How the UFC saved Conor McGregor from Frank Edgar-Update 3

[servel20]

So I could not figure out why the UFC was pushing a Conor McGregor rematch against Nate Diaz. The fight did not make sense at all since the outcome is most likely gonna be Nate beating Conor with a full training camp.

Then I saw the announcement of Aldo vs Edgar 2 for the Interim Featherweight Belt and it just completely made sense for me.

Even if McGregor loses to Nate again, he's still champ. His worst match up at 145 is Frankie Edgar and Chad Mendes. Since he already dispatched Mendes (albeit on 2 weeks notice) and Frankie is the No1 contender he'd have no choice but to face him at 145.

But Joe Silva and Dana White would not let their cash cow perish at 145, so they setup another match. Jose Aldo is an absolute nightmare match up for Frankie Edgar and he beat him once already.

So the obvious conclusion is that the UFC wants for Aldo to knock Edgar off the No1 contender position and they want McGregor to face Aldo again at 145lbs.

I knew Conor didn't want to face Frank, now the UFC has given us clear indication of Conor's mindset.

Flame away Conor nuggers

Edit. Thanks to fortheo for expanding the situation with Conor ducking Edgar.

The story goes back further than you make it seem. Flash back to ufc 189, Conor had the choice between Edgar, who said he was ready, or Mendes who was out hiking and playing touchbutt with hunters—Conor chose Mendes. After that, they decided to pin Conor's two biggest threats against eachother in hopes to kill Edgar off (if Mendes won that fight, Conor would have said "I already beat him) that fight was a hit on Edgar to kill him off. Now they're giving Edgar Aldo, which again is a hit on Edgar.

2nd Edit.

Dominick Cruz has come out and expressed his opinion as well pretty much legitimizing my opinion on the matter. Here's his comments from BJPenn.com


“Conor’s going up to fight Diaz at 170[lbs] again, leaving the featherweight belt for Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar to fight for. Okay, what if Conor McGregor goes back down and fights Frankie Edgar at 145lbs?

“Which is an extremely terrible style match-up and a hard fight — and then he loses?”

“Now he’s lost all his push, whereas if he stays at 170, fights Diaz and he happens to lose again, he still has it because he’s like; ‘Well, but it was it 170′.

“So there’s still excuses to make for it, to say why he’s the best.

“If he loses to Frankie Edgar at 145, you pretty much kill the excuses. It doesn’t necessarily take away legitimacy but it buys time.”

http://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/domi...sting-take-on-conor-mcgregor-vs-nate-diaz-ii/

 

[The Big Bang]

Duh.

 

[scorpipede]

Duh.

thread winner!!!!!

 

[TheRealWill]

You're crazy.

 

[bubby]

Yeah, the ufc is setting Conor up against someone that already beat him him to spare him of a loss.

And if Edgar can't win a contender fight, then he doesn't deserve to fight for the title. Take the tin foil hat off.

 

[Brock Tober]

Unique thread is unique.

 

[Brock Tober]

Yeah, the ufc is setting Conor up against someone that already beat him him to spare him of a loss.

Quit being logical, huggernuts!

 

[Davey Crockett]

Frankie v McGregor at fw is a really great fight though

 

[Diggem]

Meh...Conor is not really worried about Frankie. But Conor does not want to give a rematch to Aldo that is for sure.

 

[FlyingKimurabar]

Yeah, the ufc is setting Conor up against someone that already beat him him to spare him of a loss.

And if Edgar can't win a contender fight, then he doesn't deserve to fight for the title. Take the tin foil hat off.

A loss at " ww "

A loss at FW for the belt would be much more devastating to Conors career. He'd no longer be champ, have two back to back losses, and it'd hurt his ability to get a TS at 155.

 

[Unfinished Sentenc]

why are sherdoggers so obsessed with seeing conor lose again

 

[servel20]

Yeah, the ufc is setting Conor up against someone that already beat him him to spare him of a loss.

And if Edgar can't win a contender fight, then he doesn't deserve to fight for the title. Take the tin foil hat off.

Spare him of a loss at 145lbs where it's inexcusable

 

[NotoriousJoker]

That's all great but there's one huge problem with it.

Conor was pushing for the rematch with Nate, not the UFC...Dana and co. wanted him to defend the belt but Conor is now on a new mission to avenge his loss....Plus you got the fact that nobody could decide who deserves the shot at Conor more...Frankie has earned it but Aldo being the long time champ deserves a rematch too....It's better that they decide it in a bout so there's no more bitching...I'm sure sick of the bitching...Isn't everyone else?

 

[The Young Wolf]

Frankie is going to get beat badly if he somehow is able to get through Aldo. Frankie is not going to be able to continuously eat the left for 25 straight minutes let alone 5. The reach and height disadvantage is huge

 

[MachidaNo1Fan]

Scared of Frankie, so he fights the guy who beat him in devastating fashion

Lol

 

[Sosua]

So I could not figure out why the UFC was pushing a Conor McGregor rematch against Nate Diaz. The fight did not make sense at all since the outcome is most likely gonna be Nate beating Conor with a full training camp.

Then I saw the announcement of Aldo vs Edgar 2 for the Interim Featherweight Belt and it just completely made sense for me.

Even if McGregor loses to Nate again, he's still champ. His worst match up at 145 is Frankie Edgar and Chad Mendes. Since he already dispatched Mendes (albeit on 2 weeks notice) and Frankie is the No1 contender he'd have no choice but to face him at 145.

But Joe Silva and Dana White would not let their cash cow perish at 145, so they setup another match. Jose Aldo is an absolute nightmare match up for Frankie Edgar and he beat him once already.

So the obvious conclusion is that the UFC wants for Aldo to knock Edgar off the No1 contender position and they want McGregor to face Aldo again at 145lbs.

I knew Conor didn't want to face Frank, now the UFC has given us clear indication of Conor's mindset.

Flame away Conor nuggers

Conor is ducking Edgar by fighting a bigger guy who just finished him.

Absolute pussy.

 

[613]

I am probably just bias because Aldo is my favorite fighter, but he still has the best shot at beating Conor at 145LB

 

[Prince Nephilim]

why are sherdoggers so obsessed with seeing conor lose again

Because he's set up to win by the UFCircus. He's been given so many gifts. For godsakes, he got a title shot off of beating Dennis Siver, a not even top 10.

 

[servel20]

That's all great but there's one huge problem with it.

Conor was pushing for the rematch with Nate, not the UFC...Dana and co. wanted him to defend the belt but Conor is now on a new mission to avenge his loss....Plus you got the fact that nobody could decide who deserves the shot at Conor more...Frankie has earned it but Aldo being the long time champ deserves a rematch too....It's better that they decide it in a bout so there's no more bitching...I'm sure sick of the bitching...Isn't everyone else?

Show me where Conor was pushing for a rematch. He said so himself: "I tried and came up short, yeh I think I'll fight at 145 next"

This scenario is excellent and a win win for Conor McGregor and the UFC and a big F#&k you to Frankie and Aldo.

If McGregor wins he fights GSP for $$$$, if McGregor loses he fights Aldo who he starched in mere seconds for $$.

 

[bubby]

Because he's set up to win by the UFCircus. He's been given so many gifts. For godsakes, he got a title shot off of beating Dennis Siver, a not even top 10.

And he won the title, which proves that he deserved it.