I truly feel that Masvidal-Conor is the biggest "missed opportunity" fight in UFC history

[FrankDux]

Masvidal was riding high off the Askren KO and win over Diaz. He was getting interviewed on ESPN daily for like months. Conor was fresh off his "he's back" tko of Cowboy. Conor McGregor vs Jorge Masvidal would've likely broken every PPV buy record. Obv they didn't wanna do it because they didn't like the idea of Conor fighting in a covid-empty venue...but it would've without a doubt sold the most PPVs in UFC history. I always felt like that fight should've taken place as the first UFC fight with a full crowd post-covid. Would've been insane. Talk about a missed opportunity.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Anderson vs GSP

 

[Clark Rogers]

Randy v Fedor

 

[thewhiterooster]

if i recall correctly, any time this match was brought up to dana, he'd tell the media that masvidal is much too big for conor. which is pretty dumb. i think dana knew masvidal would have the advantage and dana was protecting is golden goose.

 

[Danespina]

During that period you're talking about it would have been crazy.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

if i recall correctly, any time this match was brought up to dana, he'd tell the media that masvidal is much too big for conor. which is pretty dumb. i think dana knew masvidal would have the advantage and dana was protecting is golden goose.

This is exactly what Dana said when it was mentioned.

 

[STAY GOLD]

I know folks will try to clown this, but it would’ve been a massive fight and I think Masvidal would’ve beaten McGregor at that point in their careers.

 

[STAY GOLD]

Anderson vs GSP

“Gotta strike when the iron is hot boxing!Lost manny/Floyd 4ever.#gspvssilva #silvavsbones #superfights!” — Lorenzo Fertitta

A tweet that didn’t age well.

 

[STAY GOLD]

Randy v Fedor

Fedor vs. Brock.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

“Gotta strike when the iron is hot boxing!Lost manny/Floyd 4ever.#gspvssilva #silvavsbones #superfights!” — Lorenzo Fertitta

A tweet that didn’t age well.

No matter what Dana says...

He could have made Anderson vs GSP

Fedor could have been in the UFC...

But it's normal when the boss thinks he's the reason people watch the UFC

 

[Steely]

Rumble v. Bones

 

[JakePaulMMA]

Dana vs Tito

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

Masvidal was riding high off the Askren KO and win over Diaz. He was getting interviewed on ESPN daily for like months. Conor was fresh off his "he's back" tko of Cowboy. Conor McGregor vs Jorge Masvidal would've likely broken every PPV buy record. Obv they didn't wanna do it because they didn't like the idea of Conor fighting in a covid-empty venue...but it would've without a doubt sold the most PPVs in UFC history. I always felt like that fight should've taken place as the first UFC fight with a full crowd post-covid. Would've been insane. Talk about a missed opportunity.

From a money standpoint you’re probably right

 

[RoxyBird]

Khabib / GSP anyone?

 

[bng]

CM Punk vs. Artem Lobov

comments on mentioned fights:

Spoiler

1. Jones - Rumble. Actually booked fight but thx to one person for taking it away from all of us (pregnant woman which ratted out Jon Jones). Would be fun to watch how Jon would handle couple of bombs but there is no way heartless 0 grappling Rumble wins it (but if you are a Jon hater ofc Rumble had a chance and if Jon says 2+2=4 then its not true until proved)

2. Khabib - GSP. Both parties pretended to want this fight on socials blaming UFC. UFC stood silent so most likely UFC's fault. Anyway, since both fighters were retired they could ask for whole PFL budget (just like Frank N-gunno did) so their desire wasn't that big afterall. Very interesting matchup no need to tell why but I think Khabib was physically better at the time which should give him the edge.

3. GSP - Spiderson. The not-ever-happening match simply because GSP the "GOAT fighter" has calculated all the risks, stocks and outcomes and said "NO".

 

[Dyson350]

We are still pretending Masvidal was ever good?

 

[Koro_11]

We are still pretending Masvidal was ever good?

Good enough to beat Colin, otherwise UFC would have made the fight.

 

[Thy]

Fedor vs. Brock.

conor vs brock.

ronda rousey vs palhares

 

[Touch Butt]

Jones v Ngannou

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

it was a good time for Masvidal, but Conor was done after Alvarez. it could've been a missed opportunity had Masvidal's viral KO of Askren happened in 2016-17 instead 2019.