Media Dana White shuts down McGregor conspiracy theories

[svmr_db]

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[BigOlJeet]

Trying hard not to lie.

 

[Dowdy]

My conspiracy theory is that the sphere is costing a shitload so they want Conor vs Chandler for the sphere

 

[JoeRowe]

Now I actually believe there could be validity to the claims. Not to mention "Conspiracy theorists" have been batting a pretty decent avg over the last few years.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

I don't believe Conor tried to renegotiate either. How many times has Conor pulled out like this?

 

[One MMA Fan]

 

[franquito]

This rings true because Dana has never lied and Conor has never done anything selfish

 

[BrockLesnarsTurtleBack]

I thought for sure that there was no conspiracy but now I'm having my doubts.

 

[nonoob]

NOW...we know the truth.
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[HHJ]

My conspiracy theory is that the sphere is costing a shitload so they want Conor vs Chandler for the sphere

They would have just done it there and not go through all this.

 

[RoyJonesJr]

So whats the injury though?


His foot acting up again?
Some say he got a bad cut on his eye
KO'd in sparring but that's probably fake

 

[Alpha_T83]

It's very strange that Dana felt the need to address this. I think the rumor is true, with a twist.

I believe the UFC 303 PPV predictions were looking poor, and that the event was going to sell less than 1 million PPVs. In that scenario, Conor would likely make significantly less money that he thought he would, as most likely his pay was a heavy cut of PPV buys above a certain threshold.

I think Conor realized this and demanded that the UFC pay him his full expected income, regardless of how well the event sold. Naturally, the UFC aren't going to give him the same $$ if the event sells 800k buys rather than 2 million buys, so they refused Conor's demand. That's my guess.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Why even address it?

 

[west42]

Man I am so old. I remember when we the Purpose of the UFc was putting on mixed martial arts matches. I’ll admit Twitter beefs and Dana propaganda vids are entertaining as well though

 

[west42]

It's very strange that Dana felt the need to address this. I think the rumor is true, with a twist.

I believe the UFC 303 PPV predictions were looking poor, and that the event was going to sell less than 1 million PPVs. In that scenario, Conor would likely make significantly less money that he thought he would, as most likely his pay was a heavy cut of PPV buys above a certain threshold.

I think Conor realized this and demanded that the UFC pay him his full expected income, regardless of how well the event sold. Naturally, the UFC aren't going to give him the same $$ if the event sells 800k buys rather than 2 million buys, so they refused Conor's demand. That's my guess.

This is probably it. If a leg injury was the problem there’s no reason to not say hey Connors got a fucking leg injury....fights off

Seems like they’re trying to create an aura of mystery To suck more dumbasses in

 

[don't ask]

I guess the conspiracy theories are upsettingly close to the mark.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Quickest way to confirm anything is if Dana White denies it

 

[whocares]

Tough to shut down rumors when you can't even go on record with wtf actually happened

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

Dana White is coddling his son Conor