Just so people know - Buchinger became a champion of the biggest MMA organization in Czechia and is widely considered one of the best featherweights in our region. His record is 39-8. And McGregor annihilated him.
@@TiZ452 its instinctual to go for the takedown since u already closer to them post-slip. better reaction example would be dodging multiple punches in a row from a quick fighter while in the pocket
@@SOUTHCRACK773bro stop trying to downplay conor mcgregor he made like half a billion dollars off of being a martial artist it’s not worth your time to even type these comments
@@user-iy3gb1sp2whes only 5'9 so conor being 145-155 does not seem outrageous. And the guy hes fighting is very good with over 30 wins and 8 losses i believe
He won two division championships at the same time… twice… in two different organizations…. In different periods of his life. Absolutely mad lad legend
that was the best I have ever seen Conor McGregor fight...what a spectacular display of skill he put on in this fight...he was out of his mind fighting in the zone...i can only imagine how that must have felt...invincible...miss that Conor
Not really. He had a lot of wasted movement in this fight and missed spinning attacks. His Alvarez fight was where he had it honed to perfection. Both solid performances nonetheless
Goddard bringing the man back from the dead yet still checking McGregor celebrating with huge admiration, he knew what this man can achieve!! Still hope for a comeback from him but the drive is gone, he made it now... for good or bad. A legend still
This McGregor checked kicks. Had cardio and good footwork. Kicked a lot and was accurate with his striking. If he ever get back to this level with good ground defense, he might be a champion again.
How can you hate McGregor? This dude took ufc to a whole another level, not even Jon Jones DC or GSP could reach that level, it wouldn’t be where it is without him.
@@mattressfan335 Honestly, it looked like Conor just threw the shot glass at the old dudes face. Not punched him. Rewatch the video and you'll see the glass bounce off his head
@@Crysisplaya 0 title defenses. Zero. Also he had no business fighting for the belt at LW in the first place. He just skipped the line and avoided fighting his way up at LW. He would never have had the LW belt if he would have had to fight his way up, fighting Khabib on his way up for a title fight. No legacy in getting an undeserved title fight against Alvarez, Alvarez himself not even being among the top 30 LWs. But as McGregor himself said, it's just business.
If THIS conor was stll in competition he could beat anybody. His confidence in his balanced skills here are NUTS. that kick into a takedown was awesome man
Regardless of the trash talk and the way he carries himself, one must admit HE IS AN ELITE STRIKER, man the accuracy and his calmness amidst the chaos unreal
Man prime Conor’s mma striking was quite frankly the best most accurate striking I’ve ever seen maybe aside from prime Anderson Silva, but in terms of hands, Conor is at the top alone. Sucks that he had to get into boxing which completely changed his style and it doesn’t seem like he has the same quick extremely accurate killer left anymore
Fun fact: Buchinger said in an interview years after the fight: “Btw, once I placed a bet on myself. And it was the fight against Conor Mcgregor. I checked him on youtube and thought - i am going to kill that guy, no way I am losing this one. So I called my friend back in Slovakia to place a hundred on me…” - it became funny story for him, Ivan seems like a super nice humble guy
And people say he isn't a wrestler the gym were Cedric doumbe train aka mcgregor gym in irland literraly said that mcgregor was the best wrestler in the gym and he is a wrestler after all
agreed, the last time i saw a performance of that calibre was anderson silva. very masterful in that fight, im very impressed by that display an i cant wait to see him this weekend hopefully fuck poirer up
TartanSpartan01 Ya he and Weidman have been my fav active fighters for a while even before Chris beat Anderson. Connor is something special though which excites the fanboy in me a lot. I like Dustin but want to see Mcgregor get that strap.
I hate all of the hype. Is he fun to watch? Sure. But skill wise he isnt EXTREMELY impressive. I don't see him having a good shot at beating Aldo. I don't think he would win against Mendes or Edgar. Both mendes and edgar could pretty easily take him down and hold him there. Mendes and Edgar both have much better footwork. Mendes is so strong, Edgar is so skilled. Aldo is both extremely strong and skilled.
***** I have been boxing for a long time as well. Competitively at that. And You are right. But its easy to get angles on stationary targets. The opponents he's faced thus far are not near the level of Aldo, Mendes, or edgar. Edgar moves WAY to much to get good angles on. Thats part of what makes him so difficult to fight. He is constantly changing direction and going in and out of range. Mendes has very good angles, and probably would match the footwork of Conor. Only Mendes has more power in his hands, and mix that in with his wrestling prowess, Conor would lose that fight. Aldo outmatches Conor in all categories.
Jack Laden I disagree.. I think he has the striking advantage against everyone in the division, his reach will be too much for mendes, Aldo is too stationary.. However as you say against Frankie it becomes much harder, he's the toughest guy in the division with the best wrestling after watching him destroy a very dangerous bjj blackbelt in Cub I wonder if Conor could do much against a guy like that, if he can't finish him by strikes or submit him in the first 2 rounds I would bet my house on Frankie...
