Fact of the matter is . Conor changed Dustin for the better . Dustin since grew his hair out after conor called him a pea head and now Dustin doesn’t invest emotions into fights
They should have booked dustin vs that guy, i feel like that guy would have been so mad that he would have gone into ultra instinct mode, and it would have been a good fight
Even though Conor is the superstar he is, as time passed it feels like Poirier has become the main character in their feud. Crazy how much Dustin has developed and evolved while it seems like Conor has been stuck in the past.
It's because Conor got caught up in the money and the reputation he built, he thought he was invincible at that point and that was the start of his downfall, while on the other hand, Dustin was still hungry to rise to the top, all the losses in the past kept him humble, so he rose step by step, and learned from his mistakes.
Conor probably had the best run in ufc history. He knocked out everyone within the first round, his determination was crazy in his early years. Everyone talks about the Comeback but he is done, he’s a double champ and made tons of money he really doesn’t have that killer instinct anymore.
Maybe not the best run, but CERTAINLY the most exciting. IMO the best run in UFC history was Jon Jones beating 5 former lightheavyweight champions over the course of 18 months
yeah, the man is rich now, won double belt, no more hunger. 16:21 = he states he loves the game because he whoops people for a boat load of cash. He doesn't need that money anymore, no incentive to keep grinding his ass off and getting whooped like in the last couple fights.
Naw it was the Nate fight that was his downfall. Got subbed in the first fight and won a decision win in the 2nd fight but I'd contest that win entirely. Nate punked him out and he never looked the same after it
Man it's kind of a bummer to see how composed McGregor was back then. I think we can look back now and see this was lightning in a bottle. Transcended the sport then but now look at him.
Like the story of Icarus, still though I'd rather have been him than me Least he got to sore high during his lifetime, even of the crash will be hard coming down 🤷🏼♂️
While McGregor doesn’t have the title defenses of Jones or GSP, his impact on the sport and classic performances and moments has him up on the UFC’s Mount Rushmore with Jones, Silva, and GSP.
Fact of the matter is . Conor changed Dustin for the better . Dustin since grew his hair out after conor called him a pea head and now Dustin doesn’t invest emotions into fights
Conor's striking was better than everybody else in the division at that time it's not like that anymore, I mean look at Volkanovski, he'd probably play with Conor if Conor didn't finish him in the first two.(not that Conor can make Featherweight)
No one's accomplished what Connor has accomplished in that sport he is like the Arnold Schwarzenegger of MMA he is worth millions now and just like Arnold Schwarzenegger he's about to be in a movie with Jake Gyllenhaal Roadhouse it's crazy this dude's a superstar. Not to mention held titles in two different weight divisions
DC held titles in two divisions, Khabib retired undefeated, and Conor has lost 3 of his last 4 fights. Plenty of people achieved more than him. In terms of money and marketing yeah he's pretty much the all time GOAT of MMA.
@@joshb1137 accomplished could mean the number of eyes he bought to the sport. Now he is the most powerful man twitter has ever seen. Things change fast
@@joshb1137 conor held titles in 2 divisions, knocked a 10 year champion in 10 seconds, also held 2 titles in another promotion before ufc, brought millions of fans to the sport, one of the very few fighters to have wins in 3 different weight classes. did khabib or dc do any of that except for padded records
I miss the old black guy that did the scales , I can't remember his name , what ever happened to him ? He always seemed to love his job and all the fighters seemed to love him
Dustin is my favorite fighter in the UFC, but man this was disappointing for me when it happened. I remember the hype so well, the poster of McGregor on a train and Dustin standing tall on the tracks. I honestly thought this was going to be the end of the hype train. Instead I watched Connor McGregor elevate the UFC to a mainstream level. Not too many of my friends were watching before this, but they all had their eyes on this one and I was saying how Dustin was going to end this. It was cool to see them all ask me questions and ask my opinions, but incredibly embarrassing once Dustin got finished in the first round. It was a great lesson for me when talking about MMA. Never speak in absolutes.
13:22 Conor immediately hitting Dustin in the back of the head with two hammer fists and not getting any repercussion is the most McGregor Era shit I've ever seen. Must be easier to finish in the first round when you cheat. The flexibility he got from the refs was on another level, and if you don't believe me go watch the Khabib fight again 💀
@@bendak7584 actually no, a lot of fighters can take more than the first punch, rattling the back of the head however will finish any fighter which is why it's an illegal punch. Connor just gets special treatment. Same with them letting him knee Khabib in the head while grounded, cuffing gloves, pulling shorts you name it Connor has prolly worked around it.
