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Conor McGregor thread (MMA Talk Only - Read 1st Post Before Posting)

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walshb

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

Isn't this the same chap that called on "his people" to do the right thing and not to fly? On the government to close the airport?

Did anyone really believe he was being even remotely genuine and sincere?

Stank of whatever way the wind is blowing to me...

Tazzimus

US2 wrote: »

January is along time away, it could go the other way and have no fans allowed again.

Texas tend to do their own thing regardless, so if anything I could see it being a higher occupancy, as Axwell mentioned.

Axwell

US2 wrote: »

January is along time away, it could go the other way and have no fans allowed again.

When it comes to Texas it doesn't really matter what way it goes, they are determined to open everything up and get the economy back on track.

US2

Axwell wrote: »

Thats also right now, at the rate stuff opens in Texas it will be much higher occupancy by January.

January is along time away, it could go the other way and have no fans allowed again.

Axwell

Tazzimus wrote: »

Texas is allowing 50% occupancy I think, so that could be why he picked there.

Thats also right now, at the rate stuff opens in Texas it will be much higher occupancy by January.

[Deleted User]

Isn't this the same chap that called on "his people" to do the right thing and not to fly? On the government to close the airport?

He's travelling a lot isn't he? South of France. Stadium fight in the US. Gonna teleport into the stadium in a hazmat suit is he?

eagle eye

50% capacity allowed in sports stadiums in Texas is why McGregor wants the fight there. All about money.

The White Feather

So lads, how will this former boxer do in MMA? And you all have his opponent wrong...its Dustin Cormier!!

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Gamb!t

sonofenoch wrote: »

On here? yes of course why would that change

More than the last time they met anyway.

Tazzimus

Texas is allowing 50% occupancy I think, so that could be why he picked there.

Cyrus

Godeatsboogers wrote: »

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telling him that they'd go again

:pac:

Godeatsboogers

McGregor Feeds off the crowd which enables him to perform better I think. That's probably why he wants the crowd. Should be a good fight regardless. Didnt like the conor that turned up for the khabib fight and pre fight, way too much emotion involved. Wasnt gone on the extremely humble McGregor that turned up for the Cerrone fight either, hopefully he gets back to mixture of cocky, piss taking, humble, and honest fighter he was.

The aldo fight was prime McGregor, tormented aldo in the build up, then after the fight, the empathy he had towards aldo was great, seeing how dejected he was after the loss, telling him that they'd go again, really liked that.

spix

simongurnick wrote: »

Yeah, not sure if that's a "deal breaker" as such. Wouldn't surprise me if Conor and Dana were just playing everyone all along to build up a different level of excitement.
I think the logic for cowboys stadium though, is that certain NFL stadiums are allowing 20% capacity, which for that stadium would be close to 20k, which is pretty much an indoor vegas crowd. Dana has always been reluctant to throw in Conor without the live gate, so this might keep them all happy.

Hopefully it happens. Then we will have zombie/t city this weekend, khabib justin the 25, three decent cards in nov and dec and then this one late January, when there is usally F all to do!

No way UFC will do a stadium show in these time when they can't do it properly. It would surely be way more expensive to set up the show there so would need to be more than 20% full to make it worth the trouble. It would likely also be harder to sell tickets at usual Conor prices. The majority of the money off Conors fights come from the PPV anyway. If it ends up Conor said he'd take the January fight ONLY if UFC makes it a stadium show then that has got to be one of the most stupid things Conor has ever said.

simongurnick

spix wrote: »

Few days ago Conor said 'he accepted' fighting Dustin but has to be in December. In otherwise not accepting as Dana gave him January date and Conor hasn't come back to them.
Now he says he 'accepts' January but mentions a stadium crowd.
Is he saying that as a condition like before? In other words... he hasn't actually accepted yet until UFC meet his request which wont happen. Stadium crowd filled up... covid restrictions shall be set aside for Conor.

Yeah, not sure if that's a "deal breaker" as such. Wouldn't surprise me if Conor and Dana were just playing everyone all along to build up a different level of excitement.
I think the logic for cowboys stadium though, is that certain NFL stadiums are allowing 20% capacity, which for that stadium would be close to 20k, which is pretty much an indoor vegas crowd. Dana has always been reluctant to throw in Conor without the live gate, so this might keep them all happy.

