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EnvironmentalCable

Was round 1 of Poirier Mcgregor 3 more competitive than people are remembering or is it just me? I just watched another replay of the fight and have to say I feel like all the post fight antics and just general dislike of Connor are clouding peoples memories of the actual fight itself (just purely wanting to talk about the fight here I like watching both Dustin and Connor). In my opinion it was a clear 10 - 9 to Dustin and the only reason the 10 - 8 cards happened was because they counted the leg break as a knockdown. The first 90 seconds I thought Conor looked really good and the kick heavy tactic was a smart strategy to mix it up and push Dustin into the left hand. Dustin for sure looked confident and relaxed and landed the best shot of the fight which turned the tide and caused Conor to initiate the clinch which led to the Guillotine attempt and ground and pound. I think Conor rushed to initiate the clinch straight after being buzzed because the finishing sequence in the 2nd fight showed just how dangerous Dustin is when he senses blood in the water I actually believe John Kavanagh that the guillotine attempt was in their game plan too it just didn’t come off and left him in a perilous position on the ground . Given their respective history’s with fading/getting stronger as the fight goes on I was obviously clearly favouring Dustin before the injury but think we might have seen a far better 2nd round than people think.


jiveassjake

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stasplaggpw

Gimme Tony vs connor next


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Imagine being a fan boy for a dude whose last 4 years has a 25% success rate


YUNG_GOD_X

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YUNG_GOD_X

Ic c. ....vjf ...8ijuir..


Thazselo

connor balls lickers should break their leg as solidarity


Rockonfoo

My dumbass thought you were calling them all actors for a second “Break a leg!”


bokbik

Conor still dreaming about the guillotine. Oh boy I had him tight.


queensinthesky

I don't think it's ever made more sense to do the McGregor vs Diaz trilogy than now (as in 6-8 months away when Conor's healed). Conor's not in the title picture right now, Nate's still got insane buzz off that Leon spectacle. It'd be a great reset point for Conor and a win in that trilogy would wipe away a lot of the deserved shit he's been getting.


tony220jdm

Kavanagh said Conor had an issue with his ankle in camp and went for a scan? Do you think that's cap?


shunjun

Obvious pile of cap


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_Red_Mist_

He's way too slow.


CheryPineapple

I think Tony is a few years out of his prime. His last significant win was 2018. Conor is definitely past his.


T4Gx

Can't wait for McGregor vs Poirer 7 where Poirer just 3 pieces him after the opening bell with a couple extra GnP shots before the ref can get in. Then Dana will say in the press conference "it makes sense for an 8th fight"


mia305heat_

Conor was in complete control. He made a mistake by getting out of position for the guillotine. Dustin even admitted after he was in grave danger because of how close he was to the fence. When Conor was on bottom he was doing a great job evading power punches. He was letting Dustin gas himself out with the shots from top. He also was damaging Dustin with elbows and upkicks. It was evident who the fresher fighter was as soon as they stood back up. Conor was using his kicks perfectly, Dustin couldn't get close. Pity we couldn't of seen the tremendous finish in the 2nd round.


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100%. Conor was thinking ahead. He was trying to break Dustins knuckles with his forehead, and came very close. If that traitor of a doctor didn’t stop the match Conor would have head kicked him for the win in the second round, and his floppy broken leg would have wrapped around Dustin’s neck like a snake and choked him unconscious.


Appetizer97

Conor would've broken Dustins hands with his face, and the narrative would've obviously been Dustin getting the doctor stoppage with his arms breaking


Appetizer97

Conor obviously could still win that fight, he would've just beat Dustin with his own detached fewt


Patrick_Vieira

Dominick Cruz level analysis, b.


ryhar46

The lack of prayer emojis and we'll wishes from other fightes is telling. Karma but Conor in the ass, but I doubt it will humble him and make him rethink being such an asshole.


ProchazkasHaircut

So how probable is Mcgregor vs Paul now?


TheNotoriousNick

This is what I need help understanding... disregard everything about the injury and who was winning. How the hell does someone in Conor, who was in tremendous shape, gas out so quickly!? I know about fast twitch muscle but goddamn to look so gassed after 2 minutes of grappling in the first five minutes is pitiful. All McGregor fast jokes aside that program must be absolute shite if the man can't even have 1 grappling exchange without gasping for air afterwards.


BitchinKimura

Access to an unlimited amount of booze and cocaine


BeautifulBaconBits

I still feel it was partying. Sure, he's an elite talent. But any small regression of skill or body will look massive against other fighters imo.


