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

CatFromHue · 22-04-2017 05:56PM

Gamebred wrote: »

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/855781801557733378

I see he's back pushing the fitness system, flogging a dead horse with this crap.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTGxhOyALVA/?taken-by=thenotoriousmma

that technique :eek::eek:

Subcomandante Marcos · 22-04-2017 06:14PM

Gamebred wrote: »

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/855781801557733378

I see he's back pushing the fitness system, flogging a dead horse with this crap.

If Darby is able to keep with the two lads on a mountain bike while they're on road bikes they must be fierce slow.

The Ayatolla · 22-04-2017 06:18PM

CatFromHue wrote: »

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTGxhOyALVA/?taken-by=thenotoriousmma

that technique :eek::eek:

Watch out O'Donovan brothers. :eek:

Still Ill · 22-04-2017 07:13PM

CatFromHue wrote: »

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTGxhOyALVA/?taken-by=thenotoriousmma

that technique :eek::eek:

Sounds like Father Jack shouting 'Drink!'

Wheeliebin30 · 22-04-2017 07:39PM

Gamebred wrote: »

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/855781801557733378

I see he's back pushing the fitness system, flogging a dead horse with this crap.

Did anyone actually buy this garbage?

Gamebred · 22-04-2017 11:26PM

Audie Attar his manager is in Dublin now, never seen him here before so presume hes over to discuss business, a fight is on the horizon and announcement is coming soon imo..

The Ayatolla · 22-04-2017 11:32PM

Mid-September (15th), Mayweather @ 147lbs. T-Mobile Arena.

coleslaw · 23-04-2017 12:12AM

PREG1967 wrote: »

Boxing match in the regency targeted by hutches last year, mma fight in some other place next year? mcgregor is now a legitimate target of the underworld

deluded you are, and not just reading this
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coleslaw · 23-04-2017 12:34AM

Gamebred wrote: »

Anyone who frequented Barcode back in the day will know what went on, these people arent just people that happen to be in liverpool at the same time.

is barcode not more north inner city style club,and at that time other folks residing more towards the Camden st and south inner city area?

Mellor · 23-04-2017 12:47AM

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

If Darby is able to keep with the two lads on a mountain bike while they're on road bikes they must be fierce slow.

I'd imagine green zone is long slow run/cycle. Keeping heart rate under some lowest number.
It's probably still sky high from Liverpool.

EagererBeaver · 23-04-2017 12:51AM

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

Did anyone actually buy this garbage?

Wonder pre-ordered the platinum pack the moment it was announced.

wonderfullife · 23-04-2017 01:03AM

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Wonder pre-ordered the platinum pack the moment it was announced.

I couldn't even afford the $5 PPV he did in Manchester. My life isn't as wonderful as my name suggests

Random thought of the day: This time 3 years ago Conor had just signed a deal to represent Volvo as a Brand Ambassador and was given his choice of courtesy Volvo's as part of the deal.

How the mighty have fallen....

hewhoscares · 23-04-2017 02:03AM

Gamebred wrote: »

Audie Attar his manager is in Dublin now, never seen him here before so presume hes over to discuss business, a fight is on the horizon and announcement is coming soon imo..

Thats interesting. The 214 with Jones co-main? He's back doing cardio work with Dalby as well it seems if social media is anything to check is training schedule by.

Is the Mayweather thing just bluster then? More negotiation leverage for MMA. Its not done any harm in getting his name out there even further mind.

Is he thinking he can just blow away Ferguson, make another 15m and he's still on for MayMc , its some risk. Especially with how hes been caning it.

I don't think his slice of the MayMc fight will ever be bigger than now, unless he fights out his UFC deal. And theres lots of variables there.

AlmightyCushion · 23-04-2017 02:09AM

hewhoscares wrote: »

Thats interesting. The 214 with Jones co-main? He's back doing cardio work with Dalby as well it seems if social media is anything to check is training schedule by.

Is the Mayweather thing just bluster then? More negotiation leverage for MMA. Its not done any harm in getting his name out there even further mind.

Is he thinking he can just blow away Ferguson, make another 15m and he's still on for MayMc , its some risk. Especially with how hes been caning it.

I don't think his slice of the MayMc fight will ever be bigger than now, unless he fights out his UFC deal. And theres lots of variables there.

There was a story out a while ago that he's going to fight out his UFC contract as quick as he can so he can fight Mayweather without the UFC taking a huge cut of his purse. Given how active McGregor usually is, everything going right, he could do his four fights within a year. It's a real possibility this is his plan.

