Conor McGregor Spars Giant Ian Garry

how does a smaller man fight a bigger man? Maybe MMA superstar Conor McGregor can glint insight.

[@JB825_]

Conors movement still looks pretty damn good

[@noideaa]

Maybe that's just in sparring. Well never know if he has improved until he steps into the octagon.

[@thunder7073]

Conor has always been a really good fighter. He fights the best of the best, he isnt always gonna win

[@maxkwartin47]

​@@thunder7073thank you for saying this. The amount of people hating on Conor for losing to elite fighters like khabib and poirier is crazy

[@mr.invisible.782]

​@@noideaaDecember 13 you going to see the best comeback ever in combat sport.

[@abdal.m4029]

​@@mr.invisible.782he's out of USDA testing pool, he's going to need at least a year of clear blood tests to be allowed back to compete. Realistically 1.5 years

[@jordanrock3494]

Looks like Conor's stance and movement is back in order.

[@user-so1yi2tm2r]

Not quite, but it's getting there

[@amirhussain3028]

hes a bit slow because hes bulkier and thats quite an issue given that style that relies on quick agile movements

[@doomsday5375]

is stance isnt ian garry got more of the connor stance than cpnnor

[@aplias20]

It is

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

​@@amirhussain3028its light sparring how can u tell doofus

[@Maartun]

Conor looks like a featherweight compared to Garry

[@thunder7073]

I mean, he is 😂 a true featherweight vs a true welterweight

[@kevinmurphy5878]

If i didnt know any better id say he fought at featherweight once. All jokes aside i wish we could see his peak 145 form vs volk

[@nikolavujacic2820]

A large height disparity doesn't necessarily mean that the two individuals can't belong in the same weight class, I've met guys that are 5'8 or less and like 6'6 that boxed at the same weight. That being said yeah Ian does look bigger than Conor

[@marcusbailey3988]

​@thunder7073 Conor isn't a true FW he absolutely killed himself to make that weight lol... He is a true LW but has probably blown up too much off the sauce to even make 155 now.

[@Brandon-ir6xl]

​@@nikolavujacic2820Cormier comes to mind

[@devadasn]

Glad Garry’s wife boyfriend let him out of the house to train

[@GGg-ug3jr]

What am I missing here?

[@TvrkishOutlaw]

@@GGg-ug3jrbro took her last name when he married her, so technically it’s her ex bf last name. I think

[@nathanarievlis3985]

🤣 Can see Ian begging '' you gotta let me go! It's a workout with Connor! ''

[@MBO13215]

​@@TvrkishOutlawWhy should it be her ex bf last name? Or do you mean her ex husband? But that doesn't make much sense either because after divorce the last name would be changed back to her original last name, wouldn't it?

[@DeMac10]

​@MBO13215 not always, it's a pain to get it changed once, now do it again

[@gamingthisera6339]

Connor striking is soo beautiful

[@benjamindover8221]

yeah he has a nice ability to keep things very technical while utilizing natural/fluid movements

[@johndrake5467]

Note how Conor covers the opponent's hands while moving in. Nice Capoeia kick even though it didn't land.

[@zacharywarner1806]

I think it intentionally didn't land, or he at least threw it slow enough to give Ian time to react. You don't want to hit a sparring partner in the face with that when you are just having fun.

[@MBO13215]

​@@zacharywarner1806I agree. Conor can throw that kick a lot faster.

[@Teeko253]

They are flow sparring it’s specifically to work , not to “spar” to kick each others ass type of spar

[@gregharte9050]

It's smart, but you don't want your hands to get trapped like that on the pursuit in. If Ian has a bit of Muay Thai, he can control the wrists and throw a savage knee, or get an . Never give your opponent control over your wrists. Luckily UFC doesn't allow 12-6 elbows. 'Cause if you catch a vertical elbow in that position, you are missing a chunk of your face. Push the arms away, elbow unblocked up the middle.

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

That left body kick from conor is pretty damn clean

[@booka6447]

That’s the Connor we want back! 💥

[@sevenmindframe]

We won’t know for sure until we see him in the octagon. Head movement. Pace. Precision. Timing. Power.

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

​@@sevenmindframehe has all of those his biggest issue is getting emotional which he was known to be cold at now he has to control it

[@danfarmer3019]

@@mixedmartialnutrition1746His biggest issue was he was facing another high level striker and got messed up. Its all well and good when you’re fighting midgets.

[@calvinnguyen61]

No beard mcgregor may become a mythical fighter

[@lynnhunley7597]

With a guy that tall you either have to fight in the pocket or stay outside the kick range. Sometimes you have to give a little to get what you want.

[@Maruragakari]

🍔

[@chewdafat4121]

Thanks sensei

[@wasteplace1705]

You almost always have to give some to get more in those matchups. Even if it’s not in an exchange, you’re bound to take damage closing distance and purchasing real estate within the taller dudes striking range so making those openings count is crucial to winning that fight

[@user-vx5mc6ih5m]

I prefer trying to get in the pocket. Especially if the tall guy actually knows how to use a jab and footwork

[@moaningscotsman1961]

Back in that karate stance. Like the best connor.

