Era? It was like 3 good wins... Aldo, mendes, and alverez.. you casuals really trip out.. yall like to say holloway, and poirier... Those dudes were green af then... Nothing to what they became . They look completley different and cant be considered era material..not at the time he beat them... Hell even medes was short notice.. medes ran outta gas due to that ... Lets be real here.. conor has a handful of credible wins... Ill count mendes. But aldo, alverez. And even if you count holloway and poirier , which you shouldnt, that 4 credible wins in the ufc...
@@no.step.on.snek.2423 lmao they aint casuals for praising conors rise, you're the hater for not seeing it. Absolutely max and dustin where no where near where they are today, but how easily conor won and made them look like amateures makes ytou think how good he actually was. Hell, he even made it look super easy against Alvarez, why cant you guys see how good the man actually was, he never fought a bad fighter during his rise.
That Conor Mcgregor era was DIFFERENT. I remember he was starting to blow up my freshman year of high school (2014) and I wasn’t into mma as much as I am now but I just kept hearing his name.
I will never understand why Conor went away from his insanely unpredictable style of mixing in kicks, knees, elbows, spinning attacks out of nowhere, mixing in a take down here and there, giving you so much to worry about and then boom hits you with the deadly left hand to put you away with one shot. I understand the competition wasn't as good back then but his attacks were so effective and entertaining and he used to give his opponents so much to worry about... and then gradually over time it just seems like he only relied on his left hand and a few teep kicks to keep his opponents at range. And yes i know that worked for him very well at featherweight but eventually his game became so predictable and he never adapted to the evolution of the game, all he does now is rely on his left hand to hopefully catch someone. Aside from the money and fame, just looking at conor as a fighter, I'm very disappointed in how he just basically became a boxer with 4oz gloves on. He still brings the fight every time and never has a boring bout, but I really wish he kept his unpredictable style from when he was younger... is his coaching to blame?
Leg pain probably got something to do with it. As you get older that stuff never goes away. And he has been issues with that since years ago so it’ll only get worse
Kinda think training for Floyd screwed his style up long term unfortunately, with that said I don’t think he’s washed by any means. He’s been fighting the best of the best (Cowboy aside), if they could get him back to his style around the Eddie fight, he could stick around the top for a little while longer. Although, he may just do big money fights going forward
Ok, let me help you understand. Ypu are a world class athlete, with several KO victories. You get run down by Nate Diaz at a weight class you've never fought at..... and now all the sudden, you are a tap machine. Every single fan that ISN'T supporting you, now says you have a cardio issue. People like Joe Rogan having guests on his show like Firas Zihabi, who say you CAN'T fight any other way. Fast Twitch muscles this, can't make it past round 2 that. Every single person, fan and media outlet, all say you have a cardio problem. Then you run out of steam against Floyd. The narrative continues. Do you think. At any point, Conor was desperate to be known as a 5 round warrior? Even the man who can shake off any trash talk, do you think he may have been desperate enough to change the narrative, thatbhe changes his style as well ? It's easy to fan in love with one aspect of MMA. BJJ guys get obsessed with striking, or a wrestler gets a KO so now he's a KO artist. Kickers like to box.... Conor changed from pressure, time, age, hus body changing, and out of a desire to win. He wanted to be the guy that can finish you in round 1, or last through round 5. The conserved, big hits show that.
@@floatinggoose9197 great take sir, makes a lot of sense. Specially with the 2nd Poirier fight, he wanted to get a few raunds in. Biggest mistake of his life I suppose
The sight of him wrapped up in the Irish flag 🇮🇪 with the two belts on his shoulders is one of the greatest things in the history of the UFC and it will forever be engraved in my memory. McGregor era was sick 🍀
He fought nobodies... When real fighters showed up they made him look like an amateur.... "mctapper era" LMAO, guy went from fighting Khabib and Mayweather to calling out KSI and chandler... Calm down, the world knows he's a clown and will never touch another real belt ever again.
@@RealHoopSeason what are you talking about about he fought nobodies, Conor beat, Jose Aldo, max Holloway, Nate Diaz, Eddie Alvarez, donald cerrone, etc. you just hate conor lmao
@@hunduns9901 hes right he is and will forever be the face of MMA and the UFC lol accept it boy he changed the UFC in the craziest way ever, no athlete has ever given his sport even 10% as much of exposure than conor has given the UFC, he gave the UFC so many more subscribers and fans, no athlete ever brought as many fans to a sport than Conor brought to the UFC and MMA with his fame and super stardom. Everyone knows who he is even my fucking dad or collegue that never heard another MMA fighter name in their life lol, and many started checking out his UFC highlights and fell in love with the sport and started to watch it every time just like me to be honest Thank you Conor, 1 if not the biggest MMA legend together with Jon Jones
Yes, I also just used to find his style of unpredictable, calm, vicious acrobatic entertaining and it made conor who he was (plus his infamous trash talk)
@@thegamingcook785 he will only come back for money now and as he is no longer a fighter but a brand… Connor will want millions to fight. He’s more into business now
Conor was the beggining of the finesse over force era. He embodied technique and mechanics over strength and power. Conor was a true martial artist and started the new era of fighting. He brought the game to the next level like it or not.
