Newton's Law: UFC doesn't budge. Conor can't strong arm the UFC..

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Conor made a big mistake,

The public perception of UFC control over fighters, is probably one of if not the most important principle to the Fertittas and Dana.

Conor's big mistake was making this more public, because with Conor's current conditions, the UFC is not going to say yes, especially if it makes them look like they gave in to his demands. Maybe faking retirement brought in the interest, but stating that he will only do New York is not smart, he should have negotiated that behind closed doors, he has sway there because there are tens of millions at stake.

In their eyes, they have everything at stake here, they realise that the way that Conor is treated is going to open the flood gates for a number of over worked under paid fighters who exist all throughout the rest of the roster.

I just want to see the fights that matter,

The last months have been horrible as a fan, all the best fights have been curbed due to injury...
 
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Agreed. This is one of the best examples of a called bluff on a large platform I've seen in a long time.
 
his new tweet of "your move" is one of the funniest tweets ever the more you think about it. Like, Conor, baby, pal, buddy, amigo, they MADE their move. Your fight got pulled and they don't have to give you another one. You have no feet to stand on.
 
The UFC is run by smart business men and investors who want a return on their investment. In the end, they're going to save Conor from himself by taking the Diaz rematch off the table and letting Conor fight the winner of Edgar/Aldo 2 at some huge event in NYC. They'll come to an agreement about media engagements and throw a shitload of money at him.

Dana has drawn lines in sand before and the UFC has made him eat his words. This wouldn't be the first time.
 
McGregor acting like he's partners with the UFC really works, I mean it, as long as he winks and nudges them like "Yeah, we know the score". If this was happening in boxing, it'd be nothing short of fascinating, because fighters hold leverage over promoters. There is parity there. It's a free market.

McGregor holds nothing over the UFC. He can't go anywhere, he can't do anything
 
Good for you man, I just want to see good fights...it's why I'll watch any kind of MMA. I personally don't give a flip what any fighter wants, the same way they could care less what anyone else wants in their career. If someone who signed a contract doesn't want to play ball f'k 'em. There will be another KO artist coming along.

Don't like UFC 200, don't buy it. I'll watch regardless if the old main event was scrapped because at the end of the day I like seeing legal violence. I'm not all caught up in whether Conor or GSP or whoever prospers or gets their way. That's up to the UFC since they are both still under contract. Neither of them being on the card will not affect my enjoyment of this sport. I watch MMA on AXS tv so obviously I'm not obsessed with who is fighting, but the fight.

Now if I was a manager or promoter my level of concern would be different, but by and large every MMA fighter is replaceable, there are plenty of talented hungry men and women waiting for a chance to shine in the cage, this sport isn't being taken over by any one fighter.
 
Damn, I was wrong as hell. I thought all the UFC vs Conor stuff was media generated drama. I guess I bought the Zuffa company line.

Crow does NOT taste like chicken. It tastes like shit.
 
zerofux said:
The UFC is run by smart business men and investors who want a return on their investment. In the end, they're going to save Conor from himself by taking the Diaz rematch off the table and letting Conor fight the winner of Edgar/Aldo 2 at some huge event in NYC. They'll come to an agreement about media engagements and throw a shitload of money at him.

Dana has drawn lines in sand before and the UFC has made him eat his words. This wouldn't be the first time.
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That's an interesting point. A lot of moving parts ina very dynamic situation. Kind of like a business version of an MMA fight.
 
Yeah people talk about Conor's ego being big, but you don't think Dana and Lorenzo have massive egos as well? They are just not obnoxious about it like Conor, but you don't get to their place in life without stepping on some people along the way even if it's "unintentionally" such as ignoring shady shit going on around you.
 
zerofux said:
The UFC is run by smart business