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Oddsbot
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07.22.2014 | 8:54 PM ET

This is the official discussion thread for McGregor vs. Poirier. Let's see what you've got.

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skelliher
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07.22.2014 | 8:54 PM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 1  

May end up switching to a decision. Let the haters begin.

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zarog
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07.22.2014 | 8:57 PM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 1  

@Skell Not unreasonable to believe Poirier will survive. He went all 3 rounds with Swanson and Castillo. It took KZ until some time in round 4 to submit him.

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gunn4206
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07.22.2014 | 9:22 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Poirier   wrong Submission   wrong Round 2  

Poirier gets hit pretty Easy and Conor has awesome Accuracy . i gotta Root for Poirier tho ****** love that guy .

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07.22.2014 | 9:34 PM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   wrong Decision  

Pulling for Poirier hard, but in the top 10, this is probably the most winnable fight for Conor McGregor. McGregor is very accurate, and as Gunn said, Poirier is easy to hit. I've yet to see Dustin look "bad" in any of his fights under the ZUFFA banner. UFC and WEC. Even is his losses to Poirier and Swanson, he didn't look bad. Looking at his most recent fights, the one that makes me worry most isn't even a loss, it's the fight with Corassani. Corassani cracked him a few times. On paper that should have been an easy win for Dustin, and sure, anything can happen, but Dustin did not look good against a guy he should have looked great against.

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skelliher
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07.22.2014 | 10:03 PM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 1  

Brandao also dropped Poirier. This will be a stiff test, but I agree that it's a good match-up for McGregor. 

I basically consider Poirier the Cerrone of 145. He's a gatekeeper to the top 5 that could one day rise to the challenge and break in there himself. Offensively, he's a title contender. Defensively, he's poor.

As for the haters, I was referring to McGregor's haters. 

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07.22.2014 | 11:30 PM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 1  

Huge fan of Poirier. But I'm all in on McGregor. I hope he continues his ascent to top of the division and eventually fights for the FW belt.

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FantasyMMA
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07.23.2014 | 6:42 AM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 3  

Got McGregor winning this. I just think his striking is at the top of this division. He should be a step better than Poirier. 
yossgold
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07.23.2014 | 1:18 PM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

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If it stays like this a lot of people are going to make a lot of money ...

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zarog
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07.23.2014 | 1:26 PM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 1  

Wow.....I'm really surprised this did not open at near even. I was expecting it to open with one of them being -115 and the other at +105, or possibly both at -105. At +185, McGregor is a really good value in this fight.

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skelliher
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07.23.2014 | 3:08 PM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 1  

Wow!

I don't bet, but jesus I definitely should on this one. McGregor is crazy value at +190. Those lines will be shifting soon.

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yossgold
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07.23.2014 | 4:08 PM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Crazy right? If Conor even stays the underdog (not necessarily a +190) I'm putting some cheese on him ... never made a bet in my life, but this could be a great cherry-popper for me ... nothing substantial, but something for sure ...

* Edited at 07.23.2014, 4:08 PM ET *

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skelliher
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07.23.2014 | 6:57 PM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 1  

Wow ... annnnnnnd Conor is now the favorite. Knew that was gonna change quick.

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FantasyMMA
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07.23.2014 | 7:39 PM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 3  

Wow wish I would have seen Conor as a +190 favorite. Would have bet nice on that one. -150 is still not too bad.
poir420
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07.29.2014 | 10:39 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Poirier   wrong Submission   wrong Round 1  




"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"

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07.29.2014 | 11:01 AM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

When Conor's done with Poirier he's going to tank him......

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07.29.2014 | 11:21 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Poirier   wrong Submission   wrong Round 3  

I think a lot of people are underestimating just how good Dustin Poirier is.

* Edited at 07.29.2014, 11:21 AM ET *

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poir420
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07.29.2014 | 11:28 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Poirier   wrong Submission   wrong Round 1  

Yup, I hope Conor is too!

"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"

skelliher
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07.29.2014 | 11:38 AM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   correct Round 1  

I'm not underestimating Dustin -- I think it's just a bad match-up for him. Defensively, he's very hittable, and Conor is one of the most accurate strikers in MMA right now. Not a good mix. Of course, if Poirier can manage to make it a grappling match, it should favor him. 

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07.29.2014 | 11:39 AM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

I think a lot of you aren't getting yet just how good Conor is ... him beating Poirier won't be a testament to Poirier not being a good fighter ...

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yossgold
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07.29.2014 | 11:41 AM ET

Prediction: correct McGregor   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

@skelli, I'm pretty sure Conor can out-grapple Poirier too (yeah yeah, I know, Joseph Duffy, blah, blah) ... I guess time will tell ...

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