McGregor is not afraid of getting choke out

[FIghtxIQ]

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

I'm not being a smart ass, I'm just pointing out that you didn't go out. If you did you would have a better understanding of it. That's my point you are talking from your experience which isn't complete because you never went out, you tapped before you did. The topic is about fighters that don't tap and go out and the mentality that goes with that.

There's nothing wrong with tapping. Every fighter does it in training/fights. But I do respect the fighters that don't tap during fights and go out on their shield. To me it's respectable and shows their warrior spirit. Like I said before everyone has that choice of giving up, and they chose not to.

 

[DeathBecomesMe]

Choke hold is stopping blood flow to the brain. Not about being able to breathe. Find the pulse points in your neck. You can literally use your own grip and put pressure there, you can still breath, but squeeze or put enough pressure and you can feel yourself starting to go night-night while still breathing.

No it looks like a warrior who chose not to give up. Tapping to a choke makes you look weak. Let's choke you out and see how you respond. Bet you'll be tapping for your life.

Being choked out people feel like they are dying. That's why they tap, it's your body's natural reaction to losing oxygen and not being able to breathe is to think about life and death. It's more mental than anything else. So people that don't tap show their mental toughness in the face of a feeling related to death.

This is why everyone says they won't tap. Every fighter would rather not tap and go out, they just end up tapping anyway because it's easier said than done.

 

[FIghtxIQ]

Choke hold is stopping blood flow to the brain. Not about being able to breathe. Find the pulse points in your neck. You can literally use your own grip and put pressure there, you can still breath, but squeeze or put enough pressure and you can feel yourself starting to go night-night while still breathing.

Not all of them are blood chokes depending on the grip and how deep it's in. A lot are air chokes, or air chokes first than finally gets deep enough for blood choke. Or they just have it deep enough to be just an air choke because they are fighting it and squeezing in some space and they slowly get the air choke submission that way. That's why you see fighters fighting off the choke for a long time, if it was locked in tight it wouldn't take that long. Most chokes end by air chokes from not being tight enough, but just holding on to it long enough that they can't get air in through breathing.

 

[HHJ]

No because you went out on your shield and not tapping to chokes shows more toughness than tapping to it. One you gave up while conscious. Other you fought until you lost consciousness. Big difference, and that is why even though fighters will say they won't tap, they still tap before going out. Going out by not tapping is not the same as going out by KO. Because with the choke you have the option to give up and you didn't take it.

Most fighters get praised for not tapping because it shows their warrior spirit. That is why they call McGregor McTapper, they use him tapping to question his heart. He also said he wasn't going to tap again before Khabib fight.

I honestly dont see any difference wether you tap to a choke or not. You know when its locked in and theres no way out. Most fighters dont tap because they passed out quicker than they thought they would. Holly Holm passed out while she was still struggling to get out of Miesha's RNC. She didnt just decide "it will look cooler if i dont tap"

Khabib was trying to unscrew Conor's head from his body,and he didnt have the strength left to fight it. That's it.

They are calling Mcgregor Mctapper,because thats been the way to beat him,to catch him in a choke so that he will tap out,and because they dont like him. But Him tapping dont make him anything special or more cowardly than anyone else..its just satisfying to see the guy forced to give up after talkin so much shit.

 

[Bilzerian]

Conor tap quit surrender. KTFO

 

[HHJ]

No it looks like a warrior who chose not to give up. Tapping to a choke makes you look weak. Let's choke you out and see how you respond. Bet you'll be tapping for your life.

This is really stupid. Did you train? Do you actually believe this stuff?
If your caught you tap. Anything else is disrespectful.
If you cant escape,you tap. It doesnt make you look tougher not tapping. It makes you look like a fuckin idiot.

 

[HHJ]

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.

lol

You are telling him he doesnt know what he is talking about? It happens to people all the time. It happens to pro fighters all the time.

 

[Dana's Plight]

Shamelessly stolen from reddit.

What was the kangaroo trying to accomplish? A dog isn't prey for it.

 

[funkjunky]

everyone here who says anything about not tapping has never stepped in a gym and is an obvious and complete cuck

 

[robbie]

I have no problem with tapping when the choke or submission is in place and game is up. However, McGregor did NOTHING to prevent the choke vs. Nate in their first fight. McGregor was not enjoying the GNP and then rolled to his stomach i.e. gave up his back. He then purposely did not use his hands to defend against the process of Nate gaining position then locking in the choke. Watch the video clip below. McGregor tucks his arms and hands under his stomach/chest against the cage floor as soon as he rolls to his stomach. McGregor was mentally done, he quit when the going got bad and welcomed Nate to lock-in a choke with a tap ready to go as soon as Nate got his arms in position for the RNC. The stuff Nate was teaching to the little Stockton kids at Sunday BJJ class worked...

 

[Ghostpepper]

It's the smart decision. Taking too much punishement damages your health and career. Only a moron takes unnecessary damage.

 

[Murder_KickHC]

Conor is such a savage its impossible not to love the guy.

 

[flairleguccijoints]

The over usage of the word “warrior” should have been a clue the OP is reaching.

 

[danmorim]

And you my friend are willing to be choked out by his tiny little dick, maybe taking hours to satisfy your most sordid desires.

Connor Mcgregor is a good fighter with big ego, who was much lesser than he thought. He fought and murked smaller guys, but got kicked in the ass and struggled against his own size.

Only beta males and incels love Mcgregor. Maybe they dream of being someone who can talk shitty and sell themselves for the lowest intellectual caste.

 

[Call-of-Cthulhu]

Is this really what McGregor fans have resorted to, to try and elevate him? He purposely taps because his unconscious body would hurt his reputation more? I don't even know where to begin with this one.

McGregor is worse than a standard quitter.

It's not doesn't even try to get out of a bad hold; it's that he purposely puts himself in that position, so he can quit, if he begins to assess his opponent is better than he.

McChicken is the perfect name for this carpetbagger.

 

[kevinramsdell]

I agree honestly, so guys have way to much “honor” in not tapping to locks and chokes. I mean dude if my arm is about to snap I’m tapping out lol. I’m also not interested in going unconscious from strangulation.

If you lost and you know it, just tap out. Seems like a dumb tool move to let someone snap your elbow or your shoulder just to prove a point that you’re “tough”. Just my opinion though.

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

 

[MCS]

There are some fighters who view not tapping as a prideful thing. And others who view the contest as a sporting event. Conor has always come off as one who views fighting as a sporting business. The banter is part of his personality. He likely talks shit everywhere. And it's good for business. Going out cold doesn't then serve no purpose for such a mindset.

 

[Canarinha]

Tapping prevents potential long term injuries, but shows that you can break and are capable of giving up. This is the more rational way to lose.

Not tapping can cause long term effects, but shows that you don't give up until the bitter end. This is arguably seen as the more respectable way to lose and definately more badass.

Its not badass...its STUPID period.

 

[MichaelT]

Choke hold is stopping blood flow to the brain. Not about being able to breathe. Find the pulse points in your neck. You can literally use your own grip and put pressure there, you can still breath, but squeeze or put enough pressure and you can feel yourself starting to go night-night while still breathing.

Exactly. People literally kill themselves by accident choking themselves to get off, because they don't feel when to stop until it's too late, you can get choked and it won't hurt and you'll hardly feel anything until the last few seconds, what's this guy talking about it feels like you're dying

 

[Daniel_LaRusso]

With Conor it's more than just physical exhaustion. You can see the same trait in a lot of guys - Cro Cop and Vitor spring to mind. They are great front runners, but there is a point in a fight where a switch goes off and they just want out and it happens in a very sudden, volatile way.