How Money Ended Conor McGregor

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 21. 02. 2023
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  • @tjlovesfights
    @tjlovesfights  Pƙed rokem +95

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    • @Matthew34801
      @Matthew34801 Pƙed rokem +5

      Jesus loves you

    • @phillylarkin.s1930
      @phillylarkin.s1930 Pƙed rokem

      He got fed..simple .

    • @Dualities
      @Dualities Pƙed rokem

      "how money ended connor" "Makes video for money talking about how money ended Connor XD"

    • @phoenixzappa7366
      @phoenixzappa7366 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      This video is ikonik

    • @Andrew-un8tx
      @Andrew-un8tx Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

      It wasn't the money. It was the fact that the UFC stopped allowing IV bags to rehydrate. After he couldn't make 145 any more he fell off. He never had much success at 155.

  • @RemyKingKen
    @RemyKingKen Pƙed rokem +5195

    When you hear young Connor talk about his dreams and aspirations he literally did EVERYTHING he wanted to and more. Once you’ve achieved your dreams it gets to the point where your just going through the motions

    • @cookiebozo
      @cookiebozo Pƙed rokem

      I understand what you’re saying but, explain him sucker punching old minute bars, explain him attacking peoples religion, culture, attacking peoples families what is that to do anything with MMA or with money. It seems more like he has enough money that he can be who he really wants to be without necessarily facing any repercussions.
      Not sure if you know this but, the old man that he sucker punched at the bar, after he settled with the old man and the old man did not press charges, Connor bought that bar and then banned that old man from ever coming back. That is just a lowlife piece of shit thing to do.

    • @DayTripTookItTo10
      @DayTripTookItTo10 Pƙed rokem +172

      Man is enjoying life

    • @retrodev5519
      @retrodev5519 Pƙed rokem +44

      Well I’m trying to go through the motions then đŸ˜…đŸ€·đŸŸâ€â™‚ïž

    • @mrillis9259
      @mrillis9259 Pƙed rokem +151

      Generational wealth. ✔
      Lost his mind. ✔

    • @spacecowboy788
      @spacecowboy788 Pƙed rokem +1

      just a punk looking for money no respect for the martial arts. he got his bag, got outclassed and ran so much wasted talent

  • @nathan113
    @nathan113 Pƙed rokem +3373

    Must be hard to stay motivated when you've achieved more financially than any other MMA fighter in history.

    • @youthere7327
      @youthere7327 Pƙed rokem +76

      money doesnt change you m8, it just shows everyone the real you

    • @mrexpose2790
      @mrexpose2790 Pƙed rokem +308

      @@youthere7327 no money change you for sure bc money is a goal and when you achieve you ultimate goal you become empty your fire disepear and it change you he got surronded by his achievement and the fame

    • @cookiebozo
      @cookiebozo Pƙed rokem

      Must be hard to stay motivated when Khabib took your soul
      Must be hard to stay motivated when you’re too busy sucker punching old men at bars
      Must be bad to stay motivated when you’re too busy attacking people’s religion, culture, family, etc

      He’s a pos, nothing more. The immortal words of Khabib, money doesn’t change you, it exposes you.

    • @cookiebozo
      @cookiebozo Pƙed rokem +8

      @@youthere7327 100%

    • @s.hellgrens3099
      @s.hellgrens3099 Pƙed rokem +13

      @@youthere7327 it does when u also achieved the ultimate goal of becoming a UFC champ

  • @SlimClipper
    @SlimClipper Pƙed rokem +2328

    The Mayweather fight is what tipped him over the edge. He achieved everything he ever wanted and the money, fame and drugs changed him forever.

    • @irvinmorales1409
      @irvinmorales1409 Pƙed rokem +93

      It didn't change him, it simply revealed who he really was.

    • @donchi1234
      @donchi1234 Pƙed rokem +268

      @@irvinmorales1409 Nah all these shit really change people...achieving greatness at such a young age..Conor,Mike Tyson,Jon Jones just to say a few examples

    • @krugersavage6347
      @krugersavage6347 Pƙed rokem +68

      @@irvinmorales1409 Aye true that. Mayweather had all these blessings since like the mid-2000s and still worked himself like he was broke when there was an upcoming fight.

    • @yabukiMMA
      @yabukiMMA Pƙed rokem +121

      ​@@krugersavage6347 Mayweather also spent money like crazy, so he always had to fight to continue supporting his lavish lifestyle

    • @Matthew34801
      @Matthew34801 Pƙed rokem +5

      Jesus loves you

  • @ClaimerUncut
    @ClaimerUncut Pƙed rokem +694

    Money ending someone's career.. not the worst way to end it

    • @everythinggtube
      @everythinggtube Pƙed rokem +71

      I feel like Conor achieved everything he ever wanted to .. let the man enjoy fruits of his hard work

    • @clavicusvile1328
      @clavicusvile1328 Pƙed rokem

      ​@@everythinggtube rape

    • @nickng4203
      @nickng4203 Pƙed rokem +9

      Money didn’t end mayweather career though 🐐

    • @DK-yz9xk
      @DK-yz9xk Pƙed rokem +4

      @@nickng4203because mayweather mastered the art of boxing. Nobody that entirely focus will stay at the top in real fighting.

