Losing like this will make him learn a lot... He for sure ended his fights too fast to learn it. But lets be real he was in boxing stance 90% of the time. Lets hope he heals fast and try again to gain the buzz back...
I’m a True Geordie fan, but nothing gives me more pleasure than when he talks the truth about his boy McNuggets. Shows he’s a true fan of this fight game.
Don't worry .... he is going to keep losing. At least when he boxes, he can lean back on the excuse that it is a different sport. Getting whupped in the mma leaves a mark on your legacy because that is your game.
@@StelioKontos42069 he's also learnt a lot more about fighting now he's doing boxing training seriously under viddals dad. He even said himself it gives him a new perspective on fights
@@StelioKontos42069 hes evolved in every way. just because he tried to approach 1 fight a different way and lost doesnt mean he hasnt evolved. like did max not evolve as a fighter just because he lost dustin and then to volkanovski?
People saying he wasn’t the same fighter as he was, I believe he was still as good, his opponent was just more impressive. Alvarez, poirier 1 and cerrone didnt put up as much of a fight Dustin 2 did
I think it's both, Dustin has improved a lot and connor was more predictable and less versatile than he used to be. Watch some of Connors old fights vs dustin 2, he is fighting differently in this one.
The Cerrone fight was a farce, the old man at pub had a much better chin. It probably hurt McGregor in the sense that he started believing he was sharper than he really was.
This loss is the best thing to happen to Connor’s MMA career, without this he goes and boxes pacquiao, loses another boxing match and then who knows if he even touches MMA again
@@joeobrien8631 Tried getting some 'proper' info from your channel. I can't find anything in your 'Throwback hits of the 1990's/2000's', 'Man vs Food' and 'GTA' playlists you've got saved. Where's this good info?
@@padraigdoyle9262 Usman didn’t let Masvidal off, believe it or not Jorge is a skilled well rounded martial artist. That being said I believe Colby beats him. Wrestlers with good chins and solid cardio beat strikers 9 out of 10 times.
@@GoGetYourShinebox no doubt jorge is very skilled but usman had him in some great positions and decided to control him rather than beat him up like he did with Woodley
@@mombasasherman Uhhh no mate, Conor is just trying to get the rematch with Khabib because Khabib has said him self before the fight if Conor acts humble in victory he may give him a rematch.
@@showkatali4896 it doesn't matter. He tap like chicken. Chickens don't get rematch (Khabib said this too). Conor is done, as long as he keeps drinking that whiskey he'll get knocked the fuck out.
You don't get tune up fights in the UFC tbf. If we were going to say one of his fights were a tune up it would have been Cerrone because he's become more of a journeyman in recent years. Dustin on the streak he's been on was far from a tune up fight
@@MrDayday112 exactly that was a tune up fight for Conor and because he won and because people love to complain about something they all said it was fixed
1:40 He really hadn’t ever had leg kicks like that before though. Conor hadn’t fought consistently since 2016 and when he was out of the cage fighting Mayweather, the sport of MMA continued to evolve. Calf kicks became a very popular technique and it happens to work really well against Mcgregor’s wide and front foot heavy stance.
@@krick_mufc9291 but had he been humble before a fight until khabib? Look at how he acted before fighting khabib and after. There’s no doubt that khabib definitely had an effect on him.
Respect Geordie, as someone who follows the sport very closely, I couldn’t agree with you more. Don’t listen to the dumb fans who clown you for being a Conor fan. We’re all fight fans at the end of the day
@Björn Pedersen Grow up ffs. You can like and dislike certain fighters, but don't be a weirdo about other fans liking other fighters. Such a weird mentality
@@ThePc-DjHub Geordie's been making UFC UA-cam videos since 2010... Stop with your weird little mentality and let other people like the fighters they like.
He got one thing wrong, he queried if the too much money aspect was affecting his performance but mentioned floyd mayweather as an example of this, bad example. Apart from that modestly good video
@@stevengallagher635 no, he pointed out mayweather has an example of the opposite there. and he pointed out to the fact mcgregor HAS made these assessments before did you watch the video in reverse?
@@ronoccc @geo I've deleted the first part after watching it back, thanks for your help in noticing this. You are wrong with the floyd Mayweather part. Between 9.13 and 9.25, he says "and when you look at what fighters like floyd mayweather have been able to do..." he is then setting up a comparison, and continues... "is it a case of him getting too rich and not being the same fighter after" He's either careless here or its poorly edited.
You know if another fighter said that, they'd be calling him a sore loser..the real reason tbh is the other fighter who only accepts because of the money..it's funny that the rematch between him and Khabib was cancelled because he's not on the same level lol
@@barryjerry8353 the difference in that though is it was a rematch for a belt that Max successfully defended 3 times. They tend to give instant rematches to champs who’ve defended the belt multiple times provided it want a complete domination (eg Usman Woodley)
“Tune up” fights aren’t a thing in MMA neither is ring rust really. GSP got off the couch after 4 years and submitted Bisping. Dustin was the better fighter, great game plan those kind of calf kicks are very hard to defend so no idea how you’d deal with them next time round, but he does not deserve an immediate rematch.
Gsp? So you go for one of the best MMA fighters ever? 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ the majority of people who come back from a long lay off suffer rust. You would know that if you actually fought.🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@chasekemp6915 that wasn't a karate stance that was a flat footed boxing style. His karate stance is what he used Vs mendes and Alvarez coming in and out of range on the balls of his feet. His stance Vs poirier was a boxing style hands held high flat footed leaning forward not able to effectively control range especially against the kicks
@@literallyanything1127 He's not washed up you can tell he still has the ability his issues were technical and to do with potentially his motivation. He can absolutely come back but it's a question of how much he prioritises fighting because it's not essential for him with his other businesses
lol for conor people are thinking about how to ease him back into fighting, finding people who he can beat.. LOL. Whereas for Khabib people are trying to find people who win a round against him and then declare : see Khabib's not that great!...Hahahha. any person with half a brain can see whats up.
@tedd barr thank you I’ve been saying this to everyone why are people looking into it too much saying mcgregor is done or he wasn’t as aggressive. Why can’t it be as simple as he lost to the better man on the night I think he will be back. Hats off to poirier.