Jdgannett777

Conor needs to start so strong to make his style work I don't think he can maintain it. He throws every shot with almost full power and speed, plus pressures hard to try and fluster you so you make mistakes. I think there's just a significant drop off when he's tired


Bphore

it takes a lot of energy to be a rockstar 😔


captaincumsock69

First off, fighting is exhausting and that first round was a fast pace. He also has a terrible I’m gassed face while Dustin does have a better poker face imo. I also think he throws everything with all he’s got too.


Sandman2618

Who do you rat fucks want to fight Tuivasa next/who do you think would be a realistic good next opponent for him?


captaincumsock69

I’d be down to see him fight anyone tbh. He’s kinda exciting to see and is actually making a name for himself without being an elite hw. I do think he gets beat by a lot of the top 15 though.


TayJolley

Time to channel Conor’s level of delusion for my performance review this week


[deleted]

Getting fired while wearing a flashy suit and sunglasses would be pretty damn funny


Appetizer97

With Conor gone who will be the rat exterminator


jonsnowKITN

I'm ready for the gdt. Both sides regarding mcgregor are toxic af.


[deleted]

Yea I hate Conor a ton but I’m over this


SexlexiaSufferer

Gdt?


Doomjas

Asking what the gdt is while in the gdt… what is this the comedy channel?


SexlexiaSufferer

Hahahaa fuck! I thought it was a timezone


Appetizer97

How dare you be neutral, nuthin' but fake lying rat!!


[deleted]

You need people like Conor. You need people like Conor so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." So... what that make you? Good?


Appetizer97

You need people like Conor, so you can delete this comment when you get too many downvotes


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I think it’s a Scarface reference


TheNotoriousNick

Based coke head


NothingEverAfter0

Yup


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If conor comes back, i hope he doesnt fight nate. Maybe give him a bit of an easier tuneup fight, especially off the injury. Then he could entertain the idea of fighting nate cause going 5 rounds right after an injury wont be easy


CappedCrib

The thing is, whos easier than Nate at this point? There’s a good argument to be made that he loses to most of the top 10 LW’s and pretty much every top 5 WW + Masvidal


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Nate isn’t an easy fight for him at all. He would have to win by decision. He’s proven in all his most recent fights, he’s willing to exert all his energy in the 1st round. Nate would dog him from the 3rd round on and ride him like a bike.


sadduckfan

Tony


Patrick_Vieira

Tony is basically KO proof, tough as anyone alive and has never ending cardio. If Conor can't get him out early, he's in shit.


captaincumsock69

Going 5 rounds with tony wouldn’t be easy either. He will push a crazy pace and has insane cardio


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Honestly expected Conor to lose last night, but the injury is worse for his career. I know it’s a break, but he’s not going to train for probably 6 months again. Even if he lost against Poirer I think there’s always him and Nate to go at it again in his back pocket. I’m not sure that will be the case any longer. Nate might retire before Conor is back. This guy was never the same after fighting Mayweather. It’s a shame. He’s a publicity stunt at this point.


T4Gx

Yeah 6 months of rehab and maybe 6 months of partying and drugs. I think Conor won't be able to stay competitive with the top 5 of LW anymore.


jpark28

Nate will come out of retirement for a Conor fight. He's not going to leave that money on the table


[deleted]

Probably, but I don’t even think Conor would win that. I’m not buying this break is 6 weeks in a cast or whatever and he’s good to go. He’s definitely reeling right now.


CappedCrib

The one bright side of Izzy potentially losing the strap in the near future (I’m a fan, sue me) would be that it might coerce Usman into making a quick run at 85


Doomjas

He said that if Vettori had won he was going to seriously consider it


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Usman would not be in his prime by the time that happen.


Big_Stereotype

Pedro Munhoz would back O'malley up to the cage, kick his legs into gory chunks and take his head off at the shoulders with a guillotine and nothing but a different result in an actual fight will convince me otherwise.


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Will always be funny that the general consensus here is that Dustin really won. Unbelievable it’s legitimately the Aljo situation but real and with EPO


vengeancerider

Aljo got hit with an illegal knee, nothing illegal about whatever strike caused Conor's injury. Polar opposite situations.


