This is clearly old footage, he’s got the frame for 155lbs or 170lbs here and the longish hair, I would say this is somewhere close to the Khabib fight because his hair is the same style here as around that time but it could also be around the time of his Cowboy fight. Conor is twice the size now and besides I don’t think he’s fully cleared from his doctors to all out roll like this yet Edit: a lot of delusional people in this comment section lmao Edit 2: hahahhahaa I told you delusional kids. Look at the new sparring footage of Conor he’s just uploaded which is actually of him recently. A lot more stockier than he was in this old clip, a lot more stuck in the mud, different hair and visible scar. Bunch of clowns the lot of yous, I told you
@@cskakickboxing1631 you can see the scar on the inside of his left ankle and this footage was taken this month. I don’t know how you said that so confidently like you know wtf is goin on😂😂😂 like wtf. why bold out lie like that.
This is what we need! We need more McGregor back in the mix with this kind of passion and motivation. It's awesome to see him still so driven no matter the BS that's gone on.
Considering the leg break, he’s improved so so much! Every since the Khabib fight his wrestling has got so much better! This just makes me even more excited for his come back! 💪🏻
I would say I agree but the way he currently does pad/heavy bag work is very stiff and full power. Which indicates thats probably how he really trains mostly. Not sure why the guy who had insane timing and precision trains like that going against previous methodologies hes had. He always had a flowy style to his fighting even his grappling (like when he swipped nate diaz) which he shows here even if its against a guy whos lower level than him but not sure why hes strayed in his striking. Who knows maybe one day we'll see that flowy style again.
This is actually great. You can see him still training and clearly not done yet. He gets a lot of shit (some of it can be seen as justified) but he’s putting in the work where he needs it. I’m still a fan.
It's kinda boring rn IMO, most of the champs are unlikable, and have boring fighting styles. No one can talk good shit, there aren't any female superstars, etc etc
@@Dylan-cr5ub it didn't but at least he can proudly say he was able to wrestle 50 seconds with the best mma grapplier of all times till his last breath 😂
@@yxng-_-goku absolutely no one has had conors style so how can you say it doesn't work? None of the karate dudes do what conor did, spinning back kick axe kick high kick all back to back, max fight is perfect example. Wonderboy has a completely different style and so does every other karate dude in the ufc
I would love to see him train with Khamzat intermittently like how Darren does. This was awesome to see, and makes me even more excited for the return!
He's not returning. At least not for a long time. He's been out of the USADA testing pool since seemingly his last fight. You have to be IN the testing pool for a minimum of 6 months I believe before you're allowed to even be booked for a fight.
He isn’t out of the testing pool, he never left the testing pool. He just hasn’t been tested in a while, USADA isn’t sending people to check his piss in Ireland
This is more of what I want to see from him, as a fan of his and knowing that it was him that brought me into my love for MMA. Seeing him training in a gym with others is what I want to see. Not gold punching bags in an all white walk in closet with just himself. Having that pool of hungry sharks around you pushes you further. This is what he is best at
@DireGoth03 Gaming Channel Hell nah for Conor to become a wrestler he needs to practice wrestling nearly everyday the cardio for wrestling and striking is a lot different.
His instincts & technique have improved. Still a lot of explosive movements which will tire you out but that's what his bodies built for. Impressive stuff
Man seeing how conor does vs his long time wrestling coach in this is super inspiring. Such good chain wrestling. He hits a slick outside to inside single, hits the knee drag, gets the hands on the mats, anticipates the counter rotation and grabs the ankle, his coach turns in to break the hold, he picks the ankle up and stops the rotation, turns the corner under the arm and drives for the finish, floats straight into side control. Absolutely beautiful grappling right here. Absolutely beautiful. 0:35
I really like the way Conor controls the posture by grabbing the head. It seems he’s in constant pursuit to break posture. It’s not to the same level but it reminds me a lot of Nicky Ryan’s game. Looking sharp Mr.Mcgregor hope to see you back in the octagon soon
Actually no it’s pretty useless, u can use it to snap out opponent down and transition it into holding the traps. Other than that it’s super useless to just leave your hand on their head. If anything it leaves you very exposed to ur opponents offense as it can lead to them using a 2 on 1 or they could just push ur elbow up and leave u at the mercy of a single leg/ high crotch. That’s why my wrestling coach says to only put ur hand on their head for no more than 2 seconds.
