This thread is delusional. Drunk, constantly dusted up, slurring and stuttering through interviews and pressers. Yeah, what a great, positive, image the UFC strive for.
If Conor could somehow fight exactly as he did against Alvarez, it'll be a crazy performance. Chandler is going to take him down and take his neck for the victory I feel.
Looking back at the fights from his 2011-2015 win streak.. he was shrugging off takedowns if not countering them, made decent strikers and grapplers back up all the way to the cage, and unloaded there with muay thai knees and elbows. When he had the center he out-counterstruck almost everything in that flow-state you're mentioning. He made alvarez to aldo look easy back then-- no need to like the guy after what he's been doing since, but for the sake of my own entertainment and highlight reels I hope he'll deliver some more surprising bouts before retiring 👊 *OSU!*
100%. I don't care what anyone says, Conor has the most exciting fighting style in the sport. It just is. Doesn't matter if he's a proper melt in outside the cage, his fights have always been and always be incredible to watch. I'd love to see some craziness from him before he hangs them up.
To be honest, I think Chandler himself knows aint no way on earth he's ever getting that belt, especially considering how old he currently is pushing 40. So he wants one last big payday, so if he loses nobody will really care Which aint nothing wrong with that. And for conor, i think hes fighting chandler expecting to win and count that as his official retirement. Lol im sure conor regrets going back in the cage after beating cowboy.
Conor is not a bully in the ring. He can be a bully outside of the ring, but most fighters can bully him if he tries to step out of line. He is very much a glass canon with one really good weapon a bunch of distracting weapons to hide the best weapon. He is definitely a counter striker and I hope he fights Chandler that way. If he tries to bully Chandler he will get gassed and then ragdolled.
Other than his Dustin and Khabib fights he was definitely dominant. Not sure I’d call him bully as very few fighters are bullies in the octagon. But people completely writing off Conor don’t know shit.
Glass cannon with one really good weapon is crazy😂 had some of the greatest striking as a whole we have ever seen in his prime which can’t be labelled as one good weapon. Furthermore he has pretty underrated grappling and this is all backed up by having wins over some of the best fighters ever
I remember Mendez pinning McGregor to the canvas for the full first round so with Chandler being a strong wrestler that should be his strategy to beat Connor but he’s too much of a savage and will come out throwing bombs leaving himself wide open to Connors counter attacks
Chandler like Marcus Brimage in Conor's debut has to pick his poison, fight tall or fight short. Conor has the counter for both (High: left cross + teep/hook kicks or Low: left uppercut + spinning back kick). That's if Chandler goes for a slugfest. The smart move is to ragdoll Conor the same way he could do to literally any 155er in MMA history. NOBODY can match the explosiveness of Mike's blast double or slams.
McGregor has always been a pressure fighter thats his style. He is forward pressure counter striker . He applies forward pressure to force a strike from you which he will the look to counter
McGregor pressured Dennis Siver, Holloway, Dustin the first time, and Chad to great success. However most of those were at featherweight against smaller men. When he tried that against a bigger Nate and Dustin (2,3) they didn’t break
he beat nate and DUSTIN...ko'd dustin in 93 secs and dropped nate 3 times and won a decision..and max at featherweight wasnt smaller...neither was dustin....what a dumb comment
I don't know if Connor has still got the hunger he used to have before he became a multi millionaire, as Marvin Hagler said "its hard to wake up and do road work at 5am if you sleeping in silk pyjamas/sheets". Well just need to wait and see
i agree but also can say he has so much money yet he still wants to get in there and fight when he doesn't have to could mean he's even more crazy than before haha
@@Winterfal11 there's really no obvious examples of him leaving his prime/physically declining. His fight plans have been dodgy and his opponents have the top of LW (barring Cerrone). There's nothing stopping him from giving this his all and winning.
Near copying word for word what john kavanagh said last week. McG is looking good, no idea the level of the sparring partners but he is looking good. It is very rare that a fighter comes back at the same level after snapping their leg. The questions are about muscle memory with such long time off. He is a class operator, surgical striker and if he is healthy, able to avoid rust (which he said was an issue in the past) then he can get the job done.
true hopefully chandler isn’t so reckless like he’s been his last couple fight he can put conor’s lights out if he chooses his shots wisely instead of gassing in one round
He's training with champions from other organisations, outside of fight camp. I wouldn't call them bums. Also, watch him train with even more legit people through this camp..
