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[burge13]

Conor was great, those days are long gone. Time to move on guys, sorry this is hard to handle

 

[Topkent]

It's honestly incredible that someone from 2014 is still posting on here

 

[the_interloper]

3-4 since 2016. His wins are Diaz, Eddie, and Cerrone - 2 of those very meh

What would you describe that run as? Why does he deserve such esteem when he legitimately hasn't been good for 10ish years

It's because he's a draw, simple.

 

[Dan]

Journeyman.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

 

[manureid]

Whether you like or dislike Conor, to call a double champ a journeyman is a pretty rough call. Not sure people are understanding what a journeyman is in this instance. Is he now a Has-Been, yeh, probably. Everyones career ends somehow, on top or ending after a string of losses.

 

[Struggle]

Let's not forget Dustin 3 was a Doctah Stoppage rather than a true loss, regardless of how the 2nd half of round 1 went

He will come back at some stage probably for Diaz 3, but Chandler really just needs to fight someone else, he's the one wasting his career for something that might still be a year or 2 away

 

[Topkent]

Lol 15 years from now there's still gonna be fanboys thinking Conor's making a comeback

 

[RobbyRoy]

Whether you like or dislike Conor, to call a double champ a journeyman is a pretty rough call. Not sure people are understanding what a journeyman is in this instance. Is he now a Has-Been, yeh, probably. Everyones career ends somehow, on top or ending after a string of losses.

Exactly, definitely not the appropriate use of the term. I mean it's in the name, it implies a career without ever reaching great heights.

Conor is a Has-been, a shadow of the man he once was, but a journeyman he is not.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

 

[Topkent]

Man really makes you realise how short lived MMA glory is, only a couple years ago it felt like Rob, Tai and Volk were 3 of the best nest fighters in their divisions (tai probably wasn't but he was on a hype roll) and now Volks lost 3 of 4, Rob got finished by Dricus and Tai's on 3 fight skid.

We have JDM coming through who's exciting but s**t if he loses to Burns it's a s**t place Again.

 

[burge13]

Red panty night is a myth, as ive said. These guys are contracted already. Makes Chandler waiting so long on him baffling, could have fought twice in that time

 

[Topkent]

Red panty night is a myth, as ive said. These guys are contracted already. Makes Chandler waiting so long on him baffling, could have fought twice in that time

Lol yeah why would you get paid more I dont get it. You get more attention, if you're the champ and you fight him you get PPV points. Rest I don't get

 

[RobbyRoy]

Cool to see Malykhin become a 3 division champ overnight. The weight classes are different (205 middleweight), but very rare to see a HW drop down at all, let alone a champion. Hard to draw a line from One to the world class, but he definitely passes the eye test.

Ferreira likely gets first crack, and I'd love to see Nemkov against him, but Malykhin vs Francis certainly appeals.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Red panty night is a myth, as ive said. These guys are contracted already. Makes Chandler waiting so long on him baffling, could have fought twice in that time

Yea just dumb... could have even fit 3 in by now dependent on the results, he is 2-3 in the UFC so couldn't afford many more losses.

 

[Topkent]

Yea just dumb... could have even fit 3 in by now dependent on the results, he is 2-3 in the UFC so couldn't afford many more losses.

Only thing someone said the other day which does make sense is a win over Conor effects the rest of your life more than 4 more fights in the UFC.

Success doesn't necessarily come in that moment, but you can leverage a Conor win for the rest of your life if you play it properly

 

[Danger_Porpus]

Excellent point.

What happens if people are still referring to that fight to defend WMMA in another two or three years?

Not a good look.

1 month later and Dern thinking she won has still got me reminiscing about "that one fight"

 

[00Stinger]

Only thing someone said the other day which does make sense is a win over Conor effects the rest of your life more than 4 more fights in the UFC.

Success doesn't necessarily come in that moment, but you can leverage a Conor win for the rest of your life if you play it properly

Diaz and Poirier at great examples of this

Fame sky-rocketed after their wins

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[Topkent]

Diaz and Poirier at great examples of this

Fame sky-rocketed after their wins

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Yeah. If Chandler beats Conor then he is a guaranteed WWE megastar for life. Think it was Paul Felder who said it. Coulda been Anthony Smith on believe you me as well

 

[00Stinger]

Yeah. If Chandler beats Conor then he is a guaranteed WWE megastar for life. Think it was Paul Felder who said it. Coulda been Anthony Smith on believe you me as well

Chandler on BYM instead of Smith?

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[Engimal v3]

Anyone else suspect that Gaethje is going to smack the * out of Holloway?

 

[Topkent]

Anyone else suspect that Gaethje is going to smack the * out of Holloway?

Yeah that famous chin might just break.

 

[Engimal v3]

Yeah that famous chin might just break.

He takes a lot of hits even when he lands combos, and I think he'll struggle to take a lot of counters from Gaethje. He'll have no fear of Max's striking.

 

[burge13]

Max got battered by Poirer at 155. He's not a lightweight and Gaethje is a decent sized one with solid shots

Max will likely be walked down and leg kicked to death. Gaethje round 4 or 5 for mine

 

[Topkent]

Justin tafa stepping to fill juniors fight now. That's legendary lol