@@tonyespinoza3891 yeah dude that was either a low level wrestler or someone letting conor get rounds in at a low pace But his single leg wasnt super clean and his bjj definitely wasnt And even still conor was using more muscle pushing the other guy and exploding more in a few unnecessary ways like in clenches
@@ashleyd1379 what are you talking about? He got beat by poirier fair and square. Then broke his leg. He’s a very good fighter. Even Dustin and khabib admit that he’s very dangerous. People like you are so annoying
@@JB-pz6bm great fighter 100% agree but if he’s fighting the top 5 he doesn’t look the same. I personally say the only reason he’s getting matched up with top 5 guys is because he’s Conor. He does add a interesting element to the division but not sure if he has it anymore… that plus sounds like he’s almost positively on ped’s now. I mean just look at the dude 🤷♂️
@@seungsooim2183 and I didn’t say he was some sort of great wrestler but he’s working on it and that’s what counts. Always good to work on your weak points and become better and it’s never gonna happen overnight
It's cool to see him focus on his other skills besides striking. Looking forward to seeing it translate in the cage. He's def going to improve his takedown defense, but to see some offensive wrestling from him would be refreshing. Respect to the the fighter. The Man however, well, that's a different story.
this is the conor that we love to see man, leg break and now training again, inspiring man, guy doesnt even have to move a finger and can live at the highest level of life lol
If Connor wants to learn wrestling for real, he should just come to the us and ask a d1 college if he can work there with them. The pace and drilling is relentless and I could actually see Connor being a solid wrestler after that
Bro be realistic look at the video again he's basically rolling with a beginner that second guy that he's going against. Do you really think Conor wants to get man handled by collegiate wrestlers?
For those of you who are wondering who the guy is wrestling with Conor. He was an old guy who got into an altercation with Conor at a bar in Dublin. Conor then invited him to train with him. And now he trains regularly with Conor and they go for runs together too.
Very interesting to see him back on the mats. I find itinteresting how the second sparring partner (respectfully) seems like a much significantly lower level than conor and i don’t see how that is benefiting him (to the point where he even puts his foot on his head). good to see him back @ it but i woule love for him to bring in some good d1 athletes and truly level up instead of keep the same usual stuff we see , evident that conor takes full control over what he wants to do and does.
It definitely helps to train with people who are lower level than you but given Conor has always had control over his camps i see where youre coming from
Its useful for that kid that is training against someone who is better than him. Conor is obviously a student in that gym just like the rest of them Hes a true martial artist who understands that its not just about himself but his training partners as well
Damn the wrestling here is great. So crazy he's still getting better. If he brings back more karate style striking with wrestling like this he'd be dangerous.
Could actually see conor evolving and being decent at takedown defense if he just lets himself get humbled and be taught. Problem with conor is hes got nothing but yes-men on his side which is why his growth has plateaued.
you don't learn wrestling. it's something you have to grind and grind. conor will never be good at wrestling because he doesn't have the stamina. he might be able to stuff some takedowns but every opponent of his knows by now to keep the pressure on him and he will eventually gas out. Conor's downfall is he moved up a weight class (bigger dudes, many who walk around at 175-180 lbs) whereas in the featherweight division, he was fighting much smaller overall guys. And then after the fight with Floyd, he stopped focusing on MMA and relied on his boxing constantly hunting for the head shots.
Na u wrong am not really a big Connor fan anymore but his takedown defence is decent...at lightweight its gis cardio he needs to work on cause he cant flatline oppponents he gas to go a little deeper and problem is his cardio is worse now than it ever has been
@Steven Ryan It's not "guessing" to extrapolate his recent performances and lack of momentum to determine that he wouldn't be the favorite against a lot of the killers, especially at 170.
Thought was seeing something new when I seen the video pop up but after watching clearly it's old footage when he was a 155 r nearly had me for a minute Mac Life lol
Yes I love this. Doing this endlessly will make his body tired ultimately conditioning himself day by day. Combine this with focus mind he'll be on track.
Conor always had pretty great takedown defence from his movement training. Stuffed a lot of Khabib, Chad and all of Eddie's takedown attempts but because Chad was a D1 wrestler and Khabib one of the most relentless and best wrestlers in the UFC, he still got taken down so it hid how good he'd still done. All the same though, he's about 4 years too late focusing on this now, unless he's serious about reaching Colby, Usman and Khamzat level wrestlers, in which case fair play and hope he does well.
This is very old guys. I train at SBG naas. Those doors havnt been there in years (the background on the right side) plus I don’t remember anyone here other than the coach. And the mirror beside the doors has been gone like 3 months. Idk why they posted this now but trust me this is old, the monster vending machine has been gone like a year too
My question for Conor has always been..what great wrestler does he train with? Based on watching him his wrestling is not bad at all. I know he isn’t a wrestler but he continues to work at it, which is admirable. Objectively speaking, while also being a college level wrestler myself, he looks about as good and a varsity high school kid in California (slightly above average skill level) which says a lot for someone who never wrestled competitively. I think he needs to really work his grappling with some high level guys (if he isn’t already I could be full of shit 😂) then his game will be at a much higher level.