Just because someone’s a “nobody” in mainstream media doesn’t mean they can’t fight, it’s like saying modern day cartel bosses don’t make money because they’re not as well known as Pablo Escobar.
Conor loves the limelight. I would like to think, he loves the stardom, fame, and limelight more than money and alcohol. With that being said, he was insanely hated, roasted, and made the joke of MMA the last few years. This could have lowkey made Conor get into a genuine fight mindset. If Ryan Garcia can fool the world… so can Conor…
I don't think people hate on Conor because of his losses in the UFC (you forgot about the Diaz loss), but because of his antics out of the cage - the assaults, the allegations, the drugs, the strange behaviour, the arrogance, the lack of class. I love watching his fights and will probably be rooting for him in spite of the things I've just said But, I don't think he's a good guy anymore, like I used to.
But Conor has always been a pressure fighter AND a counter striker. That’s part of what’s made him so exiting to watch. Even in the Alvarez and Aldo fight he was coming forward. He was putting it on them. Forcing them into traps, decisions where he could then capitalise with a counter. That’s why he’s so great.
Agreed my friend, also chandler has been out for 2 years too. Its not just Connor who has been out a while. Chandler will come in too cocky and Connor will be focused and use his old karate bladed stance and counter like you say. Totally agree mate !
connor has always been one of the most fluid fighters ever. but ever since boxing floyd,his karate stance/counter approach was gone forever and more forward hungry. the nate and dustin fights have shown connor CANNOT take punishment on the feet. he fades too quick and itll only take chandlers brute to catch him
I think it is gonna come down to how Chandler decides to fight. Yes, Conor has had success with shorter guys, and Chandler is vulnerable to counters. BUT if Chandler is smart and serious about winning, he will try to take it to the ground early and often, and Conor could be in for a long night. I think Chandler is a much more well rounded fighter than Mendes, and let's not forget, Chad was dominating Conor most of that fight, and that was a young, hungry, Conor at 145, training like crazy, fighting regularly
Great breakdown and don't worry about your copyright strike your videos reacahed me for the first time today and I'm glad to have watched keep it up lad!!
One thing i notice about Mcgregors spars theyr always lacking in pace, just cushy to tickover, one thing looking good at this pace but another at fight pace
*McGregor’s weakness is his LOYALTY. He needs to train with high level pros.* Not Irish amateurs. Don’t get me wrong, I love how loyal McGregor is. But he needs to be training with top level MMA guys and not just boxers or wrestling etc. The boxers and wrestlers he trains with aren’t even decent pros. They’re amateurs.
Don't forget Chandler has been inactive too which should help bridge a gap on that level.... also like u say conor prefers this type of fighter...look how he pieced up Eddie Alvrez
With Connor obviously using whatever drugs he has been, and such a long time between fights, coming off a beat down, I don't think he's a definite either way.Hes been looking pretty bad in some of his recent videos.Its hard to say he's taking anything seriously when he's seen looking strung out.
Chandler is one of the best and scariest fighters at lightweight. His sole issue is his fight IQ. Dude has nearly defeated everybody he fought in the first rd. Conor is getting dusted
Connor is coming off a brutal KO loss, then a devastating leg break in a fight he was losing, and by the time he fights chandler it will have been 3 years since connor has competed. Also, during connor's 3 years out of competition he has been partying, staring in a movie, doing a lot of drugs (see the road house interview where connor is absolutely zooted). Michael chandler has also been out for a while, and by the time he fights connor it will have been 1.5 years since his last fight. Michael is a very explosive and dangerous power wrestler which is not an ideal matchup for connor. Michael has seriously damaged everyone he's fought in the first round (obviously the Charles, Justin, and dustin fights didnt go his way but he managed to drop all three of them and 10-8 charles in the first round). Connor is not someone who handles damage well. If Michael hurts connor in the first round (which is very very likey) then connor almost certainly folds.
