Conor McGregor vs Frankie Edgar, who would win and how?

[KONE]

While we're all elated that Diaz slapped Conor into oblivion and subbed him, I feel like people are getting carried away with their predictions when it comes to this potential fight. I DO give Edgar the edge, but people are starting to completely write off Conor and that's kinda silly

Conor outside of the first round against Diaz has usually been pretty accurate, and he hits like a truck at featherweight. He also has a really nice punch selection. Even despite the fact that he was fairly inaccurate in the first round against Diaz, he did hit him with some huge counter punches that barely made Diaz budge. Not many people can take strikes like Diaz can. He pretty much leaned into a headkick by Josh Thomson and STILL didn't go completely out.

While Edgar is obviously not as stationary of a target as 11-days-notice Diaz, he has shown before in the past he's susceptible to taking enormous strikes. While he's definitely improved and hasn't taken any significant damage in a while, I'd argue he also hasn't faced a striker like Conor in a while as well.

Where it gets very iffy for Conor is the wrestling and BJJ aspect. Conor showed against Mendes he had almost no offense off of his back. If Edgar is able to get Conor down, it might look similar to the Mendes fight, and Edgar isn't gassing anytime soon. Edgar also won't feel the need to go for a desperation guillotine from the top because he's on the verge of collapsing due to exhaustion. This is why I give Edgar the edge. But can he avoid Dat Left Hand for 5 rounds?

 

[BRASIL WAND]

>Implying we need that many choices on the poll...

You should change it to: "How many rounds would Frankie use Connie as a grappling dummy."

 

[BC]

Frankie is Conor's worst nightmare at 145. Frankie is the little engine that keeps going he gets stronger as the fight gets deeper, I think he would get Conor to the ground and within 25 minutes will break him.
Conor could definitely catch Frankie with that left though so Frankie would definitely have to watch out for that. But I think Frankie would smash him.

 

[Hazuki Ryo]

wait what what"s happening ?

 

[NightwingBJJ]

McGregor starts really strong but either keeps a decent pace or fades depending on the opponent and how hard he is pushed. If Edgar survives Dat Left Hand in the early rounds, I can see him grinding McGregor to a Unanimous Decision.

I think it may look similar to the Edgar vs Swanson/Maynard fight.

Also watching DBZ on Toonami and Krillin Bum ass is about to get Toasted as usual.

 

[KONE]

>Implying we even need that many choices on the poll...

You should change it to: "How many rounds would Frankie use Connie as a grappling dummy."

Come on m8 I need to give the hipster opinions their love too

Here's an accurate representation of how Conor/Diaz went now that you reminded me of Spongebob tho:

 

[KONE]

wait what what"s happening ?

Hypothetical matchup, nothings happening lol

 

[BigDaddyBach]

LMFAO 80% think Frankie will win....hahahaha oh good ole sherdog

 

[FightsFTW]

Frankie would tire him out and finish him on the ground, since we've seen Connie boy very susceptible to submissions when he's in trouble, I think Frankie snatches up a choke on a tired Conor in round 3.

 

[sirmorbach]

Well, we've heard that "nobody can take dat left hand shot, yeh", so that's a factor. And Frankie's already been hit a couple of times. But I just don't think that Conor could handle Frankie's wrestling, cardio and footwork.

Intriguing matchup, awesome fight and I'd love to see that. I'd pick Edgar as the winner. Imagine a fight between McGregor and a better version of Chad Mendes that wouldn't gas in a million years.

The answer is The Answer.

 

[SocraticMethod]

I think Frankie drags Conor into deep water, takes him down repeatedly, wears him out, and submits him late. Conor has the ability to put a guy out with one shot, but Frankie has shown that he can take so much punishment from some big dudes that I'm at a point where I'm not picking him to be knocked out until/unless I see it. With the weight cut and all, I don't think Conor will be able to stay fresh and hang with Frankie late into a championship fight, and I think Frankie has too much of an advantage on the ground for it to even go the distance at that point.

 

[megaton]

If a prime, (and huge) Gray Maynard was unable to KO the answer, I don't think Conor will. TBH I think Frankie will wrestle fuck him for a round or two and eventually get the sub.

 

[sirmorbach]

LMFAO 80% think Frankie will win....hahahaha oh good ole sherdog

And what exactly is so funny about it, mate? Would you really be that confident betting on Conor?

 

[INoHespectChael]

LMFAO 80% think Frankie will win....hahahaha oh good ole sherdog

I sure hope you post the bet slip if they ever fight. Fortunately for you, it looks like Conor can't make FW anymore.

 

[McgreGOATsLeft]

Conor haters are about to FEAST on this thread lol.

 

[McgreGOATsLeft]

People are so convinced that Frankie "cry over every decision that doesn't go my way" Edgar would win.

 

[KONE]

Conor haters are about to FEAST on this thread lol.

mfw I made this thread

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Frankie via wrestlerape and GnP on the ground. Maybe a sub.

 

[sirmorbach]

People are so convinced that Frankie "cry over every decision that doesn't go my way" Edgar would win.

Well, I like Conor too, but I do think that Frankie's got the perfect style to beat him.

 

[sirmorbach]

mfw I made this thread

You're fucking evil. Save me a sit in hell.