@C L that was a young max though with no experiance and a Dennis siver on the decline, he got sloppy against Nate, and ragged dolled on the mat against khabib, he almost got caught in a guillotine against Chad. His jitz isn't the best to compete with the highest in the UFC. His jitz is decent just not the highest level especially when he's gassed out
This is exactly what Conor needs to make his skill set complete imo. He’s a striker and that’s never gonna change, but having the ability to stop a takedown is always good. Now that he’s learning how to initiate them, he can make better adjustments to his overall game and use the wrestling where he needs it. Can’t wait to see where he goes
I remember Dustin Poirier noting after the second fight that he was surprised how east Conor was to control on the ground/clinch and saying “he’s just not strong” nice to see Conor taking advantage of his new size and strength he’s gained over the past year
@@Yungballmane I wasn’t talking ab that, Conor’s clinch striking is still dangerous but the way Dustin talked ab it was more in the way of he wasn’t hard to grab on to and keep him there
@@EyesWideOp3n literally below average which proved in every one of his fights. Below average wrestling skills with 0 cardio makes you a terrible grappler.
ive never seen an issue with conors takedown defense and his ground game. it just gets worse as he gasses out. if he had a diaz gas tank it would be scary
@@MrShabbaaaa dana white : conor is next. Khabib: Nah. Dana 3 fights later: the conor reematch is happening. Khabib: i retire 29-0 or should i say 25-tomatocans 4-0
The fact that the man never needs to leave his house or yacht a day in his life and has enough money for his entire bloodline and then some and just came off a gruesome injury and is already back to training in mixed martial arts should tell you something. You can say whatever you want about Conor but he is a true martial artist and will go down as a legend!
Even tho McGregor is a striker originally, there’s quite a bit of things he does good but as a wrestler myself, I wish we’d see him use more hip pressure and pick up that ankle more when they have a single leg so the opponent can’t step up & through for the takedown or to get the back
@@jhosserivera7162 yeah + hes not wrestling people who are world class like the guys hes facing. He needs to switch camps and find one that will work on things like setups rather than just throwing combos and sitting on the outside. He had his most success when he threw traps and then countered (example being aldo).
Finally looks half decent. Doesn’t seem like he’s doing it for the camera either this time. Shocking. Could he really come back? I think it’s possible now. Time will tell.
Remember Josh Thompson talking about the Khabib fight. He said McGregor did the best against Khabib when it came to defensive grappling. McGregor is a great grappler just never uses it
He only trains with yes-men now. He needs to learn that iron sharpens iron and that every fighter needs a master. He is not washed due to age or damage, but because he has become his own coach and is undisciplined
I hope we get a motivated Connor in his comeback. Hopefully more mindful of his Fighting stance, and brings back that carefully crafted sniper striking. He probably has another 3 good years until his top level will wilt away with age.
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After that leg break its crazy to even see someone still motivated to be even training
This is clearly old footage, he’s got the frame for 155lbs or 170lbs here and the longish hair, I would say this is somewhere close to the Khabib fight because his hair is the same style here as around that time but it could also be around the time of his Cowboy fight. Conor is twice the size now and besides I don’t think he’s fully cleared from his doctors to all out roll like this yet
Edit: a lot of delusional people in this comment section lmao
Edit 2: hahahhahaa I told you delusional kids. Look at the new sparring footage of Conor he’s just uploaded which is actually of him recently. A lot more stockier than he was in this old clip, a lot more stuck in the mud, different hair and visible scar. Bunch of clowns the lot of yous, I told you
"cocaine's expensive" - Dana White
He loves the sport
@@cskakickboxing1631 you can see the scar on the inside of his left ankle and this footage was taken this month. I don’t know how you said that so confidently like you know wtf is goin on😂😂😂 like wtf. why bold out lie like that.
@@cskakickboxing1631 it’s clearly recently
His grappling was always underrated. Great takedown defense even against Khabib.
Spot on
Stuffed every Khabib takedown in Round 3 of their fight, which is insane
That’s why it was weird how easy Poirier took him down
@@JRF1004 Conor admitted that camp was 80% boxing and 20% other MMA tools which was a mistake
Conor ‘admits’ all sorts of shit after each and every loss tho.
This is what we need! We need more McGregor back in the mix with this kind of passion and motivation. It's awesome to see him still so driven no matter the BS that's gone on.
footage is from 2018 kid
@@ohannesjarjisfrancis8837 shut up ya melt was the other week 😭 casual as mince 👍
stop it. when he started fighting guys his weight he loses. stop it
@@darrenmcposstot8200 it’s from the McGregor Khabib camp u twerp
If you root for that narcissistic piece of trash you need to get your head checked.
Considering the leg break, he’s improved so so much! Every since the Khabib fight his wrestling has got so much better! This just makes me even more excited for his come back! 💪🏻
Soirier took him down in both fights lmao
@@BarkhatnieTyagi Who?
This is obviously old footage leading up to his fight with Khabib
I thought he retired 25 million times
@@kniviz510 You can obviously see the scar on his leg, it's recently footage. Maybe not today but definitely this month
Conor was probably like : “Let’s wrestle, kid”
Lets Restle lets Restle
I read that in his voice, and imagining the response from Khabib😂😂
Yea ya hope mate
LETS WRESTLE
Seems like he was letting the guy do some work, pausing in positions to see of the guy would chain something else in.