@@nathandaniels9681 people are saying that because what we saw couldnt be farther from how he usually fights and hes already rich af its also not a good thing that the loss didnt seem to light a fire under him
@@StelioKontos42069 in fairness I think his response is the exact same as the Nate diaz fight in the sense that he wants to get straight back in there and put it right. I think this will light a fire in him IMO.
To be honest I think a lot of connor’s wins in the cage where won before the fight even started. As a virtually undefeated stand-up genius, combined with his intense confidence in and outside the cage and seemingly unmatched skill, a lot of fighters didn’t believe they could beat him. After his big loss he lost that godly status and people now believe they have a chance
Fr! He was in Jose’s head BIG TIME and seriously that impacts a person a lot. If you don’t believe in yourself you simply ain’t gonna give it your best because hey, what’s the point. A big part of what made Conor a winner was his PERSONALITY outside of the octagon, tormenting fighters , making them afraid of their own reflection, planting seeds of doubt in them and just letting them grow. By the time fight night rolled around Conor already won.
@@dagee4772 ok man. Fair enough. Communication is really important in life, you will need to up your game at some point. Who cares though eh! You do you sir
Bisping literally became a champion by accident and then got fucked up by Dan in UK 🇬🇧 for avoiding Yoel Romero and still won somehow then ran away from Rob to fight GSP and got strangled . Then Kelvin put him to bed once for all. Bisping was good but never elite. Dustin is Elite.
@@jsheriff396 look at Luke since that KO, he hasn’t beaten anybody since thou. Look at Mike’s resume, he controversially beat a 40 year injured Silva and no Chin Luke that about it, he’s not elite it’s just reality dude
Cause I can comment now over the fight content, love the content mate. Don't listen to the shots that are taking a piss out of you. You are a huge inspiration to us man!!!!!!
I think Conor's point about evolution is about learning where he went wrong and learning from it. I think he's saying that Dustin revealed the flaws in his technique, especially the less refined one he has adopted now and is refining his skills to overcome it. You learn more from losing than winning, I think thats what hes trying to say, not that his performance during the fight was the showcase of his evolution, rather that now he understands how to fix the issues he had. Thats my take on it at least.
People always keep talking about he should've just went back to his karate "hop then pop" style (if you know what I mean), the reason he stopped doing it is because he realized how much it gassed him out, especially at Welterweight, now whenever the fight went past the 2nd round, he would just take a relaxed boxing stance to reserve energy. ✨The More You Know✨
did he actually say this? I don't think that's why , he went 3 rounds with holloway using the karate stance.. and with Mendes as well.. no way his cardio is that bad.. Thompson uses it as well
@@sasukeahrim He was a FW back then, he obviously didn't carry as much weight on him, it's not about how much he hops, it's about how heavy he is, you can see it in the Diaz fights, I don't exactly remember where he said it though, I believe it was on a twitter post or something, so yeah he basically stopped hopping around since the first Diaz fight for a reason.
I think your pretty much spot on with all your analysis of fights brian. Your one of the beter podcasts out there you are genuinely entertaining to watch and I feel like your speaking my mind half the time. Loving the comeback videos. Keep smashing it. You are an inspiration to us all
I agree with the "tune up fight" idea. Its not only good for business but its good for a guy like Conor to showcase his skills in a more obvious way and gain some confidence and momentum that leads to a proper build-up against a higher ranked opponent or championship fight
This is why people need to respect Ronaldo, he has way more money Conor has, he has put his name, on underwear, shoes, parfume, clothing, headphones.....and so much more. While Ronaldo has all the reason to retire now and enjoy life, he's such a monster that he still, even at 36 years of age, still puts in more work than even the younger players and keeps performing on the highest level. Such a GOAT.
Only criticism in this is about the stance and the hands low approach that you wanted to see . With Connor vs a orthodox fighter eg. Alvarez he would have his hands low touching the right arm of Alvarez to easily control the arm as it is the closest arm to him and then be able to counter of it. Connor vs southpaw means his lead left arm would have to reach across his body to control Dustin’s lead arm so if he had his hands down the lead arm of Connor will be controlling and touching thin air also Dustin’s right hand is uniquely his power hand so it would be extremely dangerous to go in hands down with the chance of a quick lead right hook from Dustin going for a non protected face
1:54 is a beautiful example of Conor's reaction to the calf kick. He reads it, goes to check it, but doesn't check it properly. It wasn't that he didn't see them coming, he just didn't check them correctly and he paid the price.
to be fair though, that is pretty much all the highlights minus like 15 leg kicks and the finishing exchange. all round, conor was winning, all dustin had going was the (beautiful) leg kicks and the last punches.
McGregor got me into MMA but it was clear to see the better fighter won that night again. Conor won’t be the same fighter ever again, he’s got everything he ever wanted 💰
Really, I like this guys analysis. He is levels above the other boys in reviewing fights. It is a balanced view and he calls it as he sees it. Good, listening to you Geordie.
Its what Conor did to Paulie too...Paulie was always telling the truth but conor only shows his highlights but refused yo release the whole footage where Paulie put a beatdown on conor for majority of match
Glad you said it all as it is. Ref the leg kicks was an excuse !! We will see where Connor is after his next fight. I can’t help but think it’s his stamina that is usually his downfall he seems to tire. Surely just the old bisping method would benefit him 6-10 miles road running everyday to build up his stamina or do tri - Athlons. We know he has the fighting iQ and looked fit but lung power nearly always comes through. Do some marathons man , get super fit n leave the fighting a while until closer to the fight . You watch khabeeb training he s running up and down mountains I feel this is what Conner needs good old road running and mountains plenty of mileage
I find it strange that people aren’t picking up on the difference that Conor showed after he went through the 145 division. Can anyone tell me why the cowboy fight went so well and the last four didn’t?
The follow up shots. Lately he throws some good shots and stops to admire his work instead of following up with more shots he will stop and wait. Look at all his last 5 fights and notice the cowboy fight was the only one he was following shot for shot.
I feel like Conors biggest issue isn't that he's lost "the hunger" or drive to become the best, its that he's realised he can take huge amounts of time off, lose matches but as long as he presents and sells himself as "Conor McGregor" he'll make huge amounts of cash regardless, so thats become his sole focus, selling the character of Conor McGregor rather than remembering what it meant to be Conor McGregor.
