THE STIFFMEISTER 14,569 Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 8 years ago no one knew who Conor McGregor was . he was big in cage warriors and was all over the face book pages at the time saying he’d be the king of the world all that jazz. now he can’t walk down a street in public realistically without being mobbed . I’m not a huge fan but you cannot deny that the man almost single handedly has driven ufc from the car parks to the huge sport it is . To say he’s a cur and a jacker is a bit Rich . Those low kicks are like getting hit in the thigh with a sledge hammer. They tie and slow you up . Ask lads like Francie or rusty terrier on here and see how they manage in the Muay Thai ring with them . Mcgregor hit the ufc in a blaze and has flown through it , iconic fights against Aldo , Khabib , even recently against cowboy ( I fancied him to lose that ) have shown that his relentless mental warfare doesn’t always work . but to be honest , does he need to fight again ? He’s surpassed the sport already being blunt . He’s one of the defining faces of ufc , far more recognised than the likes of Liddell, wanderlai, Tito , gsp . The mans made his loot and will be on his bike tour like to think . he joined ufc in 2013 . In 2021 he’s now in a position few in sport could ever comprehend . fair play . edited to say that fedor has had covid apparently , I hope the last emperor gets better as he’s easily my favourite fighter of all time . 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 4 hours ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: 8 years ago no one knew who Conor McGregor was . he was big in cage warriors and was all over the face book pages at the time saying he’d be the king of the world all that jazz. now he can’t walk down a street in public realistically without being mobbed . I’m not a huge fan but you cannot deny that the man almost single handedly has driven ufc from the car parks to the huge sport it is . To say he’s a cur and a jacker is a bit Rich . Those low kicks are like getting hit in the thigh with a sledge hammer. They tie and slow you up . Ask lads like Francie or rusty terrier on here and see how they manage in the Muay Thai ring with them . Mcgregor hit the ufc in a blaze and has flown through it , iconic fights against Aldo , Khabib , even recently against cowboy ( I fancied him to lose that ) have shown that his relentless mental warfare doesn’t always work . but to be honest , does he need to fight again ? He’s surpassed the sport already being blunt . He’s one of the defining faces of ufc , far more recognised than the likes of Liddell, wanderlai, Tito , gsp . The mans made his loot and will be on his bike tour like to think . he joined ufc in 2013 . In 2021 he’s now in a position few in sport could ever comprehend . fair play . edited to say that fedor has had covid apparently , I hope the last emperor gets better as he’s easily my favourite fighter of all time . It's all relative, for a UFC fighter he crumbles quite easily when he is faced with proper adversity. As for the leg kicks, they are nothing new. It's not like the kid had invented the wheel, nasty kicks are part and parcel of being a UFC fighter. Those leg kicks were nothing compared to what's been dished out over the years, those of K1 and such make a mockery of the UFC. Fighters have taken worse beatings to the legs and pulled out knockouts and victories. The OP was a bit of banter, it's clear to anyone that he's made a massive impact on the sport. He was a great FW, dominating naturally smaller men, he could be called a weight bully. As soon as he moved up weights he became a good fighter and very beatable. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,842 Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 32 minutes ago, Greb147 said: It's all relative, for a UFC fighter he crumbles quite easily when he is faced with proper adversity. As for the leg kicks, they are nothing new. It's not like the kid had invented the wheel, nasty kicks are part and parcel of being a UFC fighter. Those leg kicks were nothing compared to what's been dished out over the years, those of K1 and such make a mockery of the UFC. Fighters have taken worse beatings to the legs and pulled out knockouts and victories. The OP was a bit of banter, it's clear to anyone that he's made a massive impact on the sport. He was a great FW, dominating naturally smaller men, he could be called a weight bully. As soon as he moved up weights he became a good fighter and very beatable. Exactly.It could be agued that the UFC made him with promotion the same way they made Rhonda Rousey who unlike him decided to retire when she realised she wasnt quite as good as the hype made her out to be.Youre right in thatin that he rose through the ranks bullying smaller fighters starving himself down to 145.Also right about the leg kicks.If you wanna see someone with heart you only have to go back and watch urigha fabar fighting with his leg turned to a mush. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Fair points lads,but hes not like Rhonda,mcgregor has beaten the best opponents to get the two belts,remember he easily beat poirer few years back an now poirer number one. Aldo former champ took belt of him,reigning champ for over ten years I think. Chad Mendes,wrestler had full mount landing elbows,mcgregor knocked him then. Max Holloway former champ Eddie Alvarezformer chanp took belt of him I could go on,he beat the best at time no denying it,didn't keep it up,but he did it all the same. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 3 hours ago, downsouth said: Exactly.It could be agued that the UFC made him with promotion the same way they made Rhonda Rousey who unlike him decided to retire when she realised she wasnt quite as good as the hype made her out to be.Youre right in thatin that he rose through the ranks bullying smaller fighters starving himself down to 145.Also right about the leg kicks.If you wanna see someone with heart you only have to go back and watch urigha fabar fighting with his leg turned to a mush. Faber was stopped by aldo due to kicks mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,343 Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 I hope the old boy that he punched off a barstool has seen that video 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 He’s still a prick ....... 1 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,086 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 He,s been suspend for 6 months by the ufc for medical reasons , not sure if that involves training Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,842 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 28 minutes ago, steve66 said: He,s been suspend for 6 months by the ufc for medical reasons , not sure if that involves training Thats quite normal after a knockout 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stop.end 4,079 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 He's over rated hype... Always has been... Anyone training in martial arts knows leg kicks are coming in a stand up... He never once checked or even lifted his foot of the ground to absorb them... His ground games shit... His ju jitsui is shit.. His attitude stinks.. He has a left hand.. A big mouth... And an Irish following... Take those 3 away he has f**k all... Oh except a pile of millions. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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