I like the way he trains, he does not try to force anything, he just flows. Very good.
And then he fights and gets smashed. It is a perfect balance.
@@R7SOUL bro xD
like you'd know lol
I would say I agree but the way he currently does pad/heavy bag work is very stiff and full power. Which indicates thats probably how he really trains mostly. Not sure why the guy who had insane timing and precision trains like that going against previous methodologies hes had. He always had a flowy style to his fighting even his grappling (like when he swipped nate diaz) which he shows here even if its against a guy whos lower level than him but not sure why hes strayed in his striking. Who knows maybe one day we'll see that flowy style again.
He looks like shit, lol this is like not good wrestling bro.
This is actually great. You can see him still training and clearly not done yet. He gets a lot of shit (some of it can be seen as justified) but he’s putting in the work where he needs it. I’m still a fan.
Guys this is a video of an old fotage of Mcgregor from 2018 or 2019. Now he is bulk and is not trainning on the ground.
@@Spiritualtalks4769 damn, they posted this 3 days ago tho
Still gana get slept again 🥱
This is old footage from cerrone camp.
@@chrisranieri8307 incorrect
To be a fan of MMA. WHAT a time to be alive!
It's kinda boring rn IMO, most of the champs are unlikable, and have boring fighting styles. No one can talk good shit, there aren't any female superstars, etc etc
@@TheDJOblivion oliveira boring?
@@TheDJOblivion alex glover teixeira nganou deiveson usman colby oliveira khamzat adesanya borrachinha
@@reidavid8928 yes, almost all of those names fit my description. Glover is almost retired.
Then all of a sudden he's shooting for a takedown and I'm like "Oh, you're a wrestler now, you're a wrestler"
Oh, It's just business now?"- Khabib
Nate can only count to 5.
Conor would destroy Nate today.
😂😂😂😂
Its a wrap
To me it's really admirable that a man that has already done everything in this business and has no reason to fight continues doing it.
Yup! one just has respect Conor regardless of one's personal opinion on how he lives his life. Dude loves the sports and that's enough for me.
Thats passion and love for this. I found myself doing this trainings sometimes only because i love it is part of me and it makes me feel good.
he hasn't done everything. He's still never defended a belt.
@@youbetzler What’s your point?
@@youbetzler or beat a prime top 5 contender at 155. Eddie was old and on his way out per Conor's own words.
I love seeing that Connor is working on his wrestling. This is fun to watch and there’s a lot to learn.
1:03 takedown defense, he used vs Khabib in first 50 seconds of first round 👏👏
First thing I noticed as well
Didn't work tho, Khabib still had him but props to him for kind of challenging such a wrestler as Khabib.
Oil check 🤣
@@Dylan-cr5ub it didn't but at least he can proudly say he was able to wrestle 50 seconds with the best mma grapplier of all times till his last breath 😂
@@MuhammadAli-kg7ij yeah but khabib couldn’t take him down in the 3rd round so he has that aswell
Hope to see Conor back to his flow / movement in fights! Thats really what got him to the top along with his obvious power left hand
You’ll never see him fight again. Sad to say.
I juss want karate/caporiera conor back. or alvarez conor
@@basedmed258 karate style Conor wouldn’t work now, the game has evolved and there are a ton of kickers in the lightweight division
Lol
@@yxng-_-goku absolutely no one has had conors style so how can you say it doesn't work? None of the karate dudes do what conor did, spinning back kick axe kick high kick all back to back, max fight is perfect example. Wonderboy has a completely different style and so does every other karate dude in the ufc
I would love to see him train with Khamzat intermittently like how Darren does. This was awesome to see, and makes me even more excited for the return!
He's not returning. At least not for a long time. He's been out of the USADA testing pool since seemingly his last fight. You have to be IN the testing pool for a minimum of 6 months I believe before you're allowed to even be booked for a fight.
@@shane7051 where did you get your info?
@@smoke617 Article 5.7. 3 of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
@@smoke617 Basic research skills go a long way, dummy.
He isn’t out of the testing pool, he never left the testing pool. He just hasn’t been tested in a while, USADA isn’t sending people to check his piss in Ireland
You can't deny that ankle pick at 0:38 was slick!
This is more of what I want to see from him, as a fan of his and knowing that it was him that brought me into my love for MMA.
Seeing him training in a gym with others is what I want to see. Not gold punching bags in an all white walk in closet with just himself.
Having that pool of hungry sharks around you pushes you further. This is what he is best at
Conor’s wrestling is mad underrated
B.c it sucks!
no it is average
@@jackblack4654 his take down defences against khabib was phenomenal. What are you talking about? You never wrestled in your life.
The dudes going easy on him and letting him win for the video
These are drills. You go at 75% here
It would be so funny if Connor came back as a grappler lol
Imagine he submits his next opponent.
Conor with grapling would be very dangerous.