He’s going to have trouble. He has sparring partners that just take a beating. He’s light on the feet but when he fights stronger fighters all that bouncing and clean counter shots if they don’t put the other fighter out quickly he will lose. Each round he loses power, when top fighters push through and get him into grappling exchanges he loses finishing power. Which is how he wins by ending fights. Otherwise he’s hopping on one leg surviving on the floor he’s not even good for decision wins because he loses every wrestling exchange, not a threat with jujitsu and gasses in later rounds.
My intuition is saying Chandler is going to knock him spark out. But I want McGregor to come back slick and countering. I don’t have any belief left for him though.
So many ppl act like they aren't familiar with Mike the dude is a savage and is hands down as tuff as the come fr he ain't scared to get hit and he has some good power even his losses were close fights and tbh in Bellator he ran shit when he got to the ufc he has been more concerned with putting on a show than he has with winn8ng he could have played it safe and had more wins but I respect the guy for putting entertainment first weather your a fan or not you gotta know Mike is very far from a push over and no matter who you are he is going to make you earn it
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He needs to be training cardio. What have we seen in his recent fights after 3 rounds? He gets gassed, starts breathing out of the mouth, starts touching the face with the gloves just to get points not even slamming people in the head anymore because he doesn’t have the stamina for it. He really needs to focus on cardio or he’s gonna end up on the canvas.
Mcgregor pre floyd would absolutely smash chandler, Mcgregor pre leg break would probably win, Mcgregor post leg break will struggle I feel, but has a decent chance of winning still. Really think he needs a tune up scrap tho
Michael Chandlers a different fighter than Chad though. His striking is much better, he's taller, he's more powerful, plus he's got a better chin. It's chandler's age that's gonna be the deciding factor.
I don’t think Conor will go back to his karate stance days. Back in the day he didn’t even train traditional boxing, nowadays he is. For some reason he seems to be focusing on boxing too much for me
Bro, would you ever consider making videos of you teaching some basics of boxing? I am struggling alot with my lead left hook, it feels so awkward for me, and im not sure how to get more power from it. I think it would be awesome if you started a mini series of you giving some tips and how tos for the basics. Also if anyone knows where i could find some good teachers on youtube that could teach me a lead left hook, i would greatly appreciate it!
Good idea mate. Yeah I'd be up for it. I'm no expert and boxing was never my strong suit but I like to think my left hook has got a bit of power in it. My app will have a few tutorials like these in once I release it in next couple months
The lead hip is the conduit to the lead hook. This is why most boxers are kind of have a square torso it allows more hip to activate on the lead side. If not you need to throw the right first to have enough rotation for the lead hook to have steam on it. The rest is more of a chain thing where the hip rotation is slightly ahead of your arm starting your lead hook.
Chandlers punches are like bricks tied to a string thrown out of a slingshot. I dont think Conor is gonna be able to go in there after a long layoff, with reduced timing and speed, and not get butchered.
hes not as fluid as before , thats the problem. he was in and out by a meter back and forth before that in and out and fast jabs and counters on the way back or in was so good
To be fair, Chandler has been extremely dedicated to this fight the whole time. By coincidence, I met his strength trainer’s mom delivering a pizza. She said that they have been training this whole damn time as if the fight was around the corner.
Most people are ignoring the fact that Mendes grounded and elbowed the shite out of a prime Conor for 5mins of their fight on 18 days notice. Granted, yes Conor minced him on his feet! Chandler's is a far better finisher than Mendes, harder hitter and is preparing for the fight of his life. I just don't see it being the walk in the park most people expect for Conor. If he doesn't manage to finish it in the first his cardio will be tested more than previously. If Conor can lure Chandler into a swing fests like Poirier and Gaethje did then yes it favours him, but if Chandler fights a smart long game, it'll be a hard night for Conor.
Beginning to think Chandler might have tested positive for peds and the UFC just keeping it under wraps like they did with Jon Jones. Why in the world would you want to take 2 years off at the age of 35(37 now) just for a fight with Connor? Chandler seemed like a gamer who would have rather been in the ring staying active then a single pay day qhere when he steps in with Conor hell be rusty AF. Plus seems like a total waste of talent by the UFC.
There’s no way Chandler keeps it remotely close. He’s gonna be a punching bag and then go down early. Gonna be rough for Chandler fans. Btw - I’m far from a Conor fan. Team Dagestan all day. But it’s very easy to see that Conor is and always will be absolutely elite, no matter what people believe.
