Robin's Breakdown: UFC 205 - Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor

fightnetwork.com/ - Robin Black breaks down the champion vs. champion fight that headlines UFC 205 between lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez vs. featherweight champion Conor McGregor on the notorious Sapp-Alvarez scale. Who's leaving Madison Square Garden with the lightweight title?
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[@motey77]

I want what ever this guy is on

[@jesp1423]

LOL

[@AyeeBroTV]

Lmfao me too, me makes most of all here look unintelligent

[@roninblax]

maple syrup and back bacon

[@gremsa]

Motey123 it is called passion

[@frescore]

are you on the flim flam?

[@ChuObii]

One of the most creative ways of fight analysis I've seen in a little while. Great stuff Robin... Bravo!!!

[@KaasKnabbel8000]

finally someone who gets it, let the man be himself, and be original! I think he offers a great new perspective to things. We already have enough boring breakdowns. GO ROBIN BLACK!

[@radicalkills123]

Chuzzy Chu yeah I think he's great.

[@haleyarida7119]

Robin Black is awesome.

[@lordroyaltee]

I laughed so hard the day this came out. I never watched another Robin Black breakdown since.

[@seany32]

love how it says crisp boxing of eddie Alvarez then in background shows eddie missing with a massive uppercut then proceed to miss shots trying to finish rda lol fs

[@HugoStiglitz88]

ROFL I know dude. You don't know how frustrating that was to watch live for me. I was rooting for Eddie hard. I've always been a huge fan of Eddie until he started shit talking everyone and being a douchebag, but I was so excited when he rocked RDA, and he kept fucking up over and over again. Remember that awful flying knee???? He almost ended up on the bottom because of that. If that happened RDA easily could've recovered. He's lucky RDA's chin is glass because it really was a miracle that RDA didn't recover with how sloppy Eddie's attempts to finish him were.

[@AikiNickAMV2]

If one enjoys Robin's videos I have no problem with it: to each his own. The only thing is that this is not a breakdown. There was no technical analysis of either the fighting styles or techniques or strategies. Just some vague, subjective ideas about fighter's personalities. This is maybe color commentary, not breakdown.

[@jossenoynaert6071]

Nika Zardiashvili He didn't want to repeat himself because he broke down the techniques of both competitors already in previous videos

[@AikiNickAMV2]

Josse Noynaert Well, I beg to differ. I think most of his 'breakdowns' are exactly this kind of vague armchair-psychology kind of stuff. Him talking about Conor's flim-flam was not really a breakdown at all...

[@valarmorghulis9800]

I think he does a pretty good job and he at least knows what he is talking about unlike those talking heads on ESPN. But i agree this video was almost no analysis of the fighters and just him talking about his "Sapp/Alvarez Scale"

[@AikiNickAMV2]

Valar Morghulis I have no idea about ESPN, but if you want good fight analysis I strongly recommend Jack Slack. He writes articles on Fightland and also has a podcast. Dan Hardy does pretty good technical breakdowns on UFC's official channel. Heavy Hands podcast by Connor Reubisch and Patrick Wyman is also pretty good.

[@zeeshanr9518]

Nika Zardiashvili if u have got a problem.... Its your fucking problem. Deal with it

[@saleemjavaid8870]

Can't wait for the real (Dan Hardy) fight breakdown.

[@SteeleBeats]

dan haw-ee

[@richeh79]

Was just thinking the same :D

[@volkeano]

Saleem Javaid ouch 😂😂😂

[@jasontroy4723]

Right .

[@CommandoShepard]

It was this but the reverse. He knobbed on Alavarez the whole damn time. I'm waiting for an unbiased channel.

[@hectorwilson663]

'crisp boxing' as he winds up an uppercut like a fucking whale

[@ArchieFay]

You beat me to it!

[@bogdy2craizy]

thats what i was thinking

[@frescore]

touches glove majority of the times. No precision.

[@iTzYoMasterXX]

Or how he swings for fences with those wild hooks!