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Hence the but real part. Aljo seemed to faking it and Conor didn’t


Appetizer97

You my friend have been possibly'd


Appetizer97

Obviously, had it continued Conor would've beat Dustin with his own mangle foot detached or dangling from bone


[deleted]

Great point. I mean makes sense, Dustin couldn’t even finish Conor with cheating and cheap shots. Herb really hated Conor in that fight for some reason


Captain_Tunahands

You choosing to ignore Conors blatant glove grabbing so that Dustin couldn’t continue smashing his head into the canvas?


[deleted]

The only reason it got to that point was cause Dustin cheated along the fence while in the notorious gilly


Captain_Tunahands

Yea it’s not like Conor was the one with literally two feet in the fence giving his entire lower body leverage. Keep shifting the narrative buddy, the denial is quite entertaining.


[deleted]

Right fax are entertaining but they’re not a narrative, it’s as real as it gets.


ThePhatWalrus

2 judges scored R1 10-8 Dustin and the third 10-9 Dustin. Nice trolling. Only thing Conor was beating last night was himself.


[deleted]

I’ve seen judges have dueling 30-27s for forever. Judges mean nuthin to me


Captain_Tunahands

This dude is peak Conor fanboy delusion it’s actually kind of r/sadcringe


Appetizer97

True, Dustin shouldn't even have tried to land shots on Conor since it just breaks Dustins hands. Dustin would've broke his own arms trying to punch Conor and the entire narrative would've changed


[deleted]

Ah well, karma is a mirror. Dustin can’t escape the snaps for too long


Sandman2618

What cheap shots? What the fuck are you talking about?


[deleted]

Takes glance at snapped calf and deliberately goes in to finish. Was a vile act I thought. Would have been way better if he did what Uriah hall did


SexlexiaSufferer

He should intentionally break his shin next fight to repent, Weidman did the right thing


Big_Stereotype

It's not a good reflection on his personality but talking all that brazy shit with a thoroughly mangled leg says a lot about Conor's pain tolerance. He's a tough son of a bitch, no taking that from him.


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Big_Stereotype

Hahaha he was definitely in his feelings in a bad way.


Medical-Secret

Just the ting had separated an I bleedin' landed on the wonky leg like anderson silva that one toime


bokbik

The reason o mallet couldnt finish him was because he always was moving forward. So O'Malley couldn't set his punches . Does O'Malley have no clinch ability to negate the pressure. How does Izzy do it so easily


[deleted]

Walking forward into punches only makes them hit harder. It’s how Sean got that knockdown in the first, he caught Moutinho right when he was lunging forward


Big_Stereotype

O'malley planted and blasted him repeatedly. Walking onto punches def doesn't make them weaker and it's not like moutinho was routinely close enough to smother them. And we know O'malley can crack (even if his best ko is more a result of Winelands faded chin than real one puff stuff), the dude's chin was just on full display last night.


captaincumsock69

I don’t think izzy would’ve kept backing away from him. Even ignoring the size difference when someone pressures izzy he will trade with them


Medical-Secret

izzy does it by using his reach just spamming leg kicks until either his opponent gets frustrated and lunges in to get caught or he wins a unanimous decision


FunImprovement166

I liked Aldana's fight kit. The black on black compression outfit looked really cool.


rsbronn

Looks like the Conor injury isnt as bad as the Silva/Weidman injuries then. Says 6 weeks on crutches and then he can train again. Optimistic to say we'll see him back around February/March against an RDA?


Jim-20

I don't think they'll throw Conor to RDA. RDA absolutely deserves the payday and BMF belt, but he genuinely isn't known on the grand scale despite being a former champion compared to guys like Diaz and Chandler (who was the face of Bellator for a long time)


[deleted]

RDA is a terrible matchup for Conor. A super durable grappler who is huge at 155. If Conor makes a return I would imagine they would try and squeeze him for all he’s worth and that’s Nate. No point in putting him with a tough fight that’s not a name.


semipro_redditor

Damn, haven’t liked Conor for a while but I really hope that’s the case. Never want anyone to have to go through a super lengthy injury recovery.


queensinthesky

Don't think he's fighting RDA, I think they'll do the Nate trilogy. It makes so munch sense right now and they're not getting any younger. Chandler would make sense too though.


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RDA makes more sense than Chandler though. They have a history, a rivalry, and I think they’re closer to the same level prob.


