Rogan and Schaub discuss whether McGregor was concussed at UFC 196, should he take time off?

[tommyfretwell]

I am not sure I know enough about Neurology and the levels of concussion to debate this thoroughly, I know his legs buckled for sure, but was this through a combo of the shots and exhaustion! Either way Schaub's quote makes me smile. "He was on Wobble Street."

Conor McGregor and the varying levels of concussion: "He was on Wobble Street."
Joe Rogan, Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen speculate whether Conor should be taking a break from the Octagon

 

[Robbie Hart]

I'm extremely interested in callen's analysis. T @tommyfretwell i have a well documented love and admiration for callen

 

[Ranger]

I like listening to Schaub and Rogan as much as the next person sometimes their insight isnt anymore informative than a couple of bros at a sports bar.

 

[Ghost Bro]

Not a doctor but I think the term concussion is carefully defined to cover the effects of there being some type of blow to the head, where some measurable loss of function occurs..so in that case, that may be entirely subjective to Conor's feelings about it. He certainly took damage, he lost balance multiple times, but who knows if he was medically concussed or exhausted and just broke completely? No idea, but I do believe it not the best for him to fight again July, him starting training is alright though (especially from what I hear for SBG they do drills more than spar, and they don't do full contact iirc).

 

[Sweets]

I reckon he was concussed, that wobbling is his brain going out of whack.

 

[Silverball]

Joe Rogan had clearly been given a UFC team talk by either Dana (most likely) or Lorenzo prior to this week's podcasts. He suddenly went from being very concerned about the long term effects of head trauma to proclaiming that Conor was fit as a fiddle and ready for another big payday at UFC 200. One day he's warning parents about kid's soccer, the next he's discounting the reason why Conor shot for a double leg on a Cesar Gracie blackbelt.

 

[Sweets]

Joe Rogan had clearly been given a UFC team talk by either Dana (most likely) or Lorenzo prior to this week's podcasts. He suddenly went from being very concerned about the long term effects of head trauma to proclaiming that Conor was fit as a fiddle and ready for another big payday at UFC 200. One day he's warning parents about kid's soccer, the next he's discounting the reason why Conor shot for a double leg on a Cesar Gracie blackbelt.

The priming is so obvious.

 

[Ted Williams' head]

I understand that we're very concussion-sensitive now a days, and rightfully so, but this is just ridiculous. He took a good punch and got wobbled. Big fuckin deal

 

[Robbie Hart]

Can anyone tell me what callen said? That's what's most important.

 

[Robbie Hart]

I'm still waiting on someone to advise on Callen's expertise

 

[SC MMA MD]

It is essentially impossible to diagnose a concussion based on watching a fight (other than when the fighter is KO'd). The ringside physician and the commission have the ability to suspend a fighter for a period of time if they feel that the fighter endured excessive head trauma, or if they have evidence of concussion on their post fight evaluation.

 

[tommyfretwell]

@Robbie Hart as per usual Callen got shot down! Couldn't get a word in edge ways.

 

[Robbie Hart]

@Robbie Hart as per usual Callen got shot down! Couldn't get a word in edge ways.

Nice, I'll listen on this drive I'm going on. My question is why even invite him? Because he's their "friend" who only they laugh at/with because he ain't funny.

 

[Sweets]

I'm still waiting on someone to advise on Callen's expertise

I told you before he understands boxing better than Schaub.

 

[Robbie Hart]

I told you before he understands boxing better than Schaub.

He understands how handsome men are in his eyes, he got hammered by them around the 1 hour 2 minute mark. 1 hour 8 minute mark is where Shaub solidifies himself as my friend.

 

[Sweets]

He understands how handsome men are in his eyes, he got hammered by them around the 1 hour 2 minute mark. 1 hour 8 minute mark is where Shaub solidifies himself as my friend.

I'm telling you ol' Schaub has eaten more plates of crow over fightalk.

 

[Robbie Hart]

I'm telling you ol' Schaub has eaten more plates of crow over fightalk.

Ok, I just don't like Cullen

 

[Sweets]

Ok, I just don't like Cullen

I know I don't even like him much myself, I just enjoy pestering you.

 

[Robbie Hart]

I know I don't even like him much myself, I just enjoy pestering you.

I actually find it to be funny as you just won't let me off the hook.

 

[Sweets]

I actually find it to be funny as you just won't let me off the hook.

Don't worry I'll continue enlightening you on the way.

 

[Robbie Hart]

Don't worry I'll continue enlightening you on the way.

Looking for the ignore button

 

[Robbie Hart]

I'm still waiting on someone to advise on Callen's expertise

I listened and would like to follow this up by giving a summary of what he came up with:
He figures, after watching the Diaz fight, fighters should just train to avoid Conor's big left hand and try to take him down and either ground and pound him or submit him, he is a beacon of light in a very dark world. LOL Callum, keep em comin........