Tom Evans Maybe youre right! Tbh, i havent watched every McGregor fight, so I really am just going off of stats and older fights. Maybe he can out strike aldo, Although I'd hardly call Aldo "Stationary". Aldo has probably the fastest feet going forward and backing up. Even faster than Frankie at times. But McGregor does only go forward and backward, he has full circle movement. If he can utilize that effectively against Aldo, I can see Conor getting an edge. But I think youre right. Frankie is a really rough match up for Conor in particular.
It's so interesting to see the different approach between 145 and 155. At 45 he just lets his oppoent hit him, because they can't faze him with their power, but at 55 he slips the punches beautifully. I mean that takedown and of course the finish, just amazing...
+Top10MetalSongs Ya thats a good point because watching him in this fight he looks unhittable but against the smaller guys he doesnt seem to care if he gets hit.
r00mie completely different counter. Silva used the anchor punch and was backing up, no head movement. This one was standing in place, head movement then the counter
That KO looked liked the one-punch the pikey threw in the movie Snatch. So awesome. Obscure reference I know, but maybe someone knows what I'm talking about?
+sam spin I think the left knee immediately before did the real damage. Buchinger kind of got punch drunk and threw an unbalanced wild kick and punch which McGregor took perfect advantage of. Fantastic set up of his knockout left.
That counter left-hook is a thing of beauty. That's one of the more impressive things about Conor, he is just as good at leading as he is at counter-striking. A lot of fighters get good at one or the other. Easily one of the Top 5 best strikers in MMA's 23 year history.
+Eire247 A few of the refs, Big John included, will manhandle/push a fighter if they see the downed opponent unable to defend themselves at all. They might end up tearing up a knee one of these days, so they really ought to just grab the arm, or get between them..
can I get some thumbs up for the ref.....with lightening speed he knew it was over and did his job to perfection!! his reactions where as quick as the fighters,my hat is off to this ref...
The ref was quick but I think Conor wasn't going to pound the fallen opponent who was clearly out. Thumbs up to Conor for not pounding like a mad psycho like many other MMA fighters do.
+Colin Max Holloway, Duffy, and even Buschinger it seems whatever fighter Mystic Mac lays hands on is forever blessed, like going into the ring against that kind of greatness changes a man. It's the irish baptism
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+limerickcrime really bro?? i didnt know that guy was a 8th time world champion like ALDO
+jackie boy Herb Dean knew Weidman would have protected his title and record at all costs, and would have wanted it to be kept going, so he would at least have a chance at protecting it in the championship rounds. That's why I think he left it go on for so long, and while unfair on Rockhold, should be given respect
Eoin Smith I've never seen Herb give any other champion that level of 'respect'. Refs are supposed to protect the fighters not let them get their head hammered in
jackie boy There's not been many circumstances where an unbeaten champion is being mauled after a silly mistake, it was only my view of it anyway... who knows why it went on so long
***** Most MMA commentators and journalists are ignoramuses about martial arts in general and only listen to popular trends. They also make up idiotic names for moves that already have a perfectly good name but pretend they do not exist outside of MMA.
***** I hear ya man an second it! I am so sick of judges ruling wins to stupid lay and pray rasslers. In real life the man who wins a fight is the one who is not hurt as bad as the other man. But yes its great when commentators use proper martial arts terms for moves.
CrossOut k A lot of people. What if people started calling punches kicks or something random? It matters to keep techniques understood by the general viewer. The best names for techniques are the martial arts styles terms for them.
It turned out that the sweet-talking, tattoo-sporting pikey was a gypsy bare-knuckle boxing champion. Which makes him harder than a coffin nail. Right now, that's the last thing on Tommy's mind. If Gorgeous doesn't wake up in the next few minutes, Tommy knows he'll be buried with him. Why would the gypsies go through the trouble of explaining why a man died in their campsite when they can bury the pair of them and just move camp? It's not like they got social security numbers, is it? Tommy - the tit - is praying. And if he isn't, he fucking should be.
IMO, Conor is the poster boy for MMA. He's such a great example of what mixed martial arts is all about. I love his "no technique and no gameplan" philosophy. There's a real fluid element of creative freedom to his fighting style. He just seems to throw whatever feels right at the time... and is incredibly effective with it. Without a doubt the most exciting prospect I've seen in UFC.
Sorry but it won't last. If he ever gets near the top or becomes champ, the risk taking goes down just by its very nature. I agree he is very fun to watch though :)
Damn, McGregor is legit AF. He's the irish Anderson Silva. It's rare, that you see in men like this, that love the fight. So much so that they hate using just one, or even only two fighting styles alone. I've seen in EVERY interview Connor has had that Bruce Lee is his idol and that he can always see a situation for nearly ever fighting style, it shows. and he hates sticking to just one. But his boxing is un compatible! And his ability to make his strikes come from nearly any angle seem almost random. Makes him SO INCREDIBLY difficult too keep up with. You can see in this guys face when he starts getting intimidated, it's when he's realizing that he really cannot keep up with how many different types of strikes and kicks connor can come at him with from nearly any angle he wants. It's incredible to watch.