You can’t look at sparing footage and predict ANYTHING. You have no idea the context of the session. A lot of sparring has to do with training specific things and situations and there are rules and guidelines to each training scenario. It’s not all just a free fight situation.
Chad Mendes and Michael Chandler are very similar. Of course Chad only had 2 weeks to prepare and Conor was in top condition. We know Chandler will be in great shape. But will Conor be in top shap?????
Yeah man mcgregor is looking crazy good against the plumber he is fighting who (probably) got paid before the spar to not go too hard and not hurt mcgregor
I think what nobody is really talking about is that Chandler has also been out for almost 2 years now as well.
Ya everyone talking about Conor not fighting when chandler hasn't as well
True that
True but Chandler trains harder lives the fighters lifestyle for sure
@@rais6036 send in the footage.
Training like a maniac for years against partying for years
I love it when Conors in fight camp. 😊 Whatever you think of him he makes the UFC better!
How so?
He’s not won a fight in years
@@walkazstop being ignorant. Connor is a huge reason as to why UFC has so many fans
@@walkaz Exactly. He's a train-wreck. Lasted 5 mins as a celeb fighter then lost his mind. Not good for the UFC but they're hoping for more $$$.
No..he doesnt
This thread is delusional.
Drunk, constantly dusted up, slurring and stuttering through interviews and pressers.
Yeah, what a great, positive, image the UFC strive for.
I agree, actually.
They want him to win.
Love him or hate he makes the ufc money
What does love or hate have to do with money? Captain America i bet? Or wannabe Uncle Sam?
Do you not notice how many of you NPC's use that stupid fucking saying "love him or hate him"? You're honestly an AI.
But he's not the face of ufc anymore maybe he will be again after his movie dropped
@@johan9192 clown 🤡
@@johan9192 He still makes the UFC more money than any other fighter f****** clown.
If Conor could somehow fight exactly as he did against Alvarez, it'll be a crazy performance. Chandler is going to take him down and take his neck for the victory I feel.
Chandler rarely goes for submissions, so respectfully, i disagree.
@@niyazahmed3448or takedowns.
@@niyazahmed3448 I agree with you, Chandler taking the neck? He's more likely to have his neck taken
That was prime Conor, he’s past that now bro, I think he’ll beat chandler but he won’t be at that level Imo
Chandler will want to get the ko. It's his biggest payday and he'll want make it entertaining
Looking back at the fights from his 2011-2015 win streak.. he was shrugging off takedowns if not countering them, made decent strikers and grapplers back up all the way to the cage, and unloaded there with muay thai knees and elbows. When he had the center he out-counterstruck almost everything in that flow-state you're mentioning.
He made alvarez to aldo look easy back then-- no need to like the guy after what he's been doing since, but for the sake of my own entertainment and highlight reels I hope he'll deliver some more surprising bouts before retiring 👊 *OSU!*
100%. I don't care what anyone says, Conor has the most exciting fighting style in the sport. It just is. Doesn't matter if he's a proper melt in outside the cage, his fights have always been and always be incredible to watch. I'd love to see some craziness from him before he hangs them up.
It wasn’t until 8 minutes in that I noticed the audience is a picture…
It wasn't until I saw your comment that I realize the audience is a picture
@@Manwha123 🍻
@@Manwha123it wasn’t until I saw your reply that I was convinced the audience is a picture.
It wasn’t until I read this response, I noticed the crowd was a picture 😂.
Same lol @@Manwha123
To be honest, I think Chandler himself knows aint no way on earth he's ever getting that belt, especially considering how old he currently is pushing 40. So he wants one last big payday, so if he loses nobody will really care
Which aint nothing wrong with that. And for conor, i think hes fighting chandler expecting to win and count that as his official retirement. Lol im sure conor regrets going back in the cage after beating cowboy.
Conor is not a bully in the ring. He can be a bully outside of the ring, but most fighters can bully him if he tries to step out of line. He is very much a glass canon with one really good weapon a bunch of distracting weapons to hide the best weapon. He is definitely a counter striker and I hope he fights Chandler that way. If he tries to bully Chandler he will get gassed and then ragdolled.
