2013-2016 Conor is the greatest peak fighter I've ever seen in MMA

[PharoahHeight]

Yeah with NO title defenses and no elite kicking game or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu game.... No elite wrestling...

Dude to be a peak GOAT fighter you need to be well rounded which he is NOT and DEFEND a title.

He may not be as well rounded as your boyfriend but he defeated all of styles and specialists during his run. And beat multiple champions.

TS never said anything about Conor being GOAT.. u want to hate so bad you'll try to change the topic. His run was impressive. Stop hating.

 

[Crash-override]

Of your list, these are the elite level fighters other than Aldo: Holloway, Poirier, Mendes. Mendes, 2 weeks notice not only not in camp - not even in the gym until 2 weeks before the fight. Holloway and Poirier were nowhere near elite level fighters at that time. Holloway was coming off a loss to Dennis Bermudez at the time and Poirier would lose to Michael Johnson before becoming "salon quality".

Dustin was in the top 5 at the time of him losing to conor, he was an elite featherweight.

Nice revisionist history, And max wasn't terrible by any means that was the last loss he had for 10 plus fights he wasn't at any lower level than conor when he fought him... you guys are so weird!

 

[Crash-override]

Though I despise him as a human being, it's indisputable that his streak over those years was soooo impressive. Calling his shots, beating legends, taking the sport to new heights...
I am so happy to have seen it end and his streak of humiliation begin. Mashallah.
It has to be karma of some kind. Treat people horribly and have no respect or dignity and you end up sitting on the floor of the octagon with your leg in two pieces screaming, "DOCTAH STOPPAGE!!" to try to save what little dignity you have left.
I know it's shameful to take joy in another's pain, but seeing him fall off the way he has, has been an unbelievable treat.

There's o such thing as karma

 

[Tweak896]

I mean people talk about his resume like it's 2019 Holloway and Dustin he beat on there. Although good wins, they're not nearly good as good as they seem on paper. He had a good run and was at the right place at the right time.

They were not the absolute best versions of the fighters, but they weren't the worst. It's not like Conor beat them at 40 years old while he was in his prime. I think younger fighters are much better than older veterans.

Max was Conor's 2nd fight in UFC, Conor was Max's 6th fight in UFC.
Dustin was Conor's 4th fight in UFC, Conor was Dustin's 11th fight in UFC (13th if you include WEC).

I just think it's so hard to give Conor credit for people because they hate his personality or what he turned the sport into after. The guys he beat had plenty of experience and are not some green version that don't know how to fight.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

There's o such thing as karma

 

[Crash-override]

Just like there's no such thing as coincidence

 

[EricSpider]

So funny watching people here dismiss Conor's record. It's crazy the mental gymnastics that go on. Conor's rise to the top was unstoppable and it's easy to overlook because of how he turned out afterwards. Conor used to be dedicated to MMA and probably was the greatest FW of all time when he was in his prime.

You're right. In his rise he was unstopabble. His confidence was unmatched.

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

I don’t think we’ll see anything like this again. The culmination of hype/trash talk/performance.. I was on edge watching the Eddie fight. I almost barfed when he slipped. Then he put on the greatest masterclass the mma world has ever seen.

Conor Bless, and speedy recovery, Champ Champ

 

[HuskySamoan]

I know Conor is a joke nowadays but sometimes it's hard to remember just how good he was at his peak when he took fighting seriously and didn't have all the money and fame he does today.

From 2013 to 2016 Conor went on an insane run beating Holloway, Poirier, Mendes, Aldo, Diaz, and Alvarez all while becoming the first double champ. What's even crazier is that in that period he missed a year after tearing his ACL, but came back and picked up like he never left. It was truly an unreal run, and seems almost fabricated when compared to the washed up drunk he is today. 2013-2016 Conor is as good as it will ever get in the UFC.

Conor looked like shit in both Diaz fights considering how inactive a journeyman Diaz was when he fought him. Conor only looked great at 145lbs but the Eddie Alvarez performance was nice. Even the Mendes performance, Chad was landing big shots standing, scoring takedowns and Conor was gassing quick but Chad gassed harder due to short notice. Besides this though the Brandao, Siver, Holloway, Poirier, Brimage and Aldo run was spectacular, even his CW win over Buchinger. Conor was a real generational talent just never at LW.

