Did Conor McGregor quit? To tap or not to tap

[Boxfan83]

I was a huge fan of MMA when it was actually mixed martial arts. Boxers vs kung fu.....shoot fighters vs BJJ, etc. now its all diluted to a basic style. A lil this, a lil that. I wrestled 2 years in high school and if you were in a position or in discomfort, you could tap. I never tapped out, I ended up passing out at a state tournament because I refused to quit(thats the boxing in me)


Watching Holly Holm shadow box while being choked out brought on this question. she went out on her shield and didnt quit. Quitting is frowned upon in boxing. McGregor looked to be winded, frustrated that he couldnt put Diaz away. He admitted he was gassed. So there in lies the question. Did he quit? He gave his back and the choke was locked in for maybe two seconds before he tapped. that was the most basic yoke up, you learn that hold in the streets as a kid. He gave little resistance when he gave Diaz his back and seemed to be looking for a way out.


do you guys feel like he quit?

I dont blame him for tapping, its apart of the MMA game. My problem with it is, the man thought he was the baddest fighter on the planet and his groupies were worse than GGG fans on their best or worst day. For this guy being such a bad ass, he mentally broke when he fought a guy that was tougher and he also gassed out. In NO WAY WHATSOEVER does an elite athlete in any respective sport GAS out lmao! Imagine if Curry or LBJ stopped half court to take a breather? lol! I get some fighters are "head cases" and mentally break but the fact that he gassed because "he was throwing to hard" shows the dude is not on an elite level. Also to the dismay of Trump & Mcgregor supporters, I think he is done, even if he drops back down to fight 5'2" guys, Diaz ruined him guaranteed.

[therealpugilist]

I dont blame him for tapping, its apart of the MMA game. My problem with it is, the man thought he was the baddest fighter on the planet and his groupies were worse than GGG fans on their best or worst day. For this guy being such a bad ass, he mentally broke when he fought a guy that was tougher and he also gassed out. In NO WAY WHATSOEVER does an elite athlete in any respective sport GAS out lmao! Imagine if Curry or LBJ stopped half court to take a breather? lol! I get some fighters are "head cases" and mentally break but the fact that he gassed because "he was throwing to hard" shows the dude is not on an elite level. Also to the dismay of Trump & Mcgregor supporters, I think he is done, even if he drops back down to fight 5'2" guys, Diaz ruined him guaranteed.

He was never the baddest man on the planet. He should go to 155 and stay put. He looks like a giant over those 145 guys lol


I feel you though, elite athletes shouldnt gas....when did Manny or Floyd gas or mentally quit?

He was overrated but a good fighter never the less. Im not a fan of the submissions because it leaves to much room to quit

[BrometheusBob.]

Well any tapping is quitting, but his was reasonable. Diaz had that choke locked in tight, and McGregor was done even before he was on the floor. A bit quick but he wasn't gonna get out of that anyway.

[Luilun]

Once on the Floor he knew he was done nothing about being gassed just about being beaten

[therealpugilist]

No he's not.... just cuz you learn how to throw some punches & kicks DOES NOT make you a martial artist.

thats the sort of feeling i get watching MMA nowadays.....Jack of all trades...masters of nothing.....their technique is crappy even on their elite level as far as punching, kicking and elbows. The wrestlers and BJJ guys are top notch but the "strikers" are pretty crappy considering the best punchers are boxers, and the best kickers are in Muay Thai as far as combat sports. Thats why someone with ok hands like conner mcgregor would look like a world beater to the untrained eye. His punching and kicking skills are rudimentary

[therealpugilist]

Yea, but the answers are never that simple. I'm inclined to think that he trains with guys that aren't truly pushing him in that area, coaches are not understanding or respecting the art. I'm sure he has had to train a lot in that area, but perhaps it's just going through the motions stuff and he doesn't have skilled guys cranking chokes on him like he should. I think he needs to get serious and spend a few months at someplace like AKA and get real, elite camp experience. His station and ego might prevent that but I've long said he's NOT a super-talented guy. He's an aggressive kickboxer being pushed because he's got an Irish warrior gimmick.

he definitely would be a better fighter if he worked on wrestling and BJJ defense.

He was exposed on a grand scale....get him to the ground and he is like a fish out of water.


Dana White may keep him away from black belts until he has a few tune ups

[boliodogs]

I didn't see the fight. I have always enjoyed and admired McGregor's fighting skills. Two seconds seems fast to tap out so only he knows if he quit. He doesn't seem like the type to lose on purpose and he has no history of doing that. A choke hold is a dangerous, potentially life threatening hold. It's not a good idea to let yourself be choked very long without taping out.

[MRBOOMER]

I don't think he quit. Diaz had him locked up with no way out. No reason to go to sleep if he already knew he was ****ed.

[boliodogs]

I dont blame him for tapping, its apart of the MMA game. My problem with it is, the man thought he was the baddest fighter on the planet and his groupies were worse than GGG fans on their best or worst day. For this guy being such a bad ass, he mentally broke when he fought a guy that was tougher and he also gassed out. In NO WAY WHATSOEVER does an elite athlete in any respective sport GAS out lmao! Imagine if Curry or LBJ stopped half court to take a breather? lol! I get some fighters are "head cases" and mentally break but the fact that he gassed because "he was throwing to hard" shows the dude is not on an elite level. Also to the dismay of Trump & Mcgregor supporters, I think he is done, even if he drops back down to fight 5'2" guys, Diaz ruined him guaranteed.

I am a GGG fan and proud of it. What I can't understand is why a boxing fan would not like GGG. He is quite clearly the best middleweight in the world. He fights the best guys who dare to fight him but he can't make top middleweights fight him. He has knocked out many top 10 world rated middleweights. He has 21 KOs in a row. He has never been knocked down or hurt. He wins almost all his fights by KO and the other few fights by lopsided ud. He seldom loses even a single round in any fight. He is a great fighter and a winner and top 3 pfp on just about ever important pound for pound list. Why shouldn't I be a big fan of this guy?

[Lester Tutor]

He fights the best guys who dare to fight him but he can't make top middleweights fight him.

wHaT?? who are these best guys?