people don't want to acknowledge this. look at him resisting Khabib's takedowns for example, incredible balance. he put up an intelligent contest away from the fence. others should have been taking notes
Anderson silva was doing it before Conor mcgregor. Silva didnt have quick knowckouts like conor, but he gave a new meaning to "skill" when he toyed with his opponents. Conor has skills as well ... but what i am saying is anderson silva brought that to the table long before conor did. The twist that conor brought to the MMA world was that he showed MMA is "entertainment business". Other fighters were all about being humble, being best fighter, all about belt etc etc .... but conor showed that there is more to it .... he showed how your entertainment appeal need to extend outside of ring as well (press conferences, interviews, etc). And now many other fighters try to copy his template
I don't think I've ever seen a more electrifying and unpredictable striker than Conor when he was fighting Alvarez, so much skill and an unbelievable drive to succeed. Conor deserves everything he has now IMO. I really hope he doesn't come back to fight though, the reason he was great was because he was climbing the mountain, he had hunger and drive, unfortunately his fighting career started declining when he had reached the top. No disrespect in the slightest, he's changed the UFC forever and I hope he comes back as a commentator or creates a podcast about the UFC, really hope he stays part of the sport but just not as a fighter.
Great era. His technique was ridiculously unpredictable and amazing to watch. It still annoys me till this day that he stopped constantly fighting after UFC 205. I know he had a kid and wanted to take a break but his breaks were wayy to long. After UFC 205 one foot was already out the door.
@@BrokeProphet yeah..we will see..now we talk..let talk..talk about warrior but become the tap king..go to sleep..why tap ?? King of tap..we will see..
hey larone I'm sure you hear this often but your videos are all brilliant. I've been a casual fan but never really did a deep dive into mma until recently, and your videos have helped to catch me up on these events that i missed out on. you don't miss a beat, from the pre fight interviews to the highlights to the post fight. good shit, keep it up!!!!!
People take his record as a staple for his career. The dude dominated his weight class for a few years. Conor is one of the most dynamic fluid fighters the UFC has ever seen.
"The dude dominated his weight class for a few years" he just worked his way up the ranks, dominating a weight class is becoming and staying champ for a while, dumbass.
Paved the way for everybody in the company now. Did what some of the guys who came in around the same time he did are still chasing. 2 belts. Some guys like Dustin haven't even gotten one. They're still chasing. Don't question the man's drive or his motivation because he continues to fight even after an already incredible legacy and making the most money in the sport
@@amediocrerocketleagueplaye9008 absolute crap lmao. RDA was knocked out by Eddie and so was Justin Gaethje who is fighting for that belt next. Oliveira and had Eddie had two wars with him . Give Conor his credit was close to finishing chandler and
@@amediocrerocketleagueplaye9008 lmao Justin Gaethje got knocked out the first time in his entire career by Eddie Alvarez lmaoo and that was not even a year after Eddie Alvarez had fought Conor, it was like 8 months after the Conor fight lmao so yes he would lol no Lightweight beats the Conor that fought Eddie Alvarez the night that Conor fought to be the first champ champ in his history. He looked untouchable, made Eddie look like a fucking amateur and Conor has never seemed nearly as motivated for a fight than that one
yup. he completely changed into a pure striker since the injury he took from 2nd round on Holloway fight. he had a year layoff after that because of surgery, I believe it was an ACL if my memory doesn't fails me. but yeah, Conor back in cage warriors and his first 2 UFC fights are completely different since the Brandao - recent him.
Intentionally? He's lost to Diaz, Khabib, Dustin twice. Beat Diaz in a rematch, beat Alvarez(probably the worst champion in ufc history), beat Cerrone(who has permanent brain damage) He also went to boxing... all of this since 2016 Before that I agree, he was the most entertaining person, and also fighter because of his flash knockout capabilities. If he fought at featherweight his whole career, probably would have suited him more. He hasn't done anything since moving up, again 2016!!! I would put him in the top 10 ufc fighters of all time, because he was the first double champ. But mostly for what he did at featherweight
@@edris2701 The thing is man, let's look at that: He lost to Diaz but let's not forget that he fought him on 11 days notice up from lightweight champion RDA to Nate, a completely different style of fighter who flourishes in 5 round fights (even when he loses he just seems to keep going for 5 straight rounds) which was particularly bad for a heavier Conor's first time at welterweight. He lost to Khabib but did better in some instances than Poirier and Gaethje (e.g. the takedown defence). Again with Dustin, in the rematch he was piecing him up until the leg kicks kicked in (again, it's entirely his fault due to the boxing stance he was using while preparing for Pacquiao) but his striking was miles ahead of Poirier's aside from the odd shot. In the rubber match it was pretty even and McGregor broke his leg, not a legitimate win by Poirier at all and should have been a no contest. He put on a masterclass against the same Eddie Alvarez who destroyed RDA in one round, gave Poirier a good fight before the DQ and knocked out Gaethje in his first loss (pre head movement Gaethje) but still, it's how easily Conor dismantled him. And you're right how boxing was the worst move he could have ever made. And I agree his best moments were in featherweight beyond beating Nate in a 5 round war and utterly ruining Eddie.
@@user-nv2wt4hi8t Him going to boxing, just took time away from him improving his weakness. Cardio and grappling, which can work together basically. I just think his legacy is being tarnished from what it should be, by his own doing, not that people are intentionally putting down what he achieved. Every fight from now on, will just target what he's not good at.. lightweight aint no joke. Justin, Islam, Dariush, Olivera, even Poirer one more time. Heck, even Tsaryukin is gonna be a problem!!!
