Conor McGregor being compared to Bruce Lee

[SoCo KungFu]

If that link is meant to support your view that Conor's victory is highly improbable to be duplicated again I'm not disagreeing with that. I think if they fought 100 times McGregor knocks out Aldo in less than 20 seconds less than 10 times, maybe less than 5. My point is that you shouldn't call the fight a fluke when:

1. Conor McGregor is a knockout artist.

2. Conor McGregor has two other wins that were comparably as fast.

3. Jose Aldo fought sloppy.

I want to see a rematch. McGregor is talking about moving up to Lightweight to claim that belt and there's also talk about him fighting Frankie Edgar. We will see what happens but down the line I do want to see him rematch Jose Aldo and I think Aldo can win. But the fight that just happened was no fluke. It was quick. It was shocking. It probably won't happen again. But it was not a fluke.

Ummmm....the bolded is exactly the definition of fluke....

[MysticNinjaJay]

Ummmm....the bolded is exactly the definition of fluke....

A fluke is an accident or chance happening. The fight was certainly no accident. A chance happening? You could say that but you could also say that any quick fight is a fluke. I would call Georges. St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra a fluke because GSP got caught. It was his first time getting knocked out and Matt Serra is not a knockout artist. This was also Aldo's first time getting knocked out but McGregor is a knockout artist and this is his 3rd time ending a fight but knockout in under 20 seconds. The feat is rare regardless but given McGregor's past performances it is not flukish. Again I think Jose Aldo can do better. Whether we call it a fluke or not I don't think it will happen again. I do think Aldo can get knocked out by McGregor again but he can also win. Only time will tell what actually happens should they have a rematch.

[MightyB]

What? Nobody watched "Snatch"? Brad Pitt plays an Irish gypsy (pikey) who also happens to be an underground boxer. He basically knocks out all of his opponents with one punch...

[PalmStriker]

I saw a movie years ago where Brad Pitt had a small feature role as a Gypsy who was able to kill his opponent with one punch, which he did . Same movie, MB ?

[MightyB]

I saw a movie years ago where Brad Pitt had a small feature role as a Gypsy who was able to kill his opponent with one punch, which he did . Same movie, MB ?

That's the movie. Conor is the real life version of that character.

[PalmStriker]

Conor McGregor is approaching the game from a very different direction from listening to some of the interviews, etc. where he gives away both secrets and strategies. This open door could lead to his downfall in the ring if the other fighters are smart enough to absorb what he is all about. His application of principles is like the Zi Ran Men style of Kung fu which was entirely off the beaten path in the TCMA. Those Masters, however were not into coaching their adversaries. Should be interesting to see how the other fighters deal with his force to be reckoned with.

[sanjuro_ronin]

On any given day ANYONE can have their bell rung, period.

[MysticNinjaJay]

[PalmStriker]

EMBRACE: http://www.si.com/mma/2015/07/30/ufc...mcgregor-fight

[MysticNinjaJay]

EMBRACE: http://www.si.com/mma/2015/07/30/ufc...mcgregor-fight

Ronda Rousey could beat an untrained man. She might even be able to beat Floyd Mayweather in an MMA fight because he doesn't train grappling. But there is no way in hell she could beat a Mixed Martial Artist who does train grappling as well as striking. She even once said she had a chance against Cain Velasquez. I hope she stops making ridiculous statements. Holly Holm proved she was beatable. She's going to have to work hard if she wants to win the rematch.

Meanwhile Conor McGregor is getting a lot of hype. Lorenzo Fertitta predicted that he would be the first UFC fighter to earn $100 million. Dana White said that McGregor is going to headline UFC events at stadiums in Ireland.

Conor wants to move up to Lightweight and take that belt too. He's got a lot going for him. He better be careful because Lightweight is stacked.