Just like charlie olives
Conor doesn't have the cardio for it.
@DireGoth03 Gaming Channel Hell nah for Conor to become a wrestler he needs to practice wrestling nearly everyday the cardio for wrestling and striking is a lot different.
Yes its funny
His striking very good, the wrestling that he needs is anti-wrestling
His instincts & technique have improved. Still a lot of explosive movements which will tire you out but that's what his bodies built for. Impressive stuff
He is truly missed inside the octagon. Good training here by him. I hope he also uses heavier guys to grapple.
Man seeing how conor does vs his long time wrestling coach in this is super inspiring. Such good chain wrestling. He hits a slick outside to inside single, hits the knee drag, gets the hands on the mats, anticipates the counter rotation and grabs the ankle, his coach turns in to break the hold, he picks the ankle up and stops the rotation, turns the corner under the arm and drives for the finish, floats straight into side control. Absolutely beautiful grappling right here. Absolutely beautiful. 0:35
Cool story bro
@@JB-uu3oj you obviously can’t appreciate it as much as a true fan
yeah we saw the video xd
Ok bro relax. We get it. Your a expert wrestler.
People who haven't rolled wouldn't understand
He looks strong asf
This is pre khabib
Misleading as hell, footage is from years ago
@@gamebred6995 No it's not, you can see the scar on his leg.
@@gasbaroni parts of the gym you can see in this video havnt been there for like 3 years, people who train at sbg have pointed it out a few times dude
Man this is such a relief watching him realize that wrestling is a must. This is MMA Conor, Mix it up!
True warrior i hope he sticks to a code
He lasted longer than any of khabibs opponents. Just sayin.
As a random normal guy with no experience on fights, it's always beautiful to watch this kind of stuff
Anxiously awaiting a CCC breakdown video of McGregors technique on the wrastling mat 🍿
He will start by talking about conors technique, but he will end up talking about himself someone.
I really like the way Conor controls the posture by grabbing the head. It seems he’s in constant pursuit to break posture. It’s not to the same level but it reminds me a lot of Nicky Ryan’s game. Looking sharp Mr.Mcgregor hope to see you back in the octagon soon
Actually no it’s pretty useless, u can use it to snap out opponent down and transition it into holding the traps. Other than that it’s super useless to just leave your hand on their head. If anything it leaves you very exposed to ur opponents offense as it can lead to them using a 2 on 1 or they could just push ur elbow up and leave u at the mercy of a single leg/ high crotch. That’s why my wrestling coach says to only put ur hand on their head for no more than 2 seconds.
everyone in this thread is goofy
@michael d ooooo you're cool
@@tonyespinoza3891 you and your wrestling coach are bums so who gives a fuck what you or he says.
@@tonyespinoza3891 yeah dude that was either a low level wrestler or someone letting conor get rounds in at a low pace
But his single leg wasnt super clean and his bjj definitely wasnt
And even still conor was using more muscle pushing the other guy and exploding more in a few unnecessary ways like in clenches
Finally..good to see him training some grappling. I wish he focus more on grappling and jiu-jitsu this time so that he can be a complete fighter
If you look at the early Khabib Conor rounds, you see that Conor actually has really effective TD defense
And in round 3. Whether Khabib was gassed or what, regardless, McGregor stopped all of his 3 takedown attempts that round.
@@user-nv2wt4hi8t and Khabib didn't seem tired either, Conor did! Lmao
Got to love Conor can’t wait to see him fight again 🔥
meh ...
Fight or get beat up again?
@@ashleyd1379 what are you talking about? He got beat by poirier fair and square. Then broke his leg. He’s a very good fighter. Even Dustin and khabib admit that he’s very dangerous. People like you are so annoying
@@JB-pz6bm just lose hope already the guy is washed
@@JB-pz6bm great fighter 100% agree but if he’s fighting the top 5 he doesn’t look the same. I personally say the only reason he’s getting matched up with top 5 guys is because he’s Conor. He does add a interesting element to the division but not sure if he has it anymore… that plus sounds like he’s almost positively on ped’s now. I mean just look at the dude 🤷♂️
Conor needs to go train with other elite fighters and trainers he needs other great fighters around him
exactly but I'm guessing that he is taking it in stages
nobody really wants to be around him, hes too polarizing. Hes isolated himself from literally everyone else.
He has yes men around him. Trains with nobodies that go easy on him and make him feel like a beast in practice rooms.
@@Drathrin hes been with SBG his entire mma career stop spreading BS
@@stin3000 exactly
The most power Twitter has ever seen.
I’m still cracking up from that🤣
What I do like about Conor is he knows where he lacks and is working on it
his wretling is still far from average. any ncaa d1 wrestler would maul him. especially at 170
@@seungsooim2183 bro what you’re talking like a ncaa d1 wrestler is like some average shi. A d1 ncaa wrestler would maul alot of people
@@seungsooim2183 and I didn’t say he was some sort of great wrestler but he’s working on it and that’s what counts. Always good to work on your weak points and become better and it’s never gonna happen overnight
Should develop that right hand into a ko weapon. Everyone keys in on the left
Conor: farts
Everyone: I love how real and down to earth he is!