@@edris2701 u have to appreciate Conor’s braveness, he wasn’t scared , he moved 2 weight classes to WW to fight nate Diaz only because RDA pulled out (lightweight), fought Diaz again in WW, out of the octagon for 2 years of inactivity and came back to fight khabib, left for another about 2 years to move up to ww and fight cerrone, then inactive for another 2 years to fight dustin back in LW
Love Conor for his attitude he brings to both his fights and whenever he speaks. Hope he can come back soon but perferably he should use his leverage as the most popular fighter to maybe get a stylistic good match up for his first fight back.
The clash between him and Khabib was every MMA fans dream. Such contrast in fighting styles and personalities. And both at top of their game, doesn't get better than that
Not a fanboy but can respect how truly unfortunate the leg injury has kept this man out of the game. Would be an incredible comeback for him to actually get that title again.
Conor McGregor the icon!! The excitement he creates for his fights is next level, from the press conference to the event, his star power and charisma is unmatched, a true global superstar. He truly changed the sport of MMA, helped it grow into a global phenomenon, only one Notorious Conor McGregor 👏👏👏
One of cleanest strikers ever in his prime, best fighter on the planet for a couple years there, cut short by all the boxing crap. Very unfortunate he left MMA for so long during his prime. Still one of the greats no doubt, quite a resume. Brandano, Porier, Holloway, Mendez, Aldo (when he was Aldo), Diaz, Alvarez, etc. Some run he went on...
When conor put out aldo with the first strike he threw 10 seconds into round one the whole mma world knew the hype was real. Watching him lose to nate and make no excuses earned my respect. Hope they wrap up that trilogy. That combo to Eddie was vicious. Precision to the max.
Genuinely think he can make a comeback, in his physical prime right now. He really just needs new coaches, and even against poirier in the 3rd fight when he broke his ankle, he was looking solid like he might win. Had poirier in a guillotene and the dude started using the cage to get out of it, shitty ref tbh,
Assuming you didn't see how much Conor cheated during the Khabib fight for one example hmm? You leprechaun fan boys are among the most deluded people on the planet. I envy your ability to see things how you do, I need mushrooms to replicate it 😂
😂 he looked horrible in the 3rd Dustin fight. Conors best round is the first and then he starts fading while Dustin’s worse round is the first and he gets better as rounds go on and Dustin won the first round too in that fight. Remember Conor went for the takedown cause he didn’t wanna stand anymore lol. He had said 1st one to shoot is a bitch and he shot first.
Connor fighting Donald cerrone wasn't a highlight of his career. Unfortunately, people don't realize that Donald wasn't scheduled to fight. Connor at that time.
You became one of the greats man, the first double champ in UFC history, I really want to see McGregor back and fighting again, nobody can generate hype and interest like him ❤️
That second clip (same fight btw) when he knocked him out with that crisp precision just holy crap, that dodge was also as perfect as you can get it lol, no doubt he will always be the most well-known and renowned fighter to ever live
same Conor has given the UFC more fans than any other athlete has given his sport its so crazy, Conor also got myself into watching the UFC and loving his fights, shit it even got Khamzat taking going professional in MMA serious he said after the Conor vs Aldo fight because he saw how much money Conor was making and what a big star he is and he thought why not me some time in the future its my dream and he started going way harder and will be a champ in the future Conor changed the whole UFC and the whole sport of MMA
Man Mcgregor hit like Thor's hammer for his size. Diaz had to cut weight to make 170lbs and is 6'1. Conor was the 145lb champion and only 5'9 fighting Diaz 2 full weights above Conor's division and Conor was still dropping Diaz over and over. Gotta give Nate props for taking all that damage even though he slurs his speech now and his brain seems damaged. That Conor that landed that 4 punch Combo on the bigger 155lb champion Eddie Alvarez was simply...MAGIC !!!
So grateful I got to watch his run from Brimage on, and bet on The Mac every win. And that's coming from a Philly guy, who lived a mile from where Eddie The Underground King Alvarez was raised. In fact, THAT fight against Alvarez they closed off my block and the bars at each end served up a near riot while showing the fight on a screen that spread across the street. Needless to say, I had to bite my tongue when Conor won. I felt bad for the Alvarez fans, the block got as quiet as a funeral. Eddie is still a beast. Conor has apparently moved on beyond the ring now.
You really don't understand what it means to get 2 ufc belts and 100+ millions in your bank account... who's gonna be hungry for fights after that? But he loves to fight and I hope he will not stop any time soon
@@MikePasqqsaPekiM nah the money after he fought Floyd and his fame all over the world, having 200 million in your bank and not having trained MMA for a year just boxing changes you, he was never even 20% as motivated as he was before and was even too lazy to learn back his old stance and just developed a stiff boxing style in MMA through his year just training boxing for Floyd and getting used to it, its also probably not easy to motivate you to fight in the UFC anymore when you have like 200 million dollars in your bank and you´re already set for 20 luxurios lifetimes lol
People forget, but that Ivan whatever he’s called left hand KO is the most beautiful, technical and precise KO there’s ever been recorded. The 145 goat
I respect what you're saying and yes it could happen. That's why I truly believe this is easily the best sport in the world. But I think Khabib wins 10 out of 10 with him.
@@chrislair6832 Khabib wouldnt beat the Conor that fought Eddie Alvarez in 2016 for his champ champ status, he was untouchable that night it was probably his best performance he probably had never trained as hard for a fight as he did for his champ champ fight and holy shit you could see it Conors performance that night was magical, this Conor that night beats any lightweight ever imo it was one of the most beautiful striking and counter striking performance against someone who was a great fighter and definitely not washed lol, not even 1 year later he was the first one to ever knockout Justin Gaethje in a fight he was also absolute world class but a Conor that motivated made him look like an amateur, I think that Conor beats every fucking Lightweight that has ever existed
First fight of his I watched was against Dennis Siver. Instantly became a fan because of his striking, his trash talking with Irish accent, etc. Now he's a shell of himself.
