Would you give Conor any shot at 170 lbs?

[CereserBr]

Conor keeps saying that he could fight in 3 divisions but... Could he really do anything at 170 lbs? I mean, could he beat a worthy opponent in this division? I dont think so, but we seen stranger things... At 155 i believe he could be, with some difficult, top ten, and i believe in his talent.

 

[ConradMcgilcuty]

Top 15 not top 10. He doesn't have the wrestling and bjj.

 

[120wrestling]

Could you imagine him with any Welterweight? Easily the most competitive division in the UFC? His power wouldn't hurt anyone up there. I could already imagine him trying that slick kicking game on Lawler and just turn into a frightened puppy when he feels just a hint of his power. The fact he can't rely on his wrestling when he's outdone in the striking department is bad news. He might break top 5 at LW before being exposed though

 

[Flokk]

If he brings a baseball bat with him, yeah.

 

[Midnighter]

If he brings a baseball bat with him, yeah.

 

[Baba Ghanoush]

In what's arguably the most wrestle talent rich division? Hell no lol.

 

[skombolis]

A money shot maybe after being wrestle-fucked

 

[Darwinambrosius]

Past the top 15, probably not.

 

[ralphus1]

Conor vs Rory would be interesting.

Conor vs Lawler would be interesting. Until Robbie hits him.

 

[effervesciata]

Maybe they'll go crazy and go for GSP vs McGregor for UFC 200. That's how you make the biggest UFC of all time.

 

[blkjack]

He could definitely make 170 pounds. No problem with that cut.

 

[Codpiece]

No.

Lawler?
Hendricks?
Woodley?
Condit?
Lombard? (AHAHAHAHAHAHA)
Brown?
Wonderboy?
Nick Diaz?
Shields?
Gunni?


He wouldn't beat a single guy near the top of WW, every guy there has a clear path to victory either due to size and striking (Condit, Lawler, Wonderboy etc) or due to strong wrestling.

I like Conor a lot, he's a very good FW. I don't think Mendes or Aldo or Edgar would do anything special at 170 either. So this isn't a knock on him.

 

[echohead]

That three divisions better include 145 if that's his plan.
I do wish he and the just bleed herald Lawler were in the same division.

 

[waldywaldy]

Probably not.

Imagine Nick Diaz vs Conor though

 

[Mike Schwartz]

If he brings a baseball bat with him, yeah.

This...he doesn't get by top 10 155 pounders, Frankie, or Aldo...

 

[Sgt Smith]

He's a good fighter at 145 where he has a size and range advantage. These would go away at 155, though he still has a chance. At 170 he would be absolutely manhandled. A puncher's chance would be what he would have to bank upon, those are not good odds. These threads are getting a little ridiculous.

 

[cgold21]

NooOoOoOooOo

Good god people...

I'm waiting on the "could conor beat above sea level Cain" thread any minute now

 

[Agnawedbone]

Wouldn't go well at all.

Not everyone can do what Edgar did. Almost no one, actually.

 

[Agnawedbone]

He's a good fighter at 145 where he has a size and range advantage. These would go away at 155, though he still has a chance. At 170 he would be absolutely manhandled. A puncher's chance would be what he would have to bank upon, those are not good odds. These threads are getting a little ridiculous.

At lightweight Conor would still have a reach advantage over all but three top fifteen fighters.

 

[CarloSpcyWeiner]

Bendo maybe.