Was McGregor Scared?

[Paramount]

He said a lot of stupid shit leading up to this fight, he didn't seem as confident as usual either.

Does anyone here think that him not having much time to get into Nate Diaz's head before the fight played a role in him losing? We all know that the only reason he beat Aldo so quickly is because Aldo had to endure years worth of McGregors shit talk which really messed with him , had they been two complete strangers fighting in the octagon without any words spoken before hand Aldo would've won I believe.

But anyways, was McGregor scared?

 

[Bvr]

He wasn't scared. He asked for the Nate fight.

 

[Rittsy]

No.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

 

[deltapapha]

all fighters get anxious about their opponents. 'Scared' connotes 'wanting to avoid' out of fear of being beaten. So no, Conor wasn't scared of Nate.

 

[Flokk]

The question is not WAS Conor scared. The question is, IS Conor scared.

And the answer is yes.

 

[anthony stark]

this thread will answer your question TS
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/nate-diaz-words-resonate-even-with-conor.3196341/

 

[Sgt Smith]

Not until after the fight.

 

[unimackpass]

I think he felt things slipping when Nate out shit talked him, midgets , touch butt... When he tried to injure Nates hand he wanted a way out feeling doubtful if he could pull it off.

 

[unimackpass]

this thread will answer your question TS
http://forums.sherdog.com/threads/nate-diaz-words-resonate-even-with-conor.3196341/

This is pure genius .

 

[OMMAniscient]

He got scared after he realized:
1) Nate would not fall in his mind game
2) He did not have power to knock Nate out (and his prediction of first round KO failed)
3) He did not have enough energy to box with Nate for 4 more rounds
4) Nate's will was strongest than his
5) Nate's punch rocked him

 

[Mixedfights]

LOL.....wut?

 

[IMSAYIN]

Yes, and I said so after the punch at Thursday's stare down. IMO, it was obvious. Go back, and watch all that shit. I followed the narrative, and every time I saw something else most " UnConor " like, I mentioned it. By weigh-ins it was a done deal. Signed sealed, and delivered.

 

[unimackpass]

Yes, and I said so after the punch at Thursday's stare down. IMO, it was obvious. Go back, and watch all that shit. I followed the narrative, and every time I saw something else most " UnConor " like, I mentioned it. By weigh-ins it was a done deal. Signed sealed, and delivered.

Conor's whole demeanor changed big time from his normal mo . Nate was in his head. The anger he threw that punch with revealed the real Conor.

 

[Ryan McGizzle]

I don't think he was scared but when Nate took his best shots and kept coming, Conor was like oh fuck. Conor drank his own koolaid and thought he could knock everyone out. When he realized he couldn't, he had no energy left and no plan B

 

[Source]

I wouldn't use the term scared. I think he knew himself he hadn't put in the work necessary to go 5 rounds, so I think he was concerned. The whole punching Nates hand with the intent to injure him leads me be believe he was having serious self doubts.

 

[skombolis]

 

[Lanx]

Conor was pissin in his pants, why? this is the EXACT same look i have when the Doctor says it's time for a prostate exam.

I gotta collect my thoughts and think, "LET's DO THIS... HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!!, be gentle bitch!"

I'm old, nothing detected so far, so you young kids, you're gonna be getting that look soon, and you'll know that's Conor getting his shit pushed in.

 

[SJP_SevenLaker]

Conor may have brought this upon himself but I for one enjoyed the trash talk and all the attention he brought to the UFC. The dude doesn't back out of a fight and has been true to his word for the fans. He moved up two weight divisions just so we could have something to do Saturday night. I respect that and everything he has worked for thus far.

That being said, now that he has tasted some humble pie I believe he will ease up on the trash talk and focus on his training even harder. I hope he comes back better than ever.

 

[changospank]

a kid in middle school bullied me so bad in front of teachers talking about my mom until cried out of rage in front of everyone. i calmed down and planned my revenge all day. he was laughing and pointing and talking his shit. at the end of the day i ran out the class before the last bell rung and waited for him at the school exit. he was running with this smile on his face. i can still remember his back pack bouncing back n forth and watched the smile slowly leave his face when he saw me but it was too late he was in the hallway just me and him. i beat the ever loving shit out of that kid i bounced his head off the stucko wall as he just stood there getting hit. he wouldn't fight back so i let him go. the next day i walked by him in lunch time and he had that exact same reaction. you know conor cried back stage, nate crushed his soul and he knows he brought it on himself. the kid even gave me 20 dollars at lunch. i grabbed it and threw it in his face i didn't want his money i wanted him to fear me. Conor mind fucked himself.