[@haleyarida7119]

I think that you guys are underestimating Eddie's striking. He's pretty effective with it.

[@MrTombhoy]

Easy first round Ko for Mcgregor and that's all she wrote.

[@ChengMcGoldstein]

Wait, you didn't write this comment yourself?

[@MrTombhoy]

Frank N. Stein I've been on this planet over 40 years and I've learned how to write, so yes I did write this comment myself, Mcgregor wins via first round KO, just my opinion lol.

[@miguelortega7883]

2 time...

[@08137608]

who is conor?

[@lugnut78]

08137608 I think jimmy Connors

[@marclivingood1729]

CONNER IS FUN TO WATCH HE WILL NEVER DO A BORING PRESS CONFERENCE OR HAVE A BORING FIGHT I HOPE HE WINS SO I CAN KEEP BEING ENTERTAINED

[@SOWJamesWilson]

Well, Conor is talking about taking a year off after this fight. You may not see him for a while.

[@devuniquedev1]

Lol. On 7th July the concernce for ufc202 was boring.. he ran cud not even run his mouth at all as Nate was there.. it looked stupid.. that's why he came late in 2nd conference.. he knew that allying shit after loss is not smart..

[@devuniquedev1]

Lol!! I can feel ur burn.. but Nate is not from Our country.. our army is bigger than your whole race Irish fanboy... lmao

[@j.c.9302]

Well if you're a true fan of Conor you should probably learn to spell his name correctly first breh

[@j.c.9302]

Oy vey. The bandwagonners are making us true Mac/MMA fans look retarded. It's funny how European countries refer to us Americans as the most racist white folk lol.

[@AnthonyDavidsound]

Worst. Breakdown. Ever.

[@jordan555100]

Anthony David how?

[@andrewalarcon818]

gion rosario pretty sure he's being sarcastic. It's edgy bro

[@cultured123]

I wont take your bait !

[@johnrigby8659]

Anthony David agreed.....total bumf....as soon as the stupid chart appeared that was it for me

[@jordan555100]

john Rigby explain how the chart is retarted, is shows good representation of each fighters evolution and style. it's pretty a damn good graphical representation

[@MangaSword8]

...THE FUCK BOB SAPP GOT TO DO WITH THIS LOL

[@soloworx91]

MangaSword8 lmao.. that dude is funny af! I was thinking the same.. wtf does he have to do with any of this 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ash_Hudson]

MangaSword8 He explains it

[@gracebyfaith8444]

If you didn't have the attention span of an infant, you would know!

[@headbangerdnb]

Robin Black is so damn biased, it's insufferable.

[@jordan555100]

DenOfWhasps how?

[@jalalc4652]

Did you even watch the video...

[@jaimemorgan8803]

DenOfWhasps your just biased against anyone that doesn't say conor going to lose .you just a hater

[@DirkAndDestroy]

Might be the least biased analyst out there, he loves almost every fighter.

[@HugoStiglitz88]

hahaha the irony of this comment LOL

[@Crazea]

Please don't judge the host guys. He's trying to get his life back together, but it takes time.

[@xndly]

i hope he can still return to normal

[@possession2]

what happen to him? hes got a coke habit i reckon

[@lewisnostredame5605]

I'm not calling who's winning the fight, but I think they're overhyping Eddie. Yes he was Champion in Bellator, but Bellator is nothing next to the UFC. Second of all, Eddie's power is seeing stronger than it is just because he knocked out Dos Anjos, yet that's not the first time Dos Anjos has been knocked out, let alone be rocked. There's fighters like Robbie Lawler who just go all-out, risking everything, and they are just caught a lot more than other fighters. Other than Dos Anjos, who else has Eddie fought of high caliber? Cerrone, and he got whopped badly by him (except for round 1). Conor on the other hand beat Nate Diaz, a machine who beat the fuck out of Cerrone, and who would dismantle Eddie anyday if given the chance. I'M NOT saying Conor is a lot better, or that he is taking it hands down, but ya'll are sleeping on the boy who knocked out José Aldo.

