Queasy Tadpole wrote: » Conor done what he wanted to and that was to make enough money so that his family, his children and his grandchildren will never have to worry about money. I respect him for that. And that's where my respect ends. He is a one trick pony who was gifted opponents by the UFC due to his ability to draw in the masses. He has a left hand and nothing more, like Nate Diaz the scholar put it, his opponents believed his hype, not him. His win over Aldo was lightning in a bottle. Lucky with Porier, Alvarez bought into the hype and fought stupid. Diaz took him out and in my view won the rematch. Gets demolished by Khabib and then chooses to fight a 2 streak loss Cerrone who suffered the same fate as Alverez. He doesn't have the skills to be the top of the game and his bank balance lessened the blow. I think he will have huge regrets when he is an old man. He could have kept fighting and kept the money but he is so desperately afraid to lose neither him nor the UFC will let him fight real opponents. Khabib will not give him a rematch and he will never be champion again while Khabib is still fighting. As a man outside the octagon? He is a scumbag. Through and through. He's now just an extremely wealthy scumbag. I would put money down he will end up locked up for a period of time. He's a charlatan that so many bought into. I hope he fades into obscurity.
Ush1 wrote: » I don't think people are denying he is a star, they are denying he is as successful in MMA as for instance Messi in football or Jordan in basketball, in terms of accolades, longevity and overall career.
ricero wrote: » They should just book him to fight Masvidal. Makes sense for both.
Ush1 wrote: » Fight Island is the biggest case of false advertising since the movie The Never Ending Story.
eagle eye wrote: » Have you a link to where that's made clear? This is some of what McGregor said.https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/other-sport/conor-mcgregor-gives-reasons-ufc-18378210
yourdeadwright wrote: » Justin said it best on the Rogan podcast recently ,Conor has lost touch with his own popularity ,Said himself and other fighters know Conor can no longer demand what he wants and has lost respect among fighters and they just laugh at him now , No body cares about him anymore ,
Mellor wrote: » The UFC didn’t say no. Gaethje (and Ali) said no. For obvious reasons. As for Silva. I doubt he could make 185 let alone 170.
eagle eye wrote: » He wanted either Gaethje or Anderson Silva which would both be huge sellers and they said no to both.
Ush1 wrote: I don't think people are denying he is a star, they are denying he is as successful in MMA as for instance Messi in football or Jordan in basketball, in terms of accolades, longevity and overall career.
derfderf wrote: » I don't know why people denying how big of a star Conor is. MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world, and it's completely on the back of Conor. It might seem weird putting him on a pedestal with the likes Messi, but stars of other sports all have to share the stage. Messi is a superstar, but there's also Ronaldo. And Pele, Maradona, etc, from the past. In MMA there's only Conor. Who comes close? Ronda maybe, but she's nowhere near Conor. A lot of people actually think the sport is called UFC, and that's because of Conor. As for earnings, you have to take the sport in to account. There are footballers playing for basement premier league clubs getting as much per werk as some fighters make per fight.
pudzey101 wrote: So do you think or truly believe he is retired this time?
eagle eye wrote: » You've probably never left Ireland or at best Europe which would make your view understandable.
Gintonious wrote: I can't take you seriously if you have Jimmie Johnson over Lewis Hamilton.
eagle eye wrote: » Well I'm a sports guy, if you asked me to name current famous sportspeople Lewis Hamilton would not be named. If you asked me to name current famous people in Motorsport he would be behind Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi and Jimmie Johnson on a global scale I think.
Man Vs ManUre wrote: » Good to see that my post and list is getting the respect it deserves!! The point I was making is that Conor achieved elite world mega stardom, and had he continued to perform consistently at the sport like those others he would be just as famous. Now I think he will be more associated with the likes of George Best, Zlatan, Rodman, Arrancha Sanchez, the beast Edmundo and Jim Kelly.
Gintonious wrote: What was I thinking, mentioning stats and achievements. So silly of me, we all know the mark of a great sportsman is if people mimic your walk. Can't say I would place him ahead of Hamilton, with him being a 6 time F1 world champion and all that.
eagle eye wrote: » Who mentioned stats or achievements? Purely on being world famous he belongs in that bracket. Well ahead of Hamilton I'd guess and Brady. My favourite sportsperson is Tom Brady btw.
Gintonious wrote: Ah yes, the walk really puts him in the same ballpark as Jordan, Messi, Ronaldo, Hamilton etc. He is probably second lowest on that list of athletes in terms of net worth, behind Brady I think. He doesn't compare in terms of stats or achievements in his sport. Not even close.