Other than his Dustin and Khabib fights he was definitely dominant. Not sure I’d call him bully as very few fighters are bullies in the octagon. But people completely writing off Conor don’t know shit.
Glass cannon with one really good weapon is crazy😂 had some of the greatest striking as a whole we have ever seen in his prime which can’t be labelled as one good weapon. Furthermore he has pretty underrated grappling and this is all backed up by having wins over some of the best fighters ever
I remember Mendez pinning McGregor to the canvas for the full first round so with Chandler being a strong wrestler that should be his strategy to beat Connor but he’s too much of a savage and will come out throwing bombs leaving himself wide open to Connors counter attacks
@@Jamdodge08 everything he does is to set up the left hand
@@MainerMMA I’m not writing him off I’m saying what style works best for him
i think mcgregor is going to knock him out on the feet for a crazy highlight reel for the history books
Chandler like Marcus Brimage in Conor's debut has to pick his poison, fight tall or fight short. Conor has the counter for both (High: left cross + teep/hook kicks or Low: left uppercut + spinning back kick). That's if Chandler goes for a slugfest. The smart move is to ragdoll Conor the same way he could do to literally any 155er in MMA history. NOBODY can match the explosiveness of Mike's blast double or slams.
Once Knox is on the job....it's over baby!!
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McGregor has always been a pressure fighter thats his style. He is forward pressure counter striker . He applies forward pressure to force a strike from you which he will the look to counter
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McGregor pressured Dennis Siver, Holloway, Dustin the first time, and Chad to great success. However most of those were at featherweight against smaller men. When he tried that against a bigger Nate and Dustin (2,3) they didn’t break
he beat nate and DUSTIN...ko'd dustin in 93 secs and dropped nate 3 times and won a decision..and max at featherweight wasnt smaller...neither was dustin....what a dumb comment
@@lousassoul6038 And he got beat by Nate and twice by Dustin... Surely you know this so what are you talking about?
Chandler has a tiny frame compared to Mcgregor.
Copyright Strikes going to get put to sleep like Michael Chandler
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@@shaunjonesfighting 🤣🤣 yep
I don't know if Connor has still got the hunger he used to have before he became a multi millionaire, as Marvin Hagler said "its hard to wake up and do road work at 5am if you sleeping in silk pyjamas/sheets". Well just need to wait and see
He simply can’t compete with the top guys anymore
He hasn't been the same since Floyd.
i agree but also can say he has so much money yet he still wants to get in there and fight when he doesn't have to could mean he's even more crazy than before haha
@@Winterfal11 there's really no obvious examples of him leaving his prime/physically declining. His fight plans have been dodgy and his opponents have the top of LW (barring Cerrone). There's nothing stopping him from giving this his all and winning.
@@callumadams3663 The only person he has beaten was cowboy and that was forever ago.
Dont forget Michael Chandler has 2 UFC victories and its against Dan Hooker and 7 loss streak tony.
Spot on to be fair just forgot to drop in the loss to Diaz aswel when you mentioned the🦅 and💎
Shaun great video 👏👏
finally a vloger that talks highly of Connor respect shaun
He needs to get some better quality sparring partners he never seems to be put under any pressure
Near copying word for word what john kavanagh said last week.
McG is looking good, no idea the level of the sparring partners but he is looking good. It is very rare that a fighter comes back at the same level after snapping their leg. The questions are about muscle memory with such long time off. He is a class operator, surgical striker and if he is healthy, able to avoid rust (which he said was an issue in the past) then he can get the job done.
Connor has a titanium shin bone, he puts that anywhere near Chandlers head it’s over
I don't think you understand how broken limbs work lol
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Difference Is Conor is training with Bums off the Street and Chandler is training with actual dudes
Actual dudes? McGregor is sparing women? 😂
true hopefully chandler isn’t so reckless like he’s been his last couple fight he can put conor’s lights out if he chooses his shots wisely instead of gassing in one round
Conor loves to beat up on amateurs, feeds his ego.
He's training with champions from other organisations, outside of fight camp. I wouldn't call them bums. Also, watch him train with even more legit people through this camp..
Just because someone’s a “nobody” in mainstream media doesn’t mean they can’t fight, it’s like saying modern day cartel bosses don’t make money because they’re not as well known as Pablo Escobar.
