Augme wrote: » The problem is that it hasn't really been positive promotion. If they turned around and said it was just a scheme all along I think alot of UFC fans would just be thinking "Why?". This isn't WWE, or at least shouldn't be, were they decide to make-up story-lines for attention. I think fans would be a bit pissed if they said it was a joke.
markcahill1985 wrote: » What's the capacity of MSG? Rogan and Schaub were talking on the podcast yesterday saying they think it's too small a capacity for a Conor fight.
HardenendMan wrote: » Oh I agree that it would be an insult to fans. But they would hardly come out and say "haha we made it all up suckers"! When has any PR stunt been admitted to as such???
HardenendMan wrote: » How so? The aim for Dana White and the UFC is to make the most profit per event. They literally couldn't buy the promotional effect that this fiasco has given.
weldoninhio wrote: » Because for all the bandwagoners who'd love it because McGregor is back and who'd leave once he's done, you'd lose a lot of purists due to the WWEification of what is meant to be the Ultimate Fighting Championship, not some 3 ringed circus.
Sergio Georgini wrote: » Nate would be correct to dodge everything except a rematch. If he loses he's probably lost a half mil from his eventual paycheck. Respect to nate all the way. Liked him before, love him now.
messinkiapina wrote: » I hope he does duck every other match offered to him and holds out for McGregor. I still feel that this is all down to Conor not really fancying a rematch with Nate. He's got to be hoping Nate loses to someone else at ufc 200, so he'll no longer have to deal with him himself.
stephenl15 wrote: » Ah stop, you couldn't be more wrong:rolleyes: Sure the only reason that rematch was made is because he wanted the fight. The UFC wanted him to fight Aldo or Edgar
bajer101 wrote: » How much money does Nate make in the various scenarios?
HardenendMan wrote: » I think that is a bit like comparing Messi to Joe Cannon. Mayweather competes in a sport that is illogically organised and governed. The guy barely fights twice a year. Think about it...two guys a year have a chance to challenge him.
jimmii wrote: » There's only two scenarios. 1 he doesn't fight McGregor and makes some money. 2 he does fight McGregor and makes a shed load of money.
.ak wrote: » I'd imagine a Lawlor title fight is the only alternative in terms of big ppv. Is that even a possibility? I'd like to see that fight. Funny enough when McGregor first got matched with Diaz I actually had a thought that it'd be funny if the scenario went like this; McGregor loses to Diaz, McGregor defends his belt, McGregor then fights RDA or some other 55s and possibly gets holds two belts, the hype train goes back up through the roof, meanwhile Diaz got a shot at Lawlor, and despite not actually wanting that title shot he catches Lawlor on an off day, puts him to sleep, gets the belt... THEN UFC reschedule the rematch at 170. Could you imagine the hype surrounding that event if all that other stuff had gone on first? I always thought this rematch was too soon. UFC need to let these side 'stories' progress naturally. I think they were always at risk of killing off their golden goose by rematching so quickly. What if he loses to Diaz so soon? He'd be a laughing stock and wouldn't have near the draw. His fight for UFC should always been either Aldo, Edgar or RDA.
jimmii wrote: » That would have been unreal! I'd imagine if they could script it then that would have been something they would have liked that would be some rematch!
pone2012 wrote: » Unreal?? Scripted? I think you mean that would have been WWE
JustTheOne wrote: » Look, he burned out from media obligations etc. Look at what he has done in 3 years. He's only human afterall, everybody needs a break from the madness once in a while, especially with all the pressure he is carrying for everybody. If his head isn't right then leave him be for now, don't push him into a breakdown as had happened with many sports stars in the past.
eddie73 wrote: » Yes he is only human, but he hyped himself up as someone who was extra ordinary. He is a fab talent, but is not invincible. In the history of capitalism, does it ever happen that someone doesnt turn up to market an event, or themselves having hyped themselves up into something or someone extra ordinary? it would have been a brilliant conference yesterday with him there. All he would have had to do was to turn round to Dos Anjos, or 'the little brazilian' and accuse them of turning up on twitter, if Diaz was turning the heat up on him. The more I think about this, the more I feel that McGregor could turn this around without much hassle. He is resourceful. This strategy he is playing now is not going to work. He is possibly wasting potentially the best time of his career by ducking away from the press.
CSF wrote: » ...Conor is extremely good too. He didn't blitz his way to the Featherweight title by being good at talking at press conferences.
lougal88 wrote: » No, but the press conferences and trash talking certainly helped. IMO Aldo was beaten before they stepped into the octagon. He fought with emotion, wanted to tear into Conor and unfortunately got caught. I do hope this is resolved and somehow Conor is back on the card. But the first fight was 6 weeks ago and ufc 200 is 10 weeks away. That's 16 weeks. Surely more than enough time to get a good training camp in. IMO he's making excuses. It's easier to sit at his computer and tweet witty responses rather than sit there opposite Nate and answer to his "I made you tap Mother F**ker" comments.
JustTheOne wrote: » Why did he agree to take on the fight in the first place so?
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