@@SilentUdon When you turn the back of your head into a punch after they had already thrown it then it's fine. Dustin shouldn't have kept moving his back towards the punch. That's how the rules for that work
@@bendak7584 Okay, how about the second direct punch? It's up to the judges to CALL an illegal punch true, but it is still an illegal strike. Connor however does not get this call for two consecutive punches with his hand on the back of Dustin's head and neck? You also realize how goofy you sound blaming Dustin for being hit illegally twice? In fact this rule is so central to MMA that you will often see fighters use the back of their head to avoid damage because strikers know it's illegal. Its why grounded opponents often DO turn away from the blows and also why people turn their head when someone has their back. The ref will pick you up and call a timeout if you sustain serious damage like that. Or outright DQ the fight.
@@SilentUdon He hit him like once in the back of the head after the initial drop. I think you're just over thinking it because you hate conor. I don't even care for the guy anymore but it's not going to make me biased.
@@abrahamgonzalez8270 Conor and Diaz are tied 1-1 😂 and Conor won the lightweight championship and has arguably his best performance ever AFTER both the Diaz fights.
Bro imagine being Dustin and seeing Dana and the guy who's been bullying you and humiliating you all week having a five star dinner and laughing and taking pictures together the week of your fight lmfaoo... You can tell this entire fight week fucked with young and immature Dustin's head so much. I really felt bad for Poirier during this fight week, but the way he bounced back after this and became who he is today is so fucking awesome to see. Looking back at this makes the 2021 wins over McGregor feel that much sweeter when you think of how this fight went. Conors got the money, but Dustin has the respect of the fight game and is Conor's father low key.
It really pissed me off that every fighter that Connor face said that he’s not a real fighter and they’re going to win him. The kind of disrespect it’s disgusting. They have to knowledge that Connor is a great fighter. They are real haters and I don’t understand why everybody say that they hate Connor, he don’t do anything to them to be hate.
@@Footb_All111 I should have been more clear. I think if you can make the weight then there's no problem in my book. Just if people accuse McGregor of being a weight bully, then they should also be accusing Poirier because they were cutting similar amounts of weight.
@@Footb_All111 I think that was after he moved up to 155. Cutting from 190 to 145 is crazy. I think he was probably around 180 out of camp around this time.
People always say, this Conor changed after the Khabib fight. I think they’re wrong. This Conor died when he fought Floyd. That’s what changed him forever.
@@declanspelman5617 close rounds ? Lol the only round that judge gave to him , when I say judges I mean not us fans because he didn't win that round , after all the cheatings, khabib could have submitted him in round 2 instead of smashing his face the entire round . He wanted to punish the guy as much as he could that night .
It's not just his fighting that changed for the worse - here he is just in a far better place mentally, laughing is genuine looks at peace but still a very intimidating dude when the time comes. Now? Conor just seems like a parody of his former self and the fame seemed to really change him he just seems different
Lol kid he was just bigger than him, and plus conor doesn’t care like he did when he had fiery hunger. He beat someone who was far greater than khabib ever was or even Charles who’s better than khabib. Knocked him out in 13 seconds undefeated for 10 years. Dominated again moving up. Dustin hasn’t ever gotten close to winning a belt he ain’t no champion he gave both those RNC’s like a submissive punk he is fake humble punk
@@googlegmail9888 How does it matter that Dustin was bigger than him, when he's always been bigger than Conor, and Conor's knocked him out before? Poirier developed as a fighter, McGregor didn't. Even if Poirier never won the belt, which is largely due to the skillset of the current champs, McGregor won't hold another title again either since he can't beat them too. Granted, McGregor is more accomplished since he's held two titles, I'll give you that. He's just not the better fighter, the game's passed him and his inactivity fucked him up
@@dearthairagusmairtireach7261 never became champ and when they re matched it was clear Dustin filled out 155 more because Conor was out having fun being the champ
How time has changed for these two.