It's cool to see him focus on his other skills besides striking. Looking forward to seeing it translate in the cage. He's def going to improve his takedown defense, but to see some offensive wrestling from him would be refreshing. Respect to the the fighter. The Man however, well, that's a different story.
I hope we could see him wrestle against bigger guys
You’ll never see him fight again sadly bro.
@@SirChiefsAlot he is going to fight bro and he will shut his haters pie hole brooooooo
this is the conor that we love to see man, leg break and now training again, inspiring man, guy doesnt even have to move a finger and can live at the highest level of life lol
Just like the stand up, nice, smooth and technical
he got a very strong and balanced core
Sike
He will still lose his next fight
@@Everybody_K god only knows
@@jackblack4654 you're a weirdo
@@IrateNinja-o6u231 umad brehhh
If Connor wants to learn wrestling for real, he should just come to the us and ask a d1 college if he can work there with them. The pace and drilling is relentless and I could actually see Connor being a solid wrestler after that
I was just thinking about this, the US has the best wrestling in the world rn.
Bro be realistic look at the video again he's basically rolling with a beginner that second guy that he's going against. Do you really think Conor wants to get man handled by collegiate wrestlers?
His ego wouldn't allow it.
Dagestan
@@colecampbell1906 Russians and Georgians be like U SAY WHAT NOW?
If Conor continues to train his wrestling & grappling he'll make a magnificent comeback
Lol that cut out of Conor beckoning Mendes on the wall is great🤣
is this old footage ? Conor doesn't look as beefy here as he does in recent pictures
this looks like Khabib fight Conor
I think it’s old
Look at his most recent instagram post, looks similar.
@@Niall489 this is when he was getting ready for Khabib
@@fighterforlife5284 no its not, he posted it 2 hours ago on his Instagram
@@fighterforlife5284 Cerrone*
His defense against Khabib was probably the best we ever saw
I really enjoy seeing Conor Mcgregor train. Something about his mentality, focus, and drive!
Its great to see him recovering more and more👌🏾
NOBODY CAN TAKE THAT LEFT HAND SHOT!!
An old man at the bar took it pretty well.
@@ryannath85 😅🤣😅
That head stomp at the end tho .... 😂
Fuck was that all about no respect whatsoever
Khabib would never !!!!! #class
Good for him! Putting in work, trying to fill the holes up in his game. Nice to see something that's not just another flexing and pad hitting session.
For those of you who are wondering who the guy is wrestling with Conor. He was an old guy who got into an altercation with Conor at a bar in Dublin. Conor then invited him to train with him. And now he trains regularly with Conor and they go for runs together too.
Fool
He need to train with olympian or state champions and get his ass whooped to be able to get better, not with parners who let you do what you want.
Very interesting to see him back on the mats. I find itinteresting how the second sparring partner (respectfully) seems like a much significantly lower level than conor and i don’t see how that is benefiting him (to the point where he even puts his foot on his head).
good to see him back @ it but i woule love for him to bring in some good d1 athletes and truly level up instead of keep the same usual stuff we see , evident that conor takes full control over what he wants to do and does.
It's beneficial to train with weaker smaller people, it's how you start doing new moves and use more technique.
It definitely helps to train with people who are lower level than you but given Conor has always had control over his camps i see where youre coming from
Its useful for that kid that is training against someone who is better than him. Conor is obviously a student in that gym just like the rest of them Hes a true martial artist who understands that its not just about himself but his training partners as well
Sbg has a lot fighters way worse than mcgregor. That’s why he’s the best
So many experts here hahahahhaahahha just let him do his thing ..he is double champ and rich af you are nothing
Damn the wrestling here is great. So crazy he's still getting better. If he brings back more karate style striking with wrestling like this he'd be dangerous.
This an old video from Mcgregor. He reposted this from 2018 and 2019 trainning. Now he is more muscular not like in the video
Looks pretty good, nice ahoot to the single leg speed and accuracy
Could actually see conor evolving and being decent at takedown defense if he just lets himself get humbled and be taught. Problem with conor is hes got nothing but yes-men on his side which is why his growth has plateaued.
yeah. i also thought his opponent in this video was way too small for him
His takedown defence isn’t that bad. It’s just not good enough to deal with high level wrestlers.
you don't learn wrestling. it's something you have to grind and grind. conor will never be good at wrestling because he doesn't have the stamina. he might be able to stuff some takedowns but every opponent of his knows by now to keep the pressure on him and he will eventually gas out. Conor's downfall is he moved up a weight class (bigger dudes, many who walk around at 175-180 lbs) whereas in the featherweight division, he was fighting much smaller overall guys. And then after the fight with Floyd, he stopped focusing on MMA and relied on his boxing constantly hunting for the head shots.
