The Nal Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 What does "vanity fight" mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom1984 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Surely it's just avenging a loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 41 minutes ago, DomDom1984 said: Surely it's just avenging a loss. Yeah thats what he seems to be doing. Which he needs to do. Otherwise he'll end up like Mike Tyson. Couple of half decent fights but hilariously overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Jokers Attack Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Mcgregor is getting nowhere near Dos Anjos, well he shouldn't since he lost to Diaz who isn't even a top 5 fighter. McGregor needs to prove he is a great fighter by defending his title first, defeating Edgar would do more for his career than beating Nate Diaz IMO. Edgar has never been finished. What happens if McGregor does beat Diaz? there would have to be a rubber match surely? which means the FW title won't be defended until 2017. Knowing the UFC though, Diaz wouldn't get a rematch and the first fight would be largely forgotten about since McGregor did gas and had to move up two divisions. What will the excuse be from McGregor fans when he loses the second time? If this is going to be the main event of UFC 200 then I hope we get a Robbie Lawler fight on the card. Condit rematch would be ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t8yman Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, The Nal said: What does "vanity fight" mean? a bit like a "vanity project", it serves no real purpose other than appealing to mcg's ego. the 1st fight meant nothing until he got choked out, now its all of a sudden important? Edited March 19, 2016 by t8yman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallimuse Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 41 minutes ago, t8yman said: a bit like a "vanity project", it serves no real purpose other than appealing to mcg's ego. the 1st fight meant nothing until he got choked out, now its all of a sudden important? Agreed. I had respect for Conor when he said he stepped up and didn't work out but he'd go back and defend his title. This is just bullshit and serves no purpose at all. You're now talking about what,October before he defends the title? Bullshit. And you've got to think if he wins he might want to fight Dos Anjos or someone around that weight,why bother doing the hard thing and losing the weight/muscle to go back down and then come back up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Liam Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 The reason McGregor is ducking Edgar facing Diaz is because, as I've said on here a hundred times, Edgar takes Conor down with ease, and ground fucks him for five round for a 50-45 decision and with Diaz... well, he thinks he's got a chance. Combat sports has weight classes for a reason, McGregor and his bangwagon jumping fans seem to have either forgotten this or never bothered to find that out. Jon Jones (!) was saying this week he's been having McGregor fans telling him he couldn't beat McGregor! Someone really needs to sit Conor down with a copy of UFC 94 and show him what happened to a prime BJ Penn when he faced off against GSP. Now OK, that's GSP, but even so. And after that, BJ Penn destroyed Florian and beat the shit out of Diego Sanchez. Conor really need to learn because, in all seriousness, if he's insistent on facing guys bigger than him, he's going to end up getting really seriously injured. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Jokers Attack Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 21 minutes ago, Uncle Liam said: The reason McGregor is ducking Edgar facing Diaz is because, as I've said on here a hundred times, Edgar takes Conor down with ease, and ground fucks him for five round for a 50-45 decision and with Diaz... well, he thinks he's got a chance. Spot on, it would be like the clinic he put on against Cub Swanson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Mendes was supposed to beat McGregor easily too wasnt he? On the floor. Not that simple. No issue with a fighter trying to avenge a defeat. Should be a good fight. Think Diaz will win again though. Maybe even easier this time. McGregor doesnt live up to the hype in reality. Doesnt even come close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRLY Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, The Nal said: Mendes was supposed to beat McGregor easily too wasnt he? On the floor. Not that simple. No issue with a fighter trying to avenge a defeat. Should be a good fight. Think Diaz will win again though. Maybe even easier this time. McGregor doesnt live up to the hype in reality. Doesnt even come close. Agreed but why now? Just leaves the FW division waiting. Bull if this fight headlines 200 imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom1984 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 This is probably more down to UFC than Conor. He seemed up for anything at 145 and then 196 does 1.5 million buys and UFC press for part two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 48 minutes ago, CHRLY said: Agreed but why now? Because everyone involved will earn a shitload of cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Liam Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 10 hours ago, The Nal said: Mendes was supposed to beat McGregor easily too wasnt he? On the floor. Not that simple. No issue with a fighter trying to avenge a defeat. Should be a good fight. Think Diaz will win again though. Maybe even easier this time. McGregor doesnt live up to the hype in reality. Doesnt even come close. Mendes had a two week training camp. And plus, he's nowhere near the quality the fighter of Frankie Edgar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 7 hours ago, Uncle Liam said: Mendes had a two week training camp. And plus, he's nowhere near the quality the fighter of Frankie Edgar. Agree yeah. McGregor tore his ACL a few months before the Mendes fight though. We'll see McGregor vs Edgar eventually. Later this year hopefully. Few good KOs last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawk Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Apparently the rematch is on and due to be announced this week, I'm happy Nate will be getting another big pay out but it's a bit of joke otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomThomDrum Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Especially at 170! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Just to add to that farce of a Bellator event last month, Shamrock and Kimbo both done for steroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Jokers Attack Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 MMA has finally been legalized in New York. The Garden in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 10 hours ago, When Jokers Attack said: MMA has finally been legalized in New York. The Garden in November. So 3 hours earlier here for the main events? 2am as opposed to 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t8yman Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Thats great news. The Garden will make a great venue. Fairly easy for short breaks from europe too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Liam Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 45 minutes ago, The Nal said: So 3 hours earlier here for the main events? 2am as opposed to 5 Timings won't change I don't think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 14 minutes ago, Uncle Liam said: Timings won't change I don't think. That means main event fight times at midnight/1am on the East Coast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Jokers Attack Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Liam Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 2 hours ago, The Nal said: That means main event fight times at midnight/1am on the East Coast? Yup. It's what happens now when they run show on the east coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Uncle Liam said: Yup. It's what happens now when they run show on the east coast. Ah ok. Shite. Was hoping for a 2am ish main event KO over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.