Now I admit I don't know much about UFC but decided to watch it due to all the hype. What I couldn't work out was why Mendes was just standing there flat footed waiting to be hit whenever they were stood up. No defence or anything he looked absolutely shattered from the beginning.
Conor got some decent kicks from his shin into Mendes stomach... this really takes the juice out of you.
Also if you remember right from the start Conor jumped straight into a flying knee, literally this is a no-no - you're asking to get knocked out but Mendes has a poor reach so wouldn't be able to catch Conor.
Conor is so unpredictable it's hard to fight against someone who is willing to be knocked out if this makes sense?
if they are so offensive yes it leaves them open to attack but if you aren't that kind of fighter ie; a boxer/muay thai guy then you'll struggle catching them especially if they continue with pace/unorthodox style.
As for the age old comparison of Boxing and MMA.
Totally unfair to compare - Boxing is a sport with specific rules, it's like comparing Rugby with Footy.
You could be Mike Tyson the boxer (prime) and a little 5yr old boy could kick him in his balls in a "fight" and Mike would be crying on the floor in pain.
Whereas in the boxing ring, you aren't allowed to do this so obviously Mike Tyson would win.
Boxing is a beautiful art which can be implemented into MMA, as long as the boxer is taught a good takedown defence (sprawl)
it's in the UFC name... Fighting. a fight means literally anything goes, although there are rules like low blows, strikes to the back of the head etc but Boxing should be respected as being one individual art, just like the hundreds of many other martial arts.
