UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor

[olbigfish]

Reason: Conor is a TKO/KO artist specializing in ending fights early (most common fight length is <5 minutes). Mendez, despite his power is a decision fighter with a most common fight length of 15min. If he is able to drag Conor into the deeper rounds I suspect his wrestling will open a TKO or submission finish.

Providing Mendez doesn't get tuned up in round 1...

Anyways, I'm innie like a belly button.

I was tempted to bet on the championship rounds for the odds placed above, but think the emotions going into this fight will cause it to end early either way.

[BroseCanseco]

Tempted to put a bet on mendes by KO/TKO.

The most realistic way i see him winning is ground n pound.
Hmm idk, i guess he could possibly pull off something like a RNC or arm triangle in the later rounds.

[Deathstroke]

This thing is gonna be good guys, I can't frickin' wait.

[Rain50]

As a Team Alpha Male nut hugger, I'm so psyched. It's kind of a bummer Chad is getting this opportunity on short notice, but I think he can still take it and shut down the hype train. However, I gotta admit that the stars right now seem aligned for Conor to win and continue being a superstar.

We'll see what happens!

[A-DzO]

Kind of agree with something said at the last presser, someone asked chad if maybe it was easier for him to come in short notice, and not have to do the whole world tour thing, and he agreed. Chad seems to stay in shape (unlike bigg rigg hendricks) and should be good to go physically.

[MinisterOfLust]

What time is the weigh in?

[visionarybrah]

The time is near brahs.

[Vayne]

I like Conor but Mendes does pack a punch. If he can land one good one that could be it.

[MinisterOfLust]

This is a terrible match up for Connor. Unless Dana and Lorenzo give Mendes a ton of cash to take a dive I just can't see him losing this fight.

[Rain50]

What time is the weigh in?

little over 2 and a half hours away

[Gainzzz]

I'll probably throw 50 on Mendes just to soften to blow if Conor loses.

[bangwhosnext]

Dey gon slip sumthin into Mendes water... it's been done before.

[Gainzzz]

I've only just realised that this was a smart move by the UFC. This PPV will still sell massively and if Conor wins, they will pretty much double their money with Conor/Aldo. If Mendes wins I'm sure Mendes/Aldo will sell well this time with a good undercard.

[ashketchup963]

As a Team Alpha Male nut hugger, I'm so psyched. It's kind of a bummer Chad is getting this opportunity on short notice, but I think he can still take it and shut down the hype train. However, I gotta admit that the stars right now seem aligned for Conor to win and continue being a superstar.

We'll see what happens!

theres no way mendes hasnt been offered a bribe to take the fall. mcgregor is nothing more than a dana's cash cow


if mendes wins, I wouldnt put it past the UFC to slander mendes with PED accusations to salvage any carts from the derailed hype train

[ScaleAndSteel]

I've only just realised that this was a smart move by the UFC. This PPV will still sell massively and if Conor wins, they will pretty much double their money with Conor/Aldo. If Mendes wins I'm sure Mendes/Aldo will sell well this time with a good undercard.

I would guess that if Conor loses they (pending medical) put him on the Dublin card against someone he can beat to work him back up. He won't face Frankie or Mendes again until he fights Aldo.

If he wins, he will fight Aldo and Dana will pray Conor wins so he can schedule the rematch in Dublin which would be very big. People there would turn out to support him no doubt. Dana would get a three-run out of that deal.

[bobsapp]

Rory finna smash Lawler tomorrow night.


WAR RORY

[MinisterOfLust]

Dey gon slip sumthin into Mendes water... it's been done before.

haha... but I think he may be told to take a dive.

[HeikkiM]

Brown vs Means could be a fun slugfest! Curious to see Neery again, I really like him, Smolka is fun to watch too usually. Good fights here in this card!

[1sttimecaller]

I think whichever guy loses, ends up being mentally broken by it.

Connor because his 15 minutes would be up, he'd have blown the huge payday against Aldo, he'd look like a fool for all his trash talk and his gimmick would be ruined.

Mendes' career is basically over if he loses. He either wins the interim title and becomes a star by taking down McGregor in the process, earning a 3rd shot at Aldo he probably thought would never come. Or he comes up 2nd again. He lost the national wrestling title in a huge upset in the finals after he'd dominated the tournament. Has destroyed everyone in MMA except in title fights where he'd be 0-3. He's never getting another chance to be the best if he loses this.

Stakes couldn't be higher.

[DFS200]

I think whichever guy loses, ends up being mentally broken by it.

