UFC 246: McGregor vs Cowboy

[bartosh]

good point on the future negotiations



yeah, even me myself I don't feel the hype surrounding this card. I mean yeah Conor is fighting but it just doesn't feel like it has the same buzz as it did the Khabib, Diaz, Alvarez and Aldo fights

I feel like it's because everybody is thinking "does he still have it" and "is he still relevant" and are kind of...indifferent until he is.

If he wins, i guarantee the next fight will be huge/hyped on a good card. this is testing the waters to see if he can hang (which he should be able to)

[GordonXXX]

“I’m full of f*****g energy, man. You know what I mean? I’m feeling real good. There’s no pain, no stiffness. I’m loose, I’m supple, I’m energetic, I’m fast, I’m dangerous. And that’s it. So, happy days.” – Conor McGregor - UFC 246 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 1 - UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZZZtRvb8yQ

[KingSWRV]

[GordonXXX]

“For me, it’s not about money. I’m in a position now, I have forever money.” “Too much money and not an awareness of it can be dangerous.” “All that means nothing. It’s me. I’m going in there fresh, sharp, fast, light, dangerous, powerful, and full of energy.” “I might not be perfect, but with a good sleep and a full belly, I’m damn close.” – Conor McGregor - Conor McGregor on UFC 246, Khabib, Mayweather | Extended Interview | Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show - ESPN MMA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lzbKIwLc8k

[KingSWRV]

fight week wooooooo!

[Gainzzz]

fight week wooooooo!

Cerrone limping at the start

[KingSWRV]

Cerrone limping at the start

Cerrone pulls out

last minute Tony fight and Conor knocks him out after he tries to roll at him

chokes out khabib in the rematch in ireland

[Gainzzz]

Cerrone pulls out

last minute Tony fight and Conor knocks him out after he tries to roll at him

chokes out khabib in the rematch in ireland

[bartosh]

lol at conor saying the reason khabib is saying connor needs 10 fights is due to khabib being scared. just lol

[Mr Beer]

lol at conor saying the reason khabib is saying connor needs 10 fights is due to khabib being scared. just lol

You didn't see the look of fear in Khabib's eyes when he was busy twisting Conor's neck off?

[doughnutking]

Inb4 Cerrone lets Conor use him as a punchbag.

Inb4 Cerrone doesn't even try to win the fight and instead spars with Conor until Conor TKO's him.

[AgentSkyhawk]

Should be a very entertaining bout!

If it stays standing, Conor is going to pick him apart. His movement/boxing is far superior.

If Cerrone is smart (and doesn't fall into the trap of being counter punched) [b]he'll utilize his wrestling and work for the submission. IMO, that's the most realistic path to a Cowboy victory.[b]

Disclaimer; would love to see Conor lose upon his "long awaited" return... I just don't see Cowboy besting him.

This 100% Cowboy has the tools and can utilize a grappling gameplan for conor...but it's cowboy, i think he said it himself that he's not gonna do the "boring" route, and gonna give the fans what they want.
I just wished this went down after cowboy ****ed up perry and they tried to make it with conor...instead we get a cowboy who hasn't even had a good 3 months to just rest(decmber, jan ish is training) after getting clocked by justin, against a fresh connor. It's all a plan to get conor the belt again

[VegasLifter26]

im getting HYPED for this fight. Mainly because its make or break for conor..i can legit seeing him get kicked in the head

[Jasonw1178]

Connor stepping up to 170 is the part that makes me unsure. It's up to Connor though. What Connor are we going to see this weekend?

Follow the money. McGreggor made the UFC a lot of money. The UFC would financially benefit greatly from a McGreggor comeback.

[CellyTech]

Inb4 Cerrone lets Conor use him as a punchbag.

Inb4 Cerrone doesn't even try to win the fight and instead spars with Conor until Conor TKO's him.

You're talking about Cerrone. You think that man is taking a dive? Lol get the fuk out of here.

[GordonXXX]

Conor predicts that he'll make $80M for the Cowboy fight and that he made $50M for the Khabib fight. Crazy! We've come a long way from TUF 1!

https://www.espn.com/mma/story?id=28471345

[KingSWRV]

This 100% Cowboy has the tools and can utilize a grappling gameplan for conor...but it's cowboy, i think he said it himself that he's not gonna do the "boring" route, and gonna give the fans what they want.
I just wished this went down after cowboy ****ed up perry and they tried to make it with conor...instead we get a cowboy who hasn't even had a good 3 months to just rest(decmber, jan ish is training) after getting clocked by justin, against a fresh connor. It's all a plan to get conor the belt again

well obviously its a more normal fight instead of fighting a bigger guy, or the best boxer ever, or the hardest counter to his style possible in khabib.

so obviously its set up to set an updated baseline of where his lazy ass is now and how much of the skills he still has.