+reiwell del bruce lee is an overrated hollywood fighter, only people who pay testimony to his skills were weak movie stars. he's get stomped by Conor or anyone at the top of the ufc
WesternInfantry I think you got it twisted. Hollywood only obscured what Bruce Lee was really about. You referred to him as a "hollywood fighter", which is something he never really wanted to be seen as. Roles he did not want. Read a bit more of history kiddo before you speak when adults are talking.
WesternInfantry he fought in little competitions where you have to finish an opponent under a certain time. But guess what, there was no ufc in his time. Boxing is as close as you can get to real fighting. If youre going to be so naive, dont be so critical because you sound like an idiot. Also if you didnt know Bruce developed his own martial art style, and he has taught thousands of people. You seem to be like one of those people who only get his information from the t.V. Get outta here.
***** lots of people create their own martial arts styles and variations on arts like bjj. muay thai etc. there is absolutely no evidence he would hang with the elite of the world then and especially not now. he hasnt earned the titles afforded to him
Mark Butler Some people are born to over-analyze things. It's called being a geek. And yes, they are MMA geeks if they are doing that, whether they'd like to admit that or not.
Mark Butler McGregor is possibly on steroids. Just observe his physique and explosiveness in Siver fight. But in the Mendes fight, his power and explosiveness disappears completely. The Mendes fight was after the new UFC drug testing methods.
This was definitely McGregor's best fight. He became a two-weight champion in Cage Warriors, he showed great diversity in his striking and even a bit of ground game and he got the highlight-reel KO out cold.
If you think like that your either gay or turned on yourself.I have been into mma since the start, and loved so many fighters, but tossing off to a fighter sounds fucking weird.I know Rogan has talked about it, but generally fans don't like rude or insulting, or delusional fighters.When Conor says he carried the UFC on his back, it sounds ever so slightly delusional, so I should say, "oh you have a strong back, you do", or do you keep it real and tell him to put his money where his mouth is. The Irish fans could be said to have carried the UFC, because if Conor didn't have a huge following, he would be another Artem, but because of his brash ways, and the fact that Ireland need any hero, he has done great,but the guy is a pratt. Selfies and a new car every month, just feels insulting to any fans. Same as Mayweather, money is everything, and it's sad. There are so many fighters doing good things for charities etc.from wages,less than 1% of your idol.I like people who give, you like people who take.The guy was on welfare 3 years ago,now he wants a piece of the UFC sale.Why isn't he thanking them for making him rich, why doesn't he try and get higher wages for others? The guy wants to take take. Cool
Nice slipping and ducking at 2:55, 4:45 and 6:05 - he does this often, did it against Aldo as well, it often leads to some really effective counters and in the end was the setup for the finishing blow of this fight. But I wonder if someday someone will exploit the fact that he ducks to the left and catch him with a headkick
+BenRangel Yeah man that duck and lead before the combo is brutal! I don't think he really did this when fighting Aldo though, and I'm not sure if he does it often enough for someone to exploit. Conor's ground game however is where i feel he is weak.
I tried hating McGregor but his style accuracy and athleticism is top level. I cant help but respect it
When I first heard him speak I thought fuck it's Mayweather all over again, but that is just not the case.. This guy runs TOWARDS his opponents!!!
exactly how can you hate a guy who brings this much notoriety to the ufc and has 90% of his fights end by ko
that whole card is artwork.
+Chris T you can't hate, that's how haha
Can't wait for the Aldo fight
Just so people know - Buchinger became a champion of the biggest MMA organization in Czechia and is widely considered one of the best featherweights in our region. His record is 39-8. And McGregor annihilated him.
Didn’t Keita destroy him
@@taybazza6528 Yeah he’s older now and Keita is a great fighter that doesn’t take anything away from him
21-3 at the time of the fight.
Just displays how incredible mcgregor really was.
@@goessytm extremely overrated
That Takedown Counter after missed spinning kick is just another level of reaction
no its not a lot of wrestlers go for a takedown after slipping a telegraphed shot if u didnt know
@@SOUTHCRACK773 you missing the fact that conor wasn't a wrestler, espacially at this time of his carreer
I dont think it was telegraphed, he just wasnt close enough..
@@TiZ452 its instinctual to go for the takedown since u already closer to them post-slip. better reaction example would be dodging multiple punches in a row from a quick fighter while in the pocket
@@SOUTHCRACK773bro stop trying to downplay conor mcgregor he made like half a billion dollars off of being a martial artist it’s not worth your time to even type these comments
Young Conor in the beginning was one of the most dangerous and entertaining fighters ever.
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@@user-iy3gb1sp2wivan is small here??
@@user-iy3gb1sp2wyoung Mcgregor was merking guys like aldo mendes Alvarez and poirier ya casual
@@user-iy3gb1sp2whes only 5'9 so conor being 145-155 does not seem outrageous.
