Chael: "Conor Mcgregor will only last 7 and a half minutes in the 2nd fight against Nate"

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If this has been already posted, please disregard.

Chael gives the reasons why he thinks, and its pretty much the same as Sherdoggers have been saying from the jump.

- Thinks that playing it safe and being shot selective will be his doom in the rematch
- Mcgregor has only 7 minutes worth of gas
- Doesn't think CM can improve his cardio in 3 months
- Nate will be harder to hit with a full camp, and doesn't think that CM can put him away with his shots
- Doesn't think that 3 months is going to improve his skillset to beat Nate.
 
Fact is, Conor has enjoyed a range, and size advantage against all of his UFC opponents at 145. And he's a lefty, so that presents problems for strikers as well. But he loses all three of these advantages with Nate.

If they fight ten times, Nate wins 7-8 of them. Conor can win, but it's an uphill battle with Nate's cardio, long jab, and ground game.
 
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BBMN said:
Fact is, Conor has enjoyed a range, and size advantage against all of his UFC opponents at 145. And he's a lefty, so that presents problems for strikers as well. But he loses all three of these advantages with Nate.

If they fight ten times, Nate wins 7-8 of them. Conor can win, but it's an uphill battle with Nate's cardio and ground game.
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Not all. He fought like 2 or 3 fighters his size there.

He isn't Jones.
 
BBMN said:
Fact is, Conor has enjoyed a range, and size advantage against all of his UFC opponents at 145. And he's a lefty, so that presents problems for strikers as well. But he loses all three of these advantages with Nate.

If they fight ten times, Nate wins 7-8 of them. Conor can win, but it's an uphill battle with Nate's cardio and ground game.
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Agreed. Mcgregror has a chance, but a very small one IMO. I think Nate is too big, too skilled, and has the better boxing skills to get the win. I don't think its going ti be close.
 
chael: holly has no hands her chances against ronda are nonexistent ronda will KO her
 
So basically 2 rounds? It's quite possible, but don't see it like that...
 
Thank you Chael.

Pretty much guaranteed Conor takes it now lol.
 
BBMN said:
No he didn't. Name them. I will break it down for you.
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Poirier. Same size or bigger.
Holloway. Conor was probably a little bigger, but again, nothing too crazy. Holloway also said that he will go to LW.

And it's not like he has a crazy advantage against the rest. Jones has a crazy advantage against Cormier.
 
MrMightyMouse said:
So basically 2 rounds? It's quite possible, but don't see it like that...
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IMO its going 4 to 5, possible all 5 rounds, but only because Mcgregor will pick his spots and try to conserve energy and not take damage. I see Nate clinching him against the cage, dirty box him with punches, elbows, and knees to drain his tank.
 
Chael is a living legend and one of the greatest prognosticators of our time, but I really think he's off on his prediction this time.
 
same guy that said he seen one of the Nog brothers feeding a carrot to a bus?
 
I'd be surprised if Canor lasted that long tbh
 
CJohnny said:
Poirier. Same size or bigger.
Holloway. Conor was probably a little bigger, but again, nothing too crazy. Holloway also said that he will go to LW.

And it's not like he has a crazy advantage against the rest. Jones has a crazy advantage against Cormier.
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Conor - 5'9" with 74" reach

Brimage - 5'4 with 71" reach
Holloway - 5'11" with 69.5" reach - Max is a twig next to Conor, at least 5lbs of muscle difference
Brando - 5'7" with 69" reach
Dustin - 5'9" with 72" reach - Conor has a reach advantage, and was probably at least 2-3lbs heavier when they fought
Siver - 5'7" with 70" reach
Mendes - 5'6" with 66" reach
Aldo - 5'7" with 70" reach - Worth noting that Aldo was commonly thought to be the heaviest FW, but was at least 2-3lbs smaller than Conor, as well as shorter and has less reach. He's smaller in every metric.


So yes, Conor is bigger than everyone else at 145. It's a fact. The only person taller than him was Max, and he's not as heavy, or rangey. The only other person close is Dustin and he has a shorter reach, and was a tad lighter.

Point stands - when outside of 145, his size advantage disappears completely, and with Nate in particular, he's no longer the Southpaw.
 
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