Comments Thread For: George Groves Open To UFC Switch, Fight With Conor McGregor

[Eff Pandas]

Wrestling will always trump boxing.

What if the MMA guy has no wrestling? What if the boxer is a BJJ black belt?

This combat sports world we know right now is being expanded & changed constantly. I suspect in another decade there will be many high level fighters who compete in the ring & the cage at the same time. That hasn't really happened yet. Either we got MMA guys who get in some low level boxing matches while they are in the minor MMA leagues or we got past their prime boxers going into the octagon for a payday. Might sound crazy to some of you guys critical of MMA or boxing today, but I think its the obvious progression that will be made moving forward. I think these top two combat sports will become more intertwined.

[aboutfkntime]

McGregor already fought a 175 guys and lost, Why Groves not calling out Welterweight or Middleweight champions??

No, he fought a 155lb'er who did not have a camp.

Both guys weighed the same..... 165'ish.

McGregor totally misjudged how (in)effective he would be at a higher weight.

Which is inexplicable, considering the fact that there is 100+ years of history on the subject.

And I think that 170 is welterweight in MMA? but not 100% sure about that.

Isn't 145 featherweight, and 155 lightweight ?

Not sure about that actually, you could be right.

McGregor should return to 145, defend against Aldo, and then that other guy Frankie-something, they are supposed to be the best at that weight..... and then move to 155 and fight a couple lower-level guys before getting in with that guy RDA..... he is fkn wicked, I would like to see if McGregor can beat him.

170 is too much for McGregor imho.

[aboutfkntime]

Man, you are a fucking idiot.

cry b1tch

[VatoMulatto]

It's kinda sad that this switch is because he doesn't have what it takes in boxing anymore. He's on his way out and looking for another career. Groves boxing skills is better than any MMA fighter but in order for him to make it in MMA he needs to learn grappling at a very high level.

[Strive 4 Truth]

What if the MMA guy has no wrestling? What if the boxer is a BJJ black belt?

This combat sports world we know right now is being expanded & changed constantly. I suspect in another decade there will be many high level fighters who compete in the ring & the cage at the same time. That hasn't really happened yet. Either we got MMA guys who get in some low level boxing matches while they are in the minor MMA leagues or we got past their prime boxers going into the octagon for a payday. Might sound crazy to some of you guys critical of MMA or boxing today, but I think its the obvious progression that will be made moving forward. I think these top two combat sports will become more intertwined.

Very few mma fighters that dont know how to wrestle these days. They learn somewhat of a ground game, a wrestler wins 9 out of 10.

[Eff Pandas]

Very few mma fighters that dont know how to wrestle these days. They learn somewhat of a ground game, a wrestler wins 9 out of 10.

Yea thats the way it is now.

I think the lines are becoming more blurred & will continue on that path. I suspect you'll see boxers who got more combat sports training & experience & not just boxing experience as more money flows into MMA & it becomes more popular. I mean there are already more MMA gyms (which typically have boxing classes/training) than boxing gyms in most bigger cities. This will be something that will show in another decade or two when that era's combat sports prospects are turning pro.