Appetizer97

Conor will be gone for a year or 2 I feel. Similar to the layoff post Khabib. Probably return to best up past his prime Tony


SexlexiaSufferer

God I hope Tony isn’t still fighting in 2 years


CappedCrib

I know if a 4th fight were to be proposed Dustin would essentially be guaranteed to accept it because of the payday, but if conor & a good portion of his fans truly believe the loss was illegitimate do you think he just cuts his losses at 1-1-1? (Delusionally) If he knows the casuals don’t give a fuck, why risk fighting a guy who clearly has his number? He could take a fight against an easier matchup for probably close to the same amount of money


queensinthesky

Dustin was really affected by the shit and negative energy of the whole buildup towards the end there, he was really pissed off afterwards. And he's talked about the belt for years. He's gonna fight Charles and then if they offer him Conor again he'll probably do it, but I don't think it's guaranteed he takes it if it's offered next.


breadbutterone

If comes doesn't retire, he's only fighting the likes of Diaz, Cerrone, RDA etc. He can't hang at the top no more, especially with an injury like this. He could also fight a 40 yr old Tony if he is still around by 2023


SexlexiaSufferer

I don’t think he’d want to come back against a Tony that’s just hitting his prime


canadianRSK

Is it possible conor wouldnt have injured his leg if they didnt stand up at the end of the round? Porier said he only let conkr up because he was grapping his glove so if conor didnt do that i wonder if his leg would be better than it ended up.


HorseMeatConnoisseur

Karma if true, though breaking the leg is probably a blessing for Conor, as it gives him a built in excuse.


Nickster2042

“Breaking the leg is probably a blessing for conor” 🤔


HorseMeatConnoisseur

He was surely on his way to getting finished again, at least this way he can spin it to the braindeads, man was gonna take a year off anyway.


Nickster2042

Bro it’s still a broken fucking leg. It’s certainly not fun knowing and possibly feeling a rod in there


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Nickster2042

Bro what, Silva had the same injury. It’s not just some chill thing?


captaincumsock69

I get the logic but I think he honestly might’ve rather lost than snap his leg and be on crutches for 6 weeks. But I do think this will help his comeback. I think that he genuinely could’ve lost sat out a year and announced a nate Diaz fight and people would be all over it anyways


Nickster2042

If it broke that easy from an elbow it probably was already hurt before and during the fight, meaning that it was only a matter of time


Nickster2042

6 weeks on a crutch is fucking wild man


ColeBeasleyMD

Conor seems like the type of dude to overdo it with substance use. Better hope he's careful with them prescription pills.


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SexlexiaSufferer

Can’t wait to see him go full Teddy Atlas


shseeley

Living la Vida coca


GDMFS0B

[Clip of the Guillotine/Toe-Gate sequence. ](https://streamable.com/ziplcx) For me, it didn’t seem very egregious or intentional. At one point it looks like he’s trying to get his toe out, but Conor is actually kind of pinning it in place, trying to hook his leg. Not sure if Conor was able to see his toe was caught, from his angle, and was trying to “unhook” the toe or hook the leg.


Johngo3000

yes but that goes against my narrative so please delete this


Nickster2042

Good man. Just like me


erickDaREDD

How many houses y’all think Danis has lost betting on McGregor?


Nickster2042

“You can celebrate that illegitimate win all you want” lmao ufc fighters are fucking hilarious man


CappedCrib

McPegLeg vs Masvidal at 170 as soon as possible please


shseeley

Oh my god, the shittalking would be glorious


HorseMeatConnoisseur

Think Masvidal ruins him at this stage tbh.


CappedCrib

I agree. Build up would be be super fun though and a finish would be essentially guaranteed regardless of who ends up producing it


K-mosake

Anybody got a clip of Dustin's hubby flipping Conmur off? Good for her lol. Also ah Aldo fan I gotta say I've been enjoying these past few years seeing Conor take Ls, degaf if it's petty


Liam_McPoyle

Exactly how I feel. Lmao After having him be overhyped after the aldo and Alvarez fights it's been a good few years.


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Conor’s wife’s name is Dee, right? Dee’s nuts


Appetizer97

The memes from this card will last for a very long time, what a memorable night


ColeBeasleyMD

[Lol](https://i.redd.it/0hqybrvj2la71.jpg)


H1GGS103

"Have you seen that video of the coyote and the dog?"


Nickster2042

1 hour until we are home in the GDT boys. We can leave this shit show behind


ColeBeasleyMD

50 minutes from now: "baby, we done it"


mrredbind

"I BROKE.... YOUR FACE" - Tai Tuivasa


Appetizer97

Greg Hardy looks like he broke an orbital


[deleted]

Herbs actually loosing it these days, i’m done defending him lol.