I have been a fan since pride and wec. In all my time watching no one but a select few have made me feel like I’m watching an anime protagonist like Connor …, I had Dustin Chad Aldo and Eddie beating him not ashamed to admit I was wrong. This time in his career is legendary
He was on top of his game in the ring, and out of the ring. Connor knew how to build up a fight, a notorious fight, and drive the fans, the haters and the cheque books. 😎😎
"Precision Beats Power, Timing Beats Speed"
what an era :)
The era of major casuals , I agree.👍
@@m.r.a7992 Who are you? Oh yeah unknown nobody.
@@matrixdeprogrammed1271I'm not a conor loverboy like you , that is who I am 😊
Era? It was like 3 good wins... Aldo, mendes, and alverez.. you casuals really trip out.. yall like to say holloway, and poirier... Those dudes were green af then... Nothing to what they became . They look completley different and cant be considered era material..not at the time he beat them... Hell even medes was short notice.. medes ran outta gas due to that ... Lets be real here.. conor has a handful of credible wins... Ill count mendes. But aldo, alverez. And even if you count holloway and poirier , which you shouldnt, that 4 credible wins in the ufc...
@@no.step.on.snek.2423 lmao they aint casuals for praising conors rise, you're the hater for not seeing it. Absolutely max and dustin where no where near where they are today, but how easily conor won and made them look like amateures makes ytou think how good he actually was. Hell, he even made it look super easy against Alvarez, why cant you guys see how good the man actually was, he never fought a bad fighter during his rise.
God those combos in the Alvarez fight are a thing of beauty. Just such amazing precision in each shot on the final knockdown/ the KO
Absolutele perfection. Amazing display of high level striking.
100 percent. The highest high a ufc fighter has ever hit right there
@@JPJPJP22 no doubt
Was an amazing sight to see. Sad to see how his style has progressed to now.... Striking is not nearly the same as it was then
It also helps that Alvarez fought like absolute garbage
This guy at his peak was the coolest man alive.
Not even close. Mike Tyson had pet tigers.
@@jeffpraterJSF McGregor still better
@@patrickbateman4095k relax that’s a wild take mike didn’t lose like him
@@patrickbateman4095 delusional. McGregor wouldn't last 2 seconds with Mike lol
@@hektorgiacomelli7161there are weight classes for some reason dumbo
This dude is in my top 3 best strikers list. He was putting everyone down back in the day before he had proper 12.
Before he ran into the best and one of the best lightweights ever. We don't know if the whiskey is affecting his fights yet
@@nyteowl8069 facts he fought only bums
@@recko800 i could say the same about khabib
@@ruopfunakhro6890 no shit u casual but he made conor mctapper tap like 🐔
@@recko800 why you so pressed. Did i say something wrong. Im being polite.
That Conor Mcgregor era was DIFFERENT. I remember he was starting to blow up my freshman year of high school (2014) and I wasn’t into mma as much as I am now but I just kept hearing his name.
Lol and Steph curry what a strange era
@@Jaylamah529 workd sport buddy
Khabib era was much better, you're not a champ if you can't defend your belts...
@@RealHoopSeason McGregor era was by far and away way more exciting and it's not even close, u kno dis
Damn unc
I will never understand why Conor went away from his insanely unpredictable style of mixing in kicks, knees, elbows, spinning attacks out of nowhere, mixing in a take down here and there, giving you so much to worry about and then boom hits you with the deadly left hand to put you away with one shot. I understand the competition wasn't as good back then but his attacks were so effective and entertaining and he used to give his opponents so much to worry about... and then gradually over time it just seems like he only relied on his left hand and a few teep kicks to keep his opponents at range. And yes i know that worked for him very well at featherweight but eventually his game became so predictable and he never adapted to the evolution of the game, all he does now is rely on his left hand to hopefully catch someone. Aside from the money and fame, just looking at conor as a fighter, I'm very disappointed in how he just basically became a boxer with 4oz gloves on. He still brings the fight every time and never has a boring bout, but I really wish he kept his unpredictable style from when he was younger... is his coaching to blame?
Leg pain probably got something to do with it. As you get older that stuff never goes away. And he has been issues with that since years ago so it’ll only get worse
Kinda think training for Floyd screwed his style up long term unfortunately, with that said I don’t think he’s washed by any means. He’s been fighting the best of the best (Cowboy aside), if they could get him back to his style around the Eddie fight, he could stick around the top for a little while longer. Although, he may just do big money fights going forward
Ok, let me help you understand. Ypu are a world class athlete, with several KO victories. You get run down by Nate Diaz at a weight class you've never fought at..... and now all the sudden, you are a tap machine. Every single fan that ISN'T supporting you, now says you have a cardio issue. People like Joe Rogan having guests on his show like Firas Zihabi, who say you CAN'T fight any other way. Fast Twitch muscles this, can't make it past round 2 that. Every single person, fan and media outlet, all say you have a cardio problem. Then you run out of steam against Floyd. The narrative continues. Do you think. At any point, Conor was desperate to be known as a 5 round warrior? Even the man who can shake off any trash talk, do you think he may have been desperate enough to change the narrative, thatbhe changes his style as well ? It's easy to fan in love with one aspect of MMA. BJJ guys get obsessed with striking, or a wrestler gets a KO so now he's a KO artist. Kickers like to box.... Conor changed from pressure, time, age, hus body changing, and out of a desire to win. He wanted to be the guy that can finish you in round 1, or last through round 5. The conserved, big hits show that.
