McGregor already did the Topuria thing, kind of...

[AndrewGolota48]

Ilia wouldn't have the fucking brass balls to fight Dan Hooker at 170....that would be the equivalent of what Conor did with Nate. Heck it would still not be as impressive because Diaz had the danger of the grappling element, and unlike Hooker could never make 145....

It would probably be more similar to fighting Paddy at 170 due to his size, durability, and grappling threat, but even Paddy made 145 in the past.

 

[Dr. Rose]

Mendes clearly gassed, Conor very obviously injured, So it's all fair imo

fair enough.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

That only works if you hand pick a couple and leave out all the others.



DC- fat black dude
defended against Volkan Oezdemir and got a free shot at HW while still holding the LHW title

Izzy- skinny black guy from Nigeria
2 title defenses and got a shot at LHW

Poatan- Indian Brazilian guy who speaks no English
Fast tracked to MW title
Got a title eliminator at LHW coming off a KO loss at MW

Cejudo-Mexican guy
1 defense at Flyweight before a shot at vacant BW belt and held both for 8 months before having to give up the flyweight title.

He's arguing that point against Rocky, who is literally a black dude lol

 

[Cameron]

Conor fought mendes with an injured leg on 10 days notice and won. So I'm not going to hold Frankie against him, McGregor passed the wrestling test. Frankie would have been a problem for him though

17 day Mendez.

Frankie was in shape and ready and they turned it down for 17 day coming from hunting party Mendez.

Lost the first round and then got him in the second.

Wouldn’t say that he passed the wrestling test. There were still questions.

 

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

Topuria is a Conor copycat. If the trend holds he'll fight Bobby Green on short notice and gets defeated, and then go to court

Thanks for the nip comparison.. That's really what we were looking for

 

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I just wanted to see McGregor give Aldo a rematch and see him fight Frankie Edgar. Then I would've had no issues with McGregor moving up. Instead he had 2 non title fights at 155 against Nate Diaz, smoked Alvarez and then took a sabbatical from

Illa on he otherhand admits the wet cut is terrible and doesn't want to do it for multiple reasons anymore. Cut and dry. I respect him for telling he truth.

 

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17 day Mendez.

Frankie was in shape and ready and they turned it down for 17 day coming from hunting party Mendez.

Lost the first round and then got him in the second.

Wouldn’t say that he passed the wrestling test. There were still questions.

Eating Cheetos on the couch relaxing from a multiple day hunting trip when he got the phone call Mendes

 

[legedema]

Topuria can punch hard , so was Conor. that left they said no one could handle.
now, look where Conıor is.

 

[Chaotic Progressor]

Topuria is more skilled and well-rounded and already has a 1 punch KO at LW.
His power definitely translates.

Does that mean he definitely wins against Islam? No, but let's hope we get to find out!

Yeah he's definitely more well rounded. And his punch form/technique is better.

McGregor was unique for his timing. And his movement. How he'd draw shots out of people with his kicks, often not even seriously expecting (I doubt) to hit them with the kicks, but just sorta throw them off and get them to throw, then counter them with his left. But, when that didn't work, he was kinda fooked. Although his Mendes turnaround > win was impressive.

But yeah Illia can grapple & sub better, has a stronger punch IMO (McGregor didn't even fully KO FWs, it was always TKOs, it was just the timing of the shot which caught people off guard), better form and a better gas tank. He's kind of a monster.

 

[TITS]

Topuria would have to go on a massive coke-fueled rape tour for the next few years to even come close to catching up with Conor.