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I said far superior kickboxer compared to kato, who has very little kickboxing experience and it showed. Kato was getting spanked til joe got to eager and got caught
The MMA Thread: DON'T ASK 4 STREAMS & NO GIFS- Cannonier, Imavov, Reyes, Rosas on NOW
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or that style works for him...
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Conor with the Tito like excuses
"I'm feeling very confident in myself that I'll go in and I'll toy with this man," McGregor said. "Eight minutes of the fight, I was toying with him. That fadeaway left hand that he caught me with, my senses were still there. It was almost like a fatigue thing that my balance was gone.
"I always look back and question and say, what would have happened if I would have just weathered the storm? He was one or two shots being done, I feel. I feel when that left hand hit, he got this burst of energy. You can see it in his corner, they went insane. It was like they won the lotto. Then I took a couple shots and I shot [for a takedown] and I ended up in that guillotine and then it was just downhill from there. I wonder what would have happened if I just kept my hands up, I kept circling, took the smacks and survived. Eventually his energy that he gained from that left-hand shot would have dipped again and then round three would have began. There's a lot of questions and stuff I'm confident I can improve next time. I'm going in here confident that I will get this rematch back."
McGregor, the UFC's featherweight champion, also said a fluctuation in weight played a major part in his performance against Diaz. "The Notorious" was preparing for a fight with Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title at UFC 196, so he expected to fight at 155 pounds. When dos Anjos got hurt and Diaz stepped in, McGregor offered to do it at 170 pounds, because Diaz was negotiating the weight.
So, when the fight changed 11 days out, McGregor had to start eating more to make up for that weight differential.
"My body almost went into shock and I was stuffing my face and eating everything," he said.
McGregor added: "I was almost like, I don't have to make weight, I can train all day long. So we were doing 6-to-8-hour sessions on fight week, swinging on gymnastic rings. Looking back, it wasn't the best idea and it came back and bit me in the ***. ... I was a little bit heavy in the midsection, I was overtrained, my diet wasn't great and it came back and bit me in the ***. But as Coach always says, we win or we learn, and I have learned and I am focused. I'm staying on my nutrition. I'm very fight-orientated. I'm not swinging on gymnastic rings too much and I certainly won't be doing it on fight week."
McGregor (19-3) has brought in Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Dillon Danis, a Marcelo Garcia black belt, and boxers who mimic Diaz's style for this camp. That kind of thing is not something McGregor, 27, has ever done previously. Not even before facing dos Anjos.
"I didn't actually bring in any southpaws -- not one," McGregor said. "I didn't spar with any southpaws, because the reason we don't really care what the opponent is doing is because they always pull out, every damn time. But this time I know Nate is gonna show up. I know I'm gonna be facing a tall, lanky southpaw with a decent lead hand. And that's it. And now I have brought in tall, lanky southpaws with a solid lead hand, guys with solid jiu-jitsu credentials and John is overlooking every session, managing every session."
"I'm feeling very confident in myself that I'll go in and I'll toy with this man," McGregor said. "Eight minutes of the fight, I was toying with him. That fadeaway left hand that he caught me with, my senses were still there. It was almost like a fatigue thing that my balance was gone.
"I always look back and question and say, what would have happened if I would have just weathered the storm? He was one or two shots being done, I feel. I feel when that left hand hit, he got this burst of energy. You can see it in his corner, they went insane. It was like they won the lotto. Then I took a couple shots and I shot [for a takedown] and I ended up in that guillotine and then it was just downhill from there. I wonder what would have happened if I just kept my hands up, I kept circling, took the smacks and survived. Eventually his energy that he gained from that left-hand shot would have dipped again and then round three would have began. There's a lot of questions and stuff I'm confident I can improve next time. I'm going in here confident that I will get this rematch back."
McGregor, the UFC's featherweight champion, also said a fluctuation in weight played a major part in his performance against Diaz. "The Notorious" was preparing for a fight with Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title at UFC 196, so he expected to fight at 155 pounds. When dos Anjos got hurt and Diaz stepped in, McGregor offered to do it at 170 pounds, because Diaz was negotiating the weight.
So, when the fight changed 11 days out, McGregor had to start eating more to make up for that weight differential.
"My body almost went into shock and I was stuffing my face and eating everything," he said.
McGregor added: "I was almost like, I don't have to make weight, I can train all day long. So we were doing 6-to-8-hour sessions on fight week, swinging on gymnastic rings. Looking back, it wasn't the best idea and it came back and bit me in the ***. ... I was a little bit heavy in the midsection, I was overtrained, my diet wasn't great and it came back and bit me in the ***. But as Coach always says, we win or we learn, and I have learned and I am focused. I'm staying on my nutrition. I'm very fight-orientated. I'm not swinging on gymnastic rings too much and I certainly won't be doing it on fight week."
McGregor (19-3) has brought in Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Dillon Danis, a Marcelo Garcia black belt, and boxers who mimic Diaz's style for this camp. That kind of thing is not something McGregor, 27, has ever done previously. Not even before facing dos Anjos.
"I didn't actually bring in any southpaws -- not one," McGregor said. "I didn't spar with any southpaws, because the reason we don't really care what the opponent is doing is because they always pull out, every damn time. But this time I know Nate is gonna show up. I know I'm gonna be facing a tall, lanky southpaw with a decent lead hand. And that's it. And now I have brought in tall, lanky southpaws with a solid lead hand, guys with solid jiu-jitsu credentials and John is overlooking every session, managing every session."