Gamebred · 23-04-2017 02:10AM

He aint getting through 4 fights without taking a loss imo and damaging that boxing fight, its now or never.

AlmightyCushion · 23-04-2017 02:17AM

Gamebred wrote: »

He aint getting through 4 fights without taking a loss imo and damaging that boxing fight, its now or never.

If it is true that this is his plan it could just be a negotiating tactic to get the UFC to reduce their cut to keep him happy. It could also be complete horseshít, it's hard to say.

Ultimate Seduction · 23-04-2017 09:20AM

Conor started his 12 week training program last week, which means he's fighting in July. Against Woodley btw

hewhoscares · 23-04-2017 11:50AM

****ing hell. Woodley. Seen him mention something on DCs social media about "ill see you there " when Cormier mentioned fight location.

But isn't it in the back end of nowhere? Annahiem. Thats not gonna bring in the gate revenue for a McGregor fight.

And can't see them putting both on the same card tbh - Jones Cormier is a 500k + ppv alone. McGregor will do his usual numbers if not more.

As a fight in itself. You'll get the usual bores going on about defending a belt, but its daring to be truly great. Its really something - and you'd have to have McGregor as a serious underdog (hopefully the betting will be skewed and they'll be some smart money to be made on Woodley). Weight classes matter. He'll be wrestle****ed by Woodley and I don't think McGregors power will carry.

EagererBeaver · 23-04-2017 12:21PM

Annaheim is LA.

kwestfan08 · 23-04-2017 12:32PM

hewhoscares wrote: »

****ing hell. Woodley. Seen him mention something on DCs social media about "ill see you there " when Cormier mentioned fight location.

But isn't it in the back end of nowhere? Annahiem. Thats not gonna bring in the gate revenue for a McGregor fight.

And can't see them putting both on the same card tbh - Jones Cormier is a 500k + ppv alone. McGregor will do his usual numbers if not more.

As a fight in itself. You'll get the usual bores going on about defending a belt, but its daring to be truly great. Its really something - and you'd have to have McGregor as a serious underdog (hopefully the betting will be skewed and they'll be some smart money to be made on Woodley). Weight classes matter. He'll be wrestle****ed by Woodley and I don't think McGregors power will carry.

The thing I don't like about the weight jumping thing is he doesn't have to go through any contenders in order to get a title shot. In a division as stacked as WW it seems a little unfair to the likes of Maia that he would get a title shot straight away. He's 1-1 at 170lbs ffs. He has a responsibility to his division imo to defend the belt at least once before going up otherwise we get this interim belt bs and a division held up for 12 months+ when a fit and healthy champion could potentially fight.

hewhoscares · 23-04-2017 01:22PM

While it is unfair on Maia, Ferguson, Khabib etc that he jumps the que, I just see someone aspiring for greatness.

GSP has jumped the que. And if Mayweather decides he fancies Thurman/Brook/Manny you can be sure that an mandatory defense will be quickly forgotten.

It would be a 25 pound jump in 2 years. Its not like boxing where people gradually grow into their bodies as they get older he's pretty much the same guy that beat Aldo physically.

And weight classes matter.

Gotta admire someone going for a challenge.

rob316 · 23-04-2017 02:36PM

no chance he fights in the ufc again before this mayweather thing. If he does it means the mayweather fight is dead in the water.

Woodley is one fight too far for him though, what does tyron walk around at? 200? There is a considerable difference in natural weight.

darced · 23-04-2017 04:14PM

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wonderfullife · 23-04-2017 04:24PM

There is more chance of the Loch Ness Monster strolling out and revealing itself than there is of Conor ever fighting in Anaheim and anybody seriously considering it as a possibility needs to have a stern talk to themselves in the mirror.

There's 3 locations Conor can fight in: T-Mobile, MSG and Tesco car park after a night on the nitrous.

Anything else is absolute nonsense. Vegas or NY are hosting every fight for the rest of his career. He's too big a star to go to any other market.

JJayoo · 23-04-2017 04:29PM

Maybe it has already being discussed but what would happen, in regards to hype/marketing/money if Conor said fcuk you to floyd and set up a fight with Pac Man?

I would imagine that in this situation Conor would have a much bigger say than when dealing with floyd and could cut himself a bigger portion of the pie.

martyos121 · 23-04-2017 04:33PM

wonderfullife wrote: »

There is more chance of the Loch Ness Monster strolling out and revealing itself than there is of Conor ever fighting in Anaheim and anybody seriously considering it as a possibility needs to have a stern talk to themselves in the mirror.

