Is there even demand for Conor in 2025???

[TITS]

Is Conor uncancelled?

 

[BEATDOWNS]

 

[lsa]

Not really. We only had to delete 30 threads dedicated to his dong..

his fans has always been a thirsty bunch

 

[italiamusica]

Fuck no, dude is a horrible person and wreck of a human being. Same with Jones, neither of them have gotten their life together, so they deserve nothing.

 

[lsa]

Yeah it's a weird deal, the dude hasn't done anything of note in years. Last two fights, he got his butt kicked pretty bad by Poirier (he was definitely on his way to losing the 2nd fight before the break). Got completely embarrassed by Khabib as well. He's done nothing but assault women and men in bars along with various other broken laws. He's spent more time settling lawsuits than in the ring. Yet, I'm sure he'll still be a huge draw if he comes back.

and also who the hell is he going to face?
If Conor fights he either want a title fight or a gimme.
I dont see him fight any dangerous opponent...
And I dont think he will give Chandler the fight he has been dreaming of for the last 100 years.

 

[volcom5]

and also who the hell is he going to face?
If Conor fights he either want a title fight or a gimme.
I dont see him fight any dangerous opponent...
And I dont think he will give Chandler the fight he has been dreaming of for the last 100 years.

Holloway is the only one fight aside from Chandler that i can think of out of fighters currently in the UFC, unless they want to bring back in Diaz or Masvidal, which i think both fights wouldn’t be great imo.

 

[lsa]

Holloway is the only one fight aside from Chandler that i can think of out of fighters currently in the UFC, unless they want to bring back in Diaz or Masvidal, which i think both fights wouldn’t be great imo.

or the much anticipated rematch with Cowboy Cerrone..
Dana told me how much the fans wants this.
He called me last night to bro out.

 

[linvillegorge]

I think educated fight fans realize that coming back from a four year layoff at 37 years old just doesn't bode well - especially when you've been spending that time boozing it up and seeing how much coke you can slam into your sinus cavities. That type of situation almost always results in the ghost of the fighter that once was showing up in a sad display. For casual fans, honestly I think even they have largely just moved on from Conor. He's old news at this point. Now Conor can really sell a fight with his mouth and antics so I think he could rev everyone up again whether they love or hate him but I think the actual in cage performance would be a dud.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

I think educated fight fans realize that coming back from a four year layoff at 37 years old just doesn't bode well - especially when you've been spending that time boozing it up and seeing how much coke you can slam into your sinus cavities. That type of situation almost always results in the ghost of the fighter that once was showing up in a sad display. For casual fans, honestly I think even they have largely just moved on from Conor. He's old news at this point. Now Conor can really sell a fight with his mouth and antics so I think he could rev everyone up again whether they love or hate him but I think the actual in cage performance would be a dud.

Very well said, totally agree with you.

 

[cmw43]

What evidence do we have to believe him coming back would draw at this point? I know most "real" MMA fans don't want to see it. Are casuals who don't follow MMA really going to perk up and pay for a PPV because this bozo is back? I'm not buying it. The theory, or the PPV.

He's still famous and Jake Paul and 60 year old Tyson are doing numbers.

Connor in 2025 is still the biggest name UFC have. Tell me who could draw bigger?

I don't think it would be a great performance but people would tune in.

 

[Doughie99]

No, the drunk Irish twerp can go away and stay away.
Permanently.

 

[wufabufa]

Only braindead casuals want to see Conrad drag his coke riddled corpse into the ring again. Which is probably 80% of the UFCs fanbase. It would make them a fuckton of money having him headline again.

 

[93confirmed]

The casual casuals do and they will buy the PPV.

 

[volcom5]

Last time Connor was relevant Obama was president... you know the guy right after Bush Jr

He was relevant when he fought Mayweather JR and Khabib Nurmagomedov, that was during Trumps first run was President.

 

[Strijfy]

yes, there is a demand, a demand that he just fucks off.

 

[fedorthegoat777]

List the fighters who would sell more than Conor.

I'll wait . . .

 

[Clark Rogers]

There are still routinely bring back Conor, even bring back Ronda threads.

POTUS loves living in the past, wonder if they'll try and throw RR a few mil to come back, too.

Not saying i think that's what should happen at all, just that it would not shock me at all in this context.

 

[Dionysian]

What evidence do we have that he would NOT draw at this point?

Same evidence suggesting Britney Spears would not sell out a stadium 10 years after her prime with casuals, Paulie Shore movie wouldn't be a box office hit 10 years after his prime with casuals, and Phil Donahue wouldn't be an internet politics star 10 years after his prime with casuals.

The amount of names on a list called "10 years after casuals are into you, they are still really into you" is basically a blank sheet of paper.

 

[BowserJr]

He was relevant when he fought Mayweather JR and Khabib Nurmagomedov, that was during Trumps first run was President.

Not in retrospect

 

[MRT]

Same evidence suggesting Britney Spears would not sell out a stadium 10 years after her prime with casuals, Paulie Shore movie wouldn't be a box office hit 10 years after his prime with casuals, and Phil Donahue wouldn't be an internet politics star 10 years after his prime with casuals.

The amount of names on a list called "10 years after casuals are into you, they are still really into you" is basically a blank sheet of paper.

How is Oasis' tour going? Didn't they break up in 2009 and peak with casuals well before then? Are the 100k+ stadium shows just filled with hardcores? Coldplay apparently had the #2 tour in 2024, behind only Taylor Swift...but wouldn't their peak be something like 15 years ago? Chalk that up to hardcores again, I guess? Look at the other top tours of recent years and see how your theory of '10 years after their prime with casuals' holds up.

Movies...Deadpool vs. Wolverine was #2 last year...but that was six years after the last Deadpool film and wasn't Wolverine/X-Men's 'prime with casuals' a good 15 or so years ago too? Another fluke, I guess. Let's really get into the weeds...the 'Bad Boys' films of 2020 and 2024...quite the resurgence after the 1995 and 2003 films...and aren't Will Smith and Martin Lawrence well removed from their 'prime with casuals'? I think Conor was just a wee lad during Martin's hey day (his TV show is still one of the most underrated comedies of its time, IMHO).

I think your "blank sheet of paper" would fill up pretty fast if we keep going and look further at the film, music, and TV/streaming industries.

Yes, many people certainly do flame out or simply fall victim to changing tastes and/or their declining talent...but many endure or even make wild comebacks. There is no 'rule' and each should be looked at on an individual basis. Consider too that with something like music or film, you can sample the recent product with a single or a trailer, to decide if you want to buy the album, attend a concert, etc. Not many people chose to see a film or buy an album where they are confident they will not be entertained. There is also enough volume of quality alternatives to which consumers can shift their interest quickly.

The MMA and combat sports space is different...and Conor is different. There is not a high volume of 'big event' fighters like Conor, Brock, Ronda, etc. that have their level of appeal. He is also unique amongst MMA fighters...the Taylor Swift of MMA...in that he has been head and shoulders above the rest in terms of drawing power, earnings, notoriety, etc. Unlike declining music or film artists, there is also better reason to believe that many people WOULD tune in with the hopes of seeing him fail.

Don't kid yourself...the interest amongst the wider audience has not completely evaporated. It might be reduced, but Conor will still be a top (if not *the* top) draw for the UFC if he chooses to fight. As I've said before, the real question is not whether he will draw, it is whether he will actually make the walk again.