Tapping isn't quitting, it is simply acknowledging defeat...

[Ragnus]

Im of the belief that conor didn't quit or give up but simply was able to put his ego aside and admit that he was done, your thoughts and do you believe it was possible to fight out of the choke?

 

[Curly Peibce]

No he was going to sleep, and I have no problem that he tapped.

 

[Rum]

He said himself he panicked.

He only shot for the takedown because he wanted out. Why else would Conor, of all people, after ALL he's said, shoot a takedown on the best BJJ guy in the division?

 

[skysolo]

 

[thechoice2]

Quitting is what he did when he gave up his back and untucked his chin once getting punched. Tapping was just the sweet surrender after he mentally quit in the fight.

 

[isac2357]

Conor pretty much laid himself down on the mat for Nate and, when that wasn't enough, turned around for him.

 

[Hans Gercmiov]

He wasn't getting out of that.

 

[I WILL CUT YOU]

Possible to fight out of the choke? No, not really. But it didn't stop Holly from fighting it until she slept.

Conor stopped fighting when he spun out of the he guillotine but couldn't get away from Nate. He didn't fight the move to mount, he didn't fight the punches from mount, then he rolled over and willingly have up his neck, chin untucked, and the gazelle ate the lion.

 

[Dead Kennedy]

Everyone is beatable, everyone. Conor is no different and he never was.

 

[jeremyemilio]

Im of the belief that conor didn't quit or give up but simply was able to put his ego aside and admit that he was done, your thoughts and do you believe it was possible to fight out of the choke?

I believe that some guys put themselves in bad grappling positions because they'd rather tap than get beat up anymore.

I believe that's a form of quitting.

I believe it's reasonable to question whether this is what Conor did on Saturday night.

 

[Ragnus]

Quitting is what he did when he gave up his back and untucked his chin once getting punched. Tapping was just the sweet surrender after he mentally quit in the fight.

i like conor but thats more of a fair analysis

 

[klimt]

Not talking about any specific fight: tapping can just be an intelligent way of escaping from an impossible situation. Sometimes not tapping is simply dumb.

 

[GUSWER**]

TS, this is pretty embarrasing, to say the least. WTF...

 

[trblesome1]

I agree I don't think less of him for tapping, he was not getting out of that I don't agree with the idea it is more honorable to go to sleep or get a limb broken

 

[James Baller]

Anybody criticizing a fighter for tapping clearly isn't very bright. I just tend to not acknowledge them.

He was trapped, and there's no getting out of there when Nate's got the hooks and is under your chin. He was done pretty much when the fight hit the mat. Hurt, exausted, and underneath a Diaz.

 

[HIMBOB]

He wasn't getting out of that.

But you have to at least try and reach for their hands IMO.

I'd tap that quick to a joint lock but to a RNC I would try something before giving up.

 

[Buff]

Tapping isn't quitting but shooting a takedown with your neck stuck out then turning round immediately and holding your chin up is quitting.

 

[Mixfight]

The result is the same. Perhaps some have more pride than others but the result is still the same.

 

[Ragnus]

I believe that some guys put themselves in bad grappling positions because they'd rather tap than get beat up anymore.

I believe that's a form of quitting.

I believe it's reasonable to question whether this is what Conor did on Saturday night.

but that begs the question then, is every loss quitting? Did rory quit against robbie because he didnt continue in the 5th, conor was rocked new he was done and gave up his back, i see it more as him knowing he couldnt do anymore

 

[brothir]

Because "admitting defeat" and "quitting" are entirely distinct, somehow.

The mental hoops nuthuggers are willing to jump through to delude themselves into thinking that they are somehow preserving their integrity.