[@getcnotes]

He checked the first body kick with his elbows

[@christopherhind8680]

He’s only a side show now CM

[@Shane661]

This is sort of like when Conor fought at 145. This dude is gigantic for the class, at his natural weight. But Conor's movement still looks on point, surprisingly.

[@spickey5378]

Bro he doesn’t even look like Connor anymore

[@Jdjff-rp2ln]

I mean he shaved

[@user-wu7bc8kq9f]

Ian garry is a beast

[@joshconnell8797]

What’s wild is that they both have fought at the same weight

[@kelemenraul8859]

Welterweight in one championship is 185, not 170. They never fought at the same weight, there is a clean 15 20 lbs difference between them.

[@bigpapi6688]

@@kelemenraul8859wtf are you talking about? Ian Garry is in the UFC. He is a ranked welterweight in the UFC. Conor has had three fights at welterweight in the UFC

[@Spartacuz911]

As a McGregor fan it's sad to say he never fought a real welterweight.

[@nathanarievlis3985]

It's gonna take more than a workout with Connor for Gary to start winning support. If he can keep his mouth shut till the end of his next fight, he's got half a chance of gaining legit support for his career.

[@jericho-tube]

Child abuser Neil's fan 😢

[@user-cf6tl4kb3t]

Ok your using the word GIANT very loosely here lol

[@kelemenraul8859]

What sparring is this??? Sean would eat the hearts of these guys

[@jrbird1983]

Garry needs a few more faints to keep him guessing

[@swisscheese4986]

Im loving the kicks, I cant wait to see Irelands King back in action

[@yeetoes69]

This is looking like he’s trying to bring karate Conor back

[@Loopylulu8]

Bigger man Conor has arms just as long as Garry 😂

[@kaska6018]

That’s exactly what he need high level fighters to improve his competition not random fans

[@fsdesignify]

Beautiful sparring movements by both

[@adambananas7741]

My favorite "hell-oh" on the internet

[@shelleycline3542]

Ian was going so easy on McGregor. 😂

[@joebuckhoff]

Connor was always in low weight classes so he could have reach advantage. Him against bigger opponents is the opposite of how he fights

[@ryanroland6426]

Connor sparring a bigger man...

[@TheFinalRound12]

Checked that kick with his forearms

[@kourtneyhanley]

Looks like obi wan kenobi was like put the lightsaber down

[@GG-zf9ij]

That forward pressure

[@shannon2992]

And he'll burn his vulnerable gas tank quicker.

[@pabslau]

Ian garry is huge he could easily fight at middleweight

[@WorkerBeesUnite]

Mindsmash has the weirdest face

[@WorkerBeesUnite]

More like Facesmash

[@josephhill7040]

Garry being soft

[@rumchata6569]

Imagine if Conor never tore his ACL. Amazing he was still able to achieve champ champ past his physical prime

[@thechosenone93]

Can I ask a public question? What exactly is a measure of getting the better of someone in sparring? Does it mean when you absolutely land everything you throw and they can’t land on you or is there something else to look for?

[@cfibb]

Narrator sounds like Keanu Reeves

[@lucidl_]

See the way conor blocked Ians kick before he even started to throw it

[@crakface]

Has Connor ever landed that spinning kick on anyone 😂

[@rolandreedii5939]

Its moments like these where he realizes that Champ-Champ-Champ status is impossible.

[@cmattingly5033]

Body kick was actually block

[@reginaldjoseph2986]

Credit to Conor. Guy can fight. And always will have those instincts. 💯

[@Earthman369]

Conor would get hurt with one leg kick from Ian.

[@josephrichards7624]

He still has the habit of planting his feet super long when he is in range, step back and calf kick would be a super good counter if you bait him into hands range then step out of hands range for your kick

[@livingroompickersclub6358]

Dude relax, they're just sparring.

[@levijamesvstheworld]

They don’t wanna stand with you conor

[@ivanbnv8354]

1 counter can expose him, so it shouldn't be risked!.

[@Vintage-406]

I’m surprised Ian Garry isn’t on his knees in front of Connor

[@ianmowbray3284]

Conner has not got a gas tank

[@_KhalifaHag]

Man i wish he comes back fast, I miss his fights his style his trash talking his charisma, i wish he comes back better than ever

[@PetrYtb4]

Chandler in june 😌

[@paulnolife6519]

If Conor fights like he did Aldo and also Eddie Alvarez he's unbeatable, if he finds a way to mix those 2 fighting style together and train them everyday spar he will become a danger in the division again.

[@user-pe7tv6cr3r]

I wonder off screen who had the upper hand throught

[@pokejosh5572]

This is my gym guys

[@kjpineda1173]

“Rule #1, never outshine the master” Ian Garry master class fighter future champ goat with goat

[@kelemenraul8859]

Conor goat??? Who got rocked in his prime by nate diaz??? And machado garry just arrived in ufc, he hasnt fought anybody valuable yet.