    • @googane7755
      @googane7755 Pƙed rokem +23

      @@nickng4203 Cus Floyd is smart by buying the most expensive things possible so he always stays broke

  • @pavasite4278
    @pavasite4278 Pƙed rokem +1020

    I think he still loves the sport but for different reasons. Before he was hungry and his aspiration was to win belts. Now he has all the money and achieved everything he wanted, he competes for the fun of it and that’s why the hunger isn’t there for him like it used to be

    • @shxmana
      @shxmana Pƙed rokem +16

      @@esp7nal749 Gotta give him props for that though because deep down he must know he isn't training as hard as the other guys but he still goes locked in there with killers fearlessly

    • @LeMeilleurr
      @LeMeilleurr Pƙed rokem +1

      He was bout to cry when he lost to dustin ion think thats true

    • @buni1934
      @buni1934 Pƙed rokem +5

      ​@ESP7NAL if he went on a 5 fight losing streak or a 10 fight do you really think that it wouldn't hurt his legacy or career?

    • @rodneyc8126
      @rodneyc8126 Pƙed rokem +8

      I have a slightly different view. I think it's for the attention having nothing to do with the fun of it. Don't think being punch in the face is very fun

    • @unclejoe420s
      @unclejoe420s Pƙed rokem

      @@rodneyc8126 show casing ur fighting skills is fun... Every fighter likes this...they wanna show how much they improved..No matter how much u have....some things u can't really get go.

  • @miamidog
    @miamidog Pƙed rokem +105

    “well unlike connor NORD VPN has a great defense”😭

  • @markomarkovic1
    @markomarkovic1 Pƙed rokem +622

    What I think has changed Conor the most is the Mayweather payout. On one occasion he has said something close to "if a man can generate a company half a billion in one night, he can do whatever he wants". It seems as if in his mind that number was so huge that he lost his mind.

    • @PulseRELOADED
      @PulseRELOADED Pƙed rokem +17

      Floyd changed his bum life
      The entire McGregor family is indebted to Floyd

    • @tactmatic
      @tactmatic Pƙed rokem +49

      @@PulseRELOADED dawg did you not watch the video? Connor already had 40 million dollars before the Floyd fight

    • @PulseRELOADED
      @PulseRELOADED Pƙed rokem +19

      @@tactmatic
      Did you watch it? 4:27
      Conor had an estimated net worth of $21 million pryor to May/Mac, which is alot of money but no where near the generational wealth Floyd blessed him with

    • @Townes.VanZandt
      @Townes.VanZandt Pƙed rokem +36

      ​@@PulseRELOADED you sound mad goofy calling him a bum before the Floyd fight.

    • @PulseRELOADED
      @PulseRELOADED Pƙed rokem

      @@Townes.VanZandt
      I was quoting Conor fool
      Change your bum life is what he said

  • @Idranim
    @Idranim Pƙed rokem +312

    I’ll never forget the “I own Rio de Janeiro” speech it was just so perfect and it’s sad his trash talk has never reached that level in the past few years

    • @Rebos069
      @Rebos069 Pƙed rokem

      "I would invade your favelas on horseback and kill everyone unfit to work"
      truly one of the speeches ever

  • @jordenthomson9551
    @jordenthomson9551 Pƙed rokem +231

    Conors featherweight run was like a movie one of a kind athlete

    • @nathanmorar8007
      @nathanmorar8007 Pƙed rokem +42

      His run from debut to becoming double champ was flawless.

    • @clarkkent1521
      @clarkkent1521 Pƙed rokem +11

      @@nathanmorar8007 Except the double champ part was orchestrated heavily in his favor.

    • @youtubeaccountserio2633
      @youtubeaccountserio2633 Pƙed rokem +1

      His prime run in the ufc was a movie conor is forever mma

    • @flammingdragon
      @flammingdragon Pƙed rokem

      He had no business in that class. He was wayyyy too good lol. Not a huge fan but there's no way I can argue your comment but only by giving him a compliment

    • @kameronwright9925
      @kameronwright9925 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      Don't forget he was supposed to fight rda for the 155 belt ​@@clarkkent1521

  • @kresh756
    @kresh756 Pƙed rokem +75

    the fact that from top 10 ppv UFC events 8 of them are headlined by Conor says a lot, legend of an era

    • @henrylam92
      @henrylam92 Pƙed rokem +6

      UFC ≈ WWE
      Nowadays

    • @smileydude12
      @smileydude12 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      He's not a legend. He's a loud mouth bum that wouldn't defend like a true champion. He never deserved the money he got.

    • @ivotenotocensorship5247
      @ivotenotocensorship5247 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

      ​@@henrylam92🧠💀

    • @A_Valeska
      @A_Valeska Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

      @@henrylam92nope it’s just ppl are realizing that ufc is better

    • @slaktheking69
      @slaktheking69 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +2

      Conor is a tap machine

  • @Zander98
    @Zander98 Pƙed rokem +648

    This is why I respect Floyd so much. He’s had the bag for decades and has always kept himself out of trouble and disciplined. No drugs or alcohol, just a rage inside to be the greatest.

