McGregor is not afraid of getting choke out

MichaelT said:
I think people look too much into it, a few times in the gym i almost went out, not because I was being a warrior, but because I didn't realise how quickly the choke would come on, and tried to get out, if you're in a fight the stakes are even bigger, and a lot of the time the choke doesn't hurt so you just keep fighting it, and you could suddenly go out. Many times I fought through chokes when rolling and managed to escape, and suddenly felt dizzy when I tried getting up, its not easy to tell how much time you have, probably a lot of guys that don't tap to chokes never realized they were going to pass out. Not tapping to armbars or keg locks is a different animal, I tap like a bitch to joint submissions, because it's very clear when you're done
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Professional fighters are going to be more aware of the chokes and have a better understanding of when they are going out and know the difference between air/blood chokes.

You said you felt dizzy but never went out. You would know when you are about to go out. It's a very easy and distinguishing feeling. You will feel your body starting to go numb first (tingly sensation like pins and needles) as the your vision slowly blacks out. Air chokes you just can't breathe and you will feel your chest trying to pump for air and your body will start to hyperventilate and contract but no air is coming in. Then you'll slowly black out as well and your body will feel like pins and needles.

And yes not tapping to joint submissions that can break bones is also tough. I said that in the beginning as well. I just feel the fight has to be worth the injuries for not tapping to those because of risk of permanent damage or long recovery time plus hospital bills. Not tapping to those depends more on what's on the line with this specific fight and is it worth the damage. Of course in a non sport setting you would/should never tap, but in a sport setting you have to assess the risk/reward scenario.
 
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So McGregor prefers to go out on his knees rather than his feet? I'm not sure if that's any better.
 
I never understood the logic of not tapping either especially to joint locks..maybe nobody calls you a pussy on sherdog, but you could likely retain a career ending injury and never fight again and be forgotten totally especially if its early in your career.
 
FIghtxIQ said:
Professional fighters are going to be more aware of the chokes and have a better understanding of when they are going out and know the difference between air/blood chokes.

You said you felt dizzy but never went out. You would know when you are about to go out. It's a very easy and distinguishing feeling. You will feel your body starting to go numb first (tingly sensation like pins and needles) as the your vision slowly blacks out. Air chokes you just can't breathe and you will feel your chest trying to pump for air and your body will start to hyperventilate and contract but no air is coming in. Then you'll slowly black out as well and your body will feel like pins and needles.

And yes not tapping to joint submissions that can break bones is also tough. I said that in the beginning as well. I just feel the fight has to be worth the injuries for not tapping to those because of risk of permanent damage or long recovery time plus hospital bills. Not tapping to those depends more on what's on the line with this specific fight and is it worth the damage. Of course in a non sport setting you would/should never tap, but in a sport setting you have to assess the risk/reward scenario.
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What I'm talking about is getting choked, and by the time you realise you're about to go out, you are already going out and can't tap, obviously you will feel that you're about to go out. What you're describing is what I said happened after I fought the choke for too long. I already felt my hand going limp right before I tapped, so if I was fighting even amateur, I would have went out cold, because I'd be fighting the hands for longer and by the time I realised I was going out, I wouldn't have time to tap. Now compare that to a guy trying to win high stakes contender or championship fights, and you can easily get choked out unintentionally.

Different chokes come on different too, even rnc can feel massively different, and I guess different people respond differently as well
 
if you're stuck then you're stuck ...

Fedor tapped too ...


nothing wrong with it .. you can go back to the drawing board sooner and get back in there to give it another shot

why break and arm , risk a neck injury , or etc ...

just plain dumb IMO
 
MichaelT said:
What I'm talking about is getting choked, and by the time you realise you're about to go out, you are already going out and can't tap, obviously you will feel that you're about to go out. What you're describing is what I said happened after I fought the choke for too long. I already felt my hand going limp right before I tapped, so if I was fighting even amateur, I would have went out cold, because I'd be fighting the hands for longer and by the time I realised I was going out, I wouldn't have time to tap. Now compare that to a guy trying to win high stakes contender or championship fights, and you can easily get choked out unintentionally.