[@gamersinger5118]

I wonder who would win out of Alvarez and Diaz. I honestly think Alvarez would have a very bad time with him myself.

[@gamersinger5118]

***** With Gilbert. I would say he barely beat him. I thought he actually won that fight. Was close though.

[@jackbenson8228]

dos anjos was NOT ko'd by Eddie

[@abeeftec3427]

Pettis SUCKS. He gave up after he won the belt.

[@vmbrazilianjj]

thats just like saying that rda destroyed nate diaz and nate diaz beat mc, and eddie destroyed rda, mma math does not work

[@TenziingYo]

Worst breakdown I've seen Robin, don't let it slip now.

[@dragon672]

+ Herbie Hancock Too much energy drink ?

[@AlexColberg]

Robin Black's breakdowns are beautiful music to my ears. As for the fight, I'm guessing that Eddie will be cocky enough to think that he can outbrawl Conor right away, and that will be Eddie's undoing. Conor KO in the 1st.

[@timbo7873]

Bob Sapp probably uses those little Japanese chicks like FleshLights.

[@cultured123]

This breakdown impressed the fuck out of me. Like what the fuck.

[@cultured123]

nice suit.

[@eliasgroover643]

7minutes and 41 seconds of bs. this guy should be fired for wasting our time

[@thedankswordsmantm]

None of you negative guys realize this guy has like 9 more MMA fights than Joe Rogan (who I think has none). His job is colour commentary (like Joe) and analysis. This one just wasn't really a break down so much as, "It's hard to say, I have no idea but it might come down to mind set."

[@ImpatientTurtle]

This was fucking impressive just from a 'talking for 7 minutes and not fucking it up' perspective. How many takes?

[@Zamalshkay]

1

[@AussieZeKieL]

this is not a fight breakdown, it's a theory. it was entertaining though.

[@jasontroy4723]

Underground69 : Really is that the level of you re Intelligence ? Wow you must be a Harvard man . Good boy .

[@kingjames1101]

Eddie just has to wrestle its that simple

[@jordan555100]

FeedKHABIB but what happens when he gets cracked with a punch? when he can't get a takedown? it's obvious his game plan will be to wrestle, this is a deeper look at the X factors in this fight

[@ashtonsmith6732]

Tincan fighter supporting a tinpot club

[@vfjfdalaj]

Can't wait until MJ fucks you up!

[@2CSST2]

you'd be a great coach wouldn't you

[@picknmix3269]

yeah he just needs to get his hands on mcgregor first

[@iiNeedSkins]

Good analysis! A good casual indicator is if someone calls Alvarez boring.

[@julioburgos4903]

Robin's break down of Mcgregor vs Diaz 2 was pretty spot on.

[@tcmyrick]

Robin Black is the man

[@greasyharold2653]

Robin is the black man

[@robin3]

The black man is Robin

[@renelvital]

The logic is IMPECCABLE

[@RoyceGetit]

I was so excited when I seen black uploaded another Conor breakdown. Then I watched it :/

[@neutrino7374]

Fuck that, where's Hardy

[@ChengMcGoldstein]

Still in my pants. BWAHAHAHA!

[@liam314]

I get tingles when Robin puts the suit on! ;) The world of MMA punditry would be insufferably dull without you Robin. Screw the trite, unimaginative haters!

[@fred4137]

Edward's head will be raised high in beautiful New York City, as I like to call it "ireland number 3" Rest up Edward, The king is coming.

[@robin3]

Wasn't expecting that. Interesting breakdown.. I like it.

[@JAYDUBYAH29]

Get ready for the haters professor black, and enjoy their hostilities! Not everyone can think about the game like a PhD, but I for one am so grateful you do!