And the guy hes fighting is very good with over 30 wins and 8 losses i believe
@@user-iy3gb1sp2w cry more, Khabib was the real weight bully 🤫
I almost forgot how truly phenomenal this dude was
I love Conor.
I hate that this is an accurate past tense statement.
This man was unbeatable at the time
He won two division championships at the same time… twice… in two different organizations…. In different periods of his life. Absolutely mad lad legend
And didn't defend 1 of then lol I'm a connor fan btw
@@JohnAdams-bb3qz irrelevant. Nice try though
@@JohnAdams-bb3qz incorrect also
@@JohnAdams-bb3qznice try buddy
@FireMcgwire which belt did he defend? From my understanding he vacated both cage warriors titles without defending and joined ufc
04:26 "he's such a gentleman out of the cage"
He used to be
He was 12 years ago lol
that was the best I have ever seen Conor McGregor fight...what a spectacular display of skill he put on in this fight...he was out of his mind fighting in the zone...i can only imagine how that must have felt...invincible...miss that Conor
Yes best Conor performance ever
Not really. He had a lot of wasted movement in this fight and missed spinning attacks. His Alvarez fight was where he had it honed to perfection. Both solid performances nonetheless
Eddie alverez to become double champ was the best hes ever looks or against siver
Sure he feels even more invincible after he takes the 1st line of cocaine 😂😂 (just a joke I had to do it I'm a huge fan ot McGregor)
This fight and his ufc debut were his best fights. He was at his hungriest.
That speed and technique was insane, that's what martial arts is all about
10 Million! The amount of views Ivan Buchinger draws is crazy..
Speed yes, power, yes... But man his timing and accuracy was insane. Unbelievable. He had nerves of steel back then.
You can say whatever you want about Conor McGregor. He's a phenomenal fighter, and he brought the fighting game to a new level. Thanks Conor
OG Conor was the best in the world. What a blessing we had to watch him
Goddard bringing the man back from the dead yet still checking McGregor celebrating with huge admiration, he knew what this man can achieve!! Still hope for a comeback from him but the drive is gone, he made it now... for good or bad. A legend still
Absolutely zero chance of a comeback. MAYBE one down the road.
Wtf 🤣 Goddard was looking at the cage door wondering where tf the doctor was!!!
"Huge admiration" 🤦♂️🤡
This McGregor checked kicks. Had cardio and good footwork.
Kicked a lot and was accurate with his striking.
If he ever get back to this level with good ground defense, he might be a champion again.
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Damn. Classic McGregor is dangerous. That slip n' rip KO was beautiful 😮
Such a simple technique but delivered with such elegance and precision. Young Conor was a different breed.
I loved watching him rise to the top!
Nobody was more entertaining than the Notorious One!
How can you hate McGregor? This dude took ufc to a whole another level, not even Jon Jones DC or GSP could reach that level, it wouldn’t be where it is without him.
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Would you still like him If he punched your fathers face?
@@korpzmarcelfranca6825 Mike Perry literally knocked an old man out cold and the fighting community loves him lol
@@strangeone7198 He did tell the old guy to back off first and he didn't listen, in all fairness
@@mattressfan335 Honestly, it looked like Conor just threw the shot glass at the old dudes face. Not punched him. Rewatch the video and you'll see the glass bounce off his head
Conor back in the days was a very well rounded mixed martial arts fighter. Really dynamic and could do it all
Blast double by Conor is crazy 😂
Dive for the legs
@@vasilijevukovic6946and hold on for dear loife
Crazy to know how he went on to accomplish some of if not the best things the UFC had ever witnessed.
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@@eradubbo??
Like what??🤣🤣 Bros not even Top 15 GOATs.
@@skimask5933 first simultaneous double champ so cry 😢
@@Crysisplaya 0 title defenses. Zero. Also he had no business fighting for the belt at LW in the first place. He just skipped the line and avoided fighting his way up at LW. He would never have had the LW belt if he would have had to fight his way up, fighting Khabib on his way up for a title fight. No legacy in getting an undeserved title fight against Alvarez, Alvarez himself not even being among the top 30 LWs. But as McGregor himself said, it's just business.
If THIS conor was stll in competition he could beat anybody. His confidence in his balanced skills here are NUTS. that kick into a takedown was awesome man
Regardless of the trash talk and the way he carries himself, one must admit HE IS AN ELITE STRIKER, man the accuracy and his calmness amidst the chaos unreal
He was.
The Conor that we all love and miss ❤ wish we could get this Conor back
He’d have to lose about 200 million dollars and I don’t foresee that happening soon.
What a match! Conor McGregor really rose to fame in Cage Warriors before joining the UFC and becoming a global superstar 👏👏👏👏👏😊
One of the most beautiful KOs I have ever seen
best slip KO i have seen
this was conor at his best, still young and quick.
He's still young, we're the same age so it's true.
