The fallback of Whitebelt being unable to start threads is they eventually become Yellowbelts who can start threads.
Maybe that's why all those guys pulled Conor away from the old man in the bar- they knew Conor was gassing.Too bad Conor gasses before DC does.
Also Conor doesn't do well against old men.
DC would just pick Conor up like he did Stipe, except this time he'd dump him on his neck like Andrade did to Rose.