UFC 189: Mendes Vs Mcgregor [July 11]

[Big Boss]

Its over

 

[LinusCaldwell]

It's not really fair to Mendes he's really gonna have to stick to his wrestling because I don't think he's had enough time to prepare for Conor, but if Mendes to decides to stand and bang

 

[Roman Brady]

Mendes exposing Conor might be the highlight of my sporting year

an American schooling a Euro with wrestling isnt very sporting or visually pleasing in my book. It would have been perfect for aldo to deconstruct him in a discipline mcgregor excels at, kickboxing.

A part of me is like to the news tho, that world tour (so far from the fight) was asinine you just knew with the ufc's luck the fight would never come to pass.

 

[OfTheCross]

I've only seen Chad fight vs. Aldo. So I don't even think of dude as a wrestler.

 

[FaTaL]

It's not really fair to Mendes he's really gonna have to stick to his wrestling because I don't think he's had enough time to prepare for Conor, but if Mendes to decides to stand and bang

only a crazy man would do that, test his wrestling and go with that

 

[Roman Brady]

It's official Aldo didn't train and he officially pulled out of the fight. Mendes getting the interim fight with Conor.

the way you have worded that is like you are saying he took McGregor lightly and didn't train (ala wayans in great white hope) and this injury is a hoax

 

[LinusCaldwell]

only a crazy man would do that, test his wrestling and go with that

Exactly. I hope Mendes comes in humble. He does have a chin and probably has top 5 hands in the UFC as far as a technical aspect. But idk if he's ready for Conor unorthodox striking and being a southpaw too many factors. Just grind him out with wrestling.

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Mendes is gonna win, DW is gonna be like

 

[LinusCaldwell]

@Roman Brady
I said I was just referring to the post above me when I said he didn't train

 

[RubioTheCruel]

I've only seen Chad fight vs. Aldo. So I don't even think of dude as a wrestler.

He's got legit wrestling chops plus heavy hands. If McGregor wins I'd be extremely impressed

 

[Medulla Oblongata]

I sort of wish it was Edgar facing McGregor.

 

[LinusCaldwell]

Would this be the biggest hyped up media event to ever NOT happen?

 

[DougFunnY]

McGregor fans on sherdog in panic mode right about now

I got money mendes by Unanimous or Tko. This is gonna be Conors first real test in the division. If he beats Chad it cant be denied that deserves a crack at Aldo. We gon see what his ground game is really about. Mendes might expose ol boy.

 

[MushroomX]

There has to be some sort of 2-3 week No-Sparring rule now. Dana at this point going to need Interim Interim Interim Champions. Else no more Marquee fights or big name fighters.

 

[firemanBk]

McGregor fans on sherdog in panic mode right about now

I got money mendes by Unanimous or Tko. This is gonna be Conors first real test in the division. If he beats Chad it cant be denied that deserves a crack at Aldo. We gon see what his ground game is really about. Mendes might expose ol boy.

If you consider only the top 3 guys 'real tests' then yes. Poirier is a great fighter and Conor dusted him in under 2 minutes. Holloway is monster too and Conor swept him on the score cards. He's been tested.