Man prime Conor’s mma striking was quite frankly the best most accurate striking I’ve ever seen maybe aside from prime Anderson Silva, but in terms of hands, Conor is at the top alone. Sucks that he had to get into boxing which completely changed his style and it doesn’t seem like he has the same quick extremely accurate killer left anymore
Yeah, boxing stopped him from being “an extremely accurate killer”….. nothing to do with money, fame, cocaine or alcohol………..😂😂😂😂😂
I'm glad we have film of all of his fights. So we can enjoy them again because he will never, ever look or move like this again.
His stand up is amazing at these weights.
Trop bien j'avais jamais vue les débuts !
this conor mcgregor guy is pretty good, the UFC should sign him
This kid can have a future in the ufc
definitely a tough kid and one to keep an eye on
Dana, give him a chance pls
Fun fact: Buchinger said in an interview years after the fight: “Btw, once I placed a bet on myself. And it was the fight against Conor Mcgregor. I checked him on youtube and thought - i am going to kill that guy, no way I am losing this one. So I called my friend back in Slovakia to place a hundred on me…” - it became funny story for him, Ivan seems like a super nice humble guy
Hungry Conor was a savage
Connor before he was destroyed by boxing was amazing
This McGregor vs Chandler fight gonna be wild. 🥊🥋🥊
That first kick would've ended it if it hit
Can you imagine. "He's a gentleman outside of the cage"
2:49 Featherweight Conor is something else
This is at lightweight though
Three fights Conor looked like he was the best in the wirkd, So clssy
hungry mcgregor was unstoppable mcgregor. let that sink in haters.
This striking is elite level I want that striking so bad
And people say he isn't a wrestler the gym were Cedric doumbe train aka mcgregor gym in irland literraly said that mcgregor was the best wrestler in the gym and he is a wrestler after all
When Conor had the “eye of the tiger”… I miss Conor being on the social welfare lol.
This mcgregor would ko khabib with ease. Shame they met after he was too rich and distracted
What the hell are you on about
Simply the notorious...his precision n accuracy is what makes him a great fighter who take down his opponent within 2 to 3 rounds mostly.
Macgregor don’t look lie that anymore
Respect Ivan 💪
I respect how he hit his head on the floor.
This is a cool fight. I've only watched Connor in the UFC. Wow! He was good.
This Conner destroys Ngannou!!
In your dreams
Possibly destroys prison jacked tyson
I assume you mean pound for pound, 145 Conor wouldn't be able to do anything to a heavyweight
@@kb_munghe's 5x as skilled but too small
Prime Conor would hummiliated khabib inside 1 minutes
I always go back and watch prime mac
That KO slip hook was flawless
the kick at 5:35 is funny asf i hit that shadowboxing my demons in the lego aisle at target
This Conor McGregor was a world beater
feels like it was yesterday
Is there any way to watch the Orignal Cage warrior fights ? Numbers 1 to 15 ?
21 -3 at the time of this fight an 18-5 since this fight the other guy and become champion. So good on conor ,well done to the opponents future
5:35 i remember my classmate Victor taught me this same kick while we were playing soccer in elementary school 😂😂 conor’s a mad lad
10 years ago Connor was a gentlman outside the cage !! Interesting !
The BEST stricker of the world
1:55 Crazy how those same guys were in his corner for UFC 194. Just shows you how Conor has stuck with his team throughout
+Cameron Grant loyalty is one of the key to succes my man.
+tOmp paTOo Okay DJ Khaled
+Ezio Ro you loyal
Yeh he doesn't just switch teams and think his team isn't good enough.he sticks their and he knows their good and their family.
+TheMjl31 You grateful...
Complete gentleman outside the cage...... What da fuck?
+kuhne LOL. I thought the same as you
+kuhne LMAO
+kuhne He is really humble when hes not promoting a fight.
+Maxwell Anderson yep he's an actor for the cameras.
+TheBloggme and the game. Fighting a pissed off opponent is an easy win. *cough* jose aldo *cough*
That was BEAUTIFUL
agreed, the last time i saw a performance of that calibre was anderson silva. very masterful in that fight, im very impressed by that display an i cant wait to see him this weekend hopefully fuck poirer up
TartanSpartan01 Ya he and Weidman have been my fav active fighters for a while even before Chris beat Anderson. Connor is something special though which excites the fanboy in me a lot. I like Dustin but want to see Mcgregor get that strap.
TartanSpartan01 sorry but DP will derail the hype train
Brew master You were saying?
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lol and he was never to be seen again...
I truly wonder why do some people dislike Conor McGregor. His style is extremely fun to watch and his personality is hilarious.
They just want something to hate on!
I hate all of the hype. Is he fun to watch? Sure. But skill wise he isnt EXTREMELY impressive. I don't see him having a good shot at beating Aldo. I don't think he would win against Mendes or Edgar. Both mendes and edgar could pretty easily take him down and hold him there. Mendes and Edgar both have much better footwork. Mendes is so strong, Edgar is so skilled. Aldo is both extremely strong and skilled.