@@fauwadhurzuk I'm not the biggest fan of conor, but that whole "tap machine" shows how ignorant you are to the mma game. Everyone taps at some point, I'm 100% sure that khabib has tapped atleast once in his life. All that said, the diamond beats him again.
Cowboy was a tune up fight. Maybe he needed another 1 or 2 of those. Cowboy was on a 5 loss losing streak, one of those losses was to Conor. I would lable it a tune up fight.
Mcgregor came in the best shape he ever was in this fight, why is it that when mcgregor loses people always say he wasnt motivated, he got beat by the smarter fighter
No it isn't, because it creates a narrative that Conor didn't work hard for this fight and so he wasn't 100%. Which only takes away from what Dustin did. The truth is Dustin had a better gameplan and exploited one of Conor's weaknesses. It wasn't that Conor wasn't himself. It's that Dustin was better.
A few world class fighters who have lost to mcgregor have lost, not because he is a god in the cage but because mcgregors reputation used to provoke a primal fear in fighters that made them make mistakes and not take chances they would of normally took. so once u take the fear out of the equation and u stop seeing a god infront of u and u start to see just another man, the game changes. Basically once u remove mcgregors mind games it’s not hard to beat him.
Conor's mind games weren't just for his opponents, it put pressure on himself as well. He was banking that he would thrive under pressure while opponents would wilt... at some point he lost that confidence, I think it was losing to Floyd. That's why he got so personal with Khabib when usually he's more brash and playful with his trash talk.
As a hardore MMA fan and someone who makes a living selling MMA cards and memorabilia, I really enjoy your fight commentary. It is refreshing how honest and transparent you are and I appreciate it❤
Who thought Conor would get knocked out like that though? I fully expected Dustin to grind him out and take him into deep waters but not to knock him dead lmao.
@@kevinfromsales6842 a lot of people expected it. But I will give it to Conor he's able to convince a lot of casuals that he will be able to do the impossible even if reality is very different.
@@kevinfromsales6842 I predicted he would lose via TKO in the 3rd round. If you are a true MMA fan and not just a casual who only watches big fights you knew Dustin had a high chance of winning.
Trouble is there isn't really a 'defense' for calf kicks. Almost impossible to check clean, hard to get out of the way of. Will be interesting to see how he adjusts
I completely agree with Geordie everything he said about what Conor is doing wrong is exactly what I’ve been thinking since the fight and I hope McGregor makes those changes.
Hey Geordie, love the channel and honest opinions. Agreed on most points, Conor was a bit delusional with this "play by play". Dustin should fight Charlie Olives next for the belt, they should not tie up the division another 6 months for a Conor trilogy. The other option is put Chandler vs Oliveira for the belt if Dustin wants that Conor money trilogy. I honestly think both Chandler and Oliveira would school Conor after this recent performance. Flat footed, totally forgot how to fight, and the ego of just showing up and walking down a dog of a fighter is not going to cut it. Looking forward to more fight coverage, previews/post fight breakdowns of the big name title bouts etc and for the record would love to see more content geared toward guys, mental health, relationships, dealing with work, health and fitness and just how to put up with alot of the bs in modern day society, and navigating the obstacles we all face. I like the round table style convos you and your mates have and find them pretty fun.
It’s absolutely insane to see so how many fighters are not fighting. These cards are overhyped every time but are shallow as hell considering the fact that most stars fight 1-3 times a year.
Interesting point Kavanaugh made about the prep for the calf kicks, he said they obviously weren’t training at full clip but instead with shin pads as normal. Seems like checking for real is very different for that particular kick and the way he was checking wasn’t turning the leg enough. Also probably due to his boxing stance
He was flat footed and his timing was off i didnt like the stiff stance.. rust didnt help either, we will be able to tell after his next fight (if it happens).
i think his timing was off cuz he didnt have his right hand extended mma striking and boxing are completely different techniques and its weird he doesnt even realize it until after he got ko'd
It’s not so much about not having the answer to the calf kicks, it’s southpaw vs southpaw the kick itself is easier to land, also Conor hasn’t got much top level experience against other southpaws in actual fights, poirier has excelled A LOT over the last 6 years, Conor came to box, you can tell by the front leg heavy style, this played into Dustins plan as he clearly wanted to throw leg kicks, mistakes are costly in MMA, I think the trilogy will be a great fight, poirier deserves the title, get Conor out against another top 5 and if they either both win or both lose, set it up
Poirer vs Oliveira is the title fight. McGregor...only 1 win at 155... Gaethje...just lost to Khabib Chandler...only 1 win at 155... There are great Title contenders in the near future, but the title fight to make now is Poirer vs Oliveira
My dad was in the US Marines and won his weight division in boxing (in the Marines) ... I grew up boxing... and I’ve also been in some wild street fights... I can see when someone loses the mental battle... and who wins it (I’ve been a victim of both) anyway... I honestly don’t think Connor is done.
I would say, if Conor loses again to Dustin, unless there is some very specific circumstance, then Dustin is just the best of both men at 155 hands down no question asked. Conor losing to Dustin last fight doesn't really mean too much since Conor's inactivity is far from being a lame excuse, is just a description of reality, plus the "surprise" (yes i know) factor of the kicks combined with a silly stubbornness of Conor to keep the boxing plan going on decided the fight. Now with this experience, and with a whole training camp focused in taking care of this things, things should be more even and we will see who's the better fighter for sure. Conor did great in the first round except for the eating of leg kicks of course.
It would even be worse if he tried to go harder in the 1st. He most likely wouldnt have got the knockout due to the takedown and accumulation of the leg kicks. And then after that he would be gassed out with a broken leg, lowering his chances of winning.
Conor never had his leg kicked like that, he knocked out Jose so fast he never got to feel them
Imagine unemotional aldo kicking conors legs in.
Losing like this will make him learn a lot... He for sure ended his fights too fast to learn it.
But lets be real he was in boxing stance 90% of the time.
Lets hope he heals fast and try again to gain the buzz back...