Hopefully it happens. Then we will have zombie/t city this weekend, khabib justin the 25, three decent cards in nov and dec and then this one late January, when there is usally F all to do!

The Nal

Liamo_mu wrote: »

It's really irritating how the UFC won't give him the fight till next year. Wastes so much time. They always do this.

UFC have a road map ahead until the end of the year. Fighters are already in camps for these fights, venues chosen, markets targeted, business partners mobilised etc. McGregor can't just expect the UFC to burn all of this for him and do (an admittedly very funny) "aul switcharoo". No matter how big a draw he is.

Hes unreliable anyway. Could be arrested or "retire" for a couple of years at any stage. He may have been able to pull it off 4 years ago but not now.

spix

simongurnick wrote: »

Class. Bring it on

Few days ago Conor said 'he accepted' fighting Dustin but has to be in December. In otherwise not accepting as Dana gave him January date and Conor hasn't come back to them.
Now he says he 'accepts' January but mentions a stadium crowd.
Is he saying that as a condition like before? In other words... he hasn't actually accepted yet until UFC meet his request which wont happen. Stadium crowd filled up... covid restrictions shall be set aside for Conor.

sonofenoch

Gamb!t wrote: »

Id say Dustin will have plenty of support for this fight.

On here? yes of course why would that change

Gamb!t

Id say Dustin will have plenty of support for this fight.

Liamo_mu

It's really irritating how the UFC won't give him the fight till next year. Wastes so much time. They always do this.

Still Ill

yourdeadwright wrote: »

interesting to see if he remains cordial towards Dustin in the build up
Dustin really dislikes him and took the last loss really badly , I reckon if Conor goes about it smartly h ( like he once was ) he could take him apart before the fight here ,

Nah, they'll be all pally.. Same as the Cowboy fight. Don't think that Conor wants to get in a war of words with anyone these days considering all the stuff that can be brought up against him. Another image rehabilitation exercise.

monty_python

Tazzimus wrote: »

I imagine he was angling for the earlier dates so he wasn't cutting over Christmas, he's done that before.

If they fight at 170 he won't have to cut much.
Big difference in weight from the last fight at145

yourdeadwright

interesting to see if he remains cordial towards Dustin in the build up
Dustin really dislikes him and took the last loss really badly , I reckon if Conor goes about it smartly h ( like he once was ) he could take him apart before the fight here ,

Tazzimus

I imagine he was angling for the earlier dates so he wasn't cutting over Christmas, he's done that before.

simongurnick

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Earlier tonight, Dana confirmed he offered Conor January and Conor declined, days 2020 was already planned for and Conor was retired (good ol dana). Now Conor has come out saying he accepts but wants it in cowboy stadium. Plot thickens.

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1316512687543783424?s=19

Class. Bring it on

Zero-Cool

Earlier tonight, Dana confirmed he offered Conor January and Conor declined, days 2020 was already planned for and Conor was retired (good ol dana). Now Conor has come out saying he accepts but wants it in cowboy stadium. Plot thickens.

https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1316512687543783424?s=19

Tazzimus

US2 wrote: »

They pay the fighters exactly what they accepted. Not a rip off.

They're 100% ripping the fighters off.
Just because they accept doesn't mean it's a good amount. Some aren't able to negotiate better, some are just trying to get any kind of money. It's not exactly lucrative to be a fighter most of the time, especially in the UFC with the whole sponsorship thing they have going.

US2

GiftofGab wrote: »

UFC paying some fighters pittance in proportion to the amount they make for each event is classified as ripping fighters off.

They pay the fighters exactly what they accepted. Not a rip off.

GiftofGab

US2 wrote: »

Fighters sign the contracts. Don't think you know the definition of rip off

UFC paying some fighters pittance in proportion to the amount they make for each event is classified as ripping fighters off.

US2

GiftofGab wrote: »

Latest tweet from Dustin saying UFC have yet to send him a contract. Says he waiting to sign it. Can really see the ufc lowballing Dustin here. They're now being shown up for the company they really are - ripping off fighters

Fighters sign the contracts. Don't think you know the definition of rip off

GiftofGab

Latest tweet from Dustin saying UFC have yet to send him a contract. Says he waiting to sign it. Can really see the ufc lowballing Dustin here. They're now being shown up for the company they really are - ripping off fighters