***** I have been boxing for a long time as well. Competitively at that. And You are right. But its easy to get angles on stationary targets. The opponents he's faced thus far are not near the level of Aldo, Mendes, or edgar. Edgar moves WAY to much to get good angles on. Thats part of what makes him so difficult to fight. He is constantly changing direction and going in and out of range. Mendes has very good angles, and probably would match the footwork of Conor. Only Mendes has more power in his hands, and mix that in with his wrestling prowess, Conor would lose that fight. Aldo outmatches Conor in all categories.
Jack Laden I disagree.. I think he has the striking advantage against everyone in the division, his reach will be too much for mendes, Aldo is too stationary.. However as you say against Frankie it becomes much harder, he's the toughest guy in the division with the best wrestling after watching him destroy a very dangerous bjj blackbelt in Cub I wonder if Conor could do much against a guy like that, if he can't finish him by strikes or submit him in the first 2 rounds I would bet my house on Frankie...
Tom Evans Maybe youre right! Tbh, i havent watched every McGregor fight, so I really am just going off of stats and older fights. Maybe he can out strike aldo, Although I'd hardly call Aldo "Stationary". Aldo has probably the fastest feet going forward and backing up. Even faster than Frankie at times. But McGregor does only go forward and backward, he has full circle movement. If he can utilize that effectively against Aldo, I can see Conor getting an edge. But I think youre right. Frankie is a really rough match up for Conor in particular.
It's so interesting to see the different approach between 145 and 155. At 45 he just lets his oppoent hit him, because they can't faze him with their power, but at 55 he slips the punches beautifully. I mean that takedown and of course the finish, just amazing...
+I died and was reborn the EIRE (EIRE EIRE EIRE EIRE) leave.
go to bed kid
+I died and was reborn the EIRE (EIRE EIRE EIRE EIRE) another good one...
Man, that was impressive.
+Top10MetalSongs Ya thats a good point because watching him in this fight he looks unhittable but against the smaller guys he doesnt seem to care if he gets hit.
Exact same shot he knocked Aldo out with
+Supreme Clientele and he received the same push but by a different ref lol
no one survives the left hand:)
+Supreme Clientele Except Aldo went to sleep in 13 secs
makes you wonder if the aldo camp even bothered to study conor's fights.
Ichinegro Negrosaki Aldo was scared drug test would expose him as a cheater he didn't have an injured rib. X-rays were of his older injury
One of the nicest counters ive seen in MMA. Boomshakalakalaka
McGregor's counter reminded me of the Silva-Griffin fight.
r00mie absolutely, just re-watched it after reading your comment.
r00mie completely different counter. Silva used the anchor punch and was backing up, no head movement.
This one was standing in place, head movement then the counter
LocChokingVMorningG You mean the one that ended the fight? It almost looked like a pimp slap from that angle. He just pimp-slapped Ivan out.
Boyakaaaa shaaaaaaaaar
That KO looked liked the one-punch the pikey threw in the movie Snatch. So awesome. Obscure reference I know, but maybe someone knows what I'm talking about?
One punch Mickey. Snatch.
Dya like daaags?
+sam spin Conor McMickey
Now the Aldo fight seems like another example of his Mickeyness.
+sam spin I think the left knee immediately before did the real damage. Buchinger kind of got punch drunk and threw an unbalanced wild kick and punch which McGregor took perfect advantage of. Fantastic set up of his knockout left.
That counter left-hook is a thing of beauty. That's one of the more impressive things about Conor, he is just as good at leading as he is at counter-striking. A lot of fighters get good at one or the other. Easily one of the Top 5 best strikers in MMA's 23 year history.
+BONNEE MCGEE #stop #hashtagging #everything.
+xTrickalize #hahahahahaah
Dude, i think you went a little bit too far
TheMrComentarista Now that I think about it, maybe. :P
+Aniruddha Sharma nope conor is
looks to me like the ref did more dmg to Conor than Buchinger. #PushFTW
So true
😂😂😂
+chapinero017 McGregor beat David Hill the fight before this who was Marc Goddards (the ref) student, so he was probably bitter over that lol
+Eire247 A few of the refs, Big John included, will manhandle/push a fighter if they see the downed opponent unable to defend themselves at all. They might end up tearing up a knee one of these days, so they really ought to just grab the arm, or get between them..
McGregor shows good sportsmanship by not killing him. Ref was really delayed in calling it
can I get some thumbs up for the ref.....with lightening speed he knew it was over and did his job to perfection!! his reactions where as quick as the fighters,my hat is off to this ref...
i feel like your the referee
The ref was quick but I think Conor wasn't going to pound the fallen opponent who was clearly out. Thumbs up to Conor for not pounding like a mad psycho like many other MMA fighters do.
I thought it was clear that Connor knew it was over too and there was no need to push him half way across the cage...
someone said the ref did that because he trains ivan or some shit
Tom Kitchen Right. I also thought that Connor knew it was over. Respect to him for not doing a 'over kill'.