Different stance now to what he was back then. He was so loose those leg kicks wouldn’t have been there
Aldo hasn’t thrown leg kicks the way he used to in years
Great point
It's a crime that this channel isn't named "Two Geordie"
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@@foolanhi8183 It’s his 2nd channel..and ‘Two’ rhymes with ‘True’...
RIGHT?!! I was just about to say that!!
BRILLIANT
Brilliant
Poirer v McGregor was the definition of hardwork beats talent when talent doesnt work hard.
I’m a True Geordie fan, but nothing gives me more pleasure than when he talks the truth about his boy McNuggets. Shows he’s a true fan of this fight game.
He was gonna get beat by Manny and it would’ve been a cash grab, i think it’s a blessing in disguise that he lost
I lay my head on a thousand beds
True and maybe the loss will bring back the hunger he had before becoming champ champ
Don't worry .... he is going to keep losing. At least when he boxes, he can lean back on the excuse that it is a different sport. Getting whupped in the mma leaves a mark on your legacy because that is your game.
Fact
The Manny fight was never on you clowns.
Who’s here after the third fight
Best review Geordie’s done. Unlike Mcgregor, he did evolve.
true previously he used to kind of ride mcgregors nuts but now hes just calling it how it is
Depends how you look at at he's evolved in some ways as a person
@@torigermain7351 hes evolved much more as a person than a fighter it seems
@@StelioKontos42069 he's also learnt a lot more about fighting now he's doing boxing training seriously under viddals dad. He even said himself it gives him a new perspective on fights
@@StelioKontos42069 hes evolved in every way. just because he tried to approach 1 fight a different way and lost doesnt mean he hasnt evolved. like did max not evolve as a fighter just because he lost dustin and then to volkanovski?
Connor needs to do a creed 2 and train like he wasn’t who he is , reawakening his hunger.
Facts
So true! I think if he let go of ego and started clean he’d be next level
@@CoachingbyCade
I agree with that comment. He's not hungry as he used to be. He's not the animal he used to be
It is very hard for a fighter who now has more money than he can ever spend to become hungry again.
@@MrKsan05
I agree on that. Money ruined his drive
People saying he wasn’t the same fighter as he was, I believe he was still as good, his opponent was just more impressive. Alvarez, poirier 1 and cerrone didnt put up as much of a fight Dustin 2 did
I agree.
I think it's both, Dustin has improved a lot and connor was more predictable and less versatile than he used to be. Watch some of Connors old fights vs dustin 2, he is fighting differently in this one.
Hopefully we will see a third where connor has got back to where he was and see how that goes against the improved Dustin
100% He's been out the game for too long and the game has evolved. He needed to couple of warm up fights.
The Cerrone fight was a farce, the old man at pub had a much better chin. It probably hurt McGregor in the sense that he started believing he was sharper than he really was.
It wasn’t just the leg kicks either, Dustin was catching him with the check right hook the entire time
Yes but mainly the leg kicks
@@ClipA-Z yeah and then he got knocked out
@@kostaanestopoulos6224 Because he couldn't move after the leg kicks lmfao. His leg was literally dead
@@MrFredstt Conor "I wasn't even rocked my leg was just sore" McGregor
Thank God...... People who can think for themselves.
This loss is the best thing to happen to Connor’s MMA career, without this he goes and boxes pacquiao, loses another boxing match and then who knows if he even touches MMA again
Please do more fight content! It's very entertaining to watch!
Feeding u false info tho the guy doesn’t have a clue what he’s on about
@@joeobrien8631 then make a channel and you do it mate. go on then.
@@joeobrien8631 Tried getting some 'proper' info from your channel. I can't find anything in your 'Throwback hits of the 1990's/2000's', 'Man vs Food' and 'GTA' playlists you've got saved. Where's this good info?
@@truuuupR you must be 12 years of age lmao the man's only telling u the truth he knows fuck all about fighting
@@kolbiashi1387 yeah let me just go make a channel and do a reaction video on mcgregors reaction because kolbiashi has told me to...bail it u pleb
Unpopular opinion: True Geordie gets way too much hate.
No lol
Jorge is ducking Colby that’s why he hasn’t had a fight announced, ufc want Colby vs masvidal
I hate colby but the man is a machine and would give masvidal a bad beating. Usman let masvidal off easy
@@padraigdoyle9262 Usman didn’t let Masvidal off, believe it or not Jorge is a skilled well rounded martial artist. That being said I believe Colby beats him. Wrestlers with good chins and solid cardio beat strikers 9 out of 10 times.
Everyone is dunking Colby he's scary
@@tk7330 100 a lot of people hate him because of his act to the point it makes them think he cant fight which simply isnt the case.
@@GoGetYourShinebox no doubt jorge is very skilled but usman had him in some great positions and decided to control him rather than beat him up like he did with Woodley
Geordie you’ve finally made me subscribe as you’ve almost come to terms with Conor 😂😂! Great vid buddy you’re vids are actually really good!!
Imagine not subbing because he was a mcgregor fan lol
@@tom1323 you’ve missed the point!
I’m so happy for Dustin too. He really deserved that win and is a really good guy seems to me.
Can I just say that the camera that you're using is class.
production and video quality is getting higher and higher
@@moe2624 it really is man good to see
It looks crisper than real life it’s mental 😂
What camera is it
@@Spirosbotos don’t know, would like too though.
Khabib was right when he said i'm gonna make him humble....Look at him now...comliments,hugs,handshakes...even laughs after a loss!!!!!
Conor wasn’t humble after their fight.
Khabib retired Connor''s psychological warfare approach to fights. I think Connor should stick with proper 12.
@@mombasasherman Uhhh no mate, Conor is just trying to get the rematch with Khabib because Khabib has said him self before the fight if Conor acts humble in victory he may give him a rematch.
@@showkatali4896 it doesn't matter. He tap like chicken. Chickens don't get rematch (Khabib said this too). Conor is done, as long as he keeps drinking that whiskey he'll get knocked the fuck out.
“Tune up fights are a thing”
Conor: Has tune up fight
Everyone: He fought a nobody, this was fixed he’s a can, scripted etc....
