Conor has had a legendary career, made lifetime money, and still hasn't hit 30.

I'm not emotionally invested in Conor, but I do think he's genuinely a fighter at heart.

If he doesn't come back, it won't be because he doesn't want to.

It will be because the money and lifestyle have gotten to him.

isn't that the same thing? He doesn't want to because of his new money and lifestyle? Unless I'm misunderstanding something
 
He HAS proven himself. It cannot be doubted. He HAS made "enough" money. He has made his name one that will be remembered.

Honestly, I think he should bail. If he continues to fight, the potential revenue he could make in the future could drop a lot if he gets beat up a couple times. He got beat by Nate, but he won the rematch. That didn't hurt his image too bad. Got beat by RJJ. But did last 8 rounds. His image is still not hurting. But he has to retire or fight. And if he retired right now he could still stay relevant in other areas.

If he fights and losses, well, look at how relevant RR is nowadays.
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Brock Lesnar made a shit ton of money in MMA too. Doesn't make his career legendary.
Hell for a while there Bob Sapp was the highest paid MMA fighter out there.
 
Dont leave the most important part out!!!

Conor has 0 title defenses. NONE, NODDA, ZILTCH!
 
He HAS proven himself. It cannot be doubted. He HAS made "enough" money. He has made his name one that will be remembered.

Honestly, I think he should bail. If he continues to fight, the potential revenue he could make in the future could drop a lot if he gets beat up a couple times. He got beat by Nate, but he won the rematch. That didn't hurt his image too bad. Got beat by RJJ. But did last 8 rounds. His image is still not hurting. But he has to retire or fight. And if he retired right now he could still stay relevant in other areas.

If he fights and losses, well, look at how relevant RR is nowadays.
Haha RJJ? Roy Jones Jr?
 
Hell yeah. Honored to say I'll be watching this legend's final fight live next month. Can't wait.
That's awesome. His highlight video pops up on my fb timeline pretty often, and I take 3 1/2 minutes out of my day to watch it, each time it does pop up.
 
Yeah, good points man... Hey what's it like to live as a barnacle on Conor's nutsack anyway? Is it dark in there? Is it crowded? Does it smell? Do you get any sunlight?
I am so glad to see someone post an eligh
This reply just makes no sense at all. It is so bad I can't even guess what statement you are trying to make. It's like I said the color red is cool. And you replied eggs are tasty.
 
Two belts, no defenses....but he's rich as fuck. Legendary shit, bro.

i agree with all you said except for legendary. One can argue that the BIGGEST accomplishment there is in fighting is defending a title. It would be a shame if he retires without ever defending a belt REGARDLESS of how much money he has.. That will be his biggest regret that will eat at his bones for a verryyy long time. Money can buy a lot of things, but it cant buy you a title defense.
 
Yay another mcgregor thread! He has like a 55/45 chance against Ferguson and a 45/55, chance against Khabib... who gives a damn? Let’s just see them settle it in the octagon... like any of our opinions matter...
 
This guy is only 4 years older than Conor and is worth 1000 times more! Isn't he awesome!

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i agree with all you said except for legendary. One can argue that the BIGGEST accomplishment there is in fighting is defending a title. It would be a shame if he retires without ever defending a belt REGARDLESS of how much money he has.. That will be his biggest regret that will eat at his bones for a verryyy long time. Money can buy a lot of things, but it cant buy you a title defense.
The legendary part was sarcasm.
 
Part of me thinks he may just do that - Sail off into the sunset with a mountain of riches.

The other part of me thinks that the competitive side of him will be back.

Lot of fighters came bck after the retirement, even those who made big pack of money. If you still have fire inside, you have to fight:).

Conor is the fighter, so I think he will fight, but dont know if it will be boxing or MMA.
 
The legendary part was sarcasm.
Well, as for what I posted. He won belts in two divisions and knocked out Aldo in seconds. He did man up and win against Nate in a rematch. That sort of puts you up in legendary status.


I think some people are confused. I am NOT a Conor fan. But I can appreciate what he has done. I just figure his myth will die if he keeps fighting. So just quit! Retire. Release the belt. Ride on what you already did.
 
He'll be known as a con artist and a paper champ.. just saying.. but hes rich so thats good for him and his family but hes not a real champion doesnt act like one at least.. should take notes from holloway, Aldo, Alvarez, the guys who gave him the chance to be who he is..instead he turned his back on the very thing that made him. I hope he gets stripped and leaves theres only pain left for him here..his reckoning for messing with the system
 
Well, as for what I posted. He won belts in two divisions and knocked out Aldo in seconds. He did man up and win against Nate in a rematch. That sort of puts you up in legendary status.


I think some people are confused. I am NOT a Conor fan. But I can appreciate what he has done. I just figure his myth will die if he keeps fighting. So just quit! Retire. Release the belt. Ride on what you already did.
I was impressed with the way he dispatched Aldo. Even more impressed with the way he utterly destroyed Alvarez. The man can fight. I don't deny any guys fighting ability. Defend the belt a few times, and I'll give him his legendary status, regardless if I like him or not.
 
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