Conor loves the limelight. I would like to think, he loves the stardom, fame, and limelight more than money and alcohol.
With that being said, he was insanely hated, roasted, and made the joke of MMA the last few years. This could have lowkey made Conor get into a genuine fight mindset.
If Ryan Garcia can fool the world… so can Conor…
I don't think people hate on Conor because of his losses in the UFC (you forgot about the Diaz loss), but because of his antics out of the cage - the assaults, the allegations, the drugs, the strange behaviour, the arrogance, the lack of class. I love watching his fights and will probably be rooting for him in spite of the things I've just said But, I don't think he's a good guy anymore, like I used to.
But Conor has always been a pressure fighter AND a counter striker. That’s part of what’s made him so exiting to watch. Even in the Alvarez and Aldo fight he was coming forward. He was putting it on them. Forcing them into traps, decisions where he could then capitalise with a counter. That’s why he’s so great.
It’ll be like the Denis Siver fight again, Conor gonna dominate him
I cant wait to see that fight Chandler vs McGregor...l appreciate how u always break down the fights....lulu sanchez nyc
McGregor is a counter-pressure fighter. He “pressures” using distance, but without throwing… until countering.
Love that you don't kill spiders brother same here always leave them or put them outside.
Agreed my friend, also chandler has been out for 2 years too. Its not just Connor who has been out a while.
Chandler will come in too cocky and Connor will be focused and use his old karate bladed stance and counter like you say.
Totally agree mate !
Came here for connor content. Stayed for you!!
Work on endurance and countering leg kicks please Mac..lots of other things too but especially those
Bri the video ain't out for 5 minutes yet and there is already bots commenting
They're the first ones to comment. It must be some sort of automated thing. I literally deleted 5 bots within the first minute. Super annoying
Spiders in the cup or piece of paper every time even on the hand sometime if they jump on
Ryan Garcia and Davis being perfectly normal in this clip from a little while ago, Ryan played us all with his madness pre-fight shenanigans.
connor has always been one of the most fluid fighters ever. but ever since boxing floyd,his karate stance/counter approach was gone forever and more forward hungry. the nate and dustin fights have shown connor CANNOT take punishment on the feet. he fades too quick and itll only take chandlers brute to catch him
I think he looked pretty fluid in the last doostin fight, but unfortunately his shin bone was held on by hopes and dreams
I think it is gonna come down to how Chandler decides to fight. Yes, Conor has had success with shorter guys, and Chandler is vulnerable to counters. BUT if Chandler is smart and serious about winning, he will try to take it to the ground early and often, and Conor could be in for a long night. I think Chandler is a much more well rounded fighter than Mendes, and let's not forget, Chad was dominating Conor most of that fight, and that was a young, hungry, Conor at 145, training like crazy, fighting regularly
Great breakdown and don't worry about your copyright strike your videos reacahed me for the first time today and I'm glad to have watched keep it up lad!!
One thing i notice about Mcgregors spars theyr always lacking in pace, just cushy to tickover,
one thing looking good at this pace but another at fight pace
Yup
Only a Sith speaks in absolutes... wait... that was an absolute....
😂😂
*McGregor’s weakness is his LOYALTY. He needs to train with high level pros.* Not Irish amateurs. Don’t get me wrong, I love how loyal McGregor is. But he needs to be training with top level MMA guys and not just boxers or wrestling etc. The boxers and wrestlers he trains with aren’t even decent pros. They’re amateurs.
Don't forget Chandler has been inactive too which should help bridge a gap on that level.... also like u say conor prefers this type of fighter...look how he pieced up Eddie Alvrez
The real issue with Connor is his lack of in and out movement. He hasn’t had it for a while and I think it’s been detrimental to him.
It’s easy to look decent against people who are scared to hurt him .
With Connor obviously using whatever drugs he has been, and such a long time between fights, coming off a beat down, I don't think he's a definite either way.Hes been looking pretty bad in some of his recent videos.Its hard to say he's taking anything seriously when he's seen looking strung out.
Chandler is one of the best and scariest fighters at lightweight. His sole issue is his fight IQ. Dude has nearly defeated everybody he fought in the first rd. Conor is getting dusted
Connor is coming off a brutal KO loss, then a devastating leg break in a fight he was losing, and by the time he fights chandler it will have been 3 years since connor has competed. Also, during connor's 3 years out of competition he has been partying, staring in a movie, doing a lot of drugs (see the road house interview where connor is absolutely zooted).
