LOL really?
Go watch Aldo vs Edgar again and say there wasn't a shift in the momentum when he got kicked, he was damn near limping back to his corner. And we all know what kind of tough SOB Frankie is.
In the fights with all 3 of the fighters you have mentioned I would say the opposite it affected their game as "wrestling based" fighters to impose their will in what they know best. Mendes of course having most of the success in their second bout but even he was beaten decisively.
I'm telling you if Conor get's kicked his game will crumble, he's not going to take Aldo down, he's not got going to be able to throw spinning shit, his ability to move the way he does and land his heavy hands will be severely limited.
But if he can keep his range and land his sandman hand punches he'll have success. We will see.. Just remember he asked for it
Don't you remember Conor finished his fight with a ACL + MCL tear? :icon_chee