newballsplease wrote: » It's the fight everyone wants now because it was dangled in front of you then snapped away. If it was built as Aldo v McGregor for UFC200 or Edgar v Mcgregor then all of a sudden it was cut from the card you'd want it back.
Cathy.C wrote: » Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. Most of the talk was about just why this fight was even happening and why it was that Conor was not defending his belt. There were even calls for him to be stripped of it. Here's just a selection of posts from this forum on the days surrounding the announcement of the rematch: Without question the vast majority of posts I seen either here, or on Twitter, on Podcasts, under YT vids, other forums etc etc, were all showing a meh attitude to the fight. It wasn't until this whole debacle kicked off with the 'Thanks for the cheese' tweet that the balance shifted and suddenly the majority of postings about the fight were positive about it happening. Which is what, imo, has fueled most of the conspiracy theories. It was seen as bizarre to have this rematch as the top of the card fight at UFC 200 and now it's the opposite and the majority are saying that no other fight can save it. Interesting turn of events, wouldn't you say.
MarkY91 wrote: » .ak wrote: » 8:54am now 9:10am now
.ak wrote: » 8:54am now
callaway92 wrote: » Not one other source has announced the fight is back on yet. Wouldn't get too excited yet folks.
newballsplease wrote: » '' Status quo, I'm told. Nothing has changed. Was/is some dialogue and hope but alas ... '' Asked on update from Conors tweet....@Arielhelwani
SteM wrote: » Wait a second - 'Status Quo'!! One of their biggest hits was 'Whatever You Want' and it seems like we all want this fight to happen. Now, maybe this is a crazy conspiracy theory, but it's obvious that this is Ariel's way of telling us that the fight is back on without actually telling us. That's it, I'm booking by flights and hotel for UFC 200 straight away!
JustShon wrote: » This is how it is for me personally. I wasn't exactly jumping out of my seat with excitement for McGregor v Diaz. I would've preferred to see McGregor rematch Aldo or Edgar. Now however, I want McGregor v Diaz more than I did before
jimmii wrote: » I don't know I read it as confirming he's retired and that both him and McGregor have joined the Army with the obvious Status Quo reference.
threeball wrote: » +1 This is exactly what happened: Fight announced : No one wants to see this sh1t. Conor needs to go back to 145 Fight cancelled : OMG the world is ending. I demand you put this fight back on. 200 is nothing without this fight. Add to that the fact that McGregor can't exactly go heavy on bravado having had the snot knocked out of him last time and neither him nor the UFC want him sitting answering questions when he's on the back foot and the excuse for missing his media duties was ideal. Hope he gets the win next time and get the hype train rolling again.
SteM wrote: » You must have the wrong tin foil hat on man.
darced wrote: » Even Frankie Edgar? Edgar would still be a top 5 LW easily and would handle Diaz no problem.
Tinie wrote: » Not sure if posted, but according to the guys who took the photos, the plane is leaving the US.https://twitter.com/ShoeWithTheU/status/724602826538815488 Of course, it could be BS also
callaway92 wrote: » Most logical explanation is that it stopped in Iceland on the way back to Ireland.
CSF wrote: » Strange one. I really don't think Conor has just randomly woke up and decided to lie to the world. I hope not anyway.