@@floatinggoose9197 great take sir, makes a lot of sense. Specially with the 2nd Poirier fight, he wanted to get a few raunds in. Biggest mistake of his life I suppose
Because he parties, does coke and gets drunk… his body wasn’t the same anymore, you have to live the fighting lifestyle to have longevity
I wish I'd been into MMA to witness Conor's prime run through Marcus Brimage to Eddie Alvarez. must've been a hell of a time to be a fan
It was my friend an honour!
It was definitely a treat to watch.i used to record every new fight
That's when I started watching, it was awesome
Dude it was awesome
There was nothing like it man. It’s sad what Conor has become now but his rise was absolutely incredible to witness
The sight of him wrapped up in the Irish flag 🇮🇪 with the two belts on his shoulders is one of the greatest things in the history of the UFC and it will forever be engraved in my memory. McGregor era was sick 🍀
He fought nobodies... When real fighters showed up they made him look like an amateur.... "mctapper era" LMAO, guy went from fighting Khabib and Mayweather to calling out KSI and chandler... Calm down, the world knows he's a clown and will never touch another real belt ever again.
@@RealHoopSeason what are you talking about about he fought nobodies, Conor beat, Jose Aldo, max Holloway, Nate Diaz, Eddie Alvarez, donald cerrone, etc. you just hate conor lmao
@@RealHoopSeason khabibs cousin right here (with sexual relations of course he khabibs LOVES his cousins)
@@RealHoopSeason
Mhmm... And you are...?
What a fighter. Combat sports will never get someone like him!
😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
true
@@hunduns9901 hes right he is and will forever be the face of MMA and the UFC lol accept it boy he changed the UFC in the craziest way ever, no athlete has ever given his sport even 10% as much of exposure than conor has given the UFC, he gave the UFC so many more subscribers and fans, no athlete ever brought as many fans to a sport than Conor brought to the UFC and MMA with his fame and super stardom. Everyone knows who he is even my fucking dad or collegue that never heard another MMA fighter name in their life lol, and many started checking out his UFC highlights and fell in love with the sport and started to watch it every time just like me to be honest
Thank you Conor, 1 if not the biggest MMA legend together with Jon Jones
😂🤣😭😂😭🤡
And Cowboy Cerrone did not take a dive... nope, didn't happen... definitely was NOT a dive 😉
"No power, just precision. No speed, just timing"
No balls, just Khabib.
One of the most talented fighters to come through the ufc 🔥
Yes, I also just used to find his style of unpredictable, calm, vicious acrobatic entertaining and it made conor who he was (plus his infamous trash talk)
He made the UFC
on his feet he was the best of the best
he has definitely built a legacy and is one of the greats, can’t wait for his comeback 🙌🏼
He is not the same
@@thegamingcook785 he will only come back for money now and as he is no longer a fighter but a brand… Connor will want millions to fight. He’s more into business now
@@Everythings_A_Lie nah he will shine again
I'm excited to see how he does but I'm worried it won't be pretty. He's also got to get past Usada
khabib destroyed his legacy. but fr what a showmen he was back in the days
Conor was the beggining of the finesse over force era. He embodied technique and mechanics over strength and power. Conor was a true martial artist and started the new era of fighting. He brought the game to the next level like it or not.
people don't want to acknowledge this. look at him resisting Khabib's takedowns for example, incredible balance. he put up an intelligent contest away from the fence. others should have been taking notes
And from his relaxation, he hits really hard bc he can create a lot a power with such a tension release
Anderson silva was doing it before Conor mcgregor. Silva didnt have quick knowckouts like conor, but he gave a new meaning to "skill" when he toyed with his opponents. Conor has skills as well ... but what i am saying is anderson silva brought that to the table long before conor did.
The twist that conor brought to the MMA world was that he showed MMA is "entertainment business". Other fighters were all about being humble, being best fighter, all about belt etc etc .... but conor showed that there is more to it .... he showed how your entertainment appeal need to extend outside of ring as well (press conferences, interviews, etc). And now many other fighters try to copy his template
I don't think I've ever seen a more electrifying and unpredictable striker than Conor when he was fighting Alvarez, so much skill and an unbelievable drive to succeed. Conor deserves everything he has now IMO.
I really hope he doesn't come back to fight though, the reason he was great was because he was climbing the mountain, he had hunger and drive, unfortunately his fighting career started declining when he had reached the top. No disrespect in the slightest, he's changed the UFC forever and I hope he comes back as a commentator or creates a podcast about the UFC, really hope he stays part of the sport but just not as a fighter.
Great era. His technique was ridiculously unpredictable and amazing to watch. It still annoys me till this day that he stopped constantly fighting after UFC 205. I know he had a kid and wanted to take a break but his breaks were wayy to long. After UFC 205 one foot was already out the door.
Conor is truly a once in a lifetime type of human. He is the UFC.
It’s crazy how good he was . It’s so weird it’s like we never seen no one like him . Hopefully he can compete at this High-level again
He won't. That was a career ender.
Never ever..in your dream
@@-error-0000 Yeah. We will see.
@@BrokeProphet yeah..we will see..now we talk..let talk..talk about warrior but become the tap king..go to sleep..why tap ?? King of tap..we will see..
jon jones
hey larone I'm sure you hear this often but your videos are all brilliant. I've been a casual fan but never really did a deep dive into mma until recently, and your videos have helped to catch me up on these events that i missed out on. you don't miss a beat, from the pre fight interviews to the highlights to the post fight. good shit, keep it up!!!!!
