The biggest UNDER-statement in the history of sherdog lol
You can tell that it physically hurts haters to give Conor any kind of real credit
That when forced to state the obvious they still try to downplay as much as possible
"Bu just a decent boxer with insane timing. That's all"
1. Conor has legit elite level slick boxing.Name me another MMA fighter who out counters Floyd like this
Heck, not even hall of fame boxers could counyer Floyd like that. YET a 0-0 Conor did.
2. There's many layers to Conor's highly advanced boxing game:
-Fients+Jab mix ups to keep off balance
-Lead hand control (lead hand probing+rhythm manipulation i.e touch touch condition shoot) With lead hand uppercut going underneath Holloway's lead hand, to step out to outside angle to line up the left. That's pure flawless boxing skill.
-Lead hand control to shut down the jab hand to force out right hand responses, to counter
Conor has a very highly sophisticated lead hand game/lead hand radar system which serve many purposes.
-Conor being able to still counter fuck from the inside angle
Just look at the way Conor slides and re-positions to line up the left. Flawless countering skill and footwork skill by Conor. No one in MMA history has ever had quicker on the dime reaction speeds and mental on the dime adjustment reaction speeds then Conor. Conor is not even human lol. It's a shame how criminally under appreciated Conor is.
-Conor's many forms of distance deception to create his countering opportunities i.e here is his pull counter
Conor leaning head forward off the center line to appear as a closer target tp draw out the jab (in same stance match ups the jab hand is closest to the head and so opponents will typically respond with a jab when the head is leaned in closer) Conor then pulls back and shoots smoothly in one fluid motion
- Here is another counter in Conor's massive arsenal of countering toolbox
Sublime parry to inside slip over the top counter on a much larger opponent by Conor
-Sublime body work and defense by Conor
-Conor's brilliant pure defensive skill
-More examples of Conor's sublime body work (+clinch)
Look how Conor jab feints up high, to misdirect, then goes to the body with a combination. Brilliant IQ by Conor. Conor punching into the clinch. After landing to the body, Conor smartly ties Nate up to stiffle any return fire. Again the brilliant IQ of Conor. Conor never allows opponents to return fire. Conor is either not there in range anymore - has stepped off to the side, moved his head off the center line, or will smartly tie up to stiffle. Conor is the eptiomy of hit and do not get hit (and make miss and make pay too - as Conor is all about countering too). Conor then breaks up on his terms as he lands on the breakaway. Conor is an absolute master of dictating, pure control, and always forcing opponents into his terms on his terms.
- Conor utilising masterful footwork/angles, to off set and turn opponents into disadvantagous positions- into his pull counters. Plus to line up right hook combos off his left counters. Sublime
Not only have we demonstrated that Conor is the greatest most skilled boxer to have ever competed in MMA at the highest level of MMA.....
Conor is the most complete fundamentally sound boxer in MMA history.
Conor isn't just some "decent boxer with timing"
As I have already demonstrated, Conor boxes brilliantly off the backfoot..Conor can box brilliantly on the front foot...Insane defensive based counter punching genuis...Insane defense....Ironclad Lead hand game...Wonderful fienting game...Is highly effective from all ranges and all positions...angles...mastetful footwork that he also uses to set up counters.....Highly efficient with both hands...etc etc etc etc
3. So not only is Conor a highly sophisticated advanced well rounded fundamentally sound elite level boxer, Conor still does have a solid kicking game - and still has even many more weapons at his disposal.
-Conor's front kick is actually one of his greatest weapons
In conjuction with Conor's highly sophisticated fienting game
and jab mix ups, the push kick works together to serves many purposes for Conor. Not only to gas out to the body, not only to keep opponents guessing, but to control range as well.
-Elbows
-Jumping knees
4. Conor is truly the greatest striker in combat sports history. No one has ever been more complete. No one has ever put together elite level boxing with a solid kicking game like Conor has.
Like I said, its truly a criminal shame how under rated and under appreciated Conor is. People taking Conor for granted will eventually regret it. Enjoy the Conor show. When you watch Conor you are watching the highest level possible of striking. Appreciate .
The realest quote ever
"The UNeducated eye can NOT comprehend the brilliance of Conor McGregor"
I make breakdowns like this, not only to educate, but because I know good posters like
@MescalineDreams and
@Venom will enjoy. I know the true educated posters like them can recognize and appreciate just how much of a brilliant Bobby Fischer genius Conor is when it comes to pure skill and pure fight IQ
No one in MMA is on Conor's level. No one is even close.
People will be shocked at how easily Conor destroys Khabib. Khabib plays right into Conor's hands. Quick summary, Khabib has major footwork issues against southpaws..plus pressing forward against Conor=prepared to get counter fucked. Conor wrecks both Tony and Khabib. Hopefully then people will be reminded of just how special Conor is
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