 

[Jessn287]

Conor is the best Dana White's cherry pick fighter. In other words, he's a cash cow only, not a real fighter and never defended any belt, ever. Too much pressure on his shoulders to fight as a defending champion

Conor is the best Dana White's cherry pick fighter. In other words, he's a cash cow only, not a real fighter and never defended any belt, ever. Too much pressure on his shoulders to fight as a defending champion

A: you try to make fun.
B: you hate Conor (or chanelize some anger towards him).
C: you dont know why you dont want to/can see that Conor was a good and real hard working fighter before he went to boxing.
D: you dont know anything about MMA.

And i am not a Conor fan. I am a fan of MMA.

 

[Sean Ryan]

You're right. In his rise he was unstopabble. His confidence was unmatched.

That's what cost him against Nate and Khabib.

 

[Ozze]

Yes it was. And to be fair, even his trash talk game was on point at that time. Confident but funny and he would deliver on his promises.

The fight with Eddie was his pinnacle. He made it look like they didn't even belong in the same category.

 

[C0NCH3TO]

Coner’s fw run was epic. He should have retired after the Mayweather fight.

 

[haj02]

Dustin was in the top 5 at the time of him losing to conor, he was an elite featherweight.

Nice revisionist history, And max wasn't terrible by any means that was the last loss he had for 10 plus fights he wasn't at any lower level than conor when he fought him... you guys are so weird!

Conor had nearly double the amount of fights Max did when they fought. Are you trying to say that the Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier that Conor McGregor beat were even close to their peaks as fighters? If you are, then it's a waste of time even talking to you as you are obviously blind to what you are watching. If you can't see the progression in Holloway in particular from that fight to winning the title then you don't understand the sport you are talking about. Holloway has even levelled up between each Volk fight which is way after that time frame. Dustin Poirier also had zero elite wins at that point so how could he be elite?

 

[purpleheart]

Nailing the mayweather fight was even more sensational than his rise to the top in my opinion. Nobody would ever believe that would take place.

 

[Crash-override]

Conor had nearly double the amount of fights Max did when they fought. Are you trying to say that the Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier that Conor McGregor beat were even close to their peaks as fighters? If you are, then it's a waste of time even talking to you as you are obviously blind to what you are watching. If you can't see the progression in Holloway in particular from that fight to winning the title then you don't understand the sport you are talking about. Holloway has even levelled up between each Volk fight which is way after that time frame. Dustin Poirier also had zero elite wins at that point so how could he be elite?

It was conors 16th fight and max 10th fight not much difference. Add in that conor tore his acl and fought 1 1/2 rds seriously injured they were very equal in expirence and talent. Also consider max won 10 plus fights right after that loss, I know what I'm watching how about you?

It was Dustin's 20th fight and he had been fighting and beating top 10 ufc talent for years and was in the top 5 of feather weight. Again I know what I'm watching do you?

Dustin still fights exactly the same just is more durable due to less of weight cut

 

[kahiljabroni]

One of the best runs ever. Not the greatest...but definitely underrated because of what he became

 

[Dionysian]

Love how the first Diaz fight (and the second) are just expunged from the memories of all these people that masturbate over his promotional prime

 

[Trabaho]

Über Reem. Über Vitor. Far far more deadly. Jds on his road to title. Cain as champ. Even Mirko in his pride gp win.

In that span Conor lost to Nate Diaz by sub in round 2.

Maybe if you say best 145 fighter run.

At LW and WW he didn't shine too much.

Also that Mendez performance, Mendez got off the couch relatively speaking and it was a hard fight. Certain match ups, strikers who are small aka 145ers - make Conor look incredible.

 

[fightfan70]

he had a very impressive run to the top of the sport.

he didn't defend, he started boxing, losing fights.

he may have lost more than he won recently, but that is just people and not money

which is what he is all about. cant take away the accomplishments.

but he sure turned into a very different unlikeable guy