"A martial artist has an open mind and is peaceful" -McGregor
People take his record as a staple for his career. The dude dominated his weight class for a few years. Conor is one of the most dynamic fluid fighters the UFC has ever seen.
"The dude dominated his weight class for a few years"
he just worked his way up the ranks, dominating a weight class is becoming and staying champ for a while, dumbass.
Nobody will ever have a run from the bottom to the top like this man...legendary stuff, He reached the summit in fairytale fashion.
that first counter left ko is just the perfect punch to this day i’ve never seen a better counter punch
I’m still in shock to this day with how many hits Nate took from Conor. His left hand is a lethal weapon
Dude was one of the best in his prime. He could do it all really really good.
Paved the way for everybody in the company now. Did what some of the guys who came in around the same time he did are still chasing. 2 belts. Some guys like Dustin haven't even gotten one. They're still chasing. Don't question the man's drive or his motivation because he continues to fight even after an already incredible legacy and making the most money in the sport
All the current top 5 and champ would smoke Alvarez, Poirier and Conor have different levels of competition in terms of getting the belt
@@amediocrerocketleagueplaye9008 oh well. How many of those guys have won a belt?
@@amediocrerocketleagueplaye9008 absolute crap lmao. RDA was knocked out by Eddie and so was Justin Gaethje who is fighting for that belt next. Oliveira and had Eddie had two wars with him . Give Conor his credit was close to finishing chandler and
@@PurpleGengar822 exactly.
@@amediocrerocketleagueplaye9008 lmao Justin Gaethje got knocked out the first time in his entire career by Eddie Alvarez lmaoo and that was not even a year after Eddie Alvarez had fought Conor, it was like 8 months after the Conor fight lmao so yes he would lol no Lightweight beats the Conor that fought Eddie Alvarez the night that Conor fought to be the first champ champ in his history. He looked untouchable, made Eddie look like a fucking amateur and Conor has never seemed nearly as motivated for a fight than that one
0:20 Did Conor just do a blast double leg??!?
yup. he completely changed into a pure striker since the injury he took from 2nd round on Holloway fight. he had a year layoff after that because of surgery, I believe it was an ACL if my memory doesn't fails me. but yeah, Conor back in cage warriors and his first 2 UFC fights are completely different since the Brandao - recent him.
His duck under with the counter left to become the cage warriors double champ is one of my favorite finishes in any combat sport ever
Conors come up was so crazy man I miss that time period. Love him or hate him he brought so much exposure to UFC
his style precision and bravery inside the octagon makes him one of the best fighter we ever had.
The younger fans need to appreciate just how good this dude was truly amazing
Well done Larone. People have intentionally ignored how good this man once just because of what he's done out of the octagon since.
Intentionally? He's lost to Diaz, Khabib, Dustin twice.
Beat Diaz in a rematch, beat Alvarez(probably the worst champion in ufc history), beat Cerrone(who has permanent brain damage)
He also went to boxing...
all of this since 2016
Before that I agree, he was the most entertaining person, and also fighter because of his flash knockout capabilities. If he fought at featherweight his whole career, probably would have suited him more. He hasn't done anything since moving up, again 2016!!!
I would put him in the top 10 ufc fighters of all time, because he was the first double champ. But mostly for what he did at featherweight
@@edris2701 The thing is man, let's look at that:
He lost to Diaz but let's not forget that he fought him on 11 days notice up from lightweight champion RDA to Nate, a completely different style of fighter who flourishes in 5 round fights (even when he loses he just seems to keep going for 5 straight rounds) which was particularly bad for a heavier Conor's first time at welterweight.
He lost to Khabib but did better in some instances than Poirier and Gaethje (e.g. the takedown defence). Again with Dustin, in the rematch he was piecing him up until the leg kicks kicked in (again, it's entirely his fault due to the boxing stance he was using while preparing for Pacquiao) but his striking was miles ahead of Poirier's aside from the odd shot. In the rubber match it was pretty even and McGregor broke his leg, not a legitimate win by Poirier at all and should have been a no contest. He put on a masterclass against the same Eddie Alvarez who destroyed RDA in one round, gave Poirier a good fight before the DQ and knocked out Gaethje in his first loss (pre head movement Gaethje) but still, it's how easily Conor dismantled him. And you're right how boxing was the worst move he could have ever made. And I agree his best moments were in featherweight beyond beating Nate in a 5 round war and utterly ruining Eddie.
@@user-nv2wt4hi8t Him going to boxing, just took time away from him improving his weakness. Cardio and grappling, which can work together basically. I just think his legacy is being tarnished from what it should be, by his own doing, not that people are intentionally putting down what he achieved.
Every fight from now on, will just target what he's not good at.. lightweight aint no joke. Justin, Islam, Dariush, Olivera, even Poirer one more time. Heck, even Tsaryukin is gonna be a problem!!!
@@edris2701 u have to appreciate Conor’s braveness, he wasn’t scared , he moved 2 weight classes to WW to fight nate Diaz only because RDA pulled out (lightweight), fought Diaz again in WW, out of the octagon for 2 years of inactivity and came back to fight khabib, left for another about 2 years to move up to ww and fight cerrone, then inactive for another 2 years to fight dustin back in LW
We will never witness such an iconic fighter
Idk we got paddy the baddy really feeling like he could be the next big thing
@@jasonv6319 tell me you’re joking 💀
@@jasonv6319 who tf is that guy?
