Official Conor McGregor thread (part 2). **Read warning in 1st post**

Nate's inform prep for the Johnson fight combined with the huge payday he made for Conor could lead to something scary, I'm seeing a shredded 185 pound Diaz in the octagon

Martypants1 wrote: »

If I wanted to see a load of bull**** i'd watch eastenders. We all know the trash talk isn't genuine.

Of course it's not genuine. McGregor is the first to admit it's all for show to create hype. But to be fair it's a lot more real than some of the things you have suggested goes on in the UFC recently.

Like how you said the UFC 'arranges' for fighters to pull out of fights with McGregor because they were worried he would lose. Why would they make the fights in the first place??

Or the time you said Aldo was stripped of his title for not fighting. Or my personal favourite, when you said the UFC photoshopped a picture of Dos Anjos foot so they could set up the fight they really wanted to make in the first place. AFAIR you also said there was no proof it was even his foot at all!!

Your concern for what's genuine is very much misdirected!! Perhaps you WOULD be better off watching eastenders. Or better yet the x files as you seem to like conspiracy theories so much. :-)

Lukker- wrote: »

I agree, I think it also has a lot to do with building a portfolio for potential buyers.

If they are talking to interested parties and you show the median PPV sales over the last 10 events, having Conor fight Nate twice is going to inflate it considerably. Especially when you consider they'd have a massive press tour this time and put much more money into promoting it.

The Diaz and McGregor fight penetrated the main stream massively, you had the likes of Kobe Bryant, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus talking to the media about both fighters. The UFC want more of this, anything that gets it more in the public eye is gonna raise the amount the Fertitta's can demand for a sale.

Good points - I'm that in category - bandwagoner/mainstream and I'm really up for seeing Diaz/McGregor.

This may not appeal to the guys who always watch UFC but it's probably the chaps like myself they are trying to please - the 100% UFC fans will watch any fight but I want an interesting one so to speak - like boxing I'll watch the 'big' fights so to speak.

I've no interest in Aldo or Edgar. I believe Aldo was a champion for 10 years and a warrior - only be in keeping an eye on the guy for the last year and don't think much of him - the comments he came up with post Diaz McGrgegor were a joke.

Bring on Diaz McGregor please!

irishguy1983 wrote: »

I've no interest in Aldo or Edgar. I believe Aldo was a champion for 10 years and a warrior - only be in keeping an eye on the guy for the last year and don't think much of him - the comments he came up with post Diaz McGrgegor were a joke.

How many of his fights have you seen? The last year consists of a one fight, that he lost.


The Edgar fight made sense for me. Diaz came out of left field tbh. I can understand it a little. Given it as the highest selling fight, by a long way (Outside of UFC 100). But welterweight makes no sense at all. Part of me doesn't believe it yet. giving Nate extra leeway last time was foolhardy. But giving him the same weight plus 3 or 4 months is insane. Size = durability.

Some rumours that Conor's first FW defence against Frankie is being held for the first event in Madison Square Garden if all goes to plan, probably more to do with the Diaz fight being the biggest money fight they can do for 200. I'm not so sure about Conor fighting at FW again though, especially if he's going to bulk to WW properly for this fight. I wanted to see Frankie get the next shot but I'm not sure if we'll ever see it now.

The Nate rematch was always going to happen but this is far too soon. Having said that, it'll still be an amazing build up although now Nate has tons of ammunition and Conor can't say as much as he did before. But I see no merit in the fight being at 170, none. It's a tougher fight and just makes no sense. At least if it was at LW it could be sold as Conor making a run for that belt if he was to vacate FW.

threeball wrote: »

Bad business move by McGregor unless hes happy with one last big payday. Another devastating loss here and the hype train is well and truly derailed leaving very little room for him to build again. He'll end up fighting Frankie after coming off two losses or someone like Ferguson at LW and a very likely 3rd loss.Aldo was the fight to make, he had a mental and physical advantage plus hes a purely stand up fighter. Announce a move to 155 vacating the FW belt and run from there. His earnings could drop through the floor and its unlikely he would continue fighting for 80k/80k

I think you need an official anti McGregor thread....you could start it

Dana said Nate made millions for the initial fight, can you imagine his bargaining power for the second fight.

It does make sense from.a marketing point of view, a proper build up will bring alot of interest/attention to Nick and build his return.

riffmongous wrote: »

It does, but not at UFC 200 imo, all of this could be done at any normal ppv and you would make more money from it

Its the biggest event of the year. They have to have their main attraction on the card so either way Conor was always gonna be fighting at 200.

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Its the biggest event of the year. They have to have their main attraction on the card so either way Conor was always gonna be fighting at 200.

i agree, but at 145. nothing else makes sense.

Myrddin wrote: »

Can they not put Frankie & Aldo together, & the winner gets a shot at Conor?

They can....and they probably will. But it's nonsense that the FW belt sits idle while the champ goes off and does his own thing two weight classes up

In fairness I know Frankie has earned a shot but Aldo and Frankie fighting makes more sense if Conor only has one fight left at FW. Let them fight for the chance for the title. Aldo is as deserving of a rematch as Edgar.

Sergio Georgini wrote: »

They've probably booked the biggest MMA fight in history, not sure where the mistake is? And it has a lad from Dublin in it, making it even bigger for us Irish. Cheer up.

He should be defending his belt or dropping it.