[SoCo KungFu]

A fluke is an accident or chance happening. The fight was certainly no accident. A chance happening? You could say that but you could also say that any quick fight is a fluke. I would call Georges. St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra a fluke because GSP got caught. It was his first time getting knocked out and Matt Serra is not a knockout artist. This was also Aldo's first time getting knocked out but McGregor is a knockout artist and this is his 3rd time ending a fight but knockout in under 20 seconds. The feat is rare regardless but given McGregor's past performances it is not flukish. Again I think Jose Aldo can do better. Whether we call it a fluke or not I don't think it will happen again. I do think Aldo can get knocked out by McGregor again but he can also win. Only time will tell what actually happens should they have a rematch.

Keep skating around that logic, Apolo. It was a fluke. No Mary Lou Retton level of mental gymnastics is going to change that.

[MysticNinjaJay]

Keep skating around that logic, Apolo. It was a fluke. No Mary Lou Retton level of mental gymnastics is going to change that.

You can call it a fluke if you want but McGregor deserves full credit for the victory. I want to see a rematch and I want Aldo to win but right now Conor McGregor is the champion and he earned it.

[GeneChing]

Let's see now. When it comes to drinks, Bruce Lee has a posthumous line of teas. And Conor has...

But still, I luv Irish whiskey and must try this.

‘NOTORIOUS’ MMA STAR CONOR MCGREGOR DEBUTS HIS OWN IRISH WHISKEY
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Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) star and former UFC champion Conor McGregor announced on Monday the launch of his own whiskey, Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey, in Ireland and the U.S. this month.

Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey is produced by Erie Born Spirits, a company founded by McGregor, who will also serve as its chairman and majority owner, according to a press release. He has been referring to the venture as “Project Notorious.”

McGregor worked with master distiller David Elder to develop the blend. “We created close to one hundred blends and ultimately selected what we knew was the one and only proper whiskey blend. We took the time to develop an incredible whiskey and I’m excited to share it with the world,” McGregor said. The whiskey is described as “complex and sophisticated yet smooth and approachable with hints of vanilla, honey and toasted wood.”

Proper No. Twelve is named for the Dublin district from which McGregor hails, Dublin 12. “It’s a place dear to my heart. It’s where I learned how to fight; it made me who I am today. It’s a place I’m still very much a part of every single day of my life,” McGregor said, continuing, “I respect other Irish whiskeys, but I am coming in strong, with passion and with purpose. I am the founder of this company and I am going to give it my all.”

Proper No. Twelve will launch in liquor stores starting this month, retailing for $25 per 750-ml bottle (between €20 to €25), the Irish Post reports. In addition to its relatively affordable price tag, this whiskey gives back: $5 of every case, up to $1 million a year, will be donated to local first responders and charities.

“First responders all over the world are the unsung heroes who act with courage and answer the call of duty every day for people in need. I have great respect for these men and women,” McGregor said.

Mad respect, McGregor.

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[GeneChing]

Celebrity endorsed liquors like this are usually notoriously bad, but I'm still intrigued. A friend of mine got some and said it was good but he only knew about one kind of Jameson, so he's obviously no connoisseur of Irish whiskey.

Conor McGregor's Irish whiskey smashes sales records…despite terrible reviews
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BY: Jack Beresford
October 15, 2018

CONOR MCGREGOR is celebrating more success away from the Octagon after his Proper No.12 Irish whiskey set new "sales" and "buy" records.

The Irishman might be endured a tough time of things in UFC but he's going from strength-to-strength in the business world, with Dana White tipping him to become the first MMA fighter to make a billion.

McGregor's Irish whiskey has proven a hit back in Ireland, where bottles were flying off the shelves with such frequency that Tesco had to introduce a two-bottle limit per visit to for customers.

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Those purchasing the spirit could be left disappointed, however, if the current crop of reviews is anything to go by.

To say McGregor's Proper No.12 Irish whiskey scored poorly with whiskey connoisseurs would be an understatement.