    • @avacadomangobanana2588
      @avacadomangobanana2588 Pƙed rokem +66

      Well some things with his wife but he’s overall not a bad human

    • @fuccckckkkkckkck
      @fuccckckkkkckkck Pƙed rokem +170

      Minus his problems with punching women, you are mostly right

    • @gaulishrealist
      @gaulishrealist Pƙed rokem +4

      The thing he did to the Mexican boxer was despicable. I think it was a Mexican.

    • @aarongoodall4169
      @aarongoodall4169 Pƙed rokem +1

      @@gaulishrealistwhat did he do?

    • @gaulishrealist
      @gaulishrealist Pƙed rokem

      @@aarongoodall4169
      It was Victor Ortiz. You will see how awful it was.

  • @djdc1970
    @djdc1970 Pƙed rokem +199

    “It’s tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5 am when you’ve been sleeping in silk pajamas.”
    - Marvin Hagler

    • @chazbarns1410
      @chazbarns1410 Pƙed rokem +2

      Arnold swarzanigger just did it.

    • @itzintellitube
      @itzintellitube Pƙed rokem

      @@chazbarns1410 you best be black fool

    • @rosalind1635
      @rosalind1635 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +5

      @@chazbarns1410 lmfao WHO?

    • @Jsjsusi
      @Jsjsusi Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +3

      ​@@rosalind1635💀

  • @aleksandarrudic3694
    @aleksandarrudic3694 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +19

    I get the guy totally, he has everything he dreamed about. He became a champion, became a superstar, literally outgrowing the sport he competed in, made fortune, made big business. All cards fell into his hands the way they should and he played them all masterfully. Now he has a lifetime in front of him to enjoy fruits of his success. Why would he risk all of that with a life-altering injury in the cage when he has nothing left to get, nothing left to prove, just for the sake of "being at the top" for one more season?

  • @yeshuayoon
    @yeshuayoon Pƙed rokem +26

    Comfort is the death of every great man.

  • @cometogetherlikevoltron1230
    @cometogetherlikevoltron1230 Pƙed rokem +41

    The whole purpose of fighting professionally is to make money. He achieved his goal and his family is set for life.

    • @anon2034
      @anon2034 Pƙed rokem +6

      A comment of a guy who gets it!

  • @AdamM7796
    @AdamM7796 Pƙed rokem +14

    It's such a pity that the UFC never had Conor in Croke park (Ireland's National Stadium) in his prime, it would've been the biggest UFC event ever and arguably one of the best Combat sport atmospheres ever

  • @nevermindfilms1060
    @nevermindfilms1060 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +12

    Still to this day his performance against Eddie is just insane.

  • @everythinggtube
    @everythinggtube Pƙed rokem +155

    I feel like Conor achieved everything he ever wanted to .. let the man enjoy fruits of his hard work

    • @mohsin7702
      @mohsin7702 Pƙed rokem +7

      That's true but let's not pretend he's anywhere near today's hungry athletes the game has passed him.

    • @joaopk6263
      @joaopk6263 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +2

      @@mohsin7702I mean, ye.
      He’s fed now. Those in the game, still ain’t.

  • @SlayerOfTheDamned
    @SlayerOfTheDamned Pƙed rokem +90

    McGregor made Aldo too angry to think strategically which ultimately ended up in his victory. He used the same strategy against Khabib but it instead backfired completely in his face to the point where Khabib was just a few seconds away from completing his promise of permanently changing Conner’s face by almost breaking his jaw and after the fight a big brawl starting.
    Would’ve been interesting to see if Connor fought Aldo and Khabib without angering the respective champions so he can strip their belt. Mental warfare is also a part of the game, but man did they have two big different outcomes.

    • @murraysaucedo897
      @murraysaucedo897 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +4

      Thing is by the time he got to Khabib he had lost to Diaz and Mayweather and I believe he had acted cordial towards Alvarez after beating him. Going against Aldo it was one of those where that aura of being a legit savage was in its prime but that gradually wore off. In boxing, fighters like Roberto Duran had a similar situation where he insulted Hall of Famed Sugar Ray Leonard and beat him in the ring only to be embarrassed and made to quit on his stool in the rematch.

    • @MrMMAJER
      @MrMMAJER Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +2

      One of the biggest "what if" in UFC. And a pretty unfair situation regarding the usual standards of the organization, because even in those days dominant champions got the immediate rematch, but not Aldo.
      And the reason is it was the worst choice for the UFC in terms of cost/benefit, risking having Conor lose to Aldo was too much, the hype train would have suffered a lot of damage, and that would translate to lesser money for the UFC out of milking Conor's popularity.

    • @guyincognito320
      @guyincognito320 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

      @@MrMMAJER Idk, that was such a f'ing bad beat, inexcusable, that I'm fine with 'you don't deserve a rematch.' It also could've provoked the yips in him too, and it could've been a repeat of the first, and that is too painful to watch, more painful than a severe beating.