You don't get tune up fights in the UFC tbf. If we were going to say one of his fights were a tune up it would have been Cerrone because he's become more of a journeyman in recent years. Dustin on the streak he's been on was far from a tune up fight
Nobody is gonna say that if he still fights a contender
@@MrDayday112 exactly that was a tune up fight for Conor and because he won and because people love to complain about something they all said it was fixed
@@lewisneilson8221
Atleast the chicken didnt tap
@@supremeleaderarmy9164 just imagaine how weak you are if Conor is a chicken
1:40 He really hadn’t ever had leg kicks like that before though. Conor hadn’t fought consistently since 2016 and when he was out of the cage fighting Mayweather, the sport of MMA continued to evolve. Calf kicks became a very popular technique and it happens to work really well against Mcgregor’s wide and front foot heavy stance.
Khabib took conor’s mojo that’s why he’s being humble.
He's always been humble after losses?
@@krick_mufc9291 but had he been humble before a fight until khabib? Look at how he acted before fighting khabib and after. There’s no doubt that khabib definitely had an effect on him.
He's also grown up a bit
For fuck sake not everything has to do with khabib
Respect Geordie, as someone who follows the sport very closely, I couldn’t agree with you more. Don’t listen to the dumb fans who clown you for being a Conor fan. We’re all fight fans at the end of the day
@Björn Pedersen Grow up ffs. You can like and dislike certain fighters, but don't be a weirdo about other fans liking other fighters. Such a weird mentality
Hahahahah khabib fans have him some mental health
I bet you weren't s fight fan before mcgregor 😂😂 same with true geordie the utter idiot
@@ThePc-DjHub Geordie's been making UFC UA-cam videos since 2010... Stop with your weird little mentality and let other people like the fighters they like.
This video is spot on. Genuinely agree with everything 💪
True
He got one thing wrong, he queried if the too much money aspect was affecting his performance but mentioned floyd mayweather as an example of this, bad example.
Apart from that modestly good video
@@stevengallagher635 because he takes everything from dan hardly and other mma channels 😂
@@stevengallagher635 no, he pointed out mayweather has an example of the opposite there. and he pointed out to the fact mcgregor HAS made these assessments before did you watch the video in reverse?
@@ronoccc @geo I've deleted the first part after watching it back, thanks for your help in noticing this.
You are wrong with the floyd Mayweather part. Between 9.13 and 9.25, he says "and when you look at what fighters like floyd mayweather have been able to do..." he is then setting up a comparison, and continues... "is it a case of him getting too rich and not being the same fighter after" He's either careless here or its poorly edited.
Connor is lucky that he always get his way with UFC. He is the only fighter that can request a rematch after every loss.
You know if another fighter said that, they'd be calling him a sore loser..the real reason tbh is the other fighter who only accepts because of the money..it's funny that the rematch between him and Khabib was cancelled because he's not on the same level lol
Didnt max holloway get a rematch after his first volkanovski fight
Bc he draws the most money. Just what it is.
@@barryjerry8353 the difference in that though is it was a rematch for a belt that Max successfully defended 3 times. They tend to give instant rematches to champs who’ve defended the belt multiple times provided it want a complete domination (eg Usman Woodley)
Conor is the man. Its easy to tell. Look at all the haters. Yes, poirier beat him. Poirier was ranked #2.. He aint no slouch.
“Tune up” fights aren’t a thing in MMA neither is ring rust really. GSP got off the couch after 4 years and submitted Bisping. Dustin was the better fighter, great game plan those kind of calf kicks are very hard to defend so no idea how you’d deal with them next time round, but he does not deserve an immediate rematch.
Yes dustin is extremely underrated and deserves more love he has improved alot through the years
Tyson Fury has said that Ring Rust was the reason Conor lost and even Conor admitted it himself.
Gsp? So you go for one of the best MMA fighters ever? 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ the majority of people who come back from a long lay off suffer rust. You would know that if you actually fought.🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@dagee4772 Exactly. I’d even say that having ring rust in MMA is worse than having ring rust in boxing. Way more aspects to consider!
@@100-w6s Tyson fury was 400 pounds and an alcoholic and drug addict...slightly different for Conor who never really stopped training...
Dustin: Do you want to try my hot sauce?
Conor: *I see stiffness in that hot sauce.*
Needs to go back to his karate style more because leaning forward in that boxing style is all wrong for MMA. Can't be flat footed walking people down
His wide karate stance is what got his calf destroyed
conor is finished hes a washed up fighter now
@@chasekemp6915 that wasn't a karate stance that was a flat footed boxing style. His karate stance is what he used Vs mendes and Alvarez coming in and out of range on the balls of his feet. His stance Vs poirier was a boxing style hands held high flat footed leaning forward not able to effectively control range especially against the kicks
@@literallyanything1127 He's not washed up you can tell he still has the ability his issues were technical and to do with potentially his motivation. He can absolutely come back but it's a question of how much he prioritises fighting because it's not essential for him with his other businesses
@@chasekemp6915 the stance wasnt the problem, it was lack of footwork
Chandler Vs Gaethje, Oliviera Vs Poirer, McGregor vs Ferguson and Hooker vs Diaz are the fights that make most sense
McGregor vs Ferguson what a match
I dont think mcgregor is beating Ferguson dudes ground game is to much
Oh this is just a treat. Love the content!
The most honest casual in mma community, RESPECET 👏
lmao
He is halfway through being a casual
lol for conor people are thinking about how to ease him back into fighting, finding people who he can beat.. LOL. Whereas for Khabib people are trying to find people who win a round against him and then declare : see Khabib's not that great!...Hahahha. any person with half a brain can see whats up.
This comment is actually so true 😂
Tf does this have to do with Khabib? Conor didn’t miss weight 5 times 🤷♂️
I wanna see True Geordie X Rated.
Cowboy was his tune up fight brother, Conors still elite, he simply wasn’t the better man on the night, no excuses, he just wasn’t as good as Dustin.
@tedd barr thank you I’ve been saying this to everyone why are people looking into it too much saying mcgregor is done or he wasn’t as aggressive. Why can’t it be as simple as he lost to the better man on the night I think he will be back. Hats off to poirier.
Cerrone was a while before though think he means like a fight about 6 months before
@@nathandaniels9681 people are saying that because what we saw couldnt be farther from how he usually fights and hes already rich af its also not a good thing that the loss didnt seem to light a fire under him
@@StelioKontos42069 in fairness I think his response is the exact same as the Nate diaz fight in the sense that he wants to get straight back in there and put it right. I think this will light a fire in him IMO.
