McGregor: If the fight was against dos Anjos, I would have come out victorious

[Wild]

However, despite the loss, McGregor is confident that he would have beaten lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos had the original main event remained intact.

"If the fight was what it was supposed to be, I would have come out victorious," McGregor told ESPN's Todd Grisham. "It is what it is."

According to McGregor, had he hit a fighter like featherweight Frankie Edgar or the lightweight champ, they would have crumbled as his previous opponents did.

"They fall, 100 percent. Nate is a completely different fighter."

LINK: McGregor: If the fight was against dos Anjos, I would have 'come out victorious'

 

[La Paix]

I hope he doesn't go too far down the should've could've rabbit hole, he's been gracious in defeat so far and its gone as smooth as possible.

 

[Pitbull9]

Got to keep talking lol. I dont agree at all but Conors whole appeal is his mouth, second is his fighting. If he loses again which imo he will against Frankie, slowly slowly he wont be able to talk the same and that will kill his whole gimmick.

 

[Tom O'Bedlam]

I dunno, maybe.

The thing is, Dos Anjos is much more likely to try and have success with takedowns. I just can't see how McGregors ground game can compete.

 

[Wild]

I think Conor overestimates his power because he's KO'd some FW's. I really do. I dont think he's going to be buzzsaw KO'ing LW's like he believes.

 

[member 3289]

I agree.

 

[teamquestnorth]

RDA would have finished him in the first

 

[Ted Williams' head]

Conor will wipe the floor with him... if he actually shows up to fight!

 

[Clappin'Daddys]

Conor's best chance is always early. He is a great starter, but RDA is so much more well rounded than Conor that I can't really agree with him.

RDA has just been a different animal lately. Dude made cowboy look like a scrub. Not to mention that RDAs jitz is more than likely better than nates. The same can be said for his td.

I just can't agree with Conor here. I do admit that he has a punchers chance tho

 

[LurkenLikaGherkin]

Never gonna be the same for Conor, now. Every one knows he has a breaking point (compare to Jones, who hasn't ever shown one, for contrast) now, and that it's not even that much deeper than the average top 20 fighter. He's courageous (takes risks on brashly) but is not that tough, and now everyone has seen it and knows it.

More importantly, he knows they know.

 

[LurkenLikaGherkin]

Aldo doesn't rush him, next fight. He looks to fight comfortably, backing up, duck under to tie up and go to the mat. Conor's gas tank doesn't appear to be deeper than Aldo's. Now they both know.

 

[Ghost Bro]

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

I hope he doesn't go too far down the should've could've rabbit hole, he's been gracious in defeat so far and its gone as smooth as possible.

I don't know man, he's already onto his 3rd round of excuses. "Inefficient Conor" is quickly gaining ground on "70% Hendricks"

 

[tang]

dude... Frankie doesn't even get finished at 155. can you get brain damage from being choked out?? I know Conor has finished guys before who were never finished but just compare the opponents and shots those guys took vs Frankie Edgar.

 

[member 3289]

RDA has just been a different animal lately. Dude made cowboy look like a scrub. Not to mention that RDAs jitz is more than likely better than nates.

 

[member 3289]

I don't know man, he's already onto his 3rd round of excuses. "Inefficient Conor" is quickly gaining ground on "70% Hendricks"

He has made no excuses for the loss. Stop trolling.

 

[Leigh]

LOL @ his continual shit talk.

Oh well, better than putting a pillow on his face and feeling sorry for himself.

 

[member 3289]

LOL @ his continual shit talk.

Oh well, better than putting a pillow on his face and feeling sorry for himself.

It's what makes him popular for the most part. He's not going to stop talking shit just because he lost lol

 

[Psychotropic Wanderlust]

RDA would beat that ass harder and faster than Nate did. and Frankie would make it a very long and gruesome night for Conor.

 

[TheAwkwardTitan]

@irish gazelle nut hugger

You know how this goes. You post a gif of RDA getting KO'd in 2008 and I post a gif of Conor getting subbed in 2010.

 

[TheAwkwardTitan]

RDA is a terrible match up for Conor.

 

[Wild]

RDA is a terrible match up for Conor.

I tend to agree. I think he would chew Conor's legs up, grind him in the clinch, wear him down, and submit him within 3 rounds.

 

[ThatOneDude]

@irish gazelle nut hugger

You know how this goes. You post a gif of RDA getting KO'd in 2008 and I post a gif of Conor getting subbed in 2010.

Or even 2016

 

[Psychotropic Wanderlust]

I tend to agree. I think he would chew Conor's legs up, grind him in the clinch, wear him down, and submit him within 3 rounds.

RDA hits VERY VERY hard. MUCH harder than nate. if he happens to tag conor as freely as Nate was then GOOD NIGHT IRENE!

 

[Psychotropic Wanderlust]

Never gonna be the same for Conor, now. Every one knows he has a breaking point (compare to Jones, who hasn't ever shown one, for contrast) now, and that it's not even that much deeper than the average top 20 fighter. He's courageous (takes risks on brashly) but is not that tough, and now everyone has seen it and knows it.

More importantly, he knows they know.

Vitor broke Jones' arm and Jones still went on to win that fight.....by submission.

conor only wishes he had mettle like Jon Jones.