    • @SmashyourXana
      @SmashyourXana Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +2

      Conor could fight khabib a hundred times and khabib would beat him every time. He walked right through him in their only fight, embarrassed him, conor was totally outclassed, viva khabib the GOAT

    • @matteol4384
      @matteol4384 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +1

      @@SmashyourXanaconor had a 2 year layoff and didn‘t train much still gave khabib the best fight. Clown

  • @ethan_knd
    @ethan_knd Pƙed rokem +24

    Imagine if you were a young man aspiring to be a fighter, got double champion in the best organization in the world and making more money than your family could spend in three generations
    He’s not ended,he’s accomplished

  • @american1207
    @american1207 Pƙed rokem +49

    I might cry if Chandler KO's him like he did Ferguson. Another Conor run would be insane but it's unlikely. If he could hypothetically manage to bring back that hunger he used to have, I actually favor him over Oliviera and Gaethje

    • @maltheri9833
      @maltheri9833 Pƙed rokem +8

      If Chandler flatlines him I think he stops or returns to boxing. It'd be his 3rd loss in a row and another devastating blow to his name and legacy.

    • @dangermouse9348
      @dangermouse9348 Pƙed rokem

      Gaethje would blast his legs to pieces.

    • @mrexpose2790
      @mrexpose2790 Pƙed rokem +2

      You have unlock a new fear in me

    • @kevinstaedler
      @kevinstaedler Pƙed rokem +1

      most likely not gonna happen :(

    • @stn7172
      @stn7172 Pƙed rokem +5

      Get ready to cry

  • @matts.1756
    @matts.1756 Pƙed rokem +3

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  • @malasorte150
    @malasorte150 Pƙed rokem +6

    "Peace has cost you your strength. Victory has defeated you"
    - Bane.

  • @Dbobledebrro
    @Dbobledebrro Pƙed rokem +41

    I don’t think he will ever be in title contention again, but he always has entertaining fights, regardless of motivations. If he wants to keep fighting, I’m sure he’ll have future bangers, but probably not at the highest level

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    @leomofo5854 Pƙed rokem +9

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    @zlocesti_djedica Pƙed rokem +15

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  • @woahblackbetty7691
    @woahblackbetty7691 Pƙed rokem +13

    Hard to do lines of cocaine when you sleep in silk boxers...wait

  • @papahandsoap2259
    @papahandsoap2259 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +24

    I don't think money "ended" him, because we don't know as fans if he just reprioritized. I'm sure most of this audience knows but he could've reached a point where he attained more than he thought he could, and he intelligently transitioned to focusing on branding/business. A lot of people talk about Shaq's legacy in basketball but he himself said he saw the writing on the wall and adjusted his focus to keeping his empire large and growing it over time

    • @Capnsensible80
      @Capnsensible80 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

      The money allowed him to make that transition so yeah, the money ended his career, even if it was by choice.

  • @JoeLouie25
    @JoeLouie25 Pƙed rokem +49

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  • @gold6813
    @gold6813 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +4

    Money magnifies who we truly are.

  • @migelangelcarrillo1710
    @migelangelcarrillo1710 Pƙed rokem +15

    Hungry Conor is not as cool as Welfare Conor. Thank you Eddie

  • @guiness1100
    @guiness1100 Pƙed rokem +11

    I believe the great Marvelous Marvin Haggler said it best when he said, "it's hard to wake up at 5 am to do road work when you are sleeping on silk sheets. Connor just proved what the Marvelous one already knew, once you lose that hunger, you are finished.

  • @Juel92
    @Juel92 Pƙed rokem +27

    I'm not sure it was money as much as ego/fame. He already had more money than a reasonable person could spend when he fought Mayweather. However with Mayweather he had one of the biggest PPV of all time, he was a 2 division champion etc. etc. I think he just started believing in his own superiority and to a certain degree his persona started to meld with his personality. He stopped listening to anyone else because "I'm the best ever, why would I listen to anyone else" and he just became crazier and crazier.

    • @henrylam92
      @henrylam92 Pƙed rokem

      He did what no one else has ever done before (win two belts in dif weight classes, fight one of the greatest boxers) His persona/act that sold the fights became him IRL eventually because that’s what people wanted to see. When you act too long and the world revolves around you, you kind of lose yourself along the way.

  • @michaelscalzo6716
    @michaelscalzo6716 Pƙed rokem +115

    He still isn’t in the usada testing pool hopefully he still ends up fighting chandler

    • @therealgeiger2743
      @therealgeiger2743 Pƙed rokem +12

      Isnt the rule 6 months normally?So he does need a exemption like Lesnar back then anyway.Bc of UFCs relationship to the Nevada Commission its probably easy to get it

    • @briiskyang
      @briiskyang Pƙed rokem

      UFC would let conor piss pure PED before canceling a fight

    • @Kancerru
      @Kancerru Pƙed rokem +4

      @@therealgeiger2743 They made it pretty clear earlier in the year that they aren't giving him an exemption.

    • @rivermoore6179
      @rivermoore6179 Pƙed rokem +1

      It is

    • @therealgeiger2743
      @therealgeiger2743 Pƙed rokem +7

      @@Kancerru Well maybe but that would put the fight far away considering the 6 months rule and him not in the pool.But maybe the ufc wants to put in August oder something even tho it wouldnt make sense bc of tuf season

  • @waynegoddard4065
    @waynegoddard4065 Pƙed rokem +6

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  • @christophermallory3400
    @christophermallory3400 Pƙed rokem +5

    Gotta respect a dude who made his 🍞 & leave the game on his own terms. No a lot of fighters can't say that. I don't like his personality, but I respect what he's done for the sport. Big ups

  • @timslee0618
    @timslee0618 Pƙed rokem +3

    I also noticed early on Conor's trash talk was hilarious and funny. He did not cross the line until later on with his trash talk

  • @dusan550
    @dusan550 Pƙed rokem +52

    Finally someone giving Conor credit for the third fight against Poirier.