@@edjohnson4301 McGregors own words “ you need a year break after a lose like that “ 🤷🏽♂️
anyone else appreciate the mma content recently?
Nah, he shouldn't do more. He does not know what he's talking about.
no
@@coenh8735 didnt realise you control what he posts
To be honest I think a lot of connor’s wins in the cage where won before the fight even started. As a virtually undefeated stand-up genius, combined with his intense confidence in and outside the cage and seemingly unmatched skill, a lot of fighters didn’t believe they could beat him. After his big loss he lost that godly status and people now believe they have a chance
Fr! He was in Jose’s head BIG TIME and seriously that impacts a person a lot. If you don’t believe in yourself you simply ain’t gonna give it your best because hey, what’s the point. A big part of what made Conor a winner was his PERSONALITY outside of the octagon, tormenting fighters , making them afraid of their own reflection, planting seeds of doubt in them and just letting them grow. By the time fight night rolled around Conor already won.
Look at all of conors last fights he’s taken leg kicks but the other person crumbles before they can take an effect, all credit to Dustin
Its because he was fighting a southpaw. If u knew anything about actual fighting you would know that🤦♂️
@@dagee4772 lol ok
@@dagee4772 wow! His comment was fair enough. Did you have up be that rude?
@@tomob5715 you think pointing out reality is rude? 🤦♂️👍 ok snowflake. 😂
@@dagee4772 ok man. Fair enough. Communication is really important in life, you will need to up your game at some point. Who cares though eh! You do you sir
Dustin is the American Micheal bisping I’m happy he’s having his day he’s been in the game a loooong time
Terrible comparison they aren’t alike
@@chillit9440 their story is comparable as in they both have reached the top of the game after years being a contender I don’t mean fight style
Bisping literally became a champion by accident and then got fucked up by Dan in UK 🇬🇧 for avoiding Yoel Romero and still won somehow then ran away from Rob to fight GSP and got strangled . Then Kelvin put him to bed once for all. Bisping was good but never elite. Dustin is Elite.
@@miatoinvestimentos knocking out luke rockhold and not elite 🤨
@@jsheriff396 look at Luke since that KO, he hasn’t beaten anybody since thou. Look at Mike’s resume, he controversially beat a 40 year injured Silva and no Chin Luke that about it, he’s not elite it’s just reality dude
Cause I can comment now over the fight content, love the content mate. Don't listen to the shots that are taking a piss out of you. You are a huge inspiration to us man!!!!!!
I think Conor's point about evolution is about learning where he went wrong and learning from it. I think he's saying that Dustin revealed the flaws in his technique, especially the less refined one he has adopted now and is refining his skills to overcome it. You learn more from losing than winning, I think thats what hes trying to say, not that his performance during the fight was the showcase of his evolution, rather that now he understands how to fix the issues he had. Thats my take on it at least.
Trues voice suits in a audio book🔥
Absolutely would definitely read a True Geordie autobiography narrated by the man himself
@@Howyanow that would be class
I love TG but I'd rather not have a husky Geordie man talking me to sleep, not again anyway...
@@Howyanow it would be dope
@@Red_since_87 had that myself kid absolute nightmare
People always keep talking about he should've just went back to his karate "hop then pop" style (if you know what I mean), the reason he stopped doing it is because he realized how much it gassed him out, especially at Welterweight, now whenever the fight went past the 2nd round, he would just take a relaxed boxing stance to reserve energy.
✨The More You Know✨
did he actually say this? I don't think that's why , he went 3 rounds with holloway using the karate stance.. and with Mendes as well.. no way his cardio is that bad.. Thompson uses it as well
@@sasukeahrim He was a FW back then, he obviously didn't carry as much weight on him, it's not about how much he hops, it's about how heavy he is, you can see it in the Diaz fights, I don't exactly remember where he said it though, I believe it was on a twitter post or something, so yeah he basically stopped hopping around since the first Diaz fight for a reason.
3:14 he sounds so much like Connor “how bad the leg was compromised” we love you TG
I think your pretty much spot on with all your analysis of fights brian. Your one of the beter podcasts out there you are genuinely entertaining to watch and I feel like your speaking my mind half the time. Loving the comeback videos. Keep smashing it. You are an inspiration to us all
I agree with the "tune up fight" idea. Its not only good for business but its good for a guy like Conor to showcase his skills in a more obvious way and gain some confidence and momentum that leads to a proper build-up against a higher ranked opponent or championship fight
We just gunna forget that Geordie looked fast on the pads for a 260 pound man
Anyone can look fast on pads...
No movement though in and out just standing there makes you have an early nights sleep
Every one is a critic
@@gary8396 exactly! Some people forget pads don't hit back
@@kallum96 exactly but can't throw a punch thereself 🤣
Here after the 3rd fight and it's as if everything he was worried about came true. Bloody hell the big man knows his stuff
Love your content Brian, have done for years, keep it up :)
Connor looked sharp during the fight until he got knocked out. No excuses for Connor, he got beat.
No until Dustin felt he could win. And the it went downhill very fast with Conor .
This is why people need to respect Ronaldo, he has way more money Conor has, he has put his name, on underwear, shoes, parfume, clothing, headphones.....and so much more. While Ronaldo has all the reason to retire now and enjoy life, he's such a monster that he still, even at 36 years of age, still puts in more work than even the younger players and keeps performing on the highest level. Such a GOAT.
there is a big difference between soccer where you only run and UFC when you get hit in the face. pff
@@RanikRipDsy I'm glad you exposed yourself in showing you dont know anything about football lmaoooo
@Dontae James no, i'm bringing up football and talking about the best athlete of our time.
@@ElDragow football? It is called soccer. I am not fighting to talk with someone who has 0 clues about what they talking. Grow up kid
@@RanikRipDsy No its called football, you can google it if you want lmaoo. Imagine not knowing that hahahahahahahhaha
conor is my favorite fighter of all time, and i have to agree that this was a fair and on point assessment.
