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[Obliterator]

Nate's frame is indeed that of a 170lber just like McGregor's frame is more suited to 155 than 145. Nate is a lightweight not a welterweight, but that's mostly down to him not carrying all that much muscle on his frame. But if you look at his actual build he is closer to a welter than a lightweight.

I still favor Conor at 155lb over Nate mostly because I think Conor has better cardio at 155 than at 170. And I think he's the more skilled fighter.

Nate is still a tough style match up for him though no doubt. 3rd fight won't be easy for McGregor when it happens

 

[Haunted]

"I apologize.....to absolutely NOBODY the double champ does what the fook he wants!"

This guy.

This fucking guy. :lol


Amazing event.

 

[RBelong2Us]

That fight was reminisce of Silva vs Griffin.

Wouldnt be surprised to find out Eddie got layed out during camp which im pretty sure happened to Griffin before that fight.

 

[TrumanBurbank]

Can someone explain what's the meaning of this?

 

[Rumblebones]

My favourite shot from the whole event.

 

[BSsBrolly]

Can someone explain what's the meaning of this?

He's telling Floyd Mayweather it's time and to call him for the boxing match.

 

[geardo]

This doesn't have anything to do with the recent discussion here, but I just remembered that the PlayStation Event Viewer didn't shit out on me at all during the entire PPV. I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[RBelong2Us]

McGregor has yet to defend any belt he has gotten throughout his mma career

 

[3N16MA]

McGregor has yet to defend any belt he has gotten throughout his mma career

He could take time off, comeback and defend against Nate (big money), take time off from MMA and fight Floyd (bigger payday), retire.

One title defense.

 

[K.Jack]

Can someone explain what's the meaning of this?

He's looking at the watch to see what time/round it is, with the phone on his ear saying he "called it", that he'd finish him by round 2.

 

[Oscar]

He's looking at the watch to see what time/round it is, with the phone on his ear saying he "called it", that he'd finish him by round 2.

Mystic Mac does it again.

 

[RR30]

Props to Woodley. Dude doesn't deserve the hate.

Agreed. Been a fan of his since his early SF days. I'd like to see a rematch between the two though if Conor wants to be dumb and get KO'd at 170 I wouldn't mind that fight either.

 

[RBelong2Us]

So wtf happened to Wonderboys kickboxing ?

Did he just not trust it in this fight ?

 

[The Beard]

So wtf happened to Wonderboys kickboxing ?

Did he just not trust it in this fight ?

He sort of addressed that after the fight. He played it pretty conservative. He said now that he has a feel for Woodley, he's gonna let it fly in the rematch.

 

[Oscar]

Pettis/Conor at LW or FW will happen before they give Khabib a shot.

 

[Chumley]

So wtf happened to Wonderboys kickboxing ?

Did he just not trust it in this fight ?

He said in the presser that he was being overly cautious of Woodley's out of nowhere bombs, which he ended up catching anyway. Next time he's going all out he said, which IMO if he would have done from the beginning would have wrecked Woodley.

 

[-MD-]

He's looking at the watch to see what time/round it is, with the phone on his ear saying he "called it", that he'd finish him by round 2.

Mystic Mac does it again.

McGregor called for a first round KO.

 

[AstroLad]

He said in the presser that he was being overly cautious of Woodley's out of nowhere bombs, which he ended up catching anyway. Next time he's going all out he said, which IMO if he would have done from the beginning would have wrecked Woodley.

He's gonna get fucked up. Only thing that gave him a chance was how conservative he played it. And even then Woodley could have easily finished him but for a ridiculous mistake. If he comes in hard on Woodley then TKO1 for Woodley next time.

 

[Rumblebones]

He said in the presser that he was being overly cautious of Woodley's out of nowhere bombs, which he ended up catching anyway. Next time he's going all out he said, which IMO if he would have done from the beginning would have wrecked Woodley.

Wonderboy tried that in the first round and it cost him big. Woodley timed him perfectly, caught the kick and punished him on the ground for it.

I do think it's worth the risk though. But Woodley will be more comfortable with his striking next, I imagine, and with more time to prepare, I think the second fight will be very hard to predict.

 

[Pop On Arrival]

god this even was so hype. Definitely my favorite event to watch live (at a sports bar) ever. Everyone was so fooken hype. All the matches were memorable, except maybe the miesha tate one which was just kinda depressing, but after that it was all fire works

Mcgregors wild ride continues

 

[RBelong2Us]

He said in the presser that he was being overly cautious of Woodley's out of nowhere bombs, which he ended up catching anyway. Next time he's going all out he said, which IMO if he would have done from the beginning would have wrecked Woodley.

I think that makes little sense to begin with. The huge advatange he has with his kicks is what separates him from the rest. It also gives him the ability to keep distance for the most part.

 

[ValfarHL]

Can someone explain what's the meaning of this?

"Just another day at the office"

 

[Mr.NiceGuy]

Eddie words 9 months ago on the gameplan to beat Conor:

"There's a simple way to win against this guy and nobody seems to be doing it. It's really frustrating to watch."
"Yes (take him down)! I feel like he'll look foolish. I honestly feel it could be an embarrassment. It could be like everyone in the crowd going, 'Wow, that was it? Why didn't anybody else do that?' It could be that surprising to people. That's how I feel. We just haven't seen him there." - Eddie Alvarez (Feb 2016)

lol

 

[Fistwell]

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[gogogow]

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Had no idea Ellie Goulding was there!

 

[Clear]

Props to Woodley. Dude doesn't deserve the hate.

Agreed, I felt so bad for Woodley. Dude has a tough fight against a really solid competitor like Wonderboy, and is left kind of defending himself about the outcome to Joe and a hostile crowd. Then there's all the shenanigans with the wording of the decision... what a shit-show.

 

[Eanan]

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/474359523134939136

Look at the date...scary

 

[Impeccable]

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/474359523134939136

Look at the date...scary

Remember Brandon Vera?

People with confidence in their talents say things like this all the time, it isn't that unbelievable that sometimes lightning strikes.

 

[Chumley]

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/474359523134939136

Look at the date...scary

Mystic. Fucking. Mac.

 

[K.Jack]

Please tell me I'm not the only one who exclusively uses "FOOK" now....

 

[Rumblebones]

What I love so much about the Woodley/Thompson fight is that it answered so many questions.

Can Woodley even touch Wonderboy? Can Woodley go to distance if necessary? Can Wonderboy take Woodley's power? I'm pleased to say the answer to all of these questions were yes, and especially the last one.

Woodley/Thompson is right up there in the running with Lawler/Condit and McGregor/Diaz II for FOTY.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Please tell me I'm not the only one who exclusively uses "FOOK" now....

Im from Dublin so I use it exclusively. I have what American tourists now call the Mcgregor accent..

 

[Yaari]

https://streamable.com/nbr9

This one is so good. You can see him feinting trying to bait Eddie in, and then quickly counters at full speed.

 

[Ducarmel]

I would love to see Floyd v McGregor.

But it would mean giving Floyd more money and most likely the record breaking 50-0.

 

[El Topo]

I would love to see Floyd v McGregor.

But it would mean giving Floyd more money and most likely the record breaking 50-0.

50-0 is not record breaking (unless he retires again).
McGregor is not a boxer. Great MMA fighter though.

 

[K.Jack]

https://streamable.com/nbr9

This one is so good. You can see him feinting trying to bait Eddie in, and then quickly counters at full speed.

The bones of his left hand seem to be coated in adamantium. The damage his straight left puts out is scary.