It’s crazy how fast time has gone for all of us. I think this is when my red bull addiction started lol
for real, then u look at the last 8 years of my life, and its pretty much the exact same :D
Fact of the matter is . Conor changed Dustin for the better . Dustin since grew his hair out after conor called him a pea head and now Dustin doesn’t invest emotions into fights
@@Zaddy_Dynamite is that the fact of the matter?
@@pariah87 prove it wrong then holla
Rip to the guy who told dustin he put his house on him 😂😂
Imagine he tried betting on conor their 2nd fight and lost that bet too.
@@TehUltimateSnake LMAOO
@@TehUltimateSnake lmao bet he lost faith in humanity
Fr. Can you imagine..dude prob bet on conor in the second fight out of spite too and by the third fight just absolutely hated Dustin lmao
They should have booked dustin vs that guy, i feel like that guy would have been so mad that he would have gone into ultra instinct mode, and it would have been a good fight
Conor’s run at featherweight is unmatched till this day
Was great but Jon Jones tearing through the LHW division was pretty special
Holloway?
@@gamebred6995 Conor beat him?
By what means ?
@@gamebred6995 lol what about him
Watching the build up and conclusion of all of their fights live was insane because of the different time periods and how much Dustin evolved.
Even though Conor is the superstar he is, as time passed it feels like Poirier has become the main character in their feud. Crazy how much Dustin has developed and evolved while it seems like Conor has been stuck in the past.
It's because Conor got caught up in the money and the reputation he built, he thought he was invincible at that point and that was the start of his downfall, while on the other hand, Dustin was still hungry to rise to the top, all the losses in the past kept him humble, so he rose step by step, and learned from his mistakes.
@@edvinparmeza1298Dustin has heart even when he’s losing he’s always competitive.
And Connor's deterioration
Conor fucked Dustin. Simple as
Conor probably had the best run in ufc history. He knocked out everyone within the first round, his determination was crazy in his early years. Everyone talks about the Comeback but he is done, he’s a double champ and made tons of money he really doesn’t have that killer instinct anymore.
conor is second to Jones
Maybe not the best run, but CERTAINLY the most exciting. IMO the best run in UFC history was Jon Jones beating 5 former lightheavyweight champions over the course of 18 months
@@idontknowwhatmyusernamesho5540ha? khabib smash him😂
Never doubt MacGregor. Big mistake. Come June, he's gonna score a knockout at 185 lbs... That'll be four weight classes he'll have knockouts in.
This comment will not age well.
Connor really did change the game on his featherweight run but after the floyd fight, he clearly isn’t the same no more
The problem isn’t that he changed, it’s that he stayed the same while his competition elevated past him.
True dustin and other guys are getting better
Here comes the expert lol
yeah, the man is rich now, won double belt, no more hunger. 16:21 = he states he loves the game because he whoops people for a boat load of cash. He doesn't need that money anymore, no incentive to keep grinding his ass off and getting whooped like in the last couple fights.
Naw it was the Nate fight that was his downfall. Got subbed in the first fight and won a decision win in the 2nd fight but I'd contest that win entirely. Nate punked him out and he never looked the same after it
Man it's kind of a bummer to see how composed McGregor was back then. I think we can look back now and see this was lightning in a bottle. Transcended the sport then but now look at him.
Wish he come back i am so done with dustin porier respect all humble crap
Dustin has also improved immensely, can't just ignore that fact
@@nR00R 100% but this was such a dominant performance I’m surprised they went again 😂
Like the story of Icarus, still though I'd rather have been him than me
Least he got to sore high during his lifetime, even of the crash will be hard coming down 🤷🏼♂️
prime conor was so strong in both physically and mentally
His losses to Diaz Floyd khabib porier 2 and 3 were all in his prime. I mean he was 32
@@gamebred6995 Feather weight, division he was unstoppable. Wasnt the same when he fought Floyd
@@ajrubio5090 I'm just saying he was in his prime during all of his losses
@@gamebred6995 prime has to do with lot of factors than just age. Mental aspect also determines if someone is in prime or not
@@gettingoverit3080 🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣
He really did make Dustin's head bounce of the canvas
@5:22 always has me rolling 😂🤣😭👌🏿💯 the way Dustin smirks and Conor is just looking at him with a straight face no movement no emotion 💀💀💀
One reached the pinnacle ... but the other had the last laugh.. Crazy looking back on these
“You can call me mystic Mac because I predict these tings”
Dana just chilling with Connor 😂😂
R.I.P. "Pre-Mayweather" McGregor
While McGregor doesn’t have the title defenses of Jones or GSP, his impact on the sport and classic performances and moments has him up on the UFC’s Mount Rushmore with Jones, Silva, and GSP.