Buschinga confirmed for better fighter than Aldo.
exactly
+Colin Max Holloway, Duffy, and even Buschinger it seems whatever fighter Mystic Mac lays hands on is forever blessed, like going into the ring against that kind of greatness changes a man. It's the irish baptism
+limerickcrime really bro?? i didnt know that guy was a 8th time world champion like ALDO
Reikoreigan Reseñas
Relkoreigan confirmed for butthurt.
limerickcrime how?? for telling the truth?? in all cases, you would be the real butthurt over this! ;)
Top marks to the ref for jumping in.
Herb Dean would have let Ivan get battered into Oblivion
+jackie boy Herb Dean knew Weidman would have protected his title and record at all costs, and would have wanted it to be kept going, so he would at least have a chance at protecting it in the championship rounds. That's why I think he left it go on for so long, and while unfair on Rockhold, should be given respect
Eoin Smith
I've never seen Herb give any other champion that level of 'respect'.
Refs are supposed to protect the fighters not let them get their head hammered in
jackie boy There's not been many circumstances where an unbeaten champion is being mauled after a silly mistake, it was only my view of it anyway... who knows why it went on so long
+sammy2629
Over 70 unanswered shots is enough to warrant a stoppage tho, no doubt.
+jackie boy Thumbs up to Conor for restraining.
Sorry that first kick was not capoeira, it was Taekwondo. But the kick after it was capoeira.
***** Most MMA commentators and journalists are ignoramuses about martial arts in general and only listen to popular trends. They also make up idiotic names for moves that already have a perfectly good name but pretend they do not exist outside of MMA.
***** I hear ya man an second it! I am so sick of judges ruling wins to stupid lay and pray rasslers. In real life the man who wins a fight is the one who is not hurt as bad as the other man.
But yes its great when commentators use proper martial arts terms for moves.
MaharlikaAWA who gives a fuck what it is.
CrossOut k A lot of people. What if people started calling punches kicks or something random? It matters to keep techniques understood by the general viewer. The best names for techniques are the martial arts styles terms for them.
MaharlikaAWA true good point
The best thing about Conor, is he doesn't "head hunt".
He lets the KO come to him.
Very calm fighter. Truly embraces martial arts...
It turned out that the sweet-talking, tattoo-sporting pikey was a gypsy bare-knuckle boxing champion. Which makes him harder than a coffin nail. Right now, that's the last thing on Tommy's mind. If Gorgeous doesn't wake up in the next few minutes, Tommy knows he'll be buried with him. Why would the gypsies go through the trouble of explaining why a man died in their campsite when they can bury the pair of them and just move camp? It's not like they got social security numbers, is it? Tommy - the tit - is praying. And if he isn't, he fucking should be.
Respect
That Snatch movie reference
IMO, Conor is the poster boy for MMA. He's such a great example of what mixed martial arts is all about. I love his "no technique and no gameplan" philosophy. There's a real fluid element of creative freedom to his fighting style. He just seems to throw whatever feels right at the time... and is incredibly effective with it. Without a doubt the most exciting prospect I've seen in UFC.
Sorry but it won't last. If he ever gets near the top or becomes champ, the risk taking goes down just by its very nature. I agree he is very fun to watch though :)
Ary San Whatever you say :)
If he continues to throw those round house kicks with little or no chance of connecting, he's going to get caught out.
He does have great hands but sometimes over extends with the left.
*****
Correct
What the heck was that reverse-oblique kick thrown at 5:35?! And it landed!
marcagel a taunt
Coolnicknameguy hahaha
Muay Thai front leg guard. It's used to block an outside leg kick and can also hurt the opponent if timed correctly and he did.
41RobLow Interesting... I've seen AS throw a lot of those, but never reversed (behind the leg).
***** Anderson Silva did it too a long time ago!I'm not sure which fight.
This is, to me, his best performance in his career.
Damn, McGregor is legit AF. He's the irish Anderson Silva. It's rare, that you see in men like this, that love the fight. So much so that they hate using just one, or even only two fighting styles alone. I've seen in EVERY interview Connor has had that Bruce Lee is his idol and that he can always see a situation for nearly ever fighting style, it shows. and he hates sticking to just one. But his boxing is un compatible! And his ability to make his strikes come from nearly any angle seem almost random. Makes him SO INCREDIBLY difficult too keep up with. You can see in this guys face when he starts getting intimidated, it's when he's realizing that he really cannot keep up with how many different types of strikes and kicks connor can come at him with from nearly any angle he wants. It's incredible to watch.
+Wodinn want to suck him off with me
+Sloth I see, you are one of those people.
+Wodinn Infamous sloth slut
And yeah Connor is for sure one special dude. Slowly starting to be a icon.
That Conor McGreger is one tough little Frenchman!
Irish... Dude... Irish.
Shane Bond itcork caught a couple of fish with that one!
lmfao
Conor is one of the most athletic fighters I've ever seen. IRISH PRIDE!!
conor mcgregor is a phenom.