Connor because his 15 minutes would be up, he'd have blown the huge payday against Aldo, he'd look like a fool for all his trash talk and his gimmick would be ruined.

Mendes' career is basically over if he loses. He either wins the interim title and becomes a star by taking down McGregor in the process, earning a 3rd shot at Aldo he probably thought would never come. Or he comes up 2nd again. He lost the national wrestling title in a huge upset in the finals after he'd dominated the tournament. Has destroyed everyone in MMA except in title fights where he'd be 0-3. He's never getting another chance to be the best if he loses this.

Stakes couldn't be higher.

Good post. Although certainly McGregor has more to gain. Mendes will be a tough opponent for Aldo the third time and it will probably be a great fight, but I doubt he wins. McGregor vs. Aldo will be interesting if he ends up knocking Mendes out in short order.

If McGregor gets exposed as somebody who can't stop a takedown he's toast. There are a lot of good wrestlers at the top of 145.

[XFactah416]

I think whichever guy loses, ends up being mentally broken by it.

Connor because his 15 minutes would be up, he'd have blown the huge payday against Aldo, he'd look like a fool for all his trash talk and his gimmick would be ruined.

Mendes' career is basically over if he loses. He either wins the interim title and becomes a star by taking down McGregor in the process, earning a 3rd shot at Aldo he probably thought would never come. Or he comes up 2nd again. He lost the national wrestling title in a huge upset in the finals after he'd dominated the tournament. Has destroyed everyone in MMA except in title fights where he'd be 0-3. He's never getting another chance to be the best if he loses this.

Stakes couldn't be higher.

I tend to agree.

Both guys have an incredible amount of risk attached to this fight. A win over Mendes basically shuts up all the people who says that McGregor can't handle wrestlers, because let's face it, Conor has been matched up very, very carefully. He beats Mendes and that puts all doubt behind him.

This is basically Mendes's last chance at a belt and if he doesn't win this he'll forever be second (or third) which is a shame considering how his only two losses are to Aldo.

I am shocked that the lines are in favor of McGregor because I expected a lot of people to dump their money on Mendes until we see McGregor against an actual wrestler. I've already put down bets on Mendes and I expect him to win.

[doughnutking]

I think it's funny how everyone says Conor has only had easy fights against pushovers. Somewhat true, but honestly what top ranked fighters has Mendes beat besides Lamas? He hasn't fought Edgar or Holloway, has two losses to Aldo. Maybe Guida and Nik Lentz but they aren't top 5 guys, barely top 10.

I place some importance that Aldo beat him by decision in the second fight and not by KO or submission.

Mendes went 5 rounds with him, which says something of his ability.

He also beat Guida, and although Guida is not great in my eyes he did beat Anthony Pettis and Pettis has beaten Melendez, Henderson, Cerrone etc.

[doughnutking]

The thing with Team Alpha Manlet is that they are tough little fucers. Great wrestlers the lot of them with some amazing talent.

Mendes rolls with Faber and crew all day long and he is a skilled fighter who really wants to fight Mcgregor, and he thinks he will beat him.

[ArtIsUseless]

honestly its the first bet i've ever made online

i used paddypower.com which is a uk site

had a look at the terms to the free bet and there's nothing like what's been said above

on your first bet they match it up to £50

No it's not a UK site, it's an Irish bookmaker. Wtf are you even talking about?

Also why are you using pounds sterling and not Euro if you're supposedly Irish? Another Britbong who has no fighters to support jumping on the hate wagon. Your gay lil tennis player got knocked out in straight sets in Wimbledon by Federer, aww boo hoo. Is the UK genuinely good at ANY sport at all?

[ashketchup963]

No it's not a UK site, it's an Irish bookmaker. Wtf are you even talking about?

Also why are you using pounds sterling and not Euro if you're supposedly Irish? Another Britbong who has no fighters to support jumping on the hate wagon. Your gay lil tennis player got knocked out in straight sets in Wimbledon by Federer, aww boo hoo. Is the UK genuinely good at ANY sport at all?

are you trash talking by referencing...tennis?

[1800_Cool_Guy]

I don't agree with Matt Brown on the prelim card.

[TheIronAsylum]

weigh in was so staged lol

[boojurns]

Chode Mendes, please keep my 100% gambling streak this week!

[ArtIsUseless]

weigh in was so staged lol

Yeah it was the illuminati brah

[Van4stan91]

Irish brah checking in with my 2 cents...

This is huge for Ireland. Imagine fighting for ones country, to be that guy, the hero. Just thinking about it makes me want to run through a brick walk.Conor is just going to go beast mode on mini mendes.