He does have a damn good resume tho.
14:56 that dude next to Dana is trippin'
7:28 that people's elbow is some irl foreshadowing
Conor during the weigh-ins: |_💀_|
Dustin looked so different before he grew out his hair.
Fact of the matter is . Conor changed Dustin for the better . Dustin since grew his hair out after conor called him a pea head and now Dustin doesn’t invest emotions into fights
Conor's striking was better than everybody else in the division at that time
it's not like that anymore, I mean look at Volkanovski, he'd probably play with Conor if Conor didn't finish him in the first two.(not that Conor can make Featherweight)
12:45 that stare down is iconic
Such a trip to watch this back after the trilogy
No one's accomplished what Connor has accomplished in that sport he is like the Arnold Schwarzenegger of MMA he is worth millions now and just like Arnold Schwarzenegger he's about to be in a movie with Jake Gyllenhaal Roadhouse it's crazy this dude's a superstar. Not to mention held titles in two different weight divisions
DC held titles in two divisions, Khabib retired undefeated, and Conor has lost 3 of his last 4 fights. Plenty of people achieved more than him. In terms of money and marketing yeah he's pretty much the all time GOAT of MMA.
@@joshb1137 accomplished could mean the number of eyes he bought to the sport. Now he is the most powerful man twitter has ever seen. Things change fast
@@joshb1137 2 out of his last four fights. One was a doctors stoppage.
@@joshb1137 conor held titles in 2 divisions, knocked a 10 year champion in 10 seconds, also held 2 titles in another promotion before ufc, brought millions of fans to the sport, one of the very few fighters to have wins in 3 different weight classes. did khabib or dc do any of that except for padded records
@@monotech20.14 tko loss still tho and got 10-8 in rd 1
Thx for redoing these older videos larone🙏
7:25 “Put my house on you.” Guess he lost the house that night 😂
He's never coming back to this level bros
I miss the old black guy that did the scales , I can't remember his name , what ever happened to him ? He always seemed to love his job and all the fighters seemed to love him
Burt Watson, think he got released. Could be wrong though
Dustin is my favorite fighter in the UFC, but man this was disappointing for me when it happened. I remember the hype so well, the poster of McGregor on a train and Dustin standing tall on the tracks. I honestly thought this was going to be the end of the hype train. Instead I watched Connor McGregor elevate the UFC to a mainstream level. Not too many of my friends were watching before this, but they all had their eyes on this one and I was saying how Dustin was going to end this. It was cool to see them all ask me questions and ask my opinions, but incredibly embarrassing once Dustin got finished in the first round. It was a great lesson for me when talking about MMA. Never speak in absolutes.
As someone who started following the sport 2 years ago, I am absolutely jealous that you experienced first-hand all these moments.
Whats crazy is his head really did bounce off the canvas like Conor said
This shit must be in the Hall of Fame 🤣🤣🤣. Good old days ❤️
Man Dustin was so emotional and tunnel visoned during that face off. I’ve felt that before many times. Not a good way to be
3:42 “that ain’t my business though” shoulda been a staple clip
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
13:22 Conor immediately hitting Dustin in the back of the head with two hammer fists and not getting any repercussion is the most McGregor Era shit I've ever seen. Must be easier to finish in the first round when you cheat. The flexibility he got from the refs was on another level, and if you don't believe me go watch the Khabib fight again 💀
He already dropped him before that. Fight was over so it didn't matter.
@@bendak7584 actually no, a lot of fighters can take more than the first punch, rattling the back of the head however will finish any fighter which is why it's an illegal punch. Connor just gets special treatment. Same with them letting him knee Khabib in the head while grounded, cuffing gloves, pulling shorts you name it Connor has prolly worked around it.
