Easy Rod wrote: » I don't think anyone actually thinks that though. Ronda has already made an appearance and then you have Brock and CM Punk who came the other way. Listen, I'm not a fan of him doing it but it's easy money if he chooses to make a one-off appearance (He's not going to do it full-time) and to say you'd lose all respect is a bit ott.
Wilson Faint Greenback wrote: » How on earth do you think McGregor is going to fight in Croke Park? A large portion of the GAA community nearly shat themselves when they let the soccer and rugby teams play in Croke Park, can you imagine what they'd be like if they let this "blood sport"/"human cock fighting" take place there? Joe Brolly, one of the biggest names in the GAA right now (even if he is just a massive **** stirrer), is a MAJOR opponent of the sport. People will listen to his opinion and agree with it. Can you imagine the spin the residents would put on it regarding the "violent roided up thugs" attending? It's never going to happen, maybe at the Aviva, but never Croke Park.
Saipanne wrote: » You're probably right, but the gaa do love money though.
Saipanne wrote: » Agree to disagree.
Easy Rod wrote: » No, that's not the way things work around here. We must argue the point until neither of us really knows what we're arguing for anymore and one of us admits defeat due to confusion.
Richard tea wrote: » I'm a sucker for believing in the hype from fighters and their coaching team. As far as I was concerned conor will be dancing around for 5 rounds peppering Diaz. I only noticed a small increase in his cardio compared to the last fight. I see conor been capable for 3 rounds. Can he increase that to 4 or 5 rounds? And if so what type of time frame? Also does fighting at 155 or 145 automatically increase his gas tank? Is that how it works?
Hazys wrote: » SteM wrote: » He's under contract with the ufc. How could he just leave the ufc for a year to go to wrestling or boxing? Maybe not boxing but surely he can go to the WWE as its not a fight promotion or does he need permission from the UFC? Did Rhonda need permission? Conor has been talking a lot of sh1t at the WWE for awhile now for no good reason, seems a little bit of a setup to me. Mayweather made $20m from his WWE appearance, i don't think its too far-fetched to think he could be setting himself up for an easy payday. $3m for a 5 round brawl with Nate Diaz or $3m to talk sh1t and fake fight in the WWE?
SteM wrote: » He's under contract with the ufc. How could he just leave the ufc for a year to go to wrestling or boxing?
harney wrote: » I'd imagine that the GAA see soccer and rugby as potential threats to their sports, numbers wise, less so MMA.
slicus ricus wrote: » The main problem with doing a PPV event in Ireland is the curfew we have here in legislation here. In order for it to be worth UFC's while putting McGregor on a card outside of the US, the main event would have to be on for US time (i.e. 5-6am here) in order to achieve any sort of worthwhile PPV buy-rate. In Ireland you are not allowed hold a public event that late.
rob316 wrote: » Where to next for conor? I can't see him defending that 145 belt and he's right it's bad for the division stripping him of it and giving it to a guy he knocked out in 10 seconds. Another run at dos anjos for the lightweight title maybe?
Mellor wrote: » Dos Anjos isn't the LW champion any more. Conor has been given two choices. Return to 145 and defend his title, Or vacate his title for an immediate shot at 155 .
rob316 wrote: » Conor does need to be careful though, Dana showed last time who's boss.
Mellor wrote: » There's no curfew in legislation that I'm aware of. The issue with croke park and aviva is a planning condition specific to both sites not a law. It could be bypassed easily by the council. If they wanted to license the event.
Axwell wrote: » Dublin City Council has an 11pm curfew on events in Croke Park
Axwell wrote: » Dublin City Council has an 11pm curfew on events in Croke Park or at least when Peter McKenna spoke about it before he said that DCC would be imposing one at that time.
Outlaw Pete wrote: » He was the boss then. He's not now. Now he's just an employee. I do think he should fight Aldo next though. Then focus on 155.
dashoonage wrote: » The only thing for it lads is to hold the fight on a boat in international waters.
Mellor wrote: » As I said, its a planning condition, on both stadiums, not legislation.
finglashoop wrote: » Dana has the exsct same position he had before.
John_D80 wrote: » Not even close. It's only a matter of time before new owners realise he is more of a Hindrance than a help. He ain't calling the shots no more. His days are numbered.
Mellor wrote: » There's no curfew in legislation that I'm aware of. The issue with croke park and aviva is a planning condition specific to both sites not a law.It could be bypassed easily by the council. If they wanted to license the event.