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Hope Diaz beats his *** again in a similar fashion. I'd get him in a guillitine then let go a little bit so he can breath, then tighten it again. Then repeat until my arms are tired. Then finally choke him out. Hhaha. That'd be ****** up
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Homeboy is sounding as lame as Aldo right now.
A trilogy would be in order of McDouche pulls out the win by some stroke of luck, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if he refused a rubber match.
A trilogy would be in order of McDouche pulls out the win by some stroke of luck, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if he refused a rubber match.
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Lol.... Man I can't wait for their presser
Conor gonna come out with all the excuses and Nate gonna throw his lowkey ether
The one thing Conor needs to do is figure out his cardio. Figure out how to fight at 170 basically. This is trash that he's fighting at 170. Trash
Conor gonna come out with all the excuses and Nate gonna throw his lowkey ether
The one thing Conor needs to do is figure out his cardio. Figure out how to fight at 170 basically. This is trash that he's fighting at 170. Trash
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IDK that sounded like he got some respect for Nate to me
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he's basically apologizing for shooting in & giving up last time...
this time he will stand and fight like a man, even against a larger man, to the end - if it shall come to that
this time he will stand and fight like a man, even against a larger man, to the end - if it shall come to that
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Conor really thinks he's going to toy with Nate. Doesn't seem very respectful nor realistic lol
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The only thing I worry about for Nate is those oblique kicks Conor was throwing last time, one of those things looked nasty. Otherwise if no freak accidents happen, it's probably gonna be another war of attrition. And it's not like it's impossible to beat Nate over 5 rounds, but it's not easy either. Just a matter of whether Conor has the toolset, gameplan and the cardio to pull it off. This fight is gonna say alot about how good he really is, or isn't
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It'll be great to see him get knocked out this time.
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He's going to be unconscious if he doesn't do Some form of surrender (shoot for double) smh
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Conor loves bragging about he mever trains for an opponent, he just does his thing and focuses on his talents. Up there he was talking about bringing iin fighters who mimic Nate's still. That means he respects Nates skills.
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Wouldn't surprise me if conor turns into a panic wrestler again 
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No sir, Nate made him respect his skills. He didn't show 1 oz of respect before the first. He's doing the opposite of everything now cuz Nate made him change everything...yet he still wont be successful
Conor's only strategy is to stick and move, with more leg kicks and body shots being utilized. Over 5 rds he won't be able to maintain but Diaz will and eventually he'll tko or sub him again
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You literally just reworded my post 
But Conor via 3rd Round TKO
But Conor via 3rd Round TKO
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Rip to Ryan Jimmo smh
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But he literally discredited everything Diaz did, even claiming he didn't get rocked lmaoooooo dude is lying to himself cuz he can't lie to us anymoreYou literally just reworded my post
But Conor via 3rd Round TKO
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yeah public perception has swayed on conor quite a bit since the loss....
just like it did when DC talked up that hurricane before the jones fight....then lost.
Now its like you kind of take what DC says (about jones at least) for face value now....
The same thing is happening to conor, I don't think this next press conference is going to go as he thinks
dude is literally doubling up, all or nothing on this fight.
He loose again....no longer will he be the money fight, and his ability to promote will drastically take a hit
I admire dood for the gamble...lord knows I aint no gamblin man
just like it did when DC talked up that hurricane before the jones fight....then lost.
Now its like you kind of take what DC says (about jones at least) for face value now....
The same thing is happening to conor, I don't think this next press conference is going to go as he thinks
dude is literally doubling up, all or nothing on this fight.
He loose again....no longer will he be the money fight, and his ability to promote will drastically take a hit
I admire dood for the gamble...lord knows I aint no gamblin man
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General fight fans are dumb. If they still buy into his BS and act like everything he says is great then they need to get knocked out too.
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Real fight fans also take fighters words way too seriously sometimes
Some of the fans anyway imo
I like being entertained with skill and trash talk, but nothing should be taken at face value in the fight game
Some of the fans anyway imo
I like being entertained with skill and trash talk, but nothing should be taken at face value in the fight game
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My honest opinion, I think Conor can "toy" with Diaz for 5 rounds. The only way to do that is coming in much leaner and lighter on the feet. You can tell a big difference between the 145lb and the 170lb McGregor. Side note: I have a funny suspicion Aldo is going to dominate Edgar up until a point where Jose gets caught with a clean shot and KO'D again.
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That is a tall tall order. When was the last time we've seen anyone toy with Nate for 5 rounds standing?Even 3 rounds
I agree with you though that Conor's diet and prep need a serious overhaul
Nate was getting hit but he was on a week notice and also never looked to be disoriented from the shots
I agree with you though that Conor's diet and prep need a serious overhaul
Nate was getting hit but he was on a week notice and also never looked to be disoriented from the shots
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Agreed. It'll be interesting to see a more prepared Diaz vs a much lighter McGregor. Also, McGregor is just going to have to mentally prepare himself for a full fight of sticking and moving. He can't get down on himself when Diaz isn't dropping off the left hand shots and uppercut. You could tell in his body language first fight he was dumbfounded why his shots didn't quite have that same effect at 170. I'd like to see him follow up those one or two shots and put 3 or 4 together as well.