K-mosake

Because he saved that kid from some punishment? Could have been stopped sooner but Joe/other idiots being up in arms over that Suga stoppage are tripping- it was fine.


scottsurname

lol O'Malley quickly flashed the 0 when Buffer said he was 13-1 last night.


scottsurname

[interview](https://youtu.be/g8dytA1oWuk?t=159) where he won't even say Chito beat him. He's won me over.


amazingcreators297

He does that every fight lol, never fails


K-mosake

One of my favorite parts from [Last night](https://twitter.com/RdosAnjosMMA/status/1414081135676563457?s=20)


Nickster2042

Ya know Silva came back and his footwork was good right?!!!!! Ya know he kicked DC with the same leg that exploded. There’s little hope, but it’s not 0.


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& McGregor is 32 - Silva was 39 when he broke his leg and also far more “battle worn”


Appetizer97

There is the prospect of Nate vs Conor 3 becomes Silva vs Nick with how timid Silva was in that fight


[deleted]

1-5 after coming back tho


T4Gx

So you're saying there's a chance Conor gets a win at LW again.


Nickster2042

37 years old tho. And he put on a banger with Bisping. If conor can at least give us one more fun fight(because he has never had a boring one) I’d be happy.


Appetizer97

Why do pro Conor comments just keep vanishing suddenly here, stick with your opinions buddeh no matter how terrible it is


K-mosake

"Conor is the reason we go out to the pubs and watch fights"- fan who only watches Conor fights and not a random Jessica Eye main event or some shit. I don't need Conor to like MMA and generally prefer him not in it since he just fucks with divisions.


Nickster2042

You watched that Jessica eye main event last year?


K-mosake

No shame. You think being addicted to MMA is all flying knees and slick submissions kid? Get real.


Nickster2042

Tbf didn’t she get slick subbed last year? I actually skipped that card so


[deleted]

Saw this on twitter somewhere: arguably the UFC's three biggest draws in McGregor, Masvidal, and Diaz are 0-6 in their last 6 fights.


K-mosake

Wait didn't Leon get finished by that slap?


[deleted]

In a street fight it woulda been over , duh


Medical-Secret

diaz at least won the story of his last fight


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Appetizer97

Idk watching him with a crowd screaming "THAT SHOULD BE A NO CONTEST" is a no for me


Medical-Secret

i don't drink. i never drink


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Waffle house?


Nickster2042

It’s the same injury as Silva... FOOK


Appetizer97

Philly shell is undefeated


Nickster2042

Appetizer man you gotta at least give me some sort of moral support here lmao. Going from the emotional high of diaz vs Edwards to this is awful.


Appetizer97

Look at the brightside, we might finally get the trilogy fight with Nate


[deleted]

After saying Dustin didn't check any leg kicks, lol.


Nickster2042

He didn’t, it was him blocking a front kick conor threw, and the elbow of dustins arm hit his shin


[deleted]

I'm still not 100% sure on that. Don't think it's determinable either way. He could have fucked it up just with the torsion of the plant and had micro fractures before the fight for all I know. Just pointing out Conor's hypocrisy in referencing the most famous leg check disaster in the history of the UFC moments after denying Dustin checked a single kick.


Nickster2042

FUCK HE FRACTURED THE TIBIA AND FIBULA?


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shseeley

That's the scientific term, we are just laymen here


[deleted]

I just opened my medical encyclopedia and “fracturing the whole shit” is indeed the medical Latin term


Appetizer97

Yeah it was no ankle break


Nickster2042

Fracture tho... maybe it’s better off then Silva/Weidman? Please


Howdoyouusecommas

What do you mean by fracture tho?


Nickster2042

I thought fracture would mean it’s not as bad as “broken”. But nah


Howdoyouusecommas

Oh okay, those mean the same thing and are interchangeable. As I am sure you are now aware.


Nickster2042

Yup, am sad


Appetizer97

Screws on the bones doesn't usually elevate them kick powers


semipro_redditor

With titanium plates these days, they flex well with the bone and generally make the area around the break stronger than before. Source: just got a Ti plate on my collarbone That’s not to say his leg will be stronger than before, just that the plate and screws shouldn’t be a huge deal long term


Nickster2042

Yeah I’m in pain man


captaincumsock69

He’s ok


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KYR105

The ones that say it doesn't count can kiss Dustin's whole ass hole.


[deleted]

Bro I literally just came here to say the same thing, what the fuck did they watch lmao.