Why do UFC stars loving throwing shade at Floyd Mayweather? Is it jealousy? Envy? Do they wish they had the influence and power he has and do they resent him for it? I’m not really sure what it is but it seems some of the biggest stars in the sport love to talk negatively about Floyd. Conor McGregor is the latest one to pop off at the mouth towards Floyd, saying he “would kill him in 30 seconds”. Let’s see what Floyd has to say about that.
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As far as I know, Floyd has never dissed or disrespected any MMA fighter or the sport itself, other than saying comments like humans shouldn’t fight in cages and saying boxing is totally different than MMA.
Floyd is definitely right about that and a large majority of people would think an MMA fighter could beat a boxer because they know how to fight besides just their hands. Floyd has also pointed out in the past that boxing fights are 12 rounds with 36 minutes total and MMA fighters aren’t built for that. Either way regardless of what type of fighting you prefer all of these guys (and girls Ms. Rousey) are incredible athletes, although it still remains to be seen a fighter with the dedication of Floyd.
McGregor, never one to shy away from bold and controversial statements, was asked about Mayweather in the latest issue of Esquire magazine. And he pulled no punches.
“I don’t look at a man who’s expert in one area as a specialist,” McGregor told Esquire. “I look at him as a rookie in ten other areas. If you can box, what happens if I grab hold of your legs? If you put me face-to-face with Floyd Mayweather — pound-for-pound boxing’s best — if I fought Floyd, I would kill him in less than thirty seconds. It would take me less than thirty seconds to wrap around him like a boa constrictor and strangle him.”
Sources close to Mayweather tell us Floyd doesn’t give a damn and “scoffed” when he saw the quotes and said, “I don’t take that dude seriously. He’s just trying to get himself some publicity.” Floyd currently has a real fight to worry about instead of trading jabs with someone trying to use a little bit of that Mayweather shine.
Conor is right. Boxing is the sport of punching. Mma is the sport of fighting. If floyd is only a talented puncher, conor would give him a few kicks to see what happened. Floyd, would get upset because leg kicks wreck your mobility. He would try a punch that closes ground like a superman punch. At that moment, Conor would slip the attempt. Floyd and conor wpuld now be in clinch. Floyd might be able to hit conor in the clinch, but he just took a knee to the gut. Conor takes him down and armbar submits floyd, just like aronda rousy would do. Thirty seconds and its all over for Floyd. Why would Floyd ever fight mma? He makes 30 mil a fight. Mma fighters make 3 to 30k a fight. Too bad, because boxing gives you head trauma From all the head shots and knockouts. Mma is a much safer sport and realer too. I know boxing is traditional, but mma is real fighting and therefore universal among all humans on earth.
Why don’t Conor just box him if he’s so sure of himself?!
“realer” isn’t a word.
floyd would lose in a mma fight..but put one of those mma fighters in a boxing ring using just they hands and let’s see how long they last in a 12rounder
This dude. Ok. Using mixed martial arts and gladiator savage fighting. Yeah you would probably win. But using boxing alone, you would be knocked the f—k out. 1 round guaranteed.
Mayweather’s punching power and skill level far exceeds that of mcGregors. That’s why he is undefeated in 60 or 70 fights and he is going to make 100 million his next fight win lose or draw.
Thomas, I agree bro. At the end of the day. Floyd and many others in the boxing world branded themselves and are worth more than any MMA fighter ever will be. Put O’Connor and a boxing ring and Money would kill him. Two headed sword.
It’s Conor mcgregor not “o’connor”.
If you wanna fight a champ fight him at his style of comabt not with your mouth. Garanteed you will lose, Mayweather been doing this for years. Now Corner if you willing to fight a boxer at his style of fighting and I repeat at his style of fighting because you’re the one challenging, get in line to get K.O then after all this please stay in your corner ok Corner. Boxing is for growen ups just saying. 🙂
Been watching boxing and mma for a long time. if you would put a boxer against an mma fighter, the boxer would most likely get their ass whooped. It is funny how someone would say “lets just go on our feet and throw”. Well guess what, an mma fighter will still win. They would kick the shit out of a boxers leg to the point they cant stand anymore. And then would probably round house kick them in the head. everyone knows that boxers have stick legs especially Floyds. And please stop comparing the length of matches. Yes championship boxing matches have 12 rounds and mma championship matches are five rounds. But here is the thing. An mma match you are exerting more energy bc you using more muscles during a match than a boxing match. Yes throwing punches and circling is tiring but imagine doing that and fighting on the ground. Fighting on the ground is extremely tiring especially when your on bottom. Conor McGregor is completely right in saying he would destroy Floyd in a fight. And he would.
Im just gon say this to set the record all the way straight 100,000,000$ dead guys just dnt lie
great boxers have great foot-work. a three punch combination can knock a man out within THREE SECONDS. a swift kick has NEVER knocked anyone out. Bruce Lee was a martial artist, i look at MMA fighters as “jack of all trades, masters of none.”
People get slept by kicks everyday b… I don’t know what u seen but I seen kicks damn near pop a nigga head off bcuz of the power…. 3 punch combo= 1 good kick
Big D must stand for Big Dumbass.. a strong punch from a boxer can generate a little over 900 lbs of force, a roundhouse kick clocks in at +1,500 lbs of force. do some research before commenting on ANYTHING online or opening your mouth.
Mma u don’t need a skill set kick throw bit in act like animals black ppl invented dat if u don’t beleave me go on worldstar right now
We’ll have to wait another 8 years for this fight too
Boxing is more technical and skilled u have to remain obedient to the rules while fighting takes alot more stamina and precision
Soooo you’re saying in MMA the Karate, Tae Kwon Do & Muay Thai fighters that take years to train & perfect their Martial Arts aren’t technical or skilled? Hmmm
Everyone is forgetting that you get to study and train. FLOYD WOULD STILL WIN.
KICKS ARE GREAT! YOU EVER SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MISS ONE!??
THEM LIL GLOVES ON FLOYD’S HANDS….
SMH.
Who is this conner guy I dnt really watch mma fighting chose not to not impressed but if people say its good then I guess those who watch it knw but me personally boxin is my fav dude cant fuck wit money may he definitely would need to kick lol cause hand to hand no contest