I feel Connor pays homage to Bruce Lee. He is applying Bruce's theories to competitive fighting. Something Bruce haven't fully able to do.
+reiwell del bruce lee is an overrated hollywood fighter, only people who pay testimony to his skills were weak movie stars. he's get stomped by Conor or anyone at the top of the ufc
WesternInfantry
I think you got it twisted. Hollywood only obscured what Bruce Lee was really about.
You referred to him as a "hollywood fighter", which is something he never really wanted to be seen as. Roles he did not want.
Read a bit more of history kiddo before you speak when adults are talking.
***** he never fought any elites competitively. hes a hollywood fighter
WesternInfantry he fought in little competitions where you have to finish an opponent under a certain time. But guess what, there was no ufc in his time. Boxing is as close as you can get to real fighting. If youre going to be so naive, dont be so critical because you sound like an idiot.
Also if you didnt know Bruce developed his own martial art style, and he has taught thousands of people.
You seem to be like one of those people who only get his information from the t.V. Get outta here.
***** lots of people create their own martial arts styles and variations on arts like bjj. muay thai etc. there is absolutely no evidence he would hang with the elite of the world then and especially not now. he hasnt earned the titles afforded to him
Buchinger at 6:22 reminds when someone gets knockout in a movie and they go "Grandma, is that you?" LOL
People are crazy overanalyzing these fights. Mcgregor is a KO machine, just sit back and enjoy it.
North American TH-camr And his ridiculous coordination, balance, hip dexterity, cold rage, etc.
BearKillerBJJ and his fucking awareness is insane
Well said/.
Mark Butler Some people are born to over-analyze things. It's called being a geek. And yes, they are MMA geeks if they are doing that, whether they'd like to admit that or not.
Mark Butler McGregor is possibly on steroids. Just observe his physique and explosiveness in Siver fight. But in the Mendes fight, his power and explosiveness disappears completely.
The Mendes fight was after the new UFC drug testing methods.
His stand up been on point for years.. When you own ya craft like he does and keep perfecting it the sky is the limit#Respectgreatness
Never seen someone so relaxed and confident! Conner is a legend in the making.
Wow! He owned that shit.
+Holly R well bitch, your dreams came true.
+Holly R Don't take the b word to heart
This was definitely McGregor's best fight. He became a two-weight champion in Cage Warriors, he showed great diversity in his striking and even a bit of ground game and he got the highlight-reel KO out cold.
That is one of my favorite KO's I've ever seen. It looked like a Video Game. Dodge, counter, KO. Amazing.
I swear down people who hate conor try to find every video, picture of him just to comment hate while tossing them selves off
Exactly. Something wrong in their heads.
If you think like that your either gay or turned on yourself.I have been into mma since the start, and loved so many fighters, but tossing off to a fighter sounds fucking weird.I know Rogan has talked about it, but generally fans don't like rude or insulting, or delusional fighters.When Conor says he carried the UFC on his back, it sounds ever so slightly delusional, so I should say, "oh you have a strong back, you do", or do you keep it real and tell him to put his money where his mouth is. The Irish fans could be said to have carried the UFC, because if Conor didn't have a huge following, he would be another Artem, but because of his brash ways, and the fact that Ireland need any hero, he has done great,but the guy is a pratt. Selfies and a new car every month, just feels insulting to any fans. Same as Mayweather, money is everything, and it's sad. There are so many fighters doing good things for charities etc.from wages,less than 1% of your idol.I like people who give, you like people who take.The guy was on welfare 3 years ago,now he wants a piece of the UFC sale.Why isn't he thanking them for making him rich, why doesn't he try and get higher wages for others? The guy wants to take take. Cool
+Kim Dobrin Aha chill out grumpy ass, can't take a joke
+Kim Dobrin chill
Conor is overhyped because he keeps fighting smaller guys. Diaz shed some light onto the bravado.
Aldo lullaby.....
+Jonathan Engström Exact same way
That KO punch was a thing a beauty, the small head slip then generating that much power in his left hook with a tight backswing.
Nice slipping and ducking at 2:55, 4:45 and 6:05 - he does this often, did it against Aldo as well, it often leads to some really effective counters and in the end was the setup for the finishing blow of this fight. But I wonder if someday someone will exploit the fact that he ducks to the left and catch him with a headkick
+BenRangel omg, how did you notice those? nice comment bro, respect
+BenRangel Yeah man that duck and lead before the combo is brutal! I don't think he really did this when fighting Aldo though, and I'm not sure if he does it often enough for someone to exploit. Conor's ground game however is where i feel he is weak.
+BenRangel When he does it sometimes i dont think the enemy is fast enough to give him in this few seconds a nice headkick
I used to get headkicked in sparring cus of that lmao
6:11 referee's push to conor was so funny 😂😂
Hardest shot Connor took all night
Absolute quality!
That's got to be the most impressive performance from him yet, he was ALMOST flawless! Incredible timing, and accuracy too
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