Michael chandler has also been out for a while, and by the time he fights connor it will have been 1.5 years since his last fight. Michael is a very explosive and dangerous power wrestler which is not an ideal matchup for connor. Michael has seriously damaged everyone he's fought in the first round (obviously the Charles, Justin, and dustin fights didnt go his way but he managed to drop all three of them and 10-8 charles in the first round). Connor is not someone who handles damage well. If Michael hurts connor in the first round (which is very very likey) then connor almost certainly folds.
You would think that the crowd would be more excited about watching Conor spar.
He’s going to have trouble. He has sparring partners that just take a beating. He’s light on the feet but when he fights stronger fighters all that bouncing and clean counter shots if they don’t put the other fighter out quickly he will lose. Each round he loses power, when top fighters push through and get him into grappling exchanges he loses finishing power. Which is how he wins by ending fights. Otherwise he’s hopping on one leg surviving on the floor he’s not even good for decision wins because he loses every wrestling exchange, not a threat with jujitsu and gasses in later rounds.
My intuition is saying Chandler is going to knock him spark out. But I want McGregor to come back slick and countering. I don’t have any belief left for him though.
Reminded me of the lad in town who says I don’t do if buts and maybes I do absolutes 😂
So many ppl act like they aren't familiar with Mike the dude is a savage and is hands down as tuff as the come fr he ain't scared to get hit and he has some good power even his losses were close fights and tbh in Bellator he ran shit when he got to the ufc he has been more concerned with putting on a show than he has with winn8ng he could have played it safe and had more wins but I respect the guy for putting entertainment first weather your a fan or not you gotta know Mike is very far from a push over and no matter who you are he is going to make you earn it
chandler is gonna run into something heavy pretty quickly
I got your video recommended and I’m not subscribed but I will definitely subscribe bc you know your shit hell yeah!! I’m definitely sharing with my ufc friends!!
He needs to be training cardio. What have we seen in his recent fights after 3 rounds? He gets gassed, starts breathing out of the mouth, starts touching the face with the gloves just to get points not even slamming people in the head anymore because he doesn’t have the stamina for it. He really needs to focus on cardio or he’s gonna end up on the canvas.
I just realized, it been a while aince both these guys fought. The ring rust might be there for them both when it first starts off
Don’t feel bad for supporting the King! You are definitely not alone🔥🔥
10:45 lost against Nate Diaz aswel that’s not a good look that’s what made me look at him different after that fight
Mcgregor pre floyd would absolutely smash chandler, Mcgregor pre leg break would probably win, Mcgregor post leg break will struggle I feel, but has a decent chance of winning still. Really think he needs a tune up scrap tho
Michael Chandlers a different fighter than Chad though. His striking is much better, he's taller, he's more powerful, plus he's got a better chin. It's chandler's age that's gonna be the deciding factor.
Connor also lost to Artemij Sitenkov, Joseph Duffy and Nate Diaz in MMA
This is just drilling being counter wrestled...
Hes looking super sharp!
I think Chandler will try to put the pressure on so it could work out well for Conor
Poirier smokes Max again.
People are overestimating Max punching power at 155 because of the Gaethje knockout.
You’re not wrong, Chandlers style doesn’t match up good against Conor. Conor is a sniper and a next level counter striker
I don’t think Conor will go back to his karate stance days. Back in the day he didn’t even train traditional boxing, nowadays he is. For some reason he seems to be focusing on boxing too much for me
The chap is a crazy warrior,he's a hungry billy Goat 🐐💨🔥🥷🥊🥷🥊💰💰💰
Conor didn’t get pieced up by Poirier till that calf gave out. He was def winning that fight and he was leaving that calf out
His Overhand left is gone , it was not a right
Fighting chandler after the leg snap is crazy. Respect
Bro, would you ever consider making videos of you teaching some basics of boxing?
I am struggling alot with my lead left hook, it feels so awkward for me, and im not sure how to get more power from it.
I think it would be awesome if you started a mini series of you giving some tips and how tos for the basics.
