Conor didn't have time to train for a taller opponent.

[brainwash]

Nate came in bigger, and taller, and his whole career he is used to fighting shorter guys. So fighting McGregor was nothing new for him. On the other hand McGregor is used to fighting either shorter guys, or same size guys whose striking are not at Nate's level. That threw him off.

You can say that Nate didn't get a full training camp. But McGregor didn't get a full training camp training against a taller lankier opponent. That means all of his shots were off. Conor was really going for those spinning head kicks and he was off by several inches, because those were meant for RDA. Next time, it will be for Nate Diaz.

 

[accolyte1022]

He was winning until he lost.

 

[effervesciata]

Nate came in bigger, and taller, and his whole career he is used to fighting shorter guys. So fighting McGregor was nothing new for him. On the other hand McGregor is used to fighting either shorter guys, or same size guys whose striking are not at Nate's level. That threw him off.

You can say that Nate didn't get a full training camp. But McGregor didn't get a full training camp training against a taller lankier opponent. That means all of his shots were off. Conor was really going for those spinning head kicks and he was off by several inches, because those were meant for RDA. Next time, it will be for Nate Diaz.

The spinning head kicks never land - against anybody ...

 

[DorianGray]

Nate Diaz didn't have time to train...

 

[Mau]

They're all the same - Conor Mctap

I guess this doesn't apply anymore.

 

[HAWTRIDDUM]

Weeks later and people are still entertaining new theories in their minds.

 

[subhuman trash]

lol

 

[Fighting Gaming]

I watched the fight about 5 times now even posted a thread showing hes precision was off. Conor never landed (the majority) of those punches they hit air. So the reality is Nate was never hit that often in the face. I was not surprised how cut up he face was therefore.

If the majority of those punches landed it could have been worse for Nate. Conor hitting air was gassing him.

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

He was winning until he lost.

Nah, Nate was Losing until he Won

 

[SpiderCrawl]

Nate didn't have time to train for any opponent, you see how this works?

 

[BRASIL WAND]

>Implying you can cover that large of a skill gap in grappling in a few months



"If I had a camp, I don't think he would've touched me"

-Kenny Florian

 

[Shapky86]

Nah, Nate was Losing until he Won

Nate would have tko him in the 3rd with ease

 

[accolyte1022]

Nah, Nate was Losing until he Won

It was a cowardly choke from behind.

 

[iWas]

I'm a huge fan of McGregor but this is a bullshit excuse. Gunnar Nelson is one of his prime sparring partners, so lack of training with taller guys should'nt be a problem.

 

[SchranzForever]

More excuses from the McNugget fan club.

 

[IamStryker]

Conor hand picked Nate. Your excuse is lame.

 

[Bjjpitbull8]

Nate would have lost if he hadn't won.

Wait...

 

[eiyuu]

Nate came in bigger, and taller, and his whole career he is used to fighting shorter guys. So fighting McGregor was nothing new for him. On the other hand McGregor is used to fighting either shorter guys, or same size guys whose striking are not at Nate's level. That threw him off.

You can say that Nate didn't get a full training camp. But McGregor didn't get a full training camp training against a taller lankier opponent. That means all of his shots were off. Conor was really going for those spinning head kicks and he was off by several inches, because those were meant for RDA. Next time, it will be for Nate Diaz.

The Conor excuses just keep getting better and better. Who needs standup comedy when you've got knobslobberers on Sherdog?

 

[Paynebringer]

Excuse number #307

 

[Danespina]

Nate came in bigger, and taller, and his whole career he is used to fighting shorter guys. So fighting McGregor was nothing new for him. On the other hand McGregor is used to fighting either shorter guys, or same size guys whose striking are not at Nate's level. That threw him off.

You can say that Nate didn't get a full training camp. But McGregor didn't get a full training camp training against a taller lankier opponent. That means all of his shots were off. Conor was really going for those spinning head kicks and he was off by several inches, because those were meant for RDA. Next time, it will be for Nate Diaz.

Nate didn't have time to train.

It's a valid point but fair is fair.