    • @BrokeAssassin
      @BrokeAssassin Pƙed rokem +16

      he stood up and won half a round , he is one of the best starters in mma but this is kinda expected.

    • @dusan550
      @dusan550 Pƙed rokem +9

      @@BrokeAssassin His leg broke. That's why they were on the ground. And the ground and pound shots didn't even land.

    • @KM-iv9xy
      @KM-iv9xy Pƙed rokem +11

      Yeah seriously. Fight #2 he came out with the wrong approach and got knocked out and it is what it is. Fight #3 he was looking good, showed a style that was similar to what made him elite in the first place, and then his leg broke. People are looking past him too much

    • @shane7051
      @shane7051 Pƙed rokem +2

      ​@@KM-iv9xy he looked great in the second fight until the leg kicks set in

    • @richardtaylor9760
      @richardtaylor9760 Pƙed rokem

      @@shane7051 it wasn’t even the legs kicks that were hurting him. The dummy jumped a guillotine and gave up the position when he was defending the takedown perfectly. His fight iq can be spotty sometimes and imo that’s his biggest weakest. He doesn’t manage his strengths well but he’s still very skilled and capable

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    @TheMaryam16 Pƙed rokem

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  • @kingcobra2858
    @kingcobra2858 Pƙed rokem +5

    Weirdly enough this reminds me of GSP explaining or rationalizing to himself why not to fight in the ring anymore.
    Conner probably really had the passion in fighting but no longer a "win or die" mentality due to what he already achieved.

  • @GARCIAOFFICAL
    @GARCIAOFFICAL Pƙed rokem +5

    The way he beamed through the FW division was nothing short of spectacular, he could have held down that title and defended it 2-3 times if he really wanted to, but he chased the bag 💰

  • @aurelius7092
    @aurelius7092 Pƙed rokem +7

    despite the character or what people say about him. he got what he sought out to do, which is to be a champion and lift his family up, and so far he's won as far as im concerned.

  • @TeSnnr
    @TeSnnr Pƙed rokem

    Gotta say I love the amount of fight terms in the ad read.👍

  • @eliv8468
    @eliv8468 Pƙed rokem +12

    Like many have said, Conor achieved all his goals that he set. He's got a family, so maybe he just wants to see his kids grow up and spend time with them. The UFC schedule can be very brutal with all the interviews and media obligations.

    • @sarilocsta3113
      @sarilocsta3113 Pƙed rokem +1

      If he continues with all the booger sugar its highly unlikely that he will see his kids grow up

  • @Eutioallan
    @Eutioallan Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +3

    It's not just money, it's family. That's pretty clear in his documentary. He has a beautiful family now and nothing, not even fighting, is more important to him than them.

  • @whatISlife007
    @whatISlife007 Pƙed 28 dny +1

    The height he reached is incredible. No one stays on top forever but hardly anyone will rise that high

  • @rodneyc8126
    @rodneyc8126 Pƙed rokem +23

    Totally agree with this assessment. Connor will never be same. When you have a mountain of money. What's the motivation to be great? Some can handle that kind of success others can not.

    • @julius43461
      @julius43461 Pƙed rokem

      Hell, I couldn't handle quadrupling my income to earn 4 average salaries in my country. Things change so drastically even at that level, I can't imagine what happens when you have millions. I would lose my mind completely.

    • @strangeman9362
      @strangeman9362 Pƙed rokem

      Mayweather would disagree

    • @rodneyc8126
      @rodneyc8126 Pƙed rokem

      @@strangeman9362 Dude Floyd was born rich. There's a difference bro.

    • @strangeman9362
      @strangeman9362 Pƙed rokem +1

      @@rodneyc8126 Floyd was born rich ? đŸ€Ł

    • @rodneyc8126
      @rodneyc8126 Pƙed rokem

      @@strangeman9362 I don't get the laughing? Are you disputing this fact?

  • @Easymode460
    @Easymode460 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +4

    Something I hate to talk about, because I’m still learning focus, is what everyone says about doing one thing. There’s truth in focusing on a single objective, but like you said, he fought, he won, he lost, and he did what he set out to do. I think that calls for a reevaluation, and new wood to be burned for the sake of a new fire. Having worked out in gyms, you don’t get to UFC if you don’t love fighting, so I don’t want to say the love is gone. But it’d be interesting to hear what pushes him now, or if breaking his leg still haunts him

  • @bigtonytwoshoes8184
    @bigtonytwoshoes8184 Pƙed rokem +10

    I’ve rewatched the fights with Dustin multiple times and really think he gets overlooked cuz he lost. He was right there with Dustin in both fights until getting clipped. He definitely isn’t top 5 lightweight right now but he sure as hell deserves more credit than he’s given imo. His stance and style have changed for the worse, but he only puts out bangers of fights (minus mayweather) in all his losses.

