So how many headkick finishes does Conor have?
Sonnen: I believe Cowboy Cerrone upsets Conor McGregor
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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.
Head kick finishes /= more effective striking
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Not against UFC competition.
It's the same reason that Cowboy has more KO's than Conor does. Conor never fights.
So would you take Conor over Cowboy in a Muay Thai fight?
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But he's the better striker, remember?
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Muay Thai striking /= MMA striking. Different rules, different gloves, so many changes to how it is approached by the fighters.
As far as who would win, I would imagine Conor but that's not what we're arguing. We're arguing who the better striker is as it relates to their upcoming MMA bout.
and I'm saying it's the guy who uses all facets of striking, you're saying it's the boxer.
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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.
Correct.
I'm saying it's the guy that uses feet, hands, elbows and knees. You're saying it's the guy who doesn't but has better (largely irrelevant) statistics. You're looking at "effective striking" I'm looking at who I'd pick to win in a striking matchup.
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We're both looking at who has more effective striking/is a better striker.
The better striker wins a striking matchup.
I'm arguing my point. You're arguing just to argue.
Those don't mean the same thing.
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They are exactly the same thing
Not really, no. Especially with the stats you're trotting out.
Do you think Vitor is a better striker than Jon Jones?
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So when Conor knocks Cowboy out, will you acknowledge that he is indeed the better striker?
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?
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So you concede defeat. I'd tell you that you had a point but I'm not gonna lie to make you feel better
Whatever helps you sleep at night. I hope you enjoy the MMA fighter vs Boxer main event on Saturday.
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Ok m8
