TS, the problem is that educating these TUF nubs is difficult given that Conor is utilizing more advanced striking techniques (boxing in this case) to thwart Mendes' attempts in that sequence. Just because Conor didn't do a picture perfect roll, to them (the haters), that means he simply just didn't roll at all (lol). He was clearly moving his head and body AWAY from Chad's left hook before it even came close to touching his jaw. But, let them pretend that Mendes landed that smothered inside left hook with all his might. At this point it's comical to read given Mendes inability to even hurt Conor at all. His best shots were some elbows on the ground, most of which Conor stayed relaxed with and they did nothing, and a cut from a grazing punch courtesy of Mendes' glove which was only further opened by Chad digging into it on the ground (and Herb warning him several times and nearly deducting a point after giving him his final warning).
They've never seen anything like Conor's striking in MMA, it's foreign to his haters. They don't understand his technical nor tactical brilliance. It's frustrating, I know, but you simply can't educate those that only allow their hatred of the guy to blind them.
One of the most athletic guys to ever step foot into an MMA ring or cage, as explosive as they come, and by far the heaviest hitter in the division (aside from Conor), couldn't hurt McGregor at all. This must give them nightmares at night just knowing that when it comes time, what will Aldo really be able to do? If he can't sneak something real slick in then he's going to be taking a bloody beating on the feet, this we know. Aldo would be very wise to use his striking only briefly to set up his takedowns and then look to pass immediately (as Aldo always does). From there he has very realistic options of winning this fight. If he can't get Conor down and finish him before he's too beaten up then he'll be the one that's finished. Aldo's camp said that McGregor will turn into a wrestler after Conor said it about Aldo, which is funny, because we'll see what happens when they fight. Aldo will be the first guy trying to get a takedown because he knows what Conor brings in the standup is just too much to deal with.
Beautiful post my brother. You covered it perfectly
Those who know skill can admire and appreciate Conor's skills and technical wizardry/mastery
Those who have no clue what they are watching and know nothing about techniques/tactics, will continue to downplay Conor, allowing their dislike to blind them to his skills. But its the arrogance in their ignorance that is astounding. They are literally ill
Anyway, if you dont mind, can you gif something for me?
I think it occurs in the middle half of the 1st (Conor vs Mendes)
Mendes fakes a level change to try and set up an uppercut against Conor
Conor sees the fake, reacts, and simply hops back , making Mendes wiff air on that uppercut. Its effortless from Conor
Yet on the other hand Mendes landed that same level change fake to uppercut set up REPEATEDLY ON ALDO.
At no point did Aldo ever catch on or adjust to it. Every time he simply stood there in front of Mendes like if his feet were paralyzed, biting on the fake and eating the uppercut every time
I want to gif both and compare to really show the discrepancy in IQ between Aldo and Conor
Sure Aldo is phenomenal at his style, but that style is still way too basic and predictable for Conor
Conor is going to have a field day timing Aldo, setting up him and landing, countering his jab, NOT being there in front of Aldo for Aldo to land, switching up his speeds, tempo, and attacks so well that Aldo never has a clue and always has difficulty reading/timimg Conor or reacting etc
It will be like everyone who else who fought Conor. Complete striking clinic and technical out classing