[@brendanhutchinson1042]

Why does Robin get so much hate for taking a different approach to the way he breaks down fights? Would you rather he said "if Eddie can take him down he will win by decision, if not it will be an early KO for Conor" like every single other breakdown video out there. Jeez

[@HugoStiglitz88]

A proper breakdown would never put things in such simple terms. You won't hear anything like that in a Robin Black, Dan Hardy, or Firas Zahabi breakdown

[@francodepp8527]

Thank you Robin Black for an educational analysis you hyped us up already 2 weeks to the fight

[@renovasquez5589]

Thats wasnt a breakdown, that was you talking about riskful decision making and preparation. Give the keys to success and who each fighter might try to handle each other

[@kavonb95]

That was a good analysis of Conor McGregor tbh

[@Z4rgabad]

Why isn't this on UFC's youtube page?

[@chrisp4643]

This video is good for the casuals who think Eddie is a boring fighter!

[@notoriousthugz5091]

Good work Robin.You are on another intellectual level when breaking down the fight.Never change

[@regalbegal4520]

Should have called it the Sapp-Nogueria scale. Big Nog took more damage in his fights looking for submissions, than any other fighter.

[@MikeWick718]

McGregor vs Sivir 2

[@proivatememeless778]

ez 4 mcgregor coz siver old

[@adamturner1563]

"damn skippy" gotta love robin...

[@alen3499]

Love Robin Black! Hopefully he does a breakdown of Conor's inability to defend anything.

[@Ritalie]

You slowed down just enough to make this even better than the Jon Jones vs Cormier video, which was a little too difficult to follow. Nicely done this time man! Faster than usual, but not too fast, makes for easy listening. Wow just finished it, OUTSTANDING job. Just amazing work Robin. This is the new template for sure!

[@lamb0warri0r77]

fuck this guy is good

[@tuamae]

These things get more and more abstract each time. I don't even know what the f*&k RB is talking about anymore......

[@foggydew9428]

That was impressive. I have never seen somebody make so few points in so many words. Well done Robin

[@wayneheffernan5504]

I love it. He burns as much energy doing breakdowns than fighters do in the cage. This is a compliment.

[@breakupnotdown]

You mentioned this scale the other day and I had to go look up the original episode, I absolutely love this scale as it articulates something that I couldn't quite put my finger on when separating fighters. The intangibles as you say. Keep it up man, love this stuff.

[@vfjfdalaj]

Killed it! I envision Eddie is gonne get a severe beating in the first round but come back in the second and catch Conor with something mean. Who knows tho I'm not making an official prediction until their weigh in face off this is gonna be a good one!

[@Bigshackscott]

Fundamentally the hate to this video seems to be from people who don't understand what's going on behind the curtain in these fights. What Robin is breaking down here is the psychology, the growth of fighters, their styles and willingness to employ a fluid strategy. Robin Black might be ADD, he might be slightly crazy, maybe even obsessed, but he has some of the best insights in the fight game media period. Robin Black keep doing you, because that crazy mma wisdom is appreciated by those of us who know the fucking fight game.

[@ermac384]

Robin Black is the best, when it comes to breaking down fights. His energy is perfect and his complex explanation of the fighters techniques is top notch.🏆

[@mistahac]

Great breakdown Robin. It's an elaborate theory but it's a good one

[@dragon672]

+ Aceezy. Heavy Hands podcast does amazing breakdowns

[@morelil7638]

It should be 'The Sapp:Sanchez Scale' you even showed diego when talking high risk.

[@rosslahive]

Robin Black- Bringing a higher level of understanding- thanks for your passion...Your a man one step ahead

[@nikolap8410]

Every bfeakdown I saw till now from the others was nearly the same. But this was funny, mindfull ,clever and unique!

[@spencermorris1902]

Robin is the only person that could possibly replace Rogan's love and knowledge of the sport in the commentator's chair

[@adamtrimaj3213]

Guys.. fights are unpredictable, so you can't expect him saying that "Conor is going to beat with this.. or Eddie will beat him this way." What he does, is that he brings us better insight to their strategies and mindsets, in quite a unique/weird/original way. Keep it up!

[@iamabean]

i just realized that Mc Gregor never defended his feather weight belt.

