Dana is playing everyone.

[Luthien]

He doesn't give a hoot if Khabib returns or not

With this stunt he made certain that Conor gets a great payday as all of Khabib's fans will tune in to check for that spectacular showing --

Dana is ruthless at this game, have to respect it

 

[surgeyou1]

All of Khabib's fans would tune in anyway. What else are Conor haters going to do on a Saturday night?

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[DivineMind]

He doesn't give a hoot if Khabib returns or not

With this stunt he made certain that Conor gets a great payday as all of Khabib's fans will tune in to check for that spectacular showing --

Dana is ruthless at this game, have to respect it

Yes, but at the same time he wants to deny Conor the belt by keeping Khabib in play when really he'd only come back for GSP or slim chance for Olveira.

The suits reason that with the belt in his hands again this time, Conor will become more powerful than they ever imagined, so they want to make sure that doesn't happen.

 

[Slatersan]

“Khabib wants GSP in Montreal......isnt he awesome”

 

[Krixes]

He also makes sure Conor will have to take another fight if he wants the belt....

 

[Luthien]

Yes, but at the same time he wants to deny Conor the belt by keeping Khabib in play when really he'd only come back for GSP or slim chance for Olveira.

The suits reason that with the belt in his hands again this time, Conor will become more powerful than they ever imagined, so they want to make sure that doesn't happen.

Conor might threaten to make his own organisation again

 

[Luthien]

All of Khabib's fans would tune in anyway. What else are Conor haters going to do on a Saturday night?

 

[DivineMind]

Conor might threaten to make his own organisation again

You're right, it's true.

 

[Elvis.]

This is a ploy to make Gsp desperate for the fight and lower his asking price

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

He doesn't give a hoot if Khabib returns or not

With this stunt he made certain that Conor gets a great payday as all of Khabib's fans will tune in to check for that spectacular showing --

Dana is ruthless at this game, have to respect it

On top of that by entertaining “khabib might return” he gets to make Conor chase the carrot and can keep the belt out of his hands for another fight. Dana knows Conor will gouge him for every penny he’s worth and hold up his most profitable division if he has the belt. Dana is playing 4D chess

 

[Deleted member 546119]

Khabib is calling all the shots now

Dana didn’t have the balls to strip him even though Khabib clearly does not want to fight anytime soon. This whole “someone needs to impress me” is bullshit <Lmaoo>

29-0

Khabib Bless

 

[Luthien]

On top of that by entertaining “khabib might return” he gets to make Conor chase the carrot and can keep the belt out of his hands for another fight. Dana knows Conor will gouge him for every penny he’s worth and hold up his most profitable division if he has the belt. Dana is playing 4D chess

True!!!!

 

[Dana's Moonface]

More like khabib is playing 4d chess

If he announced he 100% wasn't coming back then the fight next week would be for the title

This way conor has to have at least one more fight and I hope it's oliveria, because he will not beat De Bronx

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

True!!!!

It gets even better, he also gets exposure to casual fans on ABC. He also gets to tell ABC “people will tune in for this announcement and it’s all yours”

There are so many layers to Dana’s understanding of business. It’s insane

 

[Luthien]

It gets even better, he also gets exposure to casual fans on ABC. He also gets to tell ABC “people will tune in for this announcement and it’s all yours”

There are so many layers to Dana’s understanding of business. It’s insane

 

[PunchKicker]

What else are Conor haters going to do on a Saturday night?

They could go assault the elderly in a bar or sexual assault women or expose their selves to people in the public. You know, do conor shit.

 

[Deleted member 546119]

It gets even better, he also gets exposure to casual fans on ABC. He also gets to tell ABC “people will tune in for this announcement and it’s all yours”

There are so many layers to Dana’s understanding of business. It’s insane

This is true ZC...we won’t know what was actually said until Khabib makes a statement. Dana will say whatever he needs to to increase viewership/excitement

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

This is true ZC...we won’t know what was actually said until Khabib makes a statement. Dana will say whatever he needs to to increase viewership/excitement

Yup....he knows how to sell his product. Him calling khabib “emotional” was not a good look IMO and was doing his prize race horse a massive disservice. Just because he didn’t like the decision doesn’t make it invalid or “emotional”.

 

[Siesta]

He doesn't give a hoot if Khabib returns or not

With this stunt he made certain that Conor gets a great payday as all of Khabib's fans will tune in to check for that spectacular showing --

Dana is ruthless at this game, have to respect it

95% of khabib’s fans are from Russia and don’t pay for PPV’s...