[@sidnotthesloth1827]

Is it just me or is he fighting suuper similar to the glory days. The stance to pull counter, finding his range well, almost predicting whats coming, lots of kicks

[@ComputerBLEW]

How much does a body kick hurt when you block it

[@lawrencehackett6479]

Ian wouldve dropped on all 4s & begged conor to fill em if there was no camera filming but since there was he played along

[@kevinmurphy5878]

Walk forward with both hands out like that against chandler and you will legitimately pass away

[@devonridenhour3040]

They are sparring bud. Ian gary is wayy taller the conor so that was his way of closing the distance without taking a shot. Obviously conor wouldnt do that against chandler or he would get suplexed into a different dimension.

[@kevinmurphy5878]

@@devonridenhour3040 I know they're sparring, I just hope conor doesn't pick that up as a habit. I've seen people try it and it usually doesn't end well. Cormier and Stipe, Foreman kind of did it to Ali and it left him open, etc. Conor gets used to that, and chandler will fire an H bomb over top of his hands and he will wake up in 2045.

[@Rujewitblood]

@@kevinmurphy5878 realistically Chandler should consider himself lucky to land anything clean on Conor, they are levels apart in striking

[@lah_red3257]

⁠@@Rujewitbloodeveryone Chandler fought in the UFC he has clocked. Gaethje, Poirer, Hooker, Olivera, TFerg win or lose they all got their bell rung.

[@game-zer0387]

Bruh yea never fought right? Hand fighting is a thing, look it up son😅

[@Dpw20001]

Ian's just taller, conor's probably just as big physically

[@mr.delajungle6999]

Thats so nice to see

[@ryanbro2226]

Conor wins this match if it were a real fight, he’s gotta be one of the best strikers of mma all time

[@seanyd5698]

Mcgregor literally makeing a career out of just training....

[@assassin3003]

Conors arms and legs do look bigger but not as long

[@ghostrager_4525]

Thier fighting over who gets to have a turn with Ian's wife next 😂

[@bluetheminx]

Everyone saying his stance is back lol. In a Conor fan and he looks stuck in the mud compared to how he used to move. He doesn’t bounce back and forth anymore it’s more flat footed and he takes more hits

[@goatstature8263]

Its been yrs since conor fought tho

[@TransitionedToAShark]

Ian is a big boy. Conor will always be a fw

[@jamesnelson8469]

So Conor going back to featherweight I guess

[@TexasJam]

What happened to your voice 😂 its like three octaves higher

[@jennyatherton3820]

Connor moving good 👌

[@trfgshdtg4577]

Garry is too big for WW, he should move to MW

[@AlexandeMelo-hx1lv]

Ian big monster!

[@paulgoerk8999]

Ian Gary could've knocked McNuggets head off at any moment if he wanted to. Terrible analysis, just saying.

[@amirhussain3028]

alot of telegraphing

[@PQR5CHE]

Ian McGreggor Machado

[@godpilled9077]

I didn't recognize Connor

[@uso_Jus2SmooTh94]

This is still just motion sparring. I wouldn't say at full speed this would go the same way

[@MonkeyBalls565]

Connors looks good! Not as stiff

[@kyo215]

I want ufc fighters to get paid as much as possible but Conor is putting up an bad argument

[@ymmusical773]

Conor has great hands Garry has great legs But in grappling they both sucks

[@fakeerakhan8952]

Khabib beats this man 100 times out of 100.😂😂😂

[@grimhbrh7610]

This was the battle for the Ireland presidency in Conor’s head.

[@MR.SKANDAL0121]

Connor has still got a few wins left in him don't let him losing to a prime & very active Dustin Porier after a 3 year break fool you if he comes back focused & not trying to fight the top 3 guys straight away he's gonna shock everybody

[@oneaccordsa484]

I took the video , ian won that shit

[@JoeC253]

Pr sparring

[@Esquecido]

Cute Spars

[@shuaibsalie5093]

Millionare Mcgregor mascot.😂

[@John-zz5gt]

Excellent

[@thiago_thesaint]

He moves like he playing touch butt with that dork in the park...

[@lifeinvader2039]

Yeah as well this is the type of guys he will be competing against in the welterweight division. No way he is coming back to lightweight

[@mzubuki]

I believe Jesus is the way to truth to abundant life. Love him with all your heart, seek his truth, call to him for that he would ask the Father to show you wisdom.

[@ValhallasSavior]

Good job conor! I knew boxing didnt ruin him lol

[@ziongite]

Garry is tall, but he is lanky and skinny, that's why he is only a welterweight. A lot of the MMA community don't seem to understand that height is just one axis of human size, if you aren't big in the X and Y axis then you really aren't that big of a person. Garry isn't a big person, sorry. There are people who are Garry's height in the Z axis, yet they are at least 20% larger in the Y axis and even around 25% larger in the X axis. BTW this extra size isn't fat, it is literally bone, and cartilage and muscle, it is the base mass of the body. These large people thus despite being Garry's height, their natural body weight is around 115kg, meaning they are a HW.

[@jomarv3566]

Who are you lol never been in a fight

[@SAYITHOWITISMMA]

This will only do mcgregor good training with up and coming future champion who's much bigger with good footwork

[@ice843]

Man this video really shows up the fat Connor narrative He still moves like an animal

[@user-vb1bl6qw8b]

Did they kiss after