"Mendes had 12 training days and put Conor on his back immediately." - Bas Rutten

[Sauk]

“Chad had 12 days to train and he put him on his back immediately. And he (McGregor) had a problem off his back.

“Khabib is a guy that is not going to run out of gas. He’ll have a full training camp, he’s gonna be on him. Now, don’t get me wrong, Khabib’s never been knocked out or nothing, but Conor can hit. He can really hit.

“If he really uses footwork he can land his shot and hopefully capitalise on that. But I think once it goes to the ground, a guy like Khabib is just very hard to get off you.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/3e94b39f-b278-4c64-a7e4-2b26fd328879

Conor got tagged a lot in his fights against Diaz. I don't think striking is his problem as much as his striking defense. On point, I do agree that if Khabib takes him and - which he will - Conor will be mauled.

 

[Son of Jamin]

...and so was yet another mythological beast born, Chad “full camp” Mendes!

Imagine what he would have done to Conor if he had at least two weeks?!

 

[Thad Castle v2]

water is wet

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Khabib will violate McG.

Too bad we'll never see it. Conor is too busy tweeting how awesome he is, and attacking buses.

 

[Isthat-yo bop]

I swear in the lead up to the fight chad said he was ready .

 

[wisdom blows]

Conor had a bum knee and was training for a Thai fighter. Still gave Mendes exorcist neck in under 2 rounds lol

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Captain Obvi-bas

 

[surgeyou1]

Chad was training for over a month. He knew he was the alternate for the fight. He should have had more than two round cardio.

He only gassed that fast because Conor was doing some serious body work on him

 

[Kwic]

 

[Enigma87]

And it was all for naught

 

[dmwalking]

...and so was yet another mythological beast born, Chad “full camp” Mendes!

Imagine what he would have done to Conor if he had at least two weeks?!

Bas is right, but full camp Mendes still got KO'd by Frankie. Sooooooooooooooooo.........................

 

[Final Say]

Conor defended 3 of 7

Stood up out of all takedowns

Chad's success in that fight is overstated

He was far more outmatched standing than Conor was on the ground

 

[chitoortiz]

Conor defended 3 of 7

Stood up out of all takedowns

Chad's success in that fight is overstated

He was far more outmatched standing than Conor was on the ground

Disagree. Not even close.

Mendes hit Conor with some very solid shots on the feet.

Conor did nothing on the ground except look up at Herb Dean and say "Stand us up?"

 

[Rovert]

 

[Medical Marijuana Man]

Chad was training for over a month. He knew he was the alternate for the fight. He should have had more than two round cardio.

He only gassed that fast because Conor was doing some serious body work on him

Incorrect. Edgar was training. The body shots and no training camp is why Mendes gassed.

 

[PalmStrike]

“Chad had 12 days to train and he put him on his back immediately. And he (McGregor) had a problem off his back.

“Khabib is a guy that is not going to run out of gas. He’ll have a full training camp, he’s gonna be on him. Now, don’t get me wrong, Khabib’s never been knocked out or nothing, but Conor can hit. He can really hit.

“If he really uses footwork he can land his shot and hopefully capitalise on that. But I think once it goes to the ground, a guy like Khabib is just very hard to get off you.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/3e94b39f-b278-4c64-a7e4-2b26fd328879

Conor got tagged a lot in his fights against Diaz. I don't think striking is his problem as much as his striking defense. On point, I do agree that if Khabib takes him and - which he will - Conor will be mauled.

We all know Khabib wont go for a finish and risk gassing out, so...Conor has at least FIVE chances to land dat left.

I like Conors chances.

 

[hackneysrevenge]

Khabib will violate McG.

Too bad we'll never see it. Conor is too busy tweeting how awesome he is, and attacking buses.

he tko'd that bus dude.

 

[I_IZ_BACK]

Khabib will violate McG.

Too bad we'll never see it. Conor is too busy tweeting how awesome he is, and attacking buses.

 

[wilKO]

Yeah Chad only learned wrestling in those 12 days... What a fast learner

 

[miamiron]

NEVER use the word defend when speaking about Conor