@@SilentUdon When you turn the back of your head into a punch after they had already thrown it then it's fine. Dustin shouldn't have kept moving his back towards the punch. That's how the rules for that work
@@bendak7584 Okay, how about the second direct punch? It's up to the judges to CALL an illegal punch true, but it is still an illegal strike. Connor however does not get this call for two consecutive punches with his hand on the back of Dustin's head and neck? You also realize how goofy you sound blaming Dustin for being hit illegally twice? In fact this rule is so central to MMA that you will often see fighters use the back of their head to avoid damage because strikers know it's illegal. Its why grounded opponents often DO turn away from the blows and also why people turn their head when someone has their back. The ref will pick you up and call a timeout if you sustain serious damage like that. Or outright DQ the fight.
@@SilentUdon He hit him like once in the back of the head after the initial drop. I think you're just over thinking it because you hate conor. I don't even care for the guy anymore but it's not going to make me biased.
Smh till this day I can’t believe how he dog walked him and made it look easy smh 😂
This is before Dustin was built like SpongeBob
Man had the biggest growth spurt I’ve ever seen dudes head is massive now.
This was prime Conor. Charismatic AF and beating the shit out of people with his striking
And as they say, at the end of the match, one who comes out on top the first time is the better man forever
1:42 Dana White privilege as the mma philosopher Ferguson would say
He was unstoppable. What a time that was. Proper twelve killed that Connor 😅
No Diaz did
@@abrahamgonzalez8270 Conor and Diaz are tied 1-1 😂 and Conor won the lightweight championship and has arguably his best performance ever AFTER both the Diaz fights.
@@SoggyMann 😁
@@abrahamgonzalez8270 you could tell mcgregor is far much better than the gate keeper Diaz was or ever was
4am watching some Larone 🔥🫡
Bro imagine being Dustin and seeing Dana and the guy who's been bullying you and humiliating you all week having a five star dinner and laughing and taking pictures together the week of your fight lmfaoo... You can tell this entire fight week fucked with young and immature Dustin's head so much. I really felt bad for Poirier during this fight week, but the way he bounced back after this and became who he is today is so fucking awesome to see. Looking back at this makes the 2021 wins over McGregor feel that much sweeter when you think of how this fight went. Conors got the money, but Dustin has the respect of the fight game and is Conor's father low key.
Conor went on to win two titles, Dustin went on to win a fake interim title.
It really pissed me off that every fighter that Connor face said that he’s not a real fighter and they’re going to win him. The kind of disrespect it’s disgusting. They have to knowledge that Connor is a great fighter. They are real haters and I don’t understand why everybody say that they hate Connor, he don’t do anything to them to be hate.
Damn DP is the definition of evolution ❤
Three ppl died to make this watch lmao
Did we ever find out if the guy at 7:25 actually bet his house on Dustin 😭
10:17 It's like the 2 most athletic crack addicts ever going at each other
The start of Dana’s fitness journey 😮
These videos are always fire bro
Both of these guys were killing themselves to make 145
People always called McGregor a weight bully when he was running through the featherweight division but Poirier was just as guilty of it.
@@michaelshields6326how can you be a weight bully by never missing the weight they both never did that kid of discussion.
@@Footb_All111 I should have been more clear. I think if you can make the weight then there's no problem in my book. Just if people accuse McGregor of being a weight bully, then they should also be accusing Poirier because they were cutting similar amounts of weight.
@@Footb_All111 I think that was after he moved up to 155. Cutting from 190 to 145 is crazy. I think he was probably around 180 out of camp around this time.
@@michaelshields6326 I dunno that’s what I remember hearing on the joe rogan podcast.
Funnily enough Conor’s style has stagnated while Dustin’s has evolved into one of the better stand up fighters the promotions seen
I love you Larone.
I don't like melons, small and round is better.
I never realized how Dustin looks like DC in this walkout
People always say, this Conor changed after the Khabib fight. I think they’re wrong. This Conor died when he fought Floyd. That’s what changed him forever.
WE KNOW.
@@Ja_M100 Who is we?
@@AdamSmith75th mma fans
@@Ja_M100 Well they clearly don’t
I wonder if he still has that pocket watch
O’Malley sends his regards
God no wonder Conor was this sport. Any fight of his from this time is so incredible. Dustin got his get back tho, what makes this trilogy special
Larone is hustling out here
"Chad mini mendes"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is when McGregor was walking on water as far as MMA goes.
8:23 Dana slapping Conor on the ass that’s why they call him Dana Pink lmfao
They were both coming up. Except during this time Conor was in Dustin’s head. Dustin matured and got in Conor’s head years later.