Na u wrong am not really a big Connor fan anymore but his takedown defence is decent...at lightweight its gis cardio he needs to work on cause he cant flatline oppponents he gas to go a little deeper and problem is his cardio is worse now than it ever has been
No chance, hes finished. Too rich
His grappling has always been shit on. He’s a very competent grappler.
@Steven Ryan It's not "guessing" to extrapolate his recent performances and lack of momentum to determine that he wouldn't be the favorite against a lot of the killers, especially at 170.
Thought was seeing something new when I seen the video pop up but after watching clearly it's old footage when he was a 155 r nearly had me for a minute Mac Life lol
He’s still taking care of the leg & you can tell people are easy on it/that side… wish the best for Conor’s return
I think this was before the Cerrone fight. He looks smaller and his hair is the same before ufc 246
nah his leg is fine. its been more than a year
@@realkingrav2265 nah this was today
@@wormerpranks4633 they might have posted it today but this is an old clip. His body, hair, plus he’s not even in ireland rn he’s shooting a movie
@@realkingrav2265 and the video of him sparring he just posted?
Well done Conor! Looking sharp and focused.
wow, it's been like eternity since I have wanted to give Conor compliments, I like how he grapples
This is from the Cerrone camp, look at his hair. I love that Conor is still training after that injury but that's not recent footage
Yes I love this. Doing this endlessly will make his body tired ultimately conditioning himself day by day. Combine this with focus mind he'll be on track.
He'll be on track for Bellator.
4:10 😅
Conor always had pretty great takedown defence from his movement training. Stuffed a lot of Khabib, Chad and all of Eddie's takedown attempts but because Chad was a D1 wrestler and Khabib one of the most relentless and best wrestlers in the UFC, he still got taken down so it hid how good he'd still done. All the same though, he's about 4 years too late focusing on this now, unless he's serious about reaching Colby, Usman and Khamzat level wrestlers, in which case fair play and hope he does well.
This is very old guys. I train at SBG naas. Those doors havnt been there in years (the background on the right side) plus I don’t remember anyone here other than the coach. And the mirror beside the doors has been gone like 3 months. Idk why they posted this now but trust me this is old, the monster vending machine has been gone like a year too
Crazy Eddie Alvarez was able to take Chandler down, but not Conor. His TDD is underrated AF.
Eddie wasn't himself mentally against Conor n chose to brawl with the G.O.A.T in striking. The result was obvious
@@poatan6304
One guy was just saying that Eddie destroyed Conor verbally. I laughed so hard. Delusuonal fans.
@@too_sturdy haters gonna hate bro and will literally say anything 😂😉
Conor is actually a great grappler, he doesn’t get enough credit in that area
In case you are all wondering, this is 2018-2019 footage. I would say more 2019.
My question for Conor has always been..what great wrestler does he train with? Based on watching him his wrestling is not bad at all. I know he isn’t a wrestler but he continues to work at it, which is admirable. Objectively speaking, while also being a college level wrestler myself, he looks about as good and a varsity high school kid in California (slightly above average skill level) which says a lot for someone who never wrestled competitively. I think he needs to really work his grappling with some high level guys (if he isn’t already I could be full of shit 😂) then his game will be at a much higher level.
Always has decent wrestling, just his gas tank & jitz let's him down
@just i c e why does everyone post that shity air fryer video
@C L that was a young max though with no experiance and a Dennis siver on the decline, he got sloppy against Nate, and ragged dolled on the mat against khabib, he almost got caught in a guillotine against Chad. His jitz isn't the best to compete with the highest in the UFC. His jitz is decent just not the highest level especially when he's gassed out
Conor went 5 rounds with Diaz and 10 rounds with Mayweather, his gas tank is fine.
@@Paul-sl9zm obviously he meant gas tank for grappling, and he was gassed out in both those fights.
@@Paul-sl9zm think you need to go back and watch that fight mate, his literally blowing out of his ass
this is when he was getting ready for Khabib
This is exactly what Conor needs to make his skill set complete imo. He’s a striker and that’s never gonna change, but having the ability to stop a takedown is always good. Now that he’s learning how to initiate them, he can make better adjustments to his overall game and use the wrestling where he needs it. Can’t wait to see where he goes
love to see him work on his wrestling he already has great standup but mix it all up with the wrestling and ground and pound then he is all good to go
Conor- “Let’s wrestle kid, let’s wrestle”
Kid- “oh your a wrestler now”
Guy is toying with him. Had like two takedown opportunities within the first 10 seconds. Yes men
Yea, he wants to keep his job, so he's not going to handle Conor like he could.