Donald is good because he should be able to beat him if he is still as skilled as he used to be, but also Donald has the potential to make something happen too so its not a complete can hes fighting.

its a pretty good test to see where he is at, if he truly still has the skill he should win but if he just took too much time away from the workout game then Donald might win.

its also important to win in a dominant and convincing fashion if he does to re-bolster the mystique. if he just does average and kinda barely does whatever and Geta decision, that would still be a lot of mystique left on the table and kind of a net loss of draw power.

him winning handily would support the underlying idea that 145 Connor is still official cannon and the rest were unwindable exhibition fights where he tried to reach for the stars and fell short which is a big bold part of his fame in the first place.

so if he wins this “winnable” fight easily its all good but if he doesnt look good out there or loses it loses that mystique both for now and the future but even retroactively a little because a real alpha wouldn't stop lifting or lose his savage fighting IQ just because they got rich so it kinda makes him seem like a ******* trying to cash in and not do the work it takes to fight well.

[GordonXXX]

“Good man.” “Double signature, double champ, double belts, double checks, double barrel shotguns.” – Conor McGregor - UFC 246 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 3 - UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbLT8XBNCNg

[nomnom1989]

3 more days till fight day

[zhengterry]

40 min until Press Conference:



Conor said he only weighed 160 pounds last week, interesting to see if he stays at that weight come fight night...

[SmillironS]

Cerrone pulls out

last minute Tony fight and Conor knocks him out after he tries to roll at him

chokes out khabib in the rematch in ireland

Either my sarcasm detector is on the fritz or you posted while very very drunk.

[Cartiac]

I'm excited for this fight. Both of these guys go into the cage to give the fans a fight and put on a show win or lose.

I'm a big fan of Cowboy (how can you not be) and am very happy he is getting this fight, and paycheck, as kind of a reward for everything he has done in his career. He has earned it, but it will be a tough matchup to win for him. Obviously Cowboy's biggest chance is to catch Conor with the head kick that is responsibly for most of his knockout wins, but I'm sure Conor knows that is will be well prepared.

I have not been a big fan of Conor's previous negative antics but have been very impressed with how he is conducting himself this time around. Before the Khabib fight he definitely looked like he was not all there and going through some pretty serious substance abuse issues. Now he looks very much in control of himself, very professional, and well prepared for this fight which I think makes him very hard to beat.

[Gainzzz]

Conor is making Cerrone way too comfortable.

Lol @ that reporter who brought it up at the presser but everyone knows it's true, Cerrone can't handle beef/pressure in big fights.

A relaxed Cerrone at 170 could be a tough fight.

[Deathstroke]

Conor is making Cerrone way too comfortable.

Lol @ that reporter who brought it up at the presser but everyone knows it's true, Cerrone can't handle beef/pressure in big fights.

A relaxed Cerrone at 170 could be a tough fight.

I remember hearing one dumb ass koont say that about thug rose

But this isn’t about thug rose and you’re far from a dumb ass koont

Anyway enjoy brahs I wish the card were stronger then I would enjoy it live

[scooterbrah]

Conor is making Cerrone way too comfortable.

Lol @ that reporter who brought it up at the presser but everyone knows it's true, Cerrone can't handle beef/pressure in big fights.

A relaxed Cerrone at 170 could be a tough fight.

conor gave him friendship vibes.

[doughnutking]

Fuc it, the fight will tell, but Conor being so nice and confident and Cowboy and all his stand and bang bullchit makes me think only one thing.

Dana- "Cowboy you are washed up and nearly finished in the UFC, you ain't getting any younger and you blow through money like there is no tomorrow....but here is an offer.... you take a fight with Conor macgregor and throw the fight, we'll pay you millions and guarantee you another few fights in the UFC which will guarantee you a few more million, we'll induct you into the hall of fame and you spend the rest of your days scuba diving and chilling with your son. Either that or you get another few chitty fights and pennies as usual and end up working in Macdonalds when you are an old man"

Cowboy- "Deal"

I hope i'm wrong

[chino3]

This is what I was thinking. And I don't see it hitting a million buys.

The lack of hype around this fight is very weird.

The abysmal card definitely isn't helping, but Conor seems to have taken on the role of Mr Nice Guy atm.

The venue sold out in minutes. MINUTES.

Say what you want but those numbers speak volumes.

As for the change in attitude, Conor has some hurdles to get over with consideration of the press over the past year or so. Combine that with Cerrone being one of the most liked fighters on the roster, it would be more harmful than beneficial for conor to be an ass hole.

[KingSWRV]

Cowboy is doing the most euphoric interviews right now.

[Gainzzz]

The venue sold out in minutes. MINUTES.

Say what you want but those numbers speak volumes.

As for the change in attitude, Conor has some hurdles to get over with consideration of the press over the past year or so. Combine that with Cerrone being one of the most liked fighters on the roster, it would be more harmful than beneficial for conor to be an ass hole.

Yea, tbh I can feel the hype building. It probably will end up doing well on PPV.

It's just that before a Conor fight there are usually WEEKS of crazy hype and anticipation.

[canuck604]

Fcuk this Conor.

I want the chit talking, Monster energy throwing hooligan back LOL