If Toppy KOs Islam

[andgonsil]

Would he become a bigger star than Conor?

 

[Axe720]

No.

 

[Colemanstove]

He could Ko Aspinall and he still wouldn't be

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

no one's gonna be a bigger star than mcgregor in mma

 

[TCE]

LOL, no one is going to be bigger than Conor anytime soon.

 

[bng]

 

[Hymen Crusher]

When he kos him he will not be a bigger star. But he will be a better fighter

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

no. Conor's popularity wasn't because he was beating all these high level fighters. it was because he had charisma. he was super popular even when he made his UFC debut. i never seen anything like it in my lifetime. he just amassed an insane amount of fandom in such a tiny window, without ever really beating the top fighters. even though he beat Max and Poirer early on, they weren't really top fighters yet.

he especially started blowing up worldwide big when he started calling what rds he was going to knock guys out in and how he was going to beat them, what their weaknesses were. people were LOVING the Mystic Mac days.

 

[JustOnce]

He will NEVER become a star like Conor. Conor was actually likable and funny, this guy isn't all that likable and more annoying.

But if he beats Islam, it might be one of the greatest runs we've ever seen. It would be a better one than Conor's.

To be fair to Conor though, Conor was coming off a long lay off, and Khabib was still in his prime at 30. Islam is 33 now and might end up fighting near 34 at LW. Islam might be declining right in front of our eyes.

 

[DecisionSplit]

it was because he had charisma. he was super popular even when he made his UFC debut.

He was popular because the UFC promoted him endlessly. When Conor threw the cart into the bus window it was even used as promotion. He was allowed to host UFC press conferences. No one was given that kind of treatment. He was given a free shot at another weight class for the championship.

Now the UFC only promotes itself, DWCS, and Power Slap. They barely support their own fighters anymore. In some cases they literally just bury and ignore their champions like Aspinall.

 

[TCE]

no. Conor's popularity wasn't because he was beating all these high level fighters. it was because he had charisma. he was super popular even when he made his UFC debut. i never seen anything like it in my lifetime. he just amassed an insane amount of fandom in such a tiny window, without ever really beating the top fighters. even though he beat Max and Poirer early on, they weren't really top fighters yet.

he especially started blowing up worldwide big when he started calling what rds he was going to knock guys out in and how he was going to beat them, what their weaknesses were. people were LOVING the Mystic Mac days.

Uhhh. He destroyed Eddie Alverez and KO'd Aldo. They were top tier fighters, best of the best at the time. He made it look easy.

Can't stand Conor but he was a serious fighter back then.

I went to UFC 120 in London with my mate, Conor was near the cage, and I said 'there's Conor McGregor down there', my mate had no clue who he was. He wasn't big then at all.

 

[JKS]

No chance

 

[ncboy]

better than Conor, yes. bigger start, no. bigger in size, also no.

 

[Pierce 34]

Conor punching the old guy in bar probably did more views than any fight Ilia would ever have

 

[Neck&Neck]

Bigger than Wayne Gretzky

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Uhhh. He destroyed Eddie Alverez and KO'd Aldo. They were top tier fighters, best of the best at the time. He made it look easy.

Can't stand Conor but he was a serious fighter back then.

I went to UFC 120 in London with my mate, Conor was near the cage, and I said 'there's Conor McGregor down there', my mate had no clue who he was. He wasn't big then at all.

that's not what i'm talking about. i said Conor was a huge star BEFORE he ever beat a top fighter. his charisma captured the fans by only his 1st fight where he destroyed Brimage. which is in stark contrast with what TS is asking. it's not a matter of beating top fighters to become popular as Conor, it's a matter of do you have the charisma to capture the audience? Topuria does not possess that and no amount of world class wins is going to give it to him. because like i said, Conor wasn't popular because he defeated world class fighters. he was popular because he was himself.

He was popular because the UFC promoted him endlessly. When Conor threw the cart into the bus window it was even used as promotion. He was allowed to host UFC press conferences. No one was given that kind of treatment. He was given a free shot at another weight class for the championship.

Now the UFC only promotes itself, DWCS, and Power Slap. They barely support their own fighters anymore. In some cases they literally just bury and ignore their champions like Aspinall.

Conor was promoting HIMSELF wayyyy before UFC finally caught on to him. like i said, he was a BIG star even after only his 3rd UFC fight. hell, he even promoted the Mayweather fight himself. Mayweather and UFC basically did nothing.

 

[TCE]

that's not what i'm talking about. i said Conor was a huge star BEFORE he ever beat a top fighter. his charisma captured the fans by only his 1st fight where he destroyed Brimage. which is in stark contrast with what TS is asking. it's not a matter of beating top fighters to become popular as Conor, it's a matter of do you have the charisma to capture the audience? Topuria does not possess that and no amount of world class wins is going to give it to him. because like i said, Conor wasn't popular because he defeated world class fighters. he was popular because he was himself.



Conor was promoting HIMSELF wayyyy before UFC finally caught on to him. like i said, he was a BIG star even after only his 3rd UFC fight. hell, he even promoted the Mayweather fight himself. Mayweather and UFC basically did nothing.

I just pointed out that you said and I quote "without ever really beating the top fighters. even though he beat Max and Poirer early on, they weren't really top fighters yet.". So I said he smashed Aldo and Alverez, and you have just gone on this complete nonsense reply completely contradicting what you said.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

I just pointed out that you said and I quote "without ever really beating the top fighters. even though he beat Max and Poirer early on, they weren't really top fighters yet.". So I said he smashed Aldo and Alverez, and you have just gone on this complete nonsense. contradicting of what you said.

no, the problem is you can't understand what the fuck i'm saying. yes, those guys were top fighters, yes Conor beat them. i do not deny this part. what i'm saying is, HE WAS POPULAR BEFORE HE BEAT ANYONE WHO WAS CONSIDERED WORLD CLASS.

him beating Aldo and Alvarez do NOT refute my claim like you think it does. read it a few more times, let it sink in.

did you get it yet? Topuria beating top fighters isn't ever going to give him Conor popularity, because popularity now a days isn't based on how good you are, it's based on if you have THE RIZZ.

 

[tritestill]

Calling a professional fighter a slang nick name for oral sex is beyond wild bro

 

[Feaser]

No. There won’t be a star as big as Conor for a long time.