Only criticism in this is about the stance and the hands low approach that you wanted to see . With Connor vs a orthodox fighter eg. Alvarez he would have his hands low touching the right arm of Alvarez to easily control the arm as it is the closest arm to him and then be able to counter of it. Connor vs southpaw means his lead left arm would have to reach across his body to control Dustin’s lead arm so if he had his hands down the lead arm of Connor will be controlling and touching thin air also Dustin’s right hand is uniquely his power hand so it would be extremely dangerous to go in hands down with the chance of a quick lead right hook from Dustin going for a non protected face
Hope that made sense if not act what I said out🤣
khabib nurmagomedov is the best fighter in the UFC
After GSP
Him and gsp I would say Jon Jones as well if he wasn’t such a druggie
1:54 is a beautiful example of Conor's reaction to the calf kick. He reads it, goes to check it, but doesn't check it properly. It wasn't that he didn't see them coming, he just didn't check them correctly and he paid the price.
to be fair though, that is pretty much all the highlights minus like 15 leg kicks and the finishing exchange. all round, conor was winning, all dustin had going was the (beautiful) leg kicks and the last punches.
geordie: its good connors showing accountability
Connor: hold my kilt
00:40 Conomir McPutin
Khabib fights once a year but when Conor does they claim ring rust
Exactly, his fanboys just can't accept the fact that he isn't all that.
McGregor got me into MMA but it was clear to see the better fighter won that night again. Conor won’t be the same fighter ever again, he’s got everything he ever wanted 💰
So did Mayweather... He just isnt better than others anymore simple as that. Everyone evolved.
Really, I like this guys analysis. He is levels above the other boys in reviewing fights. It is a balanced view and he calls it as he sees it. Good, listening to you Geordie.
Good luck tonight fella
What’s tonight?
@@conormcredmond2799 he’s got a 100k poker tournament that starts at 5:15 over on twitch
Its what Conor did to Paulie too...Paulie was always telling the truth but conor only shows his highlights but refused yo release the whole footage where Paulie put a beatdown on conor for majority of match
The Chicken got Cooked!!!!
Yep :)
@@PeterGriffingigity
Hi supreme leader!!
Glad you said it all as it is. Ref the leg kicks was an excuse !! We will see where Connor is after his next fight. I can’t help but think it’s his stamina that is usually his downfall he seems to tire. Surely just the old bisping method would benefit him 6-10 miles road running everyday to build up his stamina or do tri - Athlons. We know he has the fighting iQ and looked fit but lung power nearly always comes through. Do some marathons man , get super fit n leave the fighting a while until closer to the fight . You watch khabeeb training he s running up and down mountains I feel this is what Conner needs good old road running and mountains plenty of mileage
Look look so good training at the beginning Brian 😍😍😍😍
*blushes*
He’s not gonna shag you mate
@Dope Head I don’t think she knows anything about boxing my g,she was talking about something else
@Dope Head I wasn't
@@SunnyyScott 👍
I find it strange that people aren’t picking up on the difference that Conor showed after he went through the 145 division. Can anyone tell me why the cowboy fight went so well and the last four didn’t?
The follow up shots. Lately he throws some good shots and stops to admire his work instead of following up with more shots he will stop and wait. Look at all his last 5 fights and notice the cowboy fight was the only one he was following shot for shot.
love the vids keep up the great work
I feel like Conors biggest issue isn't that he's lost "the hunger" or drive to become the best, its that he's realised he can take huge amounts of time off, lose matches but as long as he presents and sells himself as "Conor McGregor" he'll make huge amounts of cash regardless, so thats become his sole focus, selling the character of Conor McGregor rather than remembering what it meant to be Conor McGregor.
You are never short of excuses for your boy’s loss....😂😂😂
you’re obsessed with conor
@@cameronmagee6149 look at the history of his fans and tell me if I am wrong 😀😀😀
@@cameronmagee6149 how can someone who is a fan of tap machine accept the fact?
@@fauwadhurzuk I'm not the biggest fan of conor, but that whole "tap machine" shows how ignorant you are to the mma game. Everyone taps at some point, I'm 100% sure that khabib has tapped atleast once in his life. All that said, the diamond beats him again.
@@softpianomusic7773 : Habib has never tapped. Please check. I agree that many tap. But they are not as arrogant as your boy.
Cowboy was a tune up fight. Maybe he needed another 1 or 2 of those. Cowboy was on a 5 loss losing streak, one of those losses was to Conor. I would lable it a tune up fight.
I think the saying “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” is a good way to see this fight
Mcgregor came in the best shape he ever was in this fight, why is it that when mcgregor loses people always say he wasnt motivated, he got beat by the smarter fighter
@@bingbong6127 I think he was motivated, just past his best tbh. Chael sonnen had a similar take
No it isn't, because it creates a narrative that Conor didn't work hard for this fight and so he wasn't 100%. Which only takes away from what Dustin did. The truth is Dustin had a better gameplan and exploited one of Conor's weaknesses. It wasn't that Conor wasn't himself. It's that Dustin was better.
A few world class fighters who have lost to mcgregor have lost, not because he is a god in the cage but because mcgregors reputation used to provoke a primal fear in fighters that made them make mistakes and not take chances they would of normally took. so once u take the fear out of the equation and u stop seeing a god infront of u and u start to see just another man, the game changes. Basically once u remove mcgregors mind games it’s not hard to beat him.
McGregor is not the same...and it breaks my heart...
It makes my heart light up like it's Christmas morning!
Why ? He had it coming tbh
@@abdullzain exactly! No one had that coming more than Conor.
I think he's even better than before, kabib and porier are just better
Conor's mind games weren't just for his opponents, it put pressure on himself as well. He was banking that he would thrive under pressure while opponents would wilt... at some point he lost that confidence, I think it was losing to Floyd. That's why he got so personal with Khabib when usually he's more brash and playful with his trash talk.
he might be being nice because hes been through therapy and maybe trying to be a better man. and dad for his fiance and kids
This didn't age well looking at Connors recent tweets towards Dustin. Ducking that charity donation he promised lol
As a hardore MMA fan and someone who makes a living selling MMA cards and memorabilia, I really enjoy your fight commentary. It is refreshing how honest and transparent you are and I appreciate it❤
Seeing these guys faces when Conor loss was hilarious
Who thought Conor would get knocked out like that though? I fully expected Dustin to grind him out and take him into deep waters but not to knock him dead lmao.
