So how many headkick finishes does Conor have?I'm looking at effectiveness. Conor has proven to be more effective with his striking, both on offense and on defense.
Therefore, he is a better striker.
So how many headkick finishes does Conor have?I'm looking at effectiveness. Conor has proven to be more effective with his striking, both on offense and on defense.
Therefore, he is a better striker.
He has more knockouts and knockdowns overall. He has never been knocked out (Cowboy has been KO'd or TKO'd numerous times), and he has been knocked down far fewer times than Cowboy.So how many headkick finishes does Conor have?
Not against UFC competition.He has more knockouts and knockdowns overall.
It's the same reason that Cowboy has more KO's than Conor does. Conor never fights.He has never been knocked out (Cowboy has been KO'd or TKO'd numerous times), and he has been knocked down far fewer times than Cowboy.
So would you take Conor over Cowboy in a Muay Thai fight?Head kick finishes /= more effective striking
Not against UFC competition.
So would you take Conor over Cowboy in a Muay Thai fight?
Muay Thai striking /= MMA striking. Different rules, different gloves, so many changes to how it is approached by the fighters.But he's the better striker, remember?
and I'm saying it's the guy who uses all facets of striking, you're saying it's the boxer.We're arguing who the better striker is as it relates to their upcoming MMA bout.
You're saying it's the guy who's been knocked out 6 times, I'm saying it's the guy who has never been knocked out and who is statistically better in every metric used to determine effective striking.and I'm saying it's the guy who uses all facets of striking, you're saying it's the boxer.
Correct.You're saying it's the guy who's been knocked out 6 times, I'm saying it's the guy who has never been knocked out and who is statistically better in every metric used to determine effective striking.
You're looking at "effective striking" I'm looking at who I'd pick to win in a striking matchup.
We're both looking at who has more effective striking/is a better striker.Cowboy is a better striker
Those don't mean the same thing.We're both looking at who has more effective striking/is a better striker.
They are exactly the same thingThose don't mean the same thing.
Not really, no. Especially with the stats you're trotting out.They are exactly the same thing
Do you think Vitor is a better striker than Jon Jones?They are exactly the same thing
We are talking about Conor and Cowboy.Do you think Vitor is a better striker than Jon Jones?
You're adorable.We are talking about Conor and Cowboy.
So when Conor knocks Cowboy out, will you acknowledge that he is indeed the better striker?You're adorable.
Is it going to be through a vast display of striking skill, or is he going to go out and throw hands like a boxer?So when Conor knocks Cowboy out, will you acknowledge that he is indeed the better striker?
It won't matter. The better striker should win the striking exchangesIs it going to be through a vast display of striking skill, or is he going to go out and throw hands like a boxer?
Yeah, one day you'll figure it out. I believe in you.It won't matter. The better striker should win the striking exchanges
So you concede defeat. I'd tell you that you had a point but I'm not gonna lie to make you feel betterYeah, one day you'll figure it out. I believe in you.
Whatever helps you sleep at night. I hope you enjoy the MMA fighter vs Boxer main event on Saturday.So you concede defeat. I'd tell you that you had a point but I'm not gonna lie to make you feel better
Ok m8Whatever helps you sleep at night. I hope you enjoy the MMA fighter vs Boxer main event on Saturday.