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mcgregor's resume should be discredited. It sucks. If his biggest win is poirier then that's nothing to brag about.
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For those of you who do care about the studies on smaller cages:
http://fightnomics.com/category/blog/hard-numbers-small-ufc-cage-part-1/
http://fightnomics.com/category/blo...2-the-what-and-the-how-of-the-finishers-cage/
http://fightnomics.com/category/blog/hard-numbers-small-ufc-cage-part-1/
http://fightnomics.com/category/blo...2-the-what-and-the-how-of-the-finishers-cage/
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Which level headed MMA fan would ever brag about Conor's resume?
Again, looking at Mendes, Lamars, and KZ's resumes up to their title shot, they are all similar to Conor's
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Again, irrelevant until the sane exact fighters and fights take place to prove if it really makes a difference
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You've made your stance on it pretty clear. Why you responding to it when I already said the post was for people who do care
I personally don't need the studies, every time they used a smaller cage I'm always entertained. Every WEC card no matter who was fighting was great to me
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U made ur stance clear too bruh
Showing stats with different variables means nothing to me
Showing stats with different variables means nothing to me
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I'm not trying to convince anyone to agree with me. I'm not trying to sway your opinion
I was simply posting the studies for those who would be interested
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Never said u were.
And I wasn't directing the stats line at u directly, I meant in general. They're expecting us to believe stats with different variables mean that it's better
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You clearly said you don't think there's any difference between the ring size regardless of what the stats say. That's fine
I'm not trying to convince you otherwise, I was simply posting the stats for those who were interested in the studies. I am not trying to debate you on the merit of the studies at all or trying to change your mind
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Why would they brag? I never said they would. Looking at other people's wins doesn't stop his from not being impressive. ufc likes to keep the contenders away from each other at fw until their first fight against aldo. After they lose to him then they get matched up.
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You said "that's nothing to brag about". Well no kidding
I don't think the named previous contenders' wins to get their shots were all that much more impressive than Conor's. Kanye shrug
So as you said, the UFC likes to keep contenders away from each other at FW until they face Aldo. Pretty much what's happening to Conor too
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Nothing to brag about is a common expression though. That's why I typed it. I don't need to see anymore comparisons of his wins versus other people's wins. It didn't really matter who mcgregor beat, it mattered that he won. As long as he kept winning he would get a crack at the belt. He gets a lot of attention and is a fresh fight for aldo.
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The last part of your post I agree with 100% which is why I haven't had an issue with him getting the shot from the jump
Frankie got cut, I admit that but I'm not that upset over it
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Edgar's one of my favorite fighters but I don't see him beating Aldo in a rematch. I think he should move up again to 155. A lot of fresh fights for him. I think he can get the belt back but terminator dos anjos looks unstoppable right now.
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I don't know man, Frankie is just so damn small. These LW's these days don't play and are huge/fast. Cowboy, RDA, Pettis and Khabib
LW is by far the craziest division and it goes much deeper than them 4
I think BW might lowkey be the option for Frankie if he can't get the strap at 145
I think BW might lowkey be the option for Frankie if he can't get the strap at 145
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I would think Frankie could make 135. He would probably get fast tracked there too.
At 155, it is a rough road to get even a title shot
At 155, it is a rough road to get even a title shot
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Frankie is small but I like him at FW and LW. BW seems like a hell of a cut. There's interesting matchups for him at LW and FW. Just like there's interesting fights for Faber at BW/FW or Bendo at LW/WW.
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Curious to see how his wrestling would hold up against khabib's. He's strong enough to grapple with the big lightweights.
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Crazy that Ben went to 170 and Frankie can probably get to 135 and fought dude to a standstill.
Why he's always been one of my favorite fighters. For competing at a high level while undersized.
Got rocked by Gray (another BIG LW) and survived.
That why I give him the best shot against Conor. Because he's taken BIG shots from much bigger guys and survived.
That and because his movement is unique for MMA and I think will give him problems.
Some suggest.....the UFC also know he's Conor's toughest challenge
I'd still like to see one more Aldo fight for him though. His confidence is sky high right now (he was coming off L's the first time he fought him).
Look at how much better Mendes did in his 2nd fight after getting KO'd in the first.
If Frankie improves even half as much, he can take a W.
Why he's always been one of my favorite fighters. For competing at a high level while undersized.
Got rocked by Gray (another BIG LW) and survived.
That why I give him the best shot against Conor. Because he's taken BIG shots from much bigger guys and survived.
That and because his movement is unique for MMA and I think will give him problems.
Some suggest.....the UFC also know he's Conor's toughest challenge
I'd still like to see one more Aldo fight for him though. His confidence is sky high right now (he was coming off L's the first time he fought him).
Look at how much better Mendes did in his 2nd fight after getting KO'd in the first.
If Frankie improves even half as much, he can take a W.
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There is zero doubt in my mind that Frankie could outpoint Aldo. Frankie seems to be at another level with his footwork right now which is insane to think about
I also without a doubt think that Frankie could handle the likes of Gil and Melendez at 155
I don't know if Conor wants those wrestling problems from Frankie and Mendes tbh. Stylistically, Aldo is much better for Conor. Mendes was able to put up solid striking numbers in a 5 round battle. That is a plus for Conor
I also without a doubt think that Frankie could handle the likes of Gil and Melendez at 155
I don't know if Conor wants those wrestling problems from Frankie and Mendes tbh. Stylistically, Aldo is much better for Conor. Mendes was able to put up solid striking numbers in a 5 round battle. That is a plus for Conor
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I was responding to ur first part.
Until the variables are exactly the same I don't buy into this nonsense that 5 feet in a 30 foot cage makes a huge difference, don't care how many stats they show its not accurate cuz there are different variables at play
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Dude, alright I get that. I am not arguing that point at all. How many times I gotta repeat this though
Calling it nonsense is stupid though
The WEC was always exciting and I think the cage played into that
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Dude, alright I get that. I am not arguing that point at all. How many times I gotta repeat this though
Calling it nonsense is stupid though
The WEC was always exciting and I think the cage played into that
And I think calling it bs is nonsense. If u got jon Fitch fighting in a 30 ft cage versus Rockhold in a 25 ft cage I wonder which cage sz will have a higher finishing percentage...like the cage sz is what is making a difference...
U keep saying ur not trying to argue the point but keep arguing for it.
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I didn't even know there was an MMA section in here... Beautiful... I just want to say No Gay Jesus. Goodnight
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I'm not trying to argue, you are. I'm presenting information and letting others view it for themselves, I said that from the jump when I posted the studies. I don't care whether or not people want the smaller cage, I do, but if you or others don't I won't try to persuade anyone. I'm just posting information
You are seriously slow as hell dude
