Conor McGregor toys with Paulie Malinaggi in sparring?

[powerpuncher]

MMA is a sport just like boxing. You train specifically for that sport. Conor may be well versed in many different fighting styles, but he would not excel at any of them if he did them.

For example, George st Pierre was an awesome wrestler in UFC. This was without actually being a wrestler. He could take down wrestlers and defend a takedown. This is because he learned the UFC form of wrestling. If he were in a real wrestling match with one of these accomplished wrestlers, he would get destroyed.

Just like boxing. You train boxing for MMA but you train differently. You train in a way more effective for the rules of UFC. Conor has so much to learn in order to actually compete with a real boxer. There are too many tricks he doesn't know and it takes fighters years to learn.

[Spicoli]

Been semi watching mma from Forrest Griffin in some absolute hellacious fight (Broner..Bonner?) and think the time on the ground avoiding chokes and limb wrenches..but still more controlled breathing or time bought..cannot be overstated. Arguably and this may sound nuts but boxing can be far more physical with pure stamina. A ref will break guys clinching ten times before making two fellas playing twister 'stand up'.

[Hulk]

Been semi watching mma from Forrest Griffin in some absolute hellacious fight (Broner..Bonner?) and think the time on the ground avoiding chokes and limb wrenches..but still more controlled breathing or time bought..cannot be overstated. Arguably and this may sound nuts but boxing can be far more physical with pure stamina. A ref will break guys clinching ten times before making two fellas playing twister 'stand up'.

Honestly, grappling can be very exhausting. It cannot be undersestimated how much energy is required to take someone down or attempt to repeatedly and attempt submissions. It takes great endurance to do this plus strike for 15 mins or 25 mins in UFC main events or title matches.

[powerpuncher]

Completely different stamina. Each sport you train to have stamina for that specific sport.

[Hulk]

Completely different stamina. Each sport you train to have stamina for that specific sport.

Yes and yet top boxers train to punch each other by running 10 miles a day. Point is that mma fighters do have stamina, including McGregor. That said, I don't think he has 36 mins of fighting stamina.

[powerpuncher]

Completely different stamina. Each sport you train to have stamina for that specific sport.

Yes and yet top boxers train to punch each other by running 10 miles a day. Point is that mma fighters do have stamina, including McGregor. That said, I don't think he has 36 mins of fighting stamina.

Running is for general fitness. Conor obviously won't tire out in two minutes. He has no idea how preserve himself for 12 rounds though. Just like Floyd would gas by the end of an MMA fight.

[TitoFan]

Here's at least an attempt at accurately determining the difference between boxing gloves and MMA gloves. According to the study, the difference in force is negligible. Add to that the psychological advantage the puncher might have wearing boxing gloves, and it would seem to disprove the notion that MMA gloves result in more knockouts.

[Spicoli]

Completely different stamina. Each sport you train to have stamina for that specific sport.

Yes and yet top boxers train to punch each other by running 10 miles a day. Point is that mma fighters do have stamina, including McGregor. That said, I don't think he has 36 mins of fighting stamina.

That's where I'm at and while grappling and twister of course take stamina Conner has zero idea or practice in translating it to much more and constant mobility and sheer volume. Do wonder about his legs in general becoming tree trunks as it goes. Looky me ovahere trying to break this circus down now

[Hulk]

Completely different stamina. Each sport you train to have stamina for that specific sport.

Yes and yet top boxers train to punch each other by running 10 miles a day. Point is that mma fighters do have stamina, including McGregor. That said, I don't think he has 36 mins of fighting stamina.

That's where I'm at and while grappling and twister of course take stamina Conner has zero idea or practice in translating it to much more and constant mobility and sheer volume. Do wonder about his legs in general becoming tree trunks as it goes. Looky me ovahere trying to break this circus down now

Ideally, Floyd snipes him with enough sharp counters to not have to rely on stopping him due to stamina. I suspect Floyd will let him go into the later rounds before stopping him, if not the full 12 even. If that happens, then it really does make boxing look bad.