Conor McGregor vs Shinya Aoki?

[Heartbell]

How would you see this match-up going? It'd be the closest thing we get to a high-level Dynamite!! style pure striker vs pure grappler match-up. McGregor would be subbed in seconds if it hits the ground, but Aoki can only take so much punishment standing. Maybe whether it would be contested in a ring instead of a cage would give Aoki an advantage. He has crafty ways to get people down, and has surprising strength.

 

[Grijswaarde]

Would watch. No idea who wins.

 

[Dannytime]

Mcgregor via KO faster than the aldo fight.

 

[loyalyolayal]

Conor doesnt have the best wrestling nor Shinya. But its enough for Aoki to grab a hold of Conor, pull guard, rubber guard, triangle armbar.

 

[Big L]

Aoki has made quite the career out of not getting hit just long enough to grab a limb. He is the definition of beast mode BJJ.

 

[TheIrishPsycho]

Mcgregor by KO, he's got enough movement and length to avoid being dragged to the floor.

 

[Strychnine]

Shinya via armbar.

 

[Heartbell]

Let's not forget the x-factor, Aoki is an even bigger heel than McGregor.

 

[ilfirin]

If Aoki gets a hold of him he'll either strangle him or rip a limb off within 30 seconds.

 

[AronaBeatsJones]

Aoki would delimb McGregor.

 

[Sonny Qc]

It's like Hunt Vs Mir but at fw
Like Hunt, Conor should be the favor.
But a loss by sub is not impossible

 

[JKS]

I would bet on Aoki, he wouldnt be dumb enough to stand with Conor to the point where it would give Conor a chance to end the fight. He would shoot, pull guard, clinch up, try and drag Conor down....whatever works

 

[BRASIL WAND]

We do know one thing...



Aoki won't let Conor tap... Aoki subs to SNAP or NAP... NOT TAP.



Aoki rekts Conor under 4 minutes, no problem. Ask Eddie Alvarez.

 

[Gyro]

Conor doesnt have the best wrestling nor Shinya. But its enough for Aoki to grab a hold of Conor, pull guard, rubber guard, triangle armbar.

Aoki has pretty underrated wrestling. He's not the best with power doubles but he's made a career out of body locks, trips, and singles off the rope/cage.

 

[Heartbell]

We do know one thing...



Aoki won't let Conor tap... Aoki subs to SNAP or NAP NOT TAP.



Aoki rekts Conor under 4 minutes, no problem. Ask Eddie Alvarez.

This man is an octopus in human skin. From getting mounted to slapping on a deep heel hook in 1.5 seconds. Is there a position Aoki cannot sub you from?

 

[lukeuidswords]

Mcgregor via KO faster than the aldo fight.

Only if Aoki tries a standing elbow.

 

[The Best JG]

Best aoki fight was the mix mma kickboxing match where the first round was kickbox only, aoki kept doing dropkicks to waste time, not even fighting, flopping around on the floor, waitng for the grappling round

Then grappling around comes around and at very start aoki shoots in and eats a flying knee to the face and gets knocked out cold

Thats how i remember it at least, was a while back but i remember laughing my ass off

 

[Heartbell]

Best aoki fight was the mix mma kickboxing match where the first round was kickbox only, aoki kept doing dropkicks to waste time, not even fighting, flopping around on the floor, waitng for the grappling round

Then grappling around comes around and at very start aoki shoots in and eats a flying knee to the face and gets knocked out cold

Thats how i remember it at least, was a while back but i remember laughing my ass off

That was against Jienotsu Nagashima, who to be fair is a K-1 level kickboxer and has better stand-up than McGregor.

 

[Irenaeus]

Tapping quick is a good skillset to have against Aoki, actually.

 

[milenss]

McGregor will send him to the hospital. He's an underrated grappler when still fresh. And Aioki pose no treat to him standing whatsoever.