@@rafaeldecarvalho1 casual
@@aidenr1668 who the fuck is that
It's insane how Conor can hit shots from every angle, his fists are like heat seeking missiles
Love Conor for his attitude he brings to both his fights and whenever he speaks. Hope he can come back soon but perferably he should use his leverage as the most popular fighter to maybe get a stylistic good match up for his first fight back.
Thats not being a fighter, thats being a cherry picking b***h like Mayweather.
@@matrixdeprogrammed1271 lmao so much hate calm down 🤣
His eddie performance will always be historical... that was just a completely different level
That taunt, a bit long reach, left hand, precision and timing is just beautiful.
10:56 still remember he could have got the mount against Khabib, a lot of people undervalue the Conor performance in here.
Could've... But didn't.
@@blockeduser9441 ur blocked
Na bro khabib had his leg And he didn't so end of topic,He did good compared to others
Could have , would have , what if , this , that , them , he , she , it , they lol
Keep coming with all sort of nonsensical excuses and possibilities.
You’re delusional
His boxing in the brimage fight was bad ass. The way he threw those looping uppercuts. He was just letting it flow.
I never saw a straight uppercut
2:33 just look at what he does to his compatriots, it’s wild, nobody commands like that, his aura if you will, is unmatched, changed so many things
check out fight night in London ;)
The clash between him and Khabib was every MMA fans dream.
Such contrast in fighting styles and personalities. And both at top of their game, doesn't get better than that
Old corner was just lit🔥
Not a fanboy but can respect how truly unfortunate the leg injury has kept this man out of the game. Would be an incredible comeback for him to actually get that title again.
Conor McGregor the icon!! The excitement he creates for his fights is next level, from the press conference to the event, his star power and charisma is unmatched, a true global superstar. He truly changed the sport of MMA, helped it grow into a global phenomenon, only one Notorious Conor McGregor 👏👏👏
he looked perfect against eddie. There was no getting better than that. I hope he can regain and reach the top again.
One of cleanest strikers ever in his prime, best fighter on the planet for a couple years there, cut short by all the boxing crap. Very unfortunate he left MMA for so long during his prime. Still one of the greats no doubt, quite a resume. Brandano, Porier, Holloway, Mendez, Aldo (when he was Aldo), Diaz, Alvarez, etc. Some run he went on...
He is a Living Legend.. No one can come close to Conor McGregor 👑
When conor put out aldo with the first strike he threw 10 seconds into round one the whole mma world knew the hype was real. Watching him lose to nate and make no excuses earned my respect. Hope they wrap up that trilogy. That combo to Eddie was vicious. Precision to the max.
What a superstar. He have a big part making the UFC what it is today
Genuinely think he can make a comeback, in his physical prime right now. He really just needs new coaches, and even against poirier in the 3rd fight when he broke his ankle, he was looking solid like he might win. Had poirier in a guillotene and the dude started using the cage to get out of it, shitty ref tbh,
“He might win” hahahahahahahaha
You're complaining about Poirier using the cage to get out of it while ignoring the multiple illegal moves he did?
Assuming you didn't see how much Conor cheated during the Khabib fight for one example hmm? You leprechaun fan boys are among the most deluded people on the planet. I envy your ability to see things how you do, I need mushrooms to replicate it 😂
Are you dumb? Conor has cheated more than 90% of fighters and gets away with it lmao
😂 he looked horrible in the 3rd Dustin fight. Conors best round is the first and then he starts fading while Dustin’s worse round is the first and he gets better as rounds go on and Dustin won the first round too in that fight. Remember Conor went for the takedown cause he didn’t wanna stand anymore lol. He had said 1st one to shoot is a bitch and he shot first.
Connor fighting Donald cerrone wasn't a highlight of his career. Unfortunately, people don't realize that Donald wasn't scheduled to fight. Connor at that time.
You became one of the greats man, the first double champ in UFC history, I really want to see McGregor back and fighting again, nobody can generate hype and interest like him ❤️
Great times to be alive man .. great fights
Pf que manera de pelear y como conectaba tan precisos los golpes, la verdad que Conor cuando estaba en su prime era una completa bestia.
this era was fucking electric
That second clip (same fight btw) when he knocked him out with that crisp precision just holy crap, that dodge was also as perfect as you can get it lol, no doubt he will always be the most well-known and renowned fighter to ever live
So glad I got to experience what was the most exciting period of MMA.
When did you become a fan? Just curious
same Conor has given the UFC more fans than any other athlete has given his sport its so crazy, Conor also got myself into watching the UFC and loving his fights, shit it even got Khamzat taking going professional in MMA serious he said after the Conor vs Aldo fight because he saw how much money Conor was making and what a big star he is and he thought why not me some time in the future its my dream and he started going way harder and will be a champ in the future Conor changed the whole UFC and the whole sport of MMA
Man Mcgregor hit like Thor's hammer for his size. Diaz had to cut weight to make 170lbs and is 6'1. Conor was the 145lb champion and only 5'9 fighting Diaz 2 full weights above Conor's division and Conor was still dropping Diaz over and over. Gotta give Nate props for taking all that damage even though he slurs his speech now and his brain seems damaged. That Conor that landed that 4 punch Combo on the bigger 155lb champion Eddie Alvarez was simply...MAGIC !!!