  • @MOEBOXING
    @MOEBOXING Pƙed rokem

    Great video man love your content

  • @vincentgonzalez205
    @vincentgonzalez205 Pƙed rokem +1

    Love the transition into MMA keep going brotherđŸ«ĄđŸ«ĄđŸ«Ą

  • @ryanmussell739
    @ryanmussell739 Pƙed rokem +4

    Great video.
    Connor was on top of the fight world when he became the double champ. His story was awesome because he wasn’t some fight or boxing prodigy. He was a every man plumber who liked to fight.
    Chris rock said you loose your edge when you sleep on silk bed sheets.

  • @lukeinvictus69
    @lukeinvictus69 Pƙed rokem +7

    nobody:
    Tj: *iconic*

  • @moontruther7519
    @moontruther7519 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

    Conor is like the Elvis of UFC. Started out young, brought tons of people toward what he was special at, began to experiment, started to get into drugs, started to gain weight, came back for a bit though still never the same, and left behind a massive legacy even after it started to go downhill.

  • @comicscodeauthority3920
    @comicscodeauthority3920 Pƙed rokem

    ur vids are great bro keep it up

  • @rturae
    @rturae Pƙed rokem +22

    Financially, it was a good idea to fight Floyd, but I think this was also a mistake too since the rest of the division evolved, but Conor never really adapted. Like the guy in the pink suit said "You have won only 1 fight since Barack Obama was president"

  • @jooyichen
    @jooyichen Pƙed rokem +5

    "then I'm happy i lost my mind"
    The madman did it.

  • @kerollosproductions2006
    @kerollosproductions2006 Pƙed rokem +2

    I love when you post

  • @kaovang7416
    @kaovang7416 Pƙed rokem +2

    Conor said he's coming back he's coming back. His words, he speech, he trys to make it come true

  • @mashedpotatos3750
    @mashedpotatos3750 Pƙed rokem +4

    Khabib changed this man 😂😂😂

    • @apurvbhardwaj1494
      @apurvbhardwaj1494 Pƙed rokem +3

      He can buy whole degestan

    • @mashedpotatos3750
      @mashedpotatos3750 Pƙed rokem +2

      @@apurvbhardwaj1494 cant buy back that loss😂

    • @apurvbhardwaj1494
      @apurvbhardwaj1494 Pƙed rokem +4

      @@mashedpotatos3750 but can buy your time to watch this clip of him

    • @mashedpotatos3750
      @mashedpotatos3750 Pƙed rokem

      @@apurvbhardwaj1494 I dont hate conner. That retort sucked lmao im a huge mcgregor fan

    • @apurvbhardwaj1494
      @apurvbhardwaj1494 Pƙed rokem +4

      @@mashedpotatos3750 well every mma watcher is a huge Conor fan whether they hates or love him, he is the only reason why you me and most of the world knows about ufc and is interested in it

  • @TG_0-0_
    @TG_0-0_ Pƙed rokem +43

    connors success was ultimately his downfall. all his recent antics have left me disappointed in him as a person and role model. but his run was nothing short of spectacular and i will always remember him as that fighter. came from such a relatable walk of life making his rise that much more inspiring. He accomplished his dream. he should’ve retired after the alvarez fight and gone down as one of the greatest fighters to ever live.

    • @kalreynolds5829
      @kalreynolds5829 Pƙed rokem +6

      He's wrecking his reputation. Getting in fights with security after trying to get MGK's autograph: Literally every way that goes down is an L for him. Stupid bar fights he's not even winning. L. Alleged violence against women on a boat, L.
      The thing about that shit talk was that he backed it up. He called his shots and then he made them. That's ballsy and impressive. That's what Shane Warne used to do in Cricket, he'd literally do a little tutorial for the kids at home in breaks showing all his spins, and the other side could still see it, and he'd still wreck them. He did not care if you knew what he was doing because he knew that he outclassed you and projected that confidence.
      But "She's in my DM's" shit? Arguing with bouncers? It's fucking weak. At a certain point you've got to rein in your confidence and remember that people like you because you make good, targetted cracks that promote the fight, not sad, overblown wet farts of statements at better fighters.

    • @TG_0-0_
      @TG_0-0_ Pƙed rokem +3

      @@kalreynolds5829 yeah bro i 100% agree. he was grabbing at straws with the dustin comments. i genuinely believe all the drugs have had a profoundly negative effect to his cognitive abilities. very sad. can’t even defend him anymore.

    • @youtubeaccountserio2633
      @youtubeaccountserio2633 Pƙed rokem +1

      He should have retired after cowboy that was a movie

    • @disappointmentyes6387
      @disappointmentyes6387 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      ​@@kalreynolds5829 would beat your ass tho đŸ€·

  • @essentialpassion
    @essentialpassion Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    Thanks for the nordvpn ad. nicely wrapped around some UFC content. Well done.

  • @kjlkjjjk
    @kjlkjjjk Pƙed rokem

    High as hell just basking in how fire that nord ad was

  • @iamDBA1
    @iamDBA1 Pƙed rokem +34

    Prime Conor time was fun. I'll still watch most fights of his cuz it's a big name, but I know chances of him racking up an insane win streak of top competition are slim to none. I just hope most fighters have the opportunity to find success outside their respective sports in other businesses like Conor (of course not at the scale of him cuz that's not realisitic for everyone). Your fight career has a deadline, but the bills will keep coming.