When Brin-Jonathan Butler presented the whiskey to a panel of experts for Bloomberg, their comments were scathing, to say the least, with one taster describing it as "watered-down."

"Obviously artificially coloured," another added, singling out the unappealing "notes of turpentine interlaced with the musk from a crowded, poorly-maintained Turkish bathhouse sauna."



Over at Business Insider, a similar meeting of established whiskey drinkers produced equally poor reviews

"It smelled like ethanol and tasted only marginally better," one noted.

"A small initial sip was deceptively okay, but subsequent snifters were like vanilla flavoring trying to cover up rubbing alcohol."

Despite the lukewarm reviews, the McGregor machine is showing no signs of slowing down, despite his humbling defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 229.

Not only did the fight break the record for the most-watched pay-per-view in MMA history but McGregor has since released his own clothing line which sold out in less than 24 hours.

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[GeneChing]

Yi Long wouldn't stand a chance against McGregor.

REPORT: Conor McGregor Offered $5 Million to Fight Chinese ‘Monk’
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‘The Notorious Has Been Offered a Cool $5 Million Dollars to Fight Chinese Kickboxer Yi Long…

Conor McGregor is a very rich man, so you can guarantee that every day his agents and representatives receive many ludicrous offers for a potential fight or change in career path. He’s been linked to Hollywood roles, a move to the WWE, as well as multiple boxing matches.

The Irishman is currently coming off the back of a two-fight losing streak, to Floyd Mayweather and Khabib Nurmagamedov. He needs to pick his next opponent very carefully so that he can potentially get back on the winning train and remind the world why his rise was beyond anything the MMA world had ever seen before.

While a fight with Donald Cerrone is on the cards, John Kavanagh – McGregor’s head coach – has confirmed that the team have received a wild but genuine offer from China. Is it likely to happen? No. But it just goes to show that there are some crazy options out there for the enigmatic Irishman.


Conor McGregor. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY Sports.

Crazy

Kavanagh was recently a guest on The True Geordie Podcast, while he was in London. He revealed that they get loads of ridiculous offers every day – but now and again you get something legitimate that is so insane, you won’t believe it.

“I had a guy message me just a few days ago — a Chinese kickboxer who wanted to do three rounds with Conor for $5 million,” Kavanagh said “And he was going to put it in escrow. It wasn’t like he was just joking. Because again, I get a million messages like that a day, but you just don’t pay attention to them. But this guy was connected and it was a legitimate offer. But I know he (McGregor) wouldn’t do it.”


Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports.

Lucrative

McGregor is a cash cow, it’s that simple. Although Khabib has stolen his thunder by being a genuine Russian, it’s well documented how ‘The Notorious’ was wildly popular in the Eastern powerhouse, and was offered citizenship and wealth beyond his dreams if he fought there. Kavanagh explained:

“You get the odd funny message like that. And like I said, it was a genuine [offer],” Kavanagh continued. “I know the boxing promoter well and he’s very well known. So he wasn’t going to come with an offer that wasn’t legitimate.”



Money

It’s all about the money. The Chinese kickboxer is believed to be Yi Long who is also being linked to a potential fight with Lethwei sensation Dave Leduc, who has himself confirmed he’s open to the fight. Yi Long is marketed as a ‘Shaolin Monk’ and is very popular in China. He’s fought the likes of Buakaw twice in his career and has a solid kickboxing record.

Yi Long mostly fights for the wacky promotion MasFight. It uses kickboxing rules, but only has one round of 9 minutes. You can only win by KO, which comes via a referee’s stoppage or after three knockdowns. If the fight goes the full 9 minutes, it’s ruled a draw. MasFight is a very entertaining addition to combat sports.

It’s highly unlikely that we’ll see McGregor in any kind of exhibition match like this in the near future. For a start, $5 million isn’t going to be enough to get him interested. Then you’ve got the fact that the UFC tie their fighters up tightly with their contracts. Who knows what the future will hold for ‘The Notorious?’