martyos121 wrote: » I think Rory's looking for leverage for a better contract, but if he loses to Wonderboy he's out the door because of that. They can afford to let him go to make an example of him, but I really hope that doesn't happen, by far one of my favourite mixed martial artists.
darced wrote: » I fully agree that what Conor did to Aldo was sensational, just like he said a beautifully timed shot with Aldo lunging in. What I don't understand is how Conor fans cant accept even the slight possibility that like thousands of fighters before him Aldo got caught cold in an unlikely turn of events. I picked Conor to beat Aldo and was pretty confident but honestly expected much more of a fight and couldn't see such an early finish. The thing is even if Aldo did the same to Conor I would want to see the fight again because it left too many questions for my liking. Fast forward a few months and after seeing a lesser fighter than Aldo wreck Conor you just have to wonder what would have happened had the fight lasted past the first exchange. I cant believe there are fans who don't wonder about it and still cant accept that it may have been a once off.
Swashbuckler wrote: » I just don't get the theory that another loss to Diaz would be a catastrophe. Gamebred said it ages ago. He loses to Nate at 170 again, big deal. 170 isn't for him. Beaten by a bigger guy, doesnt belong at 170 etc etc. Back to 145 to fight Aldo or Frankie.
Letree wrote: » Nate is really a 55er and that is his preferred destination too. Same place Conor wants to go. It will not be good if he is beaten again by Nate.
Swashbuckler wrote: » I get that. But to be beaten by Nate at 170 is easily passed off. It's not the catastrophe people think it will be.
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XsApollo wrote: » Don't say that in here. Conor beat them all Facts are Facts Also add to that Mendes not having a camp meant nothing to the outcome of that fight to the fans,but Nate beating Conor meant that Conor didn't prepare in the proper way and now he needs and is entitled to a full uninterrupted camp.
Deadst4r wrote: » Really surprised Conor didn't tweet after that one. Probably only because him and JBJ are friends. I was waiting on a 'Yeah, that'll save the 200 card'
newbbieb wrote: » Deadst4r wrote: » Really surprised Conor didn't tweet after that one. Probably only because him and JBJ are friends. I was waiting on a 'Yeah, that'll save the 200 card' I would imagine they stopped being friends after Jones gloating over him getting beat by Diaz.
mdwexford wrote: » Of course, anyone who says otherwise is mental. If they meet again I'd imagine the odds will be pretty even and it would be a hard fight to call. Conor did beat them though, that is a fact. Mendes and Diaz didn't have full camps, Conor didn't know his opponents till very late. All of them were at a disadvantage compared to normal. Discuss things rationally, don't be a douchebag.
martyos121 wrote: » Mike Goldberg just said on the prelims, if Jones wins tonight, it's him vs. Cormier at 200. That should put a definitive end to the "they're playing us all" conspiracy theories. Looks like Conor is 100% off the card.
darced wrote: » Fast forward a few months and after seeing a lesser fighter than Aldo wreck Conor you just have to wonder what would have happened had the fight lasted past the first exchange. I cant believe there are fans who don't wonder about it and still cant accept that it may have been a once off.
“I will not accept any other fight other than a title shot,” Aldo wrote. “My only exception would be fighting McGregor, at any time, anywhere. He is scared and knows that I'm gonna win. I wanna whoop ur ass anywhere.”
Cathy.C wrote: » The only reason Jose wants Conor again is so he can get a big pay day and for that reason I hope he never gets offerd a rematch again.
Den_M wrote: » Why does any fighter want a shot at Conor other than to be paid? No one is doing it for the pride of their country or to get to Valhalla or to get back at ze Germans - it's a money game. Your vitriol towards Aldo is baffling. All Conor does is talk about the millions he has made and has made for the UFC but there's no problem in that for you I assume? Double standards
eddie73 wrote: » So what now, when is he fighting again?
Cathy.C wrote: » You answered your own question there. Conor is honest about fighting for the money, whereas Aldo is not. Also says he wants rematches and then ducks them when they are offered to him. He put out a tweet having a go at Conor for not being in Vegas and then Dana just so happens to mention during the presser that Aldo missed his sister's wedding. Guess who's been running to the teacher with apples. He's a sneak.
Cathy.C wrote: » Grand. Any theories yourself so on why John Kavanagh seems to suddenly have had a personality transplant with a 15-year-old Eminem fan?
Or why Dana White keeps saying Conor was removed from the card one minute and then the next minute saying he has removed himself from the card?
Or why it was that Dana said Conor would fight for UFC before MSG despite Conor currently refusing to fulfill his promotional obligations for this fight?
Mostly though, any theories on why Dana seems so relaxed about it all.
astonaidan wrote: » In all fairness, I like Conor and hes a character, reminds me a lot of David Haye in his prime, but I cant understand why he should get preferential treatment over other guys:
Cathy.C wrote: » Yet then he turns down the chance at a rematch. The guy is a weaselly little clown and I wish McGregor hadn't hit him with that shot, beat him comprehensibly instead, as then we wouldn't have to listen to him keep running his mouth or people that believe that he would have had a chance if he hadn't have been caught like that. I bet he went up to Dana whinging "I missed my sisters wedding, Dana, Conor should be here Dana, can I suck your.." The only reason Jose wants Conor again is so he can get a big pay day and for that reason I hope he never gets offerd a rematch again.
Utopia Parkway wrote: » I guess he feels he makes way more money for the UFC than anyone else (which is true) and that he has done way more media than anyone else over the past 2 years or so (which is also true). And because of this he should be given more leeway on this occasion.
