbled, backed up, and wobbled again by a guy who has never in life been associated with punching power.

McGregor is just the new poster boy for the WWE mentality UFC fans. He talks out his ass for hours so that a few funny quotes will end up on the media, and it ends up working the same way as it does for scripted heels.

Good chance he loses the 145 belt to Edgar if that gets booked, and no chance he cracks the top 3 at 155, which is the weight he should have been fighting all along.

You're an idiot parrot of every mma forum that jumps from conclusion to conclusion.

[fan D]

connor has very good ground game, nate is just amazing and he rocked connor

[Smedy]

bunch of no fighting overweight everquest players discussing mma like its their world

everything checks out

[compulsion]

connor has very good ground game, nate is just amazing and he rocked connor

Conor, with 1 N Conor, has fought 2 total fighters with what would be called good ground games.

Chad Mendes cut ~15 lbs in 3 weeks and had no camp, yet battered McGregor for 2 rounds until gassing badly. Still, McGregor toughed it out and ended up with the KO when Mendes couldn't even lift his arms.

And then the Diaz fight where his ground game looked like shit and he lost.

That is the picture of his ground game. It isn't "very good", at best it is still a big question mark even in the minds of other fighters and experts. At worst, he has no wrestling and needs to get some sub defense advice from Holly Holm.

Idiots like you were the ones eating up the McGregor v. Lawler hype a week ago. Diaz is an attrition boxer with nearly half of his fights determined by decision, he isn't "amazing" and he still beat up McGregor standing.

You're an idiot parrot of every mma forum that jumps from conclusion to conclusion.

You are half right. I am citing the conclusions of the vast majority of the MMA media and the podcasts of a few current and former UFC fighters. That is called news.

The MMA forums are largely filled with the same garbage as the first 5 pages of this thread. A bunch of people making excuses that their favorite fighter of the last 3 months came out and looked absolutely mediocre.

[AzzarTheGod]

A bunch of people making excuses that their favorite fighter of the last 3 months came out and looked absolutely mediocre.

lol rewatch the fight if you think McGregor looked mediocre.

more like the white Anderson silva whos power didn't translate to 170 and therefore gassed and got clipped in that order.

[AzzarTheGod]

nate is just amazing and he rocked connor

all nate's losses are to champs, or champ contenders. mma forum nerds trying to take something away from connor at 170 and its not working.

I still want to see Lawler v Connor but that is probably out the window. That style matchup would make an incredible war if Connor brought the gas.

Like fight of the year potential.

[Buhbuh]

His ground game could use some serious work. He's a brown belt. Nate has been a black belt forever.

His standup is great unless he's gassing. His head movement and footwork was great against Nate, but you could tell even in that round he was getting tired. He started getting flat-footed, lost the bounce, ate some shots.

I also don't think he's as well rounded as everyone claims, and when he fights Edgar, we'll find out for sure. But the Mendes thing was... yeah. He did not look good there. Edgar is just going to be a stronger version of that.

2nd Aldo fight should be interesting, too. I was hoping that would be a better fight. That honestly had potential to be fight of the year given their styles, but Aldo got dunked real quick. I wouldn't necessarily call it a fluke like most would. Aldo was being dumb.

[AzzarTheGod]

Why he needed to beat nate's ass n tie things up by calling lawler out.

UFC better protect that ass with canceled fights, injuries, and delays while conveniently rotating edgar out of schedule.

But with connor's big dollar contract, I'm thinking its a W for UFC if Connor takes 1 L.

Similar to how they treated Overeem and Rampage (wrestler after wrestler after knee surgery) after he signed his big contract. If they feel someone is overvalued they take care of it. Reem had his revenge last fight and went into the JDS matchup without renegotiating a new deal.

[R Flair]

Ya he gassed and lost because of it but it seems crazy that no one can see that mcgregor drinks his own koolaid and believes his own hype. Anyone who goes into a fight thinking they can just leave their guard down within reach of another guy is fucking up. if he ever starts taking fighting seriously, trains hard keeping his endurance up, and remembers that he isn't invincible, I don't see anyone in either weight class beating him.

[AzzarTheGod]

^ Guy I was with called him the "white Anderson silva" because of his amazing skillset You can see the similarities in Connor's style.

He has that Roy Jones guard-drop and head movement going just like Silva. he is definitely a very talented natural and that's why people love watching Connor fight.

I tend to agree he is the white Anderson.

[Tassador]

I like Connor guy comes to fight and put on a show. I know there are better technical fighters but they are boring.... That's why Connor gets millions and those guys get 100's of thousands.

Most exiting fighters mma history.

Royce Gracie
Fedor Emalinko
Randy Colture
Chunky light me up lidell
Anderson silva
Connor Mcgregor

[Ames1]

I like Connor guy comes to fight and put on a show. I know there are better technical fighters but they are boring.... That's why Connor gets millions and those guys get 100's of thousands.

Most exiting fighters mma history.

Royce Gracie
Fedor Emalinko
Randy Colture
Chunky light me up lidell
Anderson silva
Connor Mcgregor

no robbie lawler? carlos condit? lyoto machida? frankie edgar? diego sanchez? nick diaz? Bas Rutten? Dada "THE GOAT" 5000? Kimbo "cardio" Slice?

Royce is boring. Rickson was the best gracie by far
The emporer has always been amazing
Never liked randy although he was a great commentator
The iceman is a legend
Connor is incredibly exciting

robbie deff #1 he puts his heart into every single fight and trys to knock a dudes head clean off. Also whenever anderson fought another counter puncher they were horrible fights. He has some great highlight knockouts but he plays around too much in the cage and if his opponent does not lead it becomes a snore fest

[Ames1]

also can't forget the goat Sage "tap from halfguard" Northcutt

[Ames1]

fuk can't believe i forgot Kazushi Sakuraba. He did some crazy shit in the ring and was a fucking warrior

[Tassador]

Royce beat Dan Severn probably one of the scariest human beings on the planet. There are a ton of guys. The tito ortiz era was boring, he was a beast but fights never exciting.

[Ames1]

Royce beat Dan Severn probably one of the scariest human beings on the planet. There are a ton of guys. The tito ortiz era was boring, he was a beast but fights never exciting.

did you know severn fought up until a few years ago? His last fight was in 2013 I think when he was in his mid 50's haha. I think the current roster is the best its ever been though in terms of talent. I also never thought i'd ever care about woman's mma but the triangle between ronda-holly-miesha is p exciting and even Strawweight is fun because joanna is a fucking animal. Her striking and muay thai is world class and she beats bitches up.

[Tassador]

dude Severn is a legit fucking bad ass. Holly-ronda-miesha can all get it too, respect those girls.

[AzzarTheGod]

fuk can't believe i forgot Kazushi Sakuraba. He did some crazy shit in the ring and was a fucking warrior

Sakuraba still alive? Can he walk and talk?

[AzzarTheGod]

dude Severn is a legit fucking bad ass. Holly-ronda-miesha can all get it too, respect those girls.

Yaw give me all 3 at once.