His punches had so much zap on em. In the early days his kicks were so next level Machida stuff
The man who make UFC famous 🔥 legend Conor McGregor ❤️ love from India 🇮🇳 he have different legacy in UFC
Mcgregor was something else before
He changed so much
I miss his prime time he was undefeated
The face of UFC
When he fought Alvarez… I never saw faster combinations from him than in that fight. That was his prime.
@Larone---great video fam. I've been watching your channel for a solid 3 years, and you have never failed on posting fantastic UFC videos
The ending clip is how I'll remember Conor. True Mix Martial Artist.
I really hope this guy comes back on top
After their trilogy I have a new respect for Dustin, my guy has been and always will be Connor. I train hard everyday because of Connor!!!!!
"no power just PRECISION, no speed just TIMING" wow monster councils, master councils .... so TRUE in martial art !
He was so good in Eddie fight. No one could beat him there.
I believe on that night he beats the best of them including Khabib
So grateful I got to watch his run from Brimage on, and bet on The Mac every win. And that's coming from a Philly guy, who lived a mile from where Eddie The Underground King Alvarez was raised. In fact, THAT fight against Alvarez they closed off my block and the bars at each end served up a near riot while showing the fight on a screen that spread across the street. Needless to say, I had to bite my tongue when Conor won. I felt bad for the Alvarez fans, the block got as quiet as a funeral. Eddie is still a beast. Conor has apparently moved on beyond the ring now.
love that Larone put his walk out song over the video haha
I swear he was one of the best to ever do it... With the whole fight game, the talk, the striking, the look etc... No one comes close
That first fight when he ducks the punch and counters, that was bad ass. I wish I could do that 😂
He’s such a beast even though I’m more of a Poirier fan I still like to see Connor succeed bc when he does he so ENTERTAINING 😂💯
The hype was so real back in the day
When he fought chad that was his best style ever. Leg kicks, front kicks and his hands were just flashing lights
Prime mcgregor was an absolute warrior his fighting style was so fun and cool to watch
6.24 Watched that KO plenty of times but missed the ref getting Jose to kiss his knee. Respect Jose, you are a good man.
what a fighter he was, very unpredictable but sadly changed his style and here we are
You really don't understand what it means to get 2 ufc belts and 100+ millions in your bank account... who's gonna be hungry for fights after that? But he loves to fight and I hope he will not stop any time soon
Cocaine
Injuries. I guarantee that was the biggest factor.
@@MikePasqqsaPekiM nah the money after he fought Floyd and his fame all over the world, having 200 million in your bank and not having trained MMA for a year just boxing changes you, he was never even 20% as motivated as he was before and was even too lazy to learn back his old stance and just developed a stiff boxing style in MMA through his year just training boxing for Floyd and getting used to it, its also probably not easy to motivate you to fight in the UFC anymore when you have like 200 million dollars in your bank and you´re already set for 20 luxurios lifetimes lol
Props for never doing any unnecessary follow ups
You did it bro. You accomplished so much. Happy for you and all God has given you.
He did everything he said 🙌🏻
He is entertaining people and he is legend 👏God bless him
People forget, but that Ivan whatever he’s called left hand KO is the most beautiful, technical and precise KO there’s ever been recorded. The 145 goat
9:36 this is art
Mans had wonderboy style kicks in terms of unpredictability. Nvr saw them coming until it was too late
What an amazing career. Mcgregor is a once in a lifetime
God bless you Mr. McGregor from Spanierd suporter, you are so Great. Hart and Corage.
Legend
9:36 - 9:38
That 4 piece combo was beautiful.
Connor broke his leg and was still shit talking
Bro is literally a menace
That's UFC right there
McGregor is always good value for entertainment. Thanks to whoever put this together
Awesome video as always, cant wait to see Covington vs Masvidal best moments
When Conor is on point he is without a doubt one of the greatest of all time
i honestly believe that if he respected khabib's striking more and wasn't hit by that overhand he might have found a way to win that fight
I respect what you're saying and yes it could happen. That's why I truly believe this is easily the best sport in the world. But I think Khabib wins 10 out of 10 with him.
@@chrislair6832 Khabib wouldnt beat the Conor that fought Eddie Alvarez in 2016 for his champ champ status, he was untouchable that night it was probably his best performance he probably had never trained as hard for a fight as he did for his champ champ fight and holy shit you could see it Conors performance that night was magical, this Conor that night beats any lightweight ever imo it was one of the most beautiful striking and counter striking performance against someone who was a great fighter and definitely not washed lol, not even 1 year later he was the first one to ever knockout Justin Gaethje in a fight he was also absolute world class but a Conor that motivated made him look like an amateur, I think that Conor beats every fucking Lightweight that has ever existed
People forget Conor in his prime. Dude was crazy skillful and accurate. Not so much now obviously but man he was fun to watch back in the day.
Love the Alvarez commentary when he says he’s getting back into it, and Joe is just shaking his head
Say what you want! The man did his thing and he's was great! No one is not gonna remember him! 💪
Conor really was rocking and wobbling dustin it’s sad he ain’t capitalize
First fight of his I watched was against Dennis Siver. Instantly became a fan because of his striking, his trash talking with Irish accent, etc. Now he's a shell of himself.
I have been a fan since pride and wec. In all my time watching no one but a select few have made me feel like I’m watching an anime protagonist like Connor …, I had Dustin Chad Aldo and Eddie beating him not ashamed to admit I was wrong. This time in his career is legendary
He was on top of his game in the ring, and out of the ring. Connor knew how to build up a fight, a notorious fight, and drive the fans, the haters and the cheque books. 😎😎