Different chokes come on different too, even rnc can feel massively different, and I guess different people respond differently as well
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You think it happens more often than it does. You can probably count with your hands how many times it's happened in the UFC. That isn't a coincidence.

Like I said you didn't go out, you would know the difference if you did. Your hand starting to go limp is an early warning sign and that's when people usually tap. Others purposely fight through that feeling, sometimes they get out of the choke, sometimes they go out.
 
dildos said:
Ofcourse conor is scared of getting choked out.

khabib didn’t even have a choke sinked in and his forearm was just on the chin and conor tapped in a second.
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it was a neck crank performed by a guy who has insane grip strength. Fucking casuals on here.
 
kekiss said:
Only idiots doesn’t tap out when locked into choke, whats the point of being passed out on stinky, bloody mat? Machida got derpfaced by Jones only because of his ancient warrior code. So definitely agree that tapping out when you’re done is best option, it doesn’t show your lack of heart, but lack of skills, that can be improved, however your blood circulation in head cannot
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But Khabib's choke wasn't "locked in".
 
D 1 Wrestler said:
Yea Mir said tapping was for pussies then tapped to strikes
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Conrad said pussies panic wrestle and then he went on to do so but fair play to him he called himself a pussy in the changing room afterwards, glad he's honest with himself sometimes.
 
The extend these nuthuggers will go to spin the moment of wrakness when theit idol taps. Taps is sign language of please daddy stop.

These cage fighters are warriors in a pussified society. A warrior never gives up.
 
"McGregor is not afraid of getting choke out"

Don't you mean "Coked Out....as in Cocaine"?
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BRO ANYONE THAT DOESNT GO OUT LIKE A REAL WARRIOR IS A PUSSY BRO, YOU GOTTA BE A REAL SAMURAI AND GLADIATOR BRO.
 
ehxsur said:
or being KO flat, i think he is thinking that for his selling image and legacy it's better to surrender (tape out) than being taken out cold, and i understand that.

Aldo unconcious on the floor will stay forever in people mind. Same goes with Silva, etc etc

People can say you have a lack of heart, but what is the meaning to pass out when you know you can't get out of a submission? Look tough? you just look dumb and dead after that.

It's better to be seen as a "coward" by a small portion of fans than a dead body on the mat of the octogon in the eyes of the world.
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Losing period is bad...ur arguing about degrees of losing..

This isn't a winners mentality..
 
kekiss said:
Only idiots doesn’t tap out when locked into choke, whats the point of being passed out on stinky, bloody mat? Machida got derpfaced by Jones only because of his ancient warrior code. So definitely agree that tapping out when you’re done is best option, it doesn’t show your lack of heart, but lack of skills, that can be improved, however your blood circulation in head cannot
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Agreed, if it is 100% locked in. Both times Conor tapped in the UFC it was 100% locked in, so no shame there.

However I do think that MMA fighters should have a very high threshold before tapping to a choke. Like, really really really high...if there is any chance of escape they should fight on because if they go out it's not the end of the world
 
FIghtxIQ said:
You think it happens more often than it does. You can probably count with your hands how many times it's happened in the UFC. That isn't a coincidence.

Like I said you didn't go out, you would know the difference if you did. Your hand starting to go limp is an early warning sign and that's when people usually tap. Others purposely fight through that feeling, sometimes they get out of the choke, sometimes they go out.
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What are you talking about??? I know I didn't go out, I obviously didn't go out, have you even read what I wrote? And I didn't say it happens a lot I said I wouldn't be surprised if it happened some of the time. How many times do people get choked out cold in the UFC anyway? I know you've got this thing with iq and a brain, but it's like you're insisting on being a smartass for no reason, just chill dude
 
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