  • @venicec3310
    @venicec3310 Pƙed rokem +8

    All the respect in the world for conor still trying to fight even though he has already maxed out all of his dreams. There is still definitely some hunger there though i do think the game has evolved and fighters have alot of footage on how to beat conor now

  • @garfrockbreadtroll4571
    @garfrockbreadtroll4571 Pƙed rokem +2

    the battle of the swingers gonna be wild

  • @catalystv7520
    @catalystv7520 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

    Tj is such a casual, he gets all excited over Conor 😂😂

  • @jayjo1609
    @jayjo1609 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +3

    Dude is literally the definition of money changes people. He has won 1 fight since then and lost like 5.

    • @Nico42048
      @Nico42048 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

      Not to talk about his....things.....outside the ring. Shame, really

  • @sjaysanti909
    @sjaysanti909 Pƙed rokem +8

    Connor was a real life Randy Orton 💀

    • @user-qd7du4ok1s
      @user-qd7du4ok1s Pƙed rokem +5

      How Randy Orton? He is bigger than entire wwe superstar

    • @youtubeaccountserio2633
      @youtubeaccountserio2633 Pƙed rokem

      Conor was the real life CM PUNK the voice of the voiceless not randy

    • @AB-fr2ei
      @AB-fr2ei Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      Explain

    • @EliasRoy
      @EliasRoy Pƙed 24 dny

      @@user-qd7du4ok1s 😂😂😂😂

  • @420bingbong69
    @420bingbong69 Pƙed rokem +2

    Alvarez ripping into him during the conferences will always make me laugh he looked so lost for the first time ever😂

  • @Joaocruz30
    @Joaocruz30 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    Conor's return is like the come back of Hurricane Katrina and Fast and Furious 13... everybody are so excited to see that again...

  • @thegoat6116
    @thegoat6116 Pƙed rokem +3

    conor was never the same after the floyd fight, he took a terrible beating that night and the money he received in that fight just destroyed his career.

  • @thescarecrow897
    @thescarecrow897 Pƙed rokem +4

    People wanna sht on him bro he had a legendary career, made a ton of money and can now retire in peace.

  • @shakacentral
    @shakacentral Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    The ad segment was actually so funny

  • @dirtyrottencromag
    @dirtyrottencromag Pƙed rokem +2

    Hey dude, love your vids. just a minor note - Dan Henderson is the first MMA fighter to have 2 division champ belts simultaneously. Conor is the first guy to have 2 belts while being active in both divisions. only reason Dan can't say that is cause Pride Fighting closed up shop after he won the 2nd belt.

  • @achavez78
    @achavez78 Pƙed rokem +4

    Get in, get paid, get out.
    Charge it to the game.

  • @TheEMFB
    @TheEMFB Pƙed rokem +6

    Money didn't end Conor. Greed did.

  • @TheStringBreaker
    @TheStringBreaker Pƙed rokem

    *Solid video! Well done!*

  • @AK-ms5zk
    @AK-ms5zk Pƙed rokem

    Thank you for this

  • @adriandobronx
    @adriandobronx Pƙed rokem +4

    TJ will you ever post any videos of you sparring ?

    • @achavez78
      @achavez78 Pƙed rokem

      No.... He'll get banned. Too violent

  • @ossi8963
    @ossi8963 Pƙed rokem +5

    I think it's great that Conor decided to take Chandler as his comeback fight. Now his career truly is over if he loses so he has to decide during preparations how he wants to continue his career. If he really wants it and gives everything I have no doubt he wins that fight, and Chandler is good enough that Conor can really try to revive his career after that with the hunger he has to find to win. I don't really see Conor as a someone who would be coming back "legacy" in mind for one fight and retiring after winning that. He comes for money or love for the fighting and we will see which one he choosed on fight day .

  • @MimMert-uv6cn
    @MimMert-uv6cn Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

    so everyone wins in their own lives than this explains why he fought khabib that way this video made everything crystal clear thanks a lot

  • @brusko147
    @brusko147 Pƙed rokem +3

    Another viewpoint: It was bound to happen regardless of his success. He was amazing at featherweight with his karate stance, longer reach and shorter opponents. But lightweight in the UFC is the most stacked out all weight divisions. There's no way he would of beaten them all and much less defended the belt. Money just became a way for him to still brag when he loses.

  • @johnviera3884
    @johnviera3884 Pƙed rokem +5

    He got older and the competition got better. It happens to every fighter. Time and talent evolution

  • @TheChev64
    @TheChev64 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

    he achieved everything he wanted, made all the money he ever wanted , what more does he have to prove but to simply enjoy the life ahead of him with his young health and wealth. He become an icon in the sport setting tremendous records and invested his money so smart he doesnt need to be knocked in the head anymore for money. i see this as an absolute win

  • @paulmurph101
    @paulmurph101 Pƙed rokem +1

    I literally got that Connor McGregor advert before this video

  • @battlebeard2041
    @battlebeard2041 Pƙed rokem +4

    Well, if you go strictly by the thumbnail, it looks like Hungry Conor died by eating, a lot đŸ€Ł

  • @nxlvbel7099
    @nxlvbel7099 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