You don’t go 100% in sparring
I remember Dustin Poirier noting after the second fight that he was surprised how east Conor was to control on the ground/clinch and saying “he’s just not strong” nice to see Conor taking advantage of his new size and strength he’s gained over the past year
He also admitted to getting flashed and damaged in the clinch too though
@@Yungballmane I wasn’t talking ab that, Conor’s clinch striking is still dangerous but the way Dustin talked ab it was more in the way of he wasn’t hard to grab on to and keep him there
@@Wataadog well thats silly because conor was better and stronger than Dustin in the clinch in that fight
@@Matt10264 he landed more strikes but that doesn’t equate to physical strength
Nate: "So you are a wrestler now?"
Conor: "Yes"
For some reason, it felt good watching this. If you actually observe, his wrestling is really good and is highly underrated
Its really average, ond could argue below average.
@@milenavidmar2733 Definitely above average and overlooked due to it being Conor.
@@EyesWideOp3n literally below average which proved in every one of his fights. Below average wrestling skills with 0 cardio makes you a terrible grappler.
He’s looking healthier than ever…wishing him a complete recovery ❤️🩹
ive never seen an issue with conors takedown defense and his ground game. it just gets worse as he gasses out. if he had a diaz gas tank it would be scary
Man. If he comes back just ragdolling guys that would be a WILD return.
That's it now, this is the final piece of the puzzle Conor needed to win back the championship. I can't see anyone beating this version of Conor
The Chad and khabib fight he had decent takedown defence
2 years off coming from a 100 million dollar boxing match changing his body completley.
No wonder Khabib ran from the rematch, he knows he got lucky
Jesus christ talk about COPE
@@nsbdbsbsbdbzbz8555 good joke, made me laugh
@@MrShabbaaaa dana white : conor is next.
Khabib: Nah.
Dana 3 fights later: the conor reematch is happening.
Khabib: i retire 29-0 or should i say 25-tomatocans 4-0
@@nsbdbsbsbdbzbz8555 lol khabib would easily destroy him again.
Been wrestling almost 2 decades and coaching for 8 years… this looks great. His wrestling has definitely improved
That’s a good training partner. Giving him a realistic look, while letting him train his moves
Love to see that! The beautiful art of wrestling
I’m convinced all the wrestling partners are 1 either letting COnor get the beat of them, 2 just going easy on him, 3 are straight ass.
odd comment
keep living in your dream world then
It’s flow. Technique and muscle memory it still demonstrates skill
y’all got triggered quick
Yeah, they're going easy on him for sure
The fact that the man never needs to leave his house or yacht a day in his life and has enough money for his entire bloodline and then some and just came off a gruesome injury and is already back to training in mixed martial arts should tell you something. You can say whatever you want about Conor but he is a true martial artist and will go down as a legend!
Not a fan of the guy but to have the money like he does and still to train with a history of broken leg. Massive respect
Looking good. I wish he would go back to playing touch butt in the park with Edo too. He was so sharp when he was doing that.
Even tho McGregor is a striker originally, there’s quite a bit of things he does good but as a wrestler myself, I wish we’d see him use more hip pressure and pick up that ankle more when they have a single leg so the opponent can’t step up & through for the takedown or to get the back
How does that work? Hip-pressure?
McGregor could "feel good" about his wrestling with his sparring partners but his opponent will be completely different .
Like if you agree
@@jhosserivera7162 yeah + hes not wrestling people who are world class like the guys hes facing. He needs to switch camps and find one that will work on things like setups rather than just throwing combos and sitting on the outside. He had his most success when he threw traps and then countered (example being aldo).
@@ItsReplayBro facts . He's surrounded by yes men .
"Conor your wrestling is amazing ! No one can stop you now !" Lol
It’s also a technique Colby uses a lot
Finally looks half decent. Doesn’t seem like he’s doing it for the camera either this time. Shocking. Could he really come back? I think it’s possible now. Time will tell.
Conors new body builder frame may make him slower but it could benefit with in the wrestling department.
Conors new body builder frame may make him slower but it could benefit with in the wrestling department.
Who are you to say what looks half decent lol I’m pretty sure he’s the former double champ and your not
This footage is before the leg injury. Compare todays pictures of him on his IG and this footage. This footage is at least 2 year old.
Remember Josh Thompson talking about the Khabib fight. He said McGregor did the best against Khabib when it came to defensive grappling. McGregor is a great grappler just never uses it
The way he stepped on that kids head at the end 🤣😂
I just want to see him train with elite fighters once. Just once.
It's better for his ego to train with beginners
He only trains with yes-men now. He needs to learn that iron sharpens iron and that every fighter needs a master. He is not washed due to age or damage, but because he has become his own coach and is undisciplined
I was thinking the same
nice , motivation ! enjoy comeback after injury champ :)
For an Irishman hes always been exceptional at the shooting/sprawling aspect of wrestling
So...you're a wrestler now?
Could u imagine his next fight he comes out & takes the other dude down within the first minute lmao. They'd be shook.
I hope we get a motivated Connor in his comeback. Hopefully more mindful of his Fighting stance, and brings back that carefully crafted sniper striking.
He probably has another 3 good years until his top level will wilt away with age.
God Conor’s build is looking insane bro👌🏽👌🏽