[@chrisvideo6]

This was epic! Incredibly dense and dramatic. Robin is brilliant. So knowledgeable with an excellent eye, fight IQ, understanding of movement and body mechanics, and fighters' psychology. He's one of the most - if not the most - creative and insightful fight analysts. I think he's definitely the most entertaining.

[@SameBasicRiff]

love how yall hate on robin but love clicking on his videos. silly children lol.

[@JamaaLS]

this breakdown could sell UFC 205 alone

[@wilyknight2657]

robin black you are amazing "I'll enjoy the hostility my friend"

[@detectiveMM]

WHAT THE HELL WAS THIS? I normally love Robin's breakdowns, but seriously, what the hell.

[@mrstrong93]

Conor won't be able to break Eddie, Conor will fade and get tkod

[@stewartinchina]

Good god this man puts his heart into these breakdowns, look at him! His heart is beating at the end, his adrenaline is going, he's dressed really well, his lines are smooth and complex. Fuckin' bravo Robin Black, much respect man~

[@aboot2754]

At first, this hyperness of this guy's personality was off putting. But holy shit, 30 seconds in and I'm hooked. Tons of information, diverse diction, really articulate. 10/10 Amazing work, keep it up!

[@marckus6777]

I don't think Conor's ever gassed @ 155 but in the Pettis fight we say Eddie's cardio dip at the end of the 3rd and Showtime started landing. That's alls I'm saying.

[@waspishhen1]

Bob Sapp clearly threw those fights later on in his career

[@stephenfader7384]

Robin... this is EPIC GREATNESS. You are an artist brother. Great to see what you've accomplished since we spoke last. Very impressive. -Fader

[@MarcusMcGrizz]

Speaking of risks, Robin Black took a risk with this scale. lol

[@Ritalie]

You know I could see that in 5 years there will be a little rating next to each fighter called the "W.A.T.E.S. rating. Nobody will know who invented it, but we will call it the Sapp-alvarez scale.

[@MarcusMcGrizz]

supermuble TRUE!

[@psykojojo]

Crisp boxing? who have you been watching.... cause it ain't alvarez

[@KeithFarrell1993]

shut up dork. Watch more than one of his fights

[@AbelR91]

Fighters aren't very smart that's why they are criticizing this breakdown, simply because they can't process it in their tiny brains 😂

[@enotv5414]

This did not break down any technical aspects. I wanted to hear him talk about ways in which Eddie would nullify Conor's style and how Conor can adjust to Eddie's overhand and level changing ability to prevent takedowns and not get caught with the right hand.

[@stewartinchina]

That fuckin' BACKFLIP Eddie did off the ropes with fully extended limbs was very impressive

[@17wildoutt17]

I think it should be the Gathje Sapp scale

[@Yzjoshuwave]

What an epic rave, haha. Probably the best breakdown I've seen so far... I'd love to see him do another one where he matches up other skill sets, although Firas Zahabi did a pretty good job. Nowhere near as much gusto though.

[@HealthyAndrew]

Robin is a damn good fight analyst. he sees the things that we don't see. I have huge respect for his knowledge of the sport ...game plans ...mental games the fighters play and what they look out for. super interesting

[@amanjagdev5547]

Whenever Robin says enjoy the hostilities my friends, it sends chills down the spine

[@Tonykhansucks]

100 bucks says this guy creamed in his pants while breaking this down

[@mikedevaney3507]

love Robin Black his enthusiasm for the sport is great! his breakdowns are nice and different too!

[@videopost2349]

Conor " Only reason i hold 2 belts, is because UFC ignores rankings and cares about money and gave me more opportunities than any other figther and i know i can't be proud of myself " McGregor

[@AJDEFIXION]

and this is why this fight got the potentional to become FOTY contender... people underestimate alvarez

[@gamersinger5118]

They also underestimate Mcgregor. It goes both ways.

[@eoindonnan9603]

Gamer Singer so so true!! Am from Ireland so am goin for mcgregor, it's a piss take the way there both underrated esp conor

[@efbon3]

AJDEFIXION he was overestimated this time

[@Shadowboxe]

This might be the first time I've ever enjoyed one of Robin Blackhead's analysis. I find it strange that he somewhat made sense this time instead of trying to dazzle himself with a black hole full of gibberish and half baked concepts. But yeah, I enjoyed this one.