    He just living his life to its fullest that’s the whole point for all the hard work that one day you can relax and enjoy yourself

  • @smhgaming3259
    @smhgaming3259 Pƙed rokem +5

    You forgot a couple words it was Floyd money Mayweather that ended hungry McGregor. Floyd embarrassed Connor and Connor never got over it

    • @mrexpose2790
      @mrexpose2790 Pƙed rokem +3

      Embarassed ? Lol he did better against him than some pro boxers most people and even Tyson said that Mcgregor was a beast for the way he manage to get in the last rounds and won some of them

    • @clintoruss153
      @clintoruss153 Pƙed rokem +6

      Mayweather was the one that got embarrassed mate took 10 rounds, florid wouldn’t last a round in mma

    • @ssway28
      @ssway28 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      ​@Mr EXPOSE
      Don't kid yourself floyd carried Conor for 10 rounds. Floyd felt conor power and realized he wasn't a threat lmao. Notice Floyd didn't even bother to use his signature stance the Philly shell, and instead chose to stand with his shoulders squared and walked him down. When does Floyd ever walk an opponent down? Floyd did not respect conor power lmao

  • @CJCrespo31
    @CJCrespo31 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

    There’s nothing to chase anymore. He wanted to be the wealthiest fighter, he did it. He wanted to win a title, he did it. He wanted to be a double champ, he did it. He wanted to set his family up for life, and he did it. He did everything he set out to do. Now he’s just doing whatever he wants

  • @invalid9415
    @invalid9415 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

    Connor is the greatest athlete to grace the face of the planet , he is a true legend to the sport sad to see his fighter spirit not let him retire after the cerone fight

  • @LJ-SigmaKingHARDCORE_ToxicMasc

    Conor was once the fearsome beast back in 2014-2015-2016 era. since Mayweather fight in 2017, which made him a billionaire, all his hunger and motivation is gone. besides, after that fight, he only fought 4 times in like 7 years. and he is 1-3. so from that point I dont really see him making a come back. I hope Id be wrong tough cause I really like him, one of the pioneers of the sport in the modern era

  • @wasteurtime5677
    @wasteurtime5677 Pƙed rokem +3

    His division caught up to him stylistically. No version of Connor could ever beat Khabib. If he could still make featherweight then that would be interesting.

    • @gmartinez8376
      @gmartinez8376 Pƙed rokem

      He can't make feather weight but he did better than ppl like Dustin and Justin against khabib

    • @wasteurtime5677
      @wasteurtime5677 Pƙed rokem

      @@gmartinez8376 doesn't mean anything if he didn't win. Charles could put Volk to sleep tomorrow and that wouldn't mean anything for him vs Islam.

    • @gmartinez8376
      @gmartinez8376 Pƙed rokem

      @@wasteurtime5677 bro stuffed khabibs first takedown lol no one else did

    • @wasteurtime5677
      @wasteurtime5677 Pƙed rokem

      @@gmartinez8376 lol if thats your metric then Glieson Tibau is the best. He stuffed all of Khabib's takedowns. Tibau did better than Connor, Dustin and Justin. Barboza also stuffed more takedowns than Connor and Dustin. Guess Barboza is the better fighter right.

    • @gmartinez8376
      @gmartinez8376 Pƙed rokem

      @@wasteurtime5677 ND besides he could of finish ppl like Barbosa and al but in a interview he wanted to go the distance with Barbosa for 15 to show his cardio also go the distance with al so wtf u saying

  • @a1_med
    @a1_med Pƙed rokem +1

    money/fame doesn't change people but reveals who they truly are. Let money/fame make a difference in your life but don't let it make you different.

  • @lennypensante5309
    @lennypensante5309 Pƙed rokem +20

    I think the fact that Connor is coming back to the cage despite he doesn't need to anymore proves that it isn't about money or popularity anymore, because he already has both, so it MUST be the hunger, he MUST be itching for a fight if he's taking the risks that come along with coming back. At least that's my opinion.

    • @Gizmetti
      @Gizmetti Pƙed rokem +8

      Copium

    • @germanischerkrieger6018
      @germanischerkrieger6018 Pƙed rokem

      He have money yes but he also need high amount of money for his lifestyle
      He don’t fight because of the hunger but more to keep himself in the media and make money

    • @noscholartate
      @noscholartate Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

      Well you're both right and wrong..
      Right because he really wants to fight from time to time
      And wrong because if he had that hunger he wouldn't let himself slip off that many years out of his prime.. He would have fought atleast 1 max 2 times every year..

  • @INK-MONO
    @INK-MONO Pƙed rokem +4

    Conor showed glimpses in a fight where he was getting outclassed early against a guy who gets better as the fight goes on.
    The leg break wasn’t the only story in the fight

  • @dudley9300
    @dudley9300 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    For the goods and bass, he strikes me as the kinda guy to reinvest a lot into his home town/country

  • @jamesharland5137
    @jamesharland5137 Pƙed rokem

    He once said if im not talking about fighting dont listen to me ... the only words that ring true anymore

  • @Dclin9
    @Dclin9 Pƙed rokem +5

    Dont say sorry for calling all these moments "iconic", Conor back then really was an "iconic moment making machine"