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Conor at FW would have drowned in a rematch with Max. He moved up for a reason and looked better at LW for a reason. 2 round Conor was 100% true at FW.
how many times would McGregor had defended the FW belt if he chose to?
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0...20...who the fuck knows? He could have lost his first defense attempt for all we know.
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Very hard to be Mcgregor fan last couple years, he disappointed all his fans with drinking alcohol. Feel sorry for you dude. Hope you write him again song one day
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I think he would beat aldo and mendes in rematches but lose to holloway in a trilogy
holloway has a solid chin and great volume, similar to diaz in many ways. But Conor could also probably take him down so idk. That would have been a hell of a fight.
holloway has a solid chin and great volume, similar to diaz in many ways. But Conor could also probably take him down so idk. That would have been a hell of a fight.
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Infinite amount of times. Laughable to even think about someone at FW having any chance to do anything but get KTFO.
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Still be champion
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Kattar would fuck Conor up if he tried to stand with him.
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Zero.
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Considering he got ragdolled by Chad Mendes on one week notice...
(And as others have said he can't make 145 without IVs. He needed that size and reach advantage to be successful.)
(And as others have said he can't make 145 without IVs. He needed that size and reach advantage to be successful.)
I think Aldo, Edgar, and Volk would've beaten him. Maybe Holloway, but something tells me that Conor has his number. I think Conor would've KOed Ortega.
Part of what made Conor's FW run so great was that few saw him coming. He was initially treated as somewhat of a joke that the UFC were trying to prop up. Had he stuck around as champ, then contenders would've taken him much more seriously, and that would've changed the dynamic. Plus, it's unlikely that he would've had any cardio at all past three rounds if he stayed at 145lbs.
Stylistically, Edgar and Volk would've been nightmare opponents for Conor; strong wrestlers with excellent top control, good striking defense, and cardio for days. Had they fought Conor, they might've probably eaten some hard shots early, but then piece him up and take him down in the later rounds. As for an Aldo rematch, I HIGHLY doubt Aldo would've ran straight into a left hook like he did before. He would've came in with a gameplan and discipline, and he would've beaten him down the stretch like he did to every opponent of his back then.
Part of what made Conor's FW run so great was that few saw him coming. He was initially treated as somewhat of a joke that the UFC were trying to prop up. Had he stuck around as champ, then contenders would've taken him much more seriously, and that would've changed the dynamic. Plus, it's unlikely that he would've had any cardio at all past three rounds if he stayed at 145lbs.
Stylistically, Edgar and Volk would've been nightmare opponents for Conor; strong wrestlers with excellent top control, good striking defense, and cardio for days. Had they fought Conor, they might've probably eaten some hard shots early, but then piece him up and take him down in the later rounds. As for an Aldo rematch, I HIGHLY doubt Aldo would've ran straight into a left hook like he did before. He would've came in with a gameplan and discipline, and he would've beaten him down the stretch like he did to every opponent of his back then.
he loses to aldo. that why he ran to 155 to get away from aldo.
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Conor's lack of title defenses has nothing to do with a desire to "challenge himself." For him, it's 100% about risk aversion. He's had 4 titles in his career but hasn't defended a single one. Simply put, he looks for situations where he has more to gain and less to lose. When you're a champion defending a belt, you're the one with something to lose; which is why he never defends.
As for the question, it's hard to say. I think Frankie circa 2015-2016 would have posed major problems for Conor. And the fully formed version of Max would have also been a major problem for Conor. While I do think Conor would have beaten Aldo in a rematch and Ortega, it's extremely unlikely that he would have run the gauntlet of Frankie, Max, and Volkanovski without losing the belt.
As for the question, it's hard to say. I think Frankie circa 2015-2016 would have posed major problems for Conor. And the fully formed version of Max would have also been a major problem for Conor. While I do think Conor would have beaten Aldo in a rematch and Ortega, it's extremely unlikely that he would have run the gauntlet of Frankie, Max, and Volkanovski without losing the belt.