@@kevinfromsales6842 a lot of people expected it. But I will give it to Conor he's able to convince a lot of casuals that he will be able to do the impossible even if reality is very different.
@@Unknown-si8yx dude dont even lie. He had never been knocked out before.
@@kevinfromsales6842 I predicted he would lose via TKO in the 3rd round. If you are a true MMA fan and not just a casual who only watches big fights you knew Dustin had a high chance of winning.
@@Unknown-si8yx exactly, these people are just Conor fanboys
Trouble is there isn't really a 'defense' for calf kicks. Almost impossible to check clean, hard to get out of the way of. Will be interesting to see how he adjusts
Patiently waiting for the “omg Brian plz just shut up about mcgregor” comments...and I’m here for it 🍿
people are stupid mums, if u r passionate about a team or a person in sport u can be subjective and will be and thats normal dumb neeks
@@crazyboy3637 I know that mate I just find it funny tbh
Ok
I completely agree with Geordie everything he said about what Conor is doing wrong is exactly what I’ve been thinking since the fight and I hope McGregor makes those changes.
Hey Geordie, love the channel and honest opinions. Agreed on most points, Conor was a bit delusional with this "play by play". Dustin should fight Charlie Olives next for the belt, they should not tie up the division another 6 months for a Conor trilogy. The other option is put Chandler vs Oliveira for the belt if Dustin wants that Conor money trilogy. I honestly think both Chandler and Oliveira would school Conor after this recent performance. Flat footed, totally forgot how to fight, and the ego of just showing up and walking down a dog of a fighter is not going to cut it. Looking forward to more fight coverage, previews/post fight breakdowns of the big name title bouts etc and for the record would love to see more content geared toward guys, mental health, relationships, dealing with work, health and fitness and just how to put up with alot of the bs in modern day society, and navigating the obstacles we all face. I like the round table style convos you and your mates have and find them pretty fun.
Ever since you first notice them, you can't stop hearing those super fast breaths Brian takes in-between every sentence
Oh jesus
It’s absolutely insane to see so how many fighters are not fighting. These cards are overhyped every time but are shallow as hell considering the fact that most stars fight 1-3 times a year.
There generally aren’t “Tune ups” in UFC. That’s not their style.
Yep & people destroyed him for wanting Diego Sanchez & I bet Dana will be crying in his multimillion dollar bath tub now. 😂
Ya? How about Mcgregor vs Cowboy?
@@blade4174 That was an exception(aka his one and only tune up). So the idea that he would be given another is stupid.
The fight you're in, is always the "most important fight of your life"
Gaethje was also interim champion... would you rather see dustin v Gaethje 2? Or the Mcgregor trilogy?
well, mcgreggy does not deserve a title shot at all and the diamond knows that as well
Interesting point Kavanaugh made about the prep for the calf kicks, he said they obviously weren’t training at full clip but instead with shin pads as normal. Seems like checking for real is very different for that particular kick and the way he was checking wasn’t turning the leg enough. Also probably due to his boxing stance
He was flat footed and his timing was off i didnt like the stiff stance.. rust didnt help either, we will be able to tell after his next fight (if it happens).
i think his timing was off cuz he didnt have his right hand extended mma striking and boxing are completely different techniques and its weird he doesnt even realize it until after he got ko'd
It’s not so much about not having the answer to the calf kicks, it’s southpaw vs southpaw the kick itself is easier to land, also Conor hasn’t got much top level experience against other southpaws in actual fights, poirier has excelled A LOT over the last 6 years, Conor came to box, you can tell by the front leg heavy style, this played into Dustins plan as he clearly wanted to throw leg kicks, mistakes are costly in MMA, I think the trilogy will be a great fight, poirier deserves the title, get Conor out against another top 5 and if they either both win or both lose, set it up
The fight that just happened should have been for the title if they will rematch for the title
How many wins does mcchicken have at 155???
@@supremeleaderarmy9164 not just about Conor tho is it...
Poirer vs Oliveira is the title fight.
McGregor...only 1 win at 155...
Gaethje...just lost to Khabib
Chandler...only 1 win at 155...
There are great Title contenders in the near future, but the title fight to make now is Poirer vs Oliveira
@@Beamboy555
No, youre right. Connor has no business fighting for a title at 155 or 170
@@nikewzl7783
Exactly
wow, he did'nt disable comments on this one.
Well spotted mudasir
“Eeevolution” 😂😂😂
My dad was in the US Marines and won his weight division in boxing (in the Marines) ... I grew up boxing... and I’ve also been in some wild street fights... I can see when someone loses the mental battle... and who wins it (I’ve been a victim of both) anyway... I honestly don’t think Connor is done.
Why tf does true Geordie look like mcgregor in the thumbnail
True geordie MCCNUGGET fan boy.
I would say, if Conor loses again to Dustin, unless there is some very specific circumstance, then Dustin is just the best of both men at 155 hands down no question asked. Conor losing to Dustin last fight doesn't really mean too much since Conor's inactivity is far from being a lame excuse, is just a description of reality, plus the "surprise" (yes i know) factor of the kicks combined with a silly stubbornness of Conor to keep the boxing plan going on decided the fight. Now with this experience, and with a whole training camp focused in taking care of this things, things should be more even and we will see who's the better fighter for sure. Conor did great in the first round except for the eating of leg kicks of course.
Mcgregor even said he wanted the rounds in there, took his time thinking he could finish him when he wanted.....oooops.
He said he was going to finish him in 60 seconds
@@andrewcunningham5191 true he did, but also said hed like to get some rounds in 🤷♂️
@@Harry-nc7zi
The excuses u pathetic mcchicken fans look to find
Can u conor fans stop making excuses everytime he loses
It would even be worse if he tried to go harder in the 1st. He most likely wouldnt have got the knockout due to the takedown and accumulation of the leg kicks. And then after that he would be gassed out with a broken leg, lowering his chances of winning.
I love your videos man, keep grinding💙💪🏼
Damn Brian I felt those punches on the pads like damnn
The inside leg kick is a bit new in ufc if you don't know