Media BOLD prediction; Conor McGregor will pull a "Sandhagen"

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

I was able to accurately predict that Cory Sandhagen was going to go full wrestling against Vera (I didn't post my prediction though but did make a bet on Sandhagen via decision cause I thought he would wrestle Vera).

I also correctly predicted Jiri was going to go grapple heavy on Pereira (still lost though), he went for that takedown and held him down. https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...-to-go-grapple-heavy-against-pereira.4313951/

Here's the thing, it is not unprecedented that a fighter completely changes their style after a long lay-off and injury. This has happened with multiple fighters where their style re-adapted with age.

My prediction is that Conor McGregor will become a wrestler. I think the reason for this is plenty, let's first examine the history of McGregor's wrestling before he got injured.

Let's look at the evidence for why Conor might become a wrestler:

(1) He wrestled hard vs. Max Holloway and this was due to a leg injury, he did a lot of takedowns and was very successful in his wrestling.


(2) He defended relatively well against Khabib in round 1, which shows he has good fundamentals there.



(3) He earned his blackbelt recently and was clearly very proud of that.



(4) Most importantly he has been releasing a lot of wrestling footage and has been singing his own praises of wrestling/jiujitsu








I think Conor McGregor will pull a Cory Sandhagen. He will evolve from this explosive and dynamic striker into a heavier wrestling offense. I don't think he will wrestle against Chandler because Chandler is a high level wrestler and he can probably beat him on the feet, but against strikers? Like someone like Edwards/Wonderboy? I think we will see Conor wrestle, the other thing is, wrestling might improve Conor's grappling cardio tremendously.

I AM MAKING THE BOLD PREDICTION RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW. MCGREGOR WILL WRESTLE AND HE WILL EVOLVE HIS GAME!

 

[Dana's Conscience]

You're forgetting that Chandler was a D1 All-American wrestler. According to Wiki, Rob Font was delivering pizzas around that age.

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Agreed. More evidence of Conor displaying amazing grappling skills

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

interesting take, i don't mind. i don't think he comes back with the same movement, especially after snapping his leg. historically, no fighter has moved the same after that type of break. it is career ending. you might be able to squeak by, but the movement is totally gone. conor has to know this. good observation, time will tell, if conor has turned into the stick in the mud.

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

interesting take, i don't mind. i don't think he comes back with the same movement, especially after snapping his leg. historically, no fighter has moved the same after that type of break. it is career ending. you might be able to squeak by, but the movement is totally gone. conor has to know this. good observation, time will tell, if conor has turned into the stick in the mud.

We’ll see what sports science has to offer with hundreds of millions to cast at it!

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

We’ll see what sports science has to offer with hundreds of millions to cast at it!

that too, modern science, xyience, no more USADA, it will be interesting. just given the past examples, it doesn't bode well. i haven't watched too much footage of him sparring, who knows.

 

[TheBulge]

interesting take, i don't mind. i don't think he comes back with the same movement, especially after snapping his leg. historically, no fighter has moved the same after that type of break. it is career ending. you might be able to squeak by, but the movement is totally gone. conor has to know this. good observation, time will tell, if conor has turned into the stick in the mud.

It won't be the same but it can still be good if you're a freak of nature like Silva, who was moving(and even kicking) quite well in his first fight back against Diaz.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Conor McLesnar

The D1 All American at Ireland State...

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

It won't be the same but it can still be good if you're a freak of nature like Silva, who was moving(and even kicking) quite well in his first fight back against Diaz.

silva did alright, but you can tell he lost like 6-7% in his step. he wasn't totally the same, but did very well, true. i hope the best for conor, would love to see him with a few wins before he retires.

 

[Siver!]

The most exciting thing about Conor's next fight is guaranteed to be the walk out.

 

[Sean_wongster_wongmastter]

The most exciting thing about Conor's next fight is guaranteed to be the walk out.

His walk outs are always dope.

 

[Dana's Moonface]

Is this dude on the McGregor payroll?

 

[Dana's Moonface]

Agreed. More evidence of Conor displaying amazing grappling skills
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Yeah conor definitely likes the same sex
He was caught one time on twitter liking a post of a man self pleasuring

He hates khabib because he wants an invite to the bath tub

 

[BigOlJeet]

Conor isn’t evolving anything, he’s still a few chromosomes short than your average dumb ass. McRoids is gonna get stiffened upon his return.

 

[TheTickG]

I was able to accurately predict that Cory Sandhagen was going to go full wrestling against Vera (I didn't post my prediction though but did make a bet on Sandhagen via decision cause I thought he would wrestle Vera).

I also correctly predicted Jiri was going to go grapple heavy on Pereira (still lost though), he went for that takedown and held him down. https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...-to-go-grapple-heavy-against-pereira.4313951/

Here's the thing, it is not unprecedented that a fighter completely changes their style after a long lay-off and injury. This has happened with multiple fighters where their style re-adapted with age.

My prediction is that Conor McGregor will become a wrestler. I think the reason for this is plenty, let's first examine the history of McGregor's wrestling before he got injured.

Let's look at the evidence for why Conor might become a wrestler:

(1) He wrestled hard vs. Max Holloway and this was due to a leg injury, he did a lot of takedowns and was very successful in his wrestling.
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(2) He defended relatively well against Khabib in round 1, which shows he has good fundamentals there.

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(3) He earned his blackbelt recently and was clearly very proud of that.

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(4) Most importantly he has been releasing a lot of wrestling footage and has been singing his own praises of wrestling/jiujitsu






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I think Conor McGregor will pull a Cory Sandhagen. He will evolve from this explosive and dynamic striker into a heavier wrestling offense. I don't think he will wrestle against Chandler because Chandler is a high level wrestler and he can probably beat him on the feet, but against strikers? Like someone like Edwards/Wonderboy? I think we will see Conor wrestle, the other thing is, wrestling might improve Conor's grappling cardio tremendously.

I AM MAKING THE BOLD PREDICTION RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW. MCGREGOR WILL WRESTLE AND HE WILL EVOLVE HIS GAME!

Your prediction may be right. But, the reason he did well on the ground against Khabib is because he was allowed to knee the head of Khabib when Khabib was a grounded opponent. Otherwise it was would have been a first round submission and possible dislocated arm.

 

[SkinnyClaw]

You're talking like Conor is actually going to be around fighting dudes to even have an opportunity to change his style lol

 

[RonDante]

McGregor will single handedly make wrestling the number one combat art in Ireland, just so the next generation of Irish fighters don’t get grapplef*cked

 

[World eater]

Is this dude on the McGregor payroll?

Can you imagine someone doing it for free?

 

[Guy LeDouche]

Yeeeeaaah….I don’t see any dynamic takedown attempts by the 36 year old non career wrestler, coming off a bad foot break injury and is mostly retired.

 

[LoveMyMMA]

"He defended relatively well against Khabib"

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Almost as bad of a take as Cruz and his "Conor is gassing Khabib out by eating these punches"