There's 3 locations Conor can fight in: T-Mobile, MSG and Tesco car park after a night on the nitrous.

Anything else is absolute nonsense. Vegas or NY are hosting every fight for the rest of his career. He's too big a star to go to any other market.

It's a 30 minute drive from LA city centre (as are most of its suburbs/outskirts cities). I'm not saying it's happening but it can so easily be marketed as an LA event if they go down that route. McGregor is not bigger than Los Angeles.

I also find that line about Tesco car park very crude indeed. He has higher standards than that. It'll be M&S car park at the very least these days.

wonderfullife · 23-04-2017 04:42PM

martyos121 wrote: »

It's a 30 minute drive from LA city centre (as are most of its suburbs/outskirts cities). I'm not saying it's happening but it can so easily be marketed as an LA event if they go down that route. McGregor is not bigger than Los Angeles.

I also find that line about Tesco car park very crude indeed. He has higher standards than that. It'll be M&S car park at the very least these days.

:pac: M&S is a bit too upmarket if the vibe he's going for is being one of the Crumlin massive......

The guys at Applied Analysis in Vegas put out some sort of study on McGregor's economic impact on Vegas and put the economic footprint at about $100 million for the City every time he fights.

The UFC are deeply tied to Vegas in all sorts of political and behind the scenes ways and New York might even offer the UFC sweeteners for them to bring Conor back (they reported an economic impact of $80 million).

It's not that LA isn't a big market, it's just the UFC are deeply locked in to Vegas and there would be war if they let Conor fight in LA.

martyos121 · 23-04-2017 04:54PM

wonderfullife wrote: »

:pac: M&S is a bit too upmarket if the vibe he's going for is being one of the Crumlin massive......

The guys at Applied Analysis in Vegas put out some sort of study on McGregor's economic impact on Vegas and put the economic footprint at about $100 million for the City every time he fights.

The UFC are deeply tied to Vegas in all sorts of political and behind the scenes ways and New York might even offer the UFC sweeteners for them to bring Conor back (they reported an economic impact of $80 million).

It's not that LA isn't a big market, it's just the UFC are deeply locked in to Vegas and there would be war if they let Conor fight in LA.

They definitely have reasons to keep him fighting in Vegas of course, but I'm not sure if it's as cut and dry as you said. They put him on the NYC card and they didn't really have to, that would've sold fine on its own and he could've done big numbers for a different event just based on his own name being on the card. You have to remember that although you mention the deep ties UFC has in Vegas, WME are based in California and that's a big deal when it comes to where the big fights may happen. T-Mobile Arena has some sort of deal to get big events there, but I doubt it specifies McGregor events in particular.

He will most likely continue to fight in Vegas, but I don't think that's set in stone by any means. He definitely won't fight outside of a US friendly time zone again though, I'm pretty certain of that, so we won't see him in Europe under the UFC brand but it's very feasible to put him on a daytime Aussie PPV which I think would do very well indeed like 193 did.

wonderfullife · 23-04-2017 05:33PM

martyos121 wrote: »

T-Mobile Arena has some sort of deal to get big events there, but I doubt it specifies McGregor events in particular.

He will most likely continue to fight in Vegas, but I don't think that's set in stone by any means. He definitely won't fight outside of a US friendly time zone again though, I'm pretty certain of that, so we won't see him in Europe under the UFC brand but it's very feasible to put him on a daytime Aussie PPV which I think would do very well indeed like 193 did.

If you read between the lines of the T-Mobile deal though I've a hard time believing they'll stand for Conor continually fighting elsewhere.

It was a 5-year Anchor Tenant deal with the UFC committing to bringing at least 4 big shows per year to the arena. I'd strongly imagine behind the scenes they've some sort of tacit agreement that Conor will be on one/two of those shows when fighting regularly.

As for NY, I don't think the MSG card would have done even $8 million at the Gate without Conor on the card. The fact it did $17.7 million and broke all sorts of records is incredible.

Anyway, someone can come back to me with a GIF of the Loch Ness Monster if he ever fights outside Vegas and NY.

Lukker- · 23-04-2017 05:45PM

wonderfullife wrote: »

If you read between the lines of the T-Mobile deal though I've a hard time believing they'll stand for Conor continually fighting elsewhere.

Don't know about this. When Conor was in dispute with NSAC, Dana White said Conor will only fight in New York from now on and it didn't seem to bother management. I think much of the Vegas/UFC synergy ended with the Feritta's leaving.

It's more so in Conor's best interests to fight in Vegas. He was probably all for fighting exclusively in NY until he got his tax bill for 205. Vegas is much more lax.

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

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