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

robwen wrote: »

What does he mean they would flip it?

Flip it in Dublin means go mad, not change the opponent. As in, the UFC would be pissed if he revealed the opponent, probably because they're trying to keep it quiet as leverage in negotiations. If Conor said who he's fighting, the UFC lose leverage.

sonofenoch wrote: »

Cobblers ...if he starts fighting again they'll bend over any which way, he elevated the sport up there with basketball/football in states and on a wider world level


like it or loathe it the UFC or mma has gone back to where it was before him, an undercard sport

I'm not so sure. IMO the pub incident was probably one incident too far for a lot of fans, it's hard to see him commanding anywhere near the same amount of hype or rabid support the next time around. Could be wrong obviously, but from the UFC's point of view it's all about the draw of fans to their events, and it remains to be seen whether the draw will still be there after everything that's happened to sully his reputation.

Let's wait and see what the buildup to the next fight is like. I'll still watch it but I can't imagine it attracting the same kind of intense media frenzy they have in the past. Whether that means the UFC will no longer consider him their jewel in the crown remains to be seen. At the end of the day, someone could be the best fighter and put on the most entertaining bouts in the world, but if people aren't buying PPVs because of other factors, all the UFC will see is a former cash cow.

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

I don't think his popularity and ability to draw numbers will be affected too much. If he fights in the next 6 months, I'd say his PPV buys will still be well above any one else in the UFC.

He'll still pull big numbers as people will either want to see if he's still good and watch the comeback, or want to see him get a beating.
Either way, they'll be paying.

BDI wrote: »

Is this the only forum you read?

Saying Conor has near zero support is a ridiculous statement. Where are you getting your numbers. What are you basing this off.

Tazzimus wrote:

You mean the one he copied from Vince McMahon?

It doesn't matter, it's his strut now according to almost everybody.

He is still hugely popular worldwide, just far less so in Ireland.

Mike Tyson, a convicted rapist, is still hugely popular, and pretty much never lost his popularity at all.

Biting Holyfield's ear off only increased his popularity.

Tazzimus wrote:

Of course it matters, he copied it, just like the others copy him doing it. He even called it the Billy strut..

Yes but others are copying him not Vince McMahon.

Video of a bottle being chucked at him at presser earlier today, in response to his comments on Dagestan yesterday (in short, saying they're cowardly).

Daft stuff to be spouting on about, dafter still for someone to be reactionary. But one thing is apparent to everyone at this stage: the Dagestani people take that kind of sh1t extremely seriously. Wouldn't be surprised if this grows legs...

He had a tweet up about his whereabouts yesterday that was subsequently taken down.

Danzy wrote: »

No, everyone gets beaten at some time.

McGregor just doesn't seem to have the same fire as before.

He is on the verge of pushing Jameson off the top Irish Whiskey position in America, a billion of whiskey sold already this year.

Think his mind is elsewhere.

He is on the way to being a billionaire.

Hard to leave silk sheets at 4am to go running on the rain as one famous boxer said.

Well that’s not remotely true.

kippy wrote: »

Don't know why he is fighting at all tbh. Has it made and its highly unlikely he can beat the best in the game anymore.

I doubt he will be fighting anytime soon, but by saying he will he gets the media machine of MMA, from the UFC to podcasters, licking up to him and the for the attention and money he brings, and this is a good distraction from other stories which have been popping up

kippy wrote:

Don't know why he is fighting at all tbh. Has it made and its highly unlikely he can beat the best in the game anymore.

How on earth do you know it's highly unlikely he can beat the best.
I have my own opinion on who I'd fancy would beat him but the man has won titles at two weights, he hasn't had many tough fights so his body should be in good shape.
For all the not nice stuff he does he has never been one to make up excuses for a loss. It looked pretty evident to me that he was injured going into the Khabib fight but he has never mentioned it to the best of my knowledge.
Anyways its a wait and see time, he seems to want to come back..He has had a nice break and as we've seen recently, with Nate and the California kid, a break can be very good for you.