Dustin already had ten fights in the UFC by the time he fought Conor
Khabib buried his entire existence under that canvas , he is still buried under it and will remain there for life .
Who Dustin or McGregor
@@declanspelman5617 who do you think I'm talking about here lol
Dno as I assume Conor but he had more rounds a very close round in which he won in my opinion and near the same control time from khabib
@@declanspelman5617 close rounds ? Lol the only round that judge gave to him , when I say judges I mean not us fans because he didn't win that round , after all the cheatings, khabib could have submitted him in round 2 instead of smashing his face the entire round .
He wanted to punish the guy as much as he could that night .
Wow I’ve never seen a individual who hates someone so much that they watch his prime years lol YOUR A FAN 😂
Fighting Mayweather ruined Conor , the massive amount of money , he lost that hunger that made him what he WAS.
He was allready very wealthy before that tho but yeah
I feel really bad for the new fans who didn’t get a chance to experience prime Conor’s come up, definitely one of a kind
It's not just his fighting that changed for the worse - here he is just in a far better place mentally, laughing is genuine looks at peace but still a very intimidating dude when the time comes. Now? Conor just seems like a parody of his former self and the fame seemed to really change him he just seems different
*Insert: "I miss this Conor" comment*
The most power twitters ever seen
Prob has a cousin named cletus
Bro getting his poster signed lost his crib ☠️
Little poirier is so cringe. He’s still cringe but a lot less.
6:23 Who..... holds a phone like that?
I like how his girlfriend is everywhere with him
And still cheated on her 😂
It’s the 8 year anniversary!!!
Man i miss the featherweight division conor
“Or I might have to whoop it twice”
Well then…
Money changed Conor so much dmn he was different animal.
3:43 is gold
Back when Dana and Conor were super tight.
Conor is such a sociopath that he is genuinely confused when people profess to disliking him.
7:13 - "might have to whoop it twice" still waiting
“I might have to whoop it twice”
Wow who would of thought Dustin would be responsible for Conner being out for years?? Lol
I miss motivated non boxer coner
dustin peaked in hs.
That doesn't even make sense.
Tree people died making this watch.
wow. I miss these guys 😢
2:54
Dustin said it it.
Khabib got it done.
Suga brought me here
Goated fight
Conor- I’m always humble in victory or defeat
Years later when Dustin beats conor , conor- your wife is in me DMs
What happened to the Jones vs Vitor video?
That was his third pushy shot they had to give him another shot let's get back to when he got his ass kicked by Nate Diaz
Dustin took a dive lol
oh man that was the presses chris carioso was in his giant ass unfitted suit
Pretty boy still doesn't realize he's about to get his
Conor was way mature for his opponents back then
I honestly believe Conor bullied and embarrassed Dustin so hard, it made Dustin want to prove himself and be a better fighter hahaha
Lmao when Conor says "His skill level has stagnated" about Dustin's fight style, and that's the exact reason he lost to him twice a few years later
Lol kid he was just bigger than him, and plus conor doesn’t care like he did when he had fiery hunger. He beat someone who was far greater than khabib ever was or even Charles who’s better than khabib. Knocked him out in 13 seconds undefeated for 10 years. Dominated again moving up. Dustin hasn’t ever gotten close to winning a belt he ain’t no champion he gave both those RNC’s like a submissive punk he is fake humble punk
@@googlegmail9888 How does it matter that Dustin was bigger than him, when he's always been bigger than Conor, and Conor's knocked him out before? Poirier developed as a fighter, McGregor didn't. Even if Poirier never won the belt, which is largely due to the skillset of the current champs, McGregor won't hold another title again either since he can't beat them too.
Granted, McGregor is more accomplished since he's held two titles, I'll give you that. He's just not the better fighter, the game's passed him and his inactivity fucked him up
@@dearthairagusmairtireach7261 never became champ and when they re matched it was clear Dustin filled out 155 more because Conor was out having fun being the champ
To be fair the last fight he didnt really lose he broke his leg lol
@@hattorihanzo562 He lost via stoppage, that's still a win for Dustin. If this was a street fight and Conor broke his leg, Dustin would've killed him.
I can for sure say we lost this Connor right when he signed to fight Floyd