[@dolphinton]

Mr Blackman, thank you, that was a good countdown. Enjoyable and precise, I am so excited for this fight and the whole card.

[@hands73]

This is the corniest shit ever. Alverez mauls McRunnor first round.

[@FoXHounDXD]

with what his wild wind up haymakers? yeah okay..

[@michelvandijk8491]

Nope!

[@baxmrackney7583]

Mike Shea Conor will ko him in the 3rd

[@donaldquist6704]

Bullshit, Connor 's gonna beat the living daylights out of him, for the simple reason: he's European. No "newworld mutant

[@jsagers2008]

Robin always pumps me up. I need this guy to hype me up before work.

[@BPierce777]

black's slower breakdowns are awesome. this entertainment style becomes annoying after a while.

[@errolsnipes]

That was great Mr. Robin Black. The Sapp-Alvarez scale is brilliant!

[@scottcollege213]

Love Robin's content. Always gets me pumped for the event.

[@Shamyrl]

This wasn't even a breakdown. It was a rant about how each fighter has changed their style over time.

[@powerfulkg5758]

Now where's the REAL breakdown? Dan Hardy's technical analysis is second to none... Robin Black just does the hype-ing

[@yesguy245]

DO IT UP ROBIN LOVE FROM HAMILTON

[@honigdachs.]

I don't know what I'm excited about, but I see and hear Robin Black and suddenly I feel unbelievably excited!!!! FLIMFLAM, the ebb and the flow!

[@joerotter2873]

He does make a good point their is so many variables that this could go ether way.If Eddie swing like he did against RDA he is going to get lit up with mcgregor boxing,but if Eddie goes safe he could wrestle him all night long.It just depends on which connor and Eddie show up at which time

[@lakerpool]

crisp boxing of Eddie Alvarez = Eddie swinging like a wild man on the screen

[@teitan9]

I tell you my humble brake down. Bye Bye Leprechaun!

[@Pencil0fDoom]

Robin I'm impressed. You're an insightful and cerebral commentator, with the rare ability to articulate abstracts in an engaging style. Your borderline cheeseball Columbia-School-of-Braodcasting announcer schtick was frankly off-putting at first, until the merit of your content became undeniable. Now I understand that the enthusiasm in your voice is not an affectation, but reflects a genuine love of the subject and the unique perspective you're about to unveil to your audience! Few commentators I know of can take distilled, overarching metrics of the fight game and recombine them to architect a framework like this. Plus there's something viscerally hilarious about Bob Sapp serving as the cringing extreme on what could otherwise be known as the Big Graph of Guts & Balls. Mad props.

[@Pencil0fDoom]

Not that I am in any way qualified to assert such an opinion, but I could easily see this serving as a useful coaching tool, e.g. for formulating top-level strategies after a loss. It formalizes the interplay between broad-category behavioral patterns that must comprise and contain nearly every aspect of a fighters activities in the time between bells. Does anybody know of this or similar tools being utilized in said manner? Quants are using metrics more and more to analyze MMA so... just curious.

[@mirzayevfakhri]

I still can't understand why majority decided to choose McGregor as winner in his match against Diaz.

[@lennybmillard7544]

he is dressed as mcgregor....oh dear

[@dragon672]

Lenny B Millard Fight site or fashion show ?

[@stuiek8044]

i hate to break this to you...but conor mcgregor wasn't the first man to step into a custom tailored suit.

[@mikec8735]

Lenny B Millard "dressed as Mcgregor" hahaha because he's wearing a custom fitted suit? Conor didn't invent custom suits you fucking moron

[@lennybmillard7544]

show me a picture of robin black in a custom made suit before mcgregor came along then...

[@mikec8735]

Lenny B Millard LMAO youre delusional

[@gonefishing6566]

This presenter just come from a wedding reception drunk on champagne yadder yadder