Live: UFC 229 Press Conference - Conor McGregor v Khabib Nurmagomedov - 5pm ET/2pm PT/10pm UK

[Leagon]

Hahaha what are you talking about, he was pointing out his flaws the whole time, how he sucks, how he is going to destroy him in the fight.

If you don't see any weaknesses in Khabibs fighting, then you should watch his next fight with an adult and a lollipop in your mouth. Khabibs striking is terrible and he panics everytime he gets hit and he's never been hit by anyone with as heavy hands as Conor.

Conor has weaknesses as well, everybody has them, in his case it comes down to grappling from uncomfortable positions and Khabibs top game is brutal, I actually think his ability to keep an opponent down is more impressive than his actual wrestling, there have been a lot of other more impressive wrestlers in my opinion.

I didn't say Khabib has no weaknesses.

I said Conor doesn't see a path to victory via Khabib's weaknesses. "I see stiffness." "Timing beats speed, precision beats power." Conor doesn't say these things because they sound good, he says them because they're true and they're specific. This is how he gameplans, and it's a very common sports psychological tactic. You identify a weakness and you drill it into yourself to exploit it. Then when you say it aloud, it demoralizes your opponent because they know you've figured them out. That's why Eddie, an accomplished wrestler, tried to punch with Conor. Eddie admitted as much.

"You suck, I'm going to destroy you" is not a gameplan. It's not an identification of an opponent's weaknesses.

 

[Reason]

Peaked in Dublin imo when he took Aldo's belt.

and little Nate the Great pumping Dana for an advance on his first check...It was an epic presser.

 

[fortheo]

That was a very awkward press conference.

 

[BoxingMMA]

Khabib "you cant say assalamualaikum and then congrats on whiskey"

In this side of the world you can say whatever you want, allah boy.

Oh really? Have Conor or Dana say the n word then, or make fun of #metoo bullshit or call Bruce Jenner a transvestite. See how quickly their careers end

 

[Roljo]

Peaked at the Toronto Press Conference, he was on fire and extremely witty. This and the other NYC with Floyd were by far his worst press conferences.

probably didn't take enough drugs beforehand

 

[Rubberchin]

Nearly a million views a couple of hours later

 

[WhosTheBoss]

Was doing yard work. Will watch later.

Was it worth it??

 

[danareem]

Was doing yard work. Will watch later.

Was it worth it??

Yes

 

[AustonMattews]

You didn't see him casually laughing at the end ?

But thats exaclty what I mean. He tried to fake laugh it off but his facial expressions gave it away. Im not saying he was affraid of Conor but he for sure looked uncomfortable

 

[Meathead Jock]

Wan't to watch but couldn't. From the sounds of it I would have veen disappointed with no 230 announcement at the end.

I'll just watch the best moments on the countdown episode I guess

 

[BoxingFan123]

Much like in previous pressers Conor has spotted Khabib's weakness and was drilling it into his head the entire press conference

"You hold onto men's legs for dear life"

"What kind of fighter grabs a mans legs and holds on in fear?"

This along with him being rocked in sparring, his brother being KO'd, his glass jaw and "Dagestani chicken jaw" are all McGregor pinpointing how he will win this match.

 

[Aegon Spengler]

Wtf is he doing drinking before a fight? Shouldn't be drinking. Has to make weight.

 

[Amygdala]

I’m not saying Conor definitely does coke but Jesus Christ how much coke do you think Conor does?

 

[SoberAwakening]

Watching that was like watching one of your favorite shows, but without the audience or laugh track. I realize now that some of Conor’s comments only land because of crowd involvement. Without them, it looks awkward and weird.

Conor’s a showmen though. Can’t take that away from him.

 

[Elmo]

That was a very awkward press conference.

That was terrible...is this what it has become?
I hope Khabib drops him on his stupid head.

 

[fecalpoint]

That wasn’t as entertaining as I thought it’d be. Maybe I’m just over these forced promotions, and Conor’s trash talk has gotten worse.

 

[BoxingMMA]

Conor sounded very confident for a man who’s 2 and 2 in his last four fights

 

[Deleted member 460645]

That a boy, double down.

Aww, that's cute.

 

[kazam]

On a scale of 1 to Charlie Sheen how coked up was Conor?

 

[Minnja]

This shit is goofy.

"why you eat slap"

LOL