Let's talk about Conor vs Alvarez

[nonoob]

If that's the case Conor is going to do the same same against Chandler
A low IQ brawler, right?

Logical conclusion, except Conor WAS a badass when he fought Eddie.

 

[cmw43]

Patricky Pitbull is nowhere near as good as Patricio, RDA was severely dehydrated, Pettis was on his decline, etc. Context matters.

Never has he gone out and looked like a world beater, he takes tons of damage in fights in hopes of “out toughing” his opponents. I stand by my assessment that he’s a tough over acheiver.


Also Nick Thompson was one of the randoms who knocked him out, Chandler was still wet behind the ears when they fought, and he’s out there in the minor leagues right now getting dusted by randoms. Let’s not make any excuses.

He was never an easy fight for anyone in his first 35 fights aside from Aoki and Connor. Everyone else he dragged into a war. You can try and discredit his wins but he was a warrior.

Nick Thompson wasn't a random either, he smashed everyone except the elite.

 

[Connection Lost]

Masterclass of Conor or choke of Alvarez?

Alvarez was shook from the start of the shit talking. If anyone believed the Conman hype, it was Ed.
Conman is unique in how each win has a logical explanation, and each loss was an exposure of areas he is lacking.
Halloway: Unconfident
Porier 1: Believed the hype, no gameplan
Siver: Was never good
Aldo: Luck
Alvarez: Choke
Diaz 2: Judges being judges
Cowboy: Paid to throw the match

And then the losses:
Diaz 1: Dominated
Mayweather: Dominated
Nurmagomedov: Dominated
Porier 2: Dominated
Porier 3: Dominated
? Chandler ? : (Dominated)

 

[mkt]

It's worth noting that RDA had an awful cut in the prior title fight where Eddie won the title. I believe he passed out hours before the fight. Not taking anything away from Eddie, but prime vs. prime I think RDA probably beats Eddie more times than he loses to him.

I agree it was a stylistically favorable matchup for prime, pre-Mayweather Conor, too. The current version of Conor would probably gas after 2 minutes and blow the fight.

 

[cmw43]

it is common knowledge that Eddie took a dive...re-watch that fight carefully.

Why would he take a dive? His contract details were leaked and he was gonna make like a few million for that fight anyway.

 

[C-UNiT]

Alvarez was shook from the start of the shit talking. If anyone believed the Conman hype, it was Ed.
Conman is unique in how each win has a logical explanation, and each loss was an exposure of areas he is lacking.
Halloway: Unconfident
Porier 1: Believed the hype, no gameplan
Siver: Was never good
Aldo: Luck
Alvarez: Choke
Diaz 2: Judges being judges
Cowboy: Paid to throw the match

And then the losses:
Diaz 1: Dominated
Mayweather: Dominated
Nurmagomedov: Dominated
Porier 2: Dominated
Porier 3: Dominated
? Chandler ? : (Dominated)

Luck? A renowned striker knocks out an openent and it's luck?

Only on Sherdog.

 

[CroCopsLHK]

From what I saw Eddie wasn't too far off and Conor was at his absolute best. Eddie couldn't implement his grappling which will always be Conor's weakness. Conor's movement was something spectacular. It all pretty much went downhill for him after that one

Zero excuses. That Conor was a sight to behold

- Conor hater