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[The G.O.D II]

I could see dudes point, due to not understanding English and being reactive (mostly in the staredowns ) it just seems like mcgregor is running circles around him. It doesn't help that Connor is the leading story for everything happening while aldo just has that same blank stare during staredowns

This whole "tour" was just a showcase for Connor. I hope Aldo is getting paid to participate in these antics

 

[Medulla Oblongata]

Junior dos Santos says fight with Alistair Overeem would be 'interesting'

Junior dos Santos hasn't seen the inside of the Octagon since his grueling five round battle against Stipe Miocic last December. Knee surgery has sidelined the former heavyweight champion until July, but that hasn't stopped him from thinking about his future.

Especially when it comes to a familiar name: Alistair Overeem.

Dos Santos, for one, thinks the idea is quite interesting.

"That's an interesting fight. If the UFC also thinks so, it will happen" Said Dos Santos to Combate. "He's doing well, got himself two wins in a row. Before that he was sort of apathetic in the division. No matter who it is, I just want a fight that can make me evolve and get better at my quest to be the champion again. My goal is to just fight again. But that could be a good fight, yes".

When Overeem was asked about fighting Dos Santos again, he seemed hesitant, which stirred up rumors of him being afraid of taking the fight. "Cigano", however, prefers to think otherwise.

"I don't believe he's ducking me. He's a great fighter who conquered many titles. We, fighters, don't look at our opponents with fear or anything, that doesn't make sense to me and I think it's the same for most of the real ones. He's training with Greg Jackson, has added new weapons to his game, like the stomp we see Jon Jones do a lot. His footwork was good, he struck without getting hit back. He evolved. He's also not as buff as he was before, he has been working on his speed".

A member of Nova Uniao since 2014, Dos Santos revealed he plans to try new camps in 2015 in order to improve his game. Although he doesn't want to move away from Brazil, American Top Team seems to be on the top of his list.

"I have many friends over there. Antônio Carlos ‘Cara de Sapato', who is like a brother to me is training there now. There's Bigfoot, Roan Carneiro and Yuri Carlton who is my jiu-jitsu master. There's also Steve Mocco, who is a wrestling beast. I'd like to diversify. Big Nog and I used to go to San Diego and that helped me a lot. I think it would be nice to go back when it doesn't get in the way of my camp at Nova Uniao.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/3/3...stair-overeem-fight-interesting-mma-interview

 

[Roid Jones]

McGregor has been treating Aldo like his bytch all week. Lost a lot of respect for Aldo. SMH

Aldo does not speak much English
Conor is doing his funny but staged antics
It is all a hype show, don't take it too seriously

 

[Roid Jones]

I could see dudes point, due to not understanding English and being reactive (mostly in the staredowns ) it just seems like mcgregor is running circles around him. It doesn't help that Connor is the leading story for everything happening while aldo just has that same blank stare during staredowns

What is Aldo supposed to do? rant in Portuguese? throw barbs via a terrible translator? hit him across the head with a belt? Aldo trying to match McGregor in foolery is stupid and is exactly what Conor wants besides call me cynical but I just take these press conferences in both fight games with a pinch of salt and just enjoy the show.

 

[Roid Jones]

Lol, I kinda half expected the Dublin fans to start chanting "USA! USA! USA!"

Unless there is real beef/history between the two, I don't even understand the antics of McGregor. Aldo is a stud, been solidified already. Somebody tell Connor he doesn't have to go full Chael to sell this fight because apparently he's pretty talented himself.

It's his thing, he likes to be gregarious just like Chael, I find it funny but don't take it too seriously.

 

[Roid Jones]

And Aldo just got called a monkey by the first fan

Heard he was called names in NYC too, these fans smh

 

[joeychizzle]

Aldo needs to learn some basic one liners and then spit them in broken English. If he called Connor a potato eating (due to the famine in Ireland) cac I'd lose it

 

[OfTheCross]

They just talked about the press conference on the local sports show.

UFC coverage doesn't really happen on this show.

No one knew who Conor was before the belt stealing hijinks. And they really didn't know anything about the promotional tour.

The scene in Dublin made them want to watch the fight...but I dunno if the interest will last til July 11th.

These aren't ppl that typically cover the sport. I'm going to use them as a barometer of MMA in America

 

[OfTheCross]

Aldo needs to learn some basic one liners and then spit them in broken English. If he called Connor a potato eating (due to the famine in Ireland) cac I'd lose it

Brazilians don't really talk trash like that.

It'd be out of character for him.

Contrarily, UK nikkas love talking shyt. That's really a no contest.

 

[NaiSim]

What is Aldo supposed to do? rant in Portuguese? throw barbs via a terrible translator? hit him across the head with a belt? Aldo trying to match McGregor in foolery is stupid and is exactly what Conor wants besides call me cynical but I just take these press conferences in both fight games with a pinch of salt and just enjoy the show.

He did rant in Portuguese when Conor snatched the belt. Never has a champ ever been clowned like this. I'm not talking about the verbal diarrhea. I'm talking about taking Aldo's belt and taunting him with it TWICE. Grabbing his shirt from the back AFTER your trainer said not to do it. Making a shoulder motion to make Aldo flinch during a staredown. Aldo just took it like a meek bytch.

 

[OfTheCross]

The champ is at peace, man. He already knows who he is and he knows who Conor is.

I don't think anything Conor does really bothers him all that much. When they fight, they'll fight.

 

[Roid Jones]

He did rant in Portuguese when Conor snatched the belt. Never has a champ ever been clowned like this. I'm not talking about the verbal diarrhea. I'm talking about taking Aldo's belt and taunting him with it TWICE. Grabbing his shirt from the back AFTER your trainer said not to do it. Making a shoulder motion to make Aldo flinch during a staredown. Aldo just took it like a meek bytch.

Meh, Same was said of Chael and Anderson, all this stuff is meaningless BS, the fight will tell the story.

 

[Roid Jones]

The champ is at peace, man. He already knows who he is and he knows who Conor is.

I don't think anything Conor does really bothers him all that much. When they fight, they'll fight.

That's the most important thing to me, I like buildups as much as the next guy but I don't read too much into them.

 

[Roid Jones]

Aldo needs to learn some basic one liners and then spit them in broken English. If he called Connor a potato eating (due to the famine in Ireland) cac I'd lose it

How is canned one liners gonna work against someone with mic skills

 

[joeychizzle]

How is canned one liners gonna work against someone with mic skills

it ain't much but he needs to step it up more instead of firing off insults in his own language, which nobody can understand. but then again he doesn't seem like the type to talk too much shyt.

dodson is basically the mascot of jackson wink's

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