Also if anyone knows where i could find some good teachers on youtube that could teach me a lead left hook, i would greatly appreciate it!
Good idea mate. Yeah I'd be up for it. I'm no expert and boxing was never my strong suit but I like to think my left hook has got a bit of power in it. My app will have a few tutorials like these in once I release it in next couple months
@shaunjonesfighting dude that would be awesome!!
I'm definitely here for it.
The lead hip is the conduit to the lead hook. This is why most boxers are kind of have a square torso it allows more hip to activate on the lead side. If not you need to throw the right first to have enough rotation for the lead hook to have steam on it. The rest is more of a chain thing where the hip rotation is slightly ahead of your arm starting your lead hook.
Ps I’m also more into the Cuban style lead hook. You might want to look that up.
Conor is gonna merck Chandler than fight Max Holloway for the BMF.
Just excited to see him fight an orthodox stance, short fighter. His system struggles against other southpaws.
Conor should not use spinning kick, it only works in the movies.
Conner should bring Chad Mendez in to train with.
Chandlers punches are like bricks tied to a string thrown out of a slingshot. I dont think Conor is gonna be able to go in there after a long layoff, with reduced timing and speed, and not get butchered.
hes not as fluid as before , thats the problem. he was in and out by a meter back and forth before that in and out and fast jabs and counters on the way back or in was so good
To be fair, Chandler has been extremely dedicated to this fight the whole time. By coincidence, I met his strength trainer’s mom delivering a pizza. She said that they have been training this whole damn time as if the fight was around the corner.
Most people are ignoring the fact that Mendes grounded and elbowed the shite out of a prime Conor for 5mins of their fight on 18 days notice. Granted, yes Conor minced him on his feet! Chandler's is a far better finisher than Mendes, harder hitter and is preparing for the fight of his life. I just don't see it being the walk in the park most people expect for Conor. If he doesn't manage to finish it in the first his cardio will be tested more than previously. If Conor can lure Chandler into a swing fests like Poirier and Gaethje did then yes it favours him, but if Chandler fights a smart long game, it'll be a hard night for Conor.
Beginning to think Chandler might have tested positive for peds and the UFC just keeping it under wraps like they did with Jon Jones. Why in the world would you want to take 2 years off at the age of 35(37 now) just for a fight with Connor? Chandler seemed like a gamer who would have rather been in the ring staying active then a single pay day qhere when he steps in with Conor hell be rusty AF. Plus seems like a total waste of talent by the UFC.
Khabib picked connor Wisley he knew connor was out nd wud off been rusty
I think conor has to rely on his wrestling skills and give up on his striking. He has to try to take down chandler and submit him.
There’s no way Chandler keeps it remotely close. He’s gonna be a punching bag and then go down early. Gonna be rough for Chandler fans.
Btw - I’m far from a Conor fan. Team Dagestan all day. But it’s very easy to see that Conor is and always will be absolutely elite, no matter what people believe.
Chandler will be applying pressure from the 1st second and Conor is just going light him up
These are the yes men Conor surrounds himself with that guy didn’t wanna hit Conor with intention
McGregor has the talent we all know that. He has access to every training resource in the world, he just has to want it.
Judging by your latest prediction, I would like to congratulate Michael Chandler on steamrolling Conor McGregor in the first round
You can’t look at sparing footage and predict ANYTHING. You have no idea the context of the session. A lot of sparring has to do with training specific things and situations and there are rules and guidelines to each training scenario. It’s not all just a free fight situation.
Chad Mendes and Michael Chandler are very similar. Of course Chad only had 2 weeks to prepare and Conor was in top condition. We know Chandler will be in great shape. But will Conor be in top shap?????
Like Mendes?
The same Mendes that smashed him for the whole first round and would have continued if he didn't have only 1 week of training. 🤔
Well my predictions are historically terrible. I think Chandler will ruin him so youre probably right Shaun.
Bring Artem back, so mcgregor can have tough sparring sessions like old days
The fight we want to see is Conor McGregor v KebabShop BKFC
I didn't know McGregor had the ability to turn his opponent into a steam roller 🤔
Yeah man mcgregor is looking crazy good against the plumber he is fighting who (probably) got paid before the spar to not go too hard and not hurt mcgregor