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Official Conor McGregor thread (part 3) *Updated Warning in 1st Post Re:Boxing match

Axwell

The last thread was nearing the 10k post limit so here's part 3.

The same rules as the last thread apply here. People seem to have strong opinions either way when it comes to McGregor and threads here tend to get a bit heated from time to time. Please keep it civil and discuss all things Conor in a mature way.

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Any "Do you even train Bro?" or "I'm an mma fan longer than you" type posts are not permitted either. They only make you look like a fool and as a result, everyone hates you. Yes everyone.

**Upate with Mayweather vs McGregor announced**

Lads consider this the one and only warning - big fight with a lot of hype around it. It brings new fans to the forum as well as the regulars so try and get along. Any trolling or nonsense and people will find themselves on a break from the forum and that applies to everyone.

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weldoninhio

Effects wrote: »

Negotiate in the beginning based on what? "Hey, in a couple of years I will be the biggest draw in the UFC and be champion in two divisions".

Quote my post again and bold where I said at the beginning of your career.

weldoninhio

Saipanne wrote: »

He could retire a multi millionaire with many non fighting options available to him right now, and the UFC could return to significantly weaker ppv numbers and less exposure.

He is in a good position.

He might retire a multi-millionaire but after UFC sued him for breach of contract would he be as rich?? They'd still be making money hand over fist. They'd have less bandwagonners, but pretty soon another superstar would emerge and they'd piggy back him. Football survived Pele retiring, Basketball survived Jordan retiring.

Outlaw Pete

EagererBeaver wrote: »

It's still being sneered at. It's not happening. You should ban yourself for a week for bringing Skip Bayless into anything.

Eh, nothing Skip said was relevant to my initial comment and so I didn't 'bring him' into anything.

I said that video was a bit of craic. It is.

As for Mayweather - McGregor fight never happening. You're wrong. It will.

EagererBeaver

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Have to say I'm fcuking loving how the topic that was sneered at on this thread whenever anyone had the audacity to raise it..... is now the numero uno thanks to a California boxing licence application. #DoubtHimNow

This is bit if craic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnTnteuld8o

It's still being sneered at. It's not happening. You should ban yourself for a week for bringing Skip Bayless into anything.

Outlaw Pete

Have to say I'm fcuking loving how the topic that was sneered at on this thread whenever anyone had the audacity to raise it..... is now the numero uno thanks to a California boxing licence application. #DoubtHimNow

This is bit if craic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnTnteuld8o

Effects

weldoninhio wrote: »

Neither do you. In business you generally negotiate before you sign a contract or when your current contract is almost up and you have leverage. Trying to negotiate mid-contract is a weak position.

Negotiate in the beginning based on what? "Hey, in a couple of years I will be the biggest draw in the UFC and be champion in two divisions".

Muahahaha

Why wouldnt UFC let him fight Floyd? Like he is contracted to them regardless so if they allowed it to happen they would make a ball of PPV cash regardless. Ive read that the reason they dont want it to happen is that McGregor wouldnt last a few rounds and the world seeing the UFCs biggest draw getting beaten up would not be good for the UFC brand overall. Personally I dont buy that because it is McGregor who is switching disciplines, not Floyd. Fans would make allowances for a loss given he is moving to a sport he has never competed professionally at before and not only that but doing it against someone with a 49-0 record.

If the fight did go ahead everyone is expecting a McGregor loss. If that happened both the UFC and McGregor make a lot of money and McGregor goes back to concentrating on the UFC. Win-win for all I would have thought?

paulieeye

Saipanne wrote: »

He could retire a multi millionaire with many non fighting options available to him right now, and the UFC could return to significantly weaker ppv numbers and less exposure.

He is in a good position.

On top of this, I'm sure the new owners are keen to make back their investment/repay debt, they simply cannot lose their top draw. He's responsible for 100's of mil a year. I thinks he's in a stronger position now since the buy out

ardinn

harney wrote: »

This link was posted on reddit, to help explain the boxing license move. It was written a few months ago.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/5/13/11669764/conor-mcgregor-vs-floyd-mayweather-without-ufc-permission

For those above who still say he cant - read this - it explains exactly whats happening - it's Mystic Mac sh1t

Saipanne

weldoninhio wrote: »

Neither do you. In business you generally negotiate before you sign a contract or when your current contract is almost up and you have leverage. Trying to negotiate mid-contract is a weak position.

He could retire a multi millionaire with many non fighting options available to him right now, and the UFC could return to significantly weaker ppv numbers and less exposure.

He is in a good position.

weldoninhio

Effects wrote: »

You don't really understand business, do you?

Neither do you. In business you generally negotiate before you sign a contract or when your current contract is almost up and you have leverage. Trying to negotiate mid-contract is a weak position.

hefferboi

JohnMc1 wrote: »

Conor is GOIN TO DO ****IN NOTHIN!!!!!!!

Seriously, he'll end up in a court room before he ends up in a Boxing ring. He has an exclusive contract with UFC. Conor has also been treated very well by them. He is an idiot for thinking of or teasing walking out on the company.

He's only being treated well because he's such a huge draw. The minute he loses his drawing power then they'll treat him like dirt, the same way they do with 95% of the roster. He knows this and he's right to go for the money fights if its money he's after.

Edit: And to add to that, he's still not being paid enough by the UFC so they're not treating him as well as you make out.

Effects

JohnMc1 wrote: »

He is an idiot for thinking of or teasing walking out on the company.

You don't really understand business, do you?

JohnMc1

Tinie wrote: »

Not like Mayweather would ever fight outside of Vegas.

Bit of an empty bluff by him. Or just to get some headlines.

Get your wolftickets nonetheless

Conor is GOIN TO DO ****IN NOTHIN!!!!!!!

Seriously, he'll end up in a court room before he ends up in a Boxing ring. He has an exclusive contract with UFC. Conor has also been treated very well by them. He is an idiot for thinking of or teasing walking out on the company.

Mellor

Brussels Sprout wrote: »

What were the benefits to McGregor signing that 8 fight contract at the time? From what I heard on the MMA Beat the UFC typically has a clause that they can revoke the contracts at any time thereby removing the main benefit of a contract. It seems like they're nothing but a ball & chain with little or no benefit to the actual fighters.

There's no chance they revoke his contract. That's just burning millions.

The main benefit is that despite everything a UFC contract is worth a lot more than the alternative. Fighter health insurance, median pay is significantly higher. Guys at the top of other promotions make more from sponsors, then again guys at the top of the UFV get PPVmoney. Mid to low level guys in other promotions are getting a raw deal.

14murphy

https://www.sportsjoe.ie/mma/floyd-mayweathers-team-responds-to-conor-mcgregors-new-by/104790

Brussels Sprout

What were the benefits to McGregor signing that 8 fight contract at the time? From what I heard on the MMA Beat the UFC typically has a clause that they can revoke the contracts at any time thereby removing the main benefit of a contract. It seems like they're nothing but a ball & chain with little or no benefit to the actual fighters.

harney

This link was posted on reddit, to help explain the boxing license move. It was written a few months ago.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/5/13/11669764/conor-mcgregor-vs-floyd-mayweather-without-ufc-permission

Tinie

Could be utter BS but if its true then very interesting...

https://twitter.com/AldoEddiegotya/status/804146567909257216

dashoonage

Tinie wrote: »

Not like Mayweather would ever fight outside of Vegas.

Bit of an empty bluff by him. Or just to get some headlines.

Get your wolftickets nonetheless

WOLF TICKETS...GET YOUR WOLF TICKETS...

ardinn

I thought that I run boxing tweet was from tonight!! grrr

Tinie

Not like Mayweather would ever fight outside of Vegas.

Bit of an empty bluff by him. Or just to get some headlines.

Get your wolftickets nonetheless

ardinn

EHHHHHHHHHH??????????????????

dashoonage

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/731518771282612226

dashoonage

Hey Jimmy.

Call Me Jimmy

lol

dashoonage

https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/804145493861351428

**** this ****....

StringerBell

Lou Scaunt wrote: »

Why hasn't Conor commented yet?

I suppose I get it, stay silent and let social media and opinion do their work. Let the UFC sweat it out. Still though...

His silence is deafening.

Maybe that's what he wants?

Whats he supposed to say?

So soon after proudly declaring the will need an army to come and take one of his belts and that he is not dropping either belt they went and did just that, without the army.

What can he say to that?

He will make a quip about it at one point or another, but yes his silence about it says alot. He is obviously seething over the decision, but I think he will handle it professionally and since he is taking time off there is no need to get involved right now.

Lukker-

Deleted User wrote: »

How much of 203 was down to CM PUNK and how much was down to the Heavyweight belt being on the line?

Metlzer broke it down on his podcast. A good share at least were, considering how weak that card was overall. Stipe v Werdum at UFC 198 barely broke 300k and it was a stronger card.

Gamebred

Deleted User wrote: »

How much of 203 was down to CM PUNK and how much was down to the Heavyweight belt being on the line?

Probably 50/50, the majority of people buying them few ppv's like a story line not a champ fighting a no 1 contender imo, hence why they made them look at UFC 200 ffs Brock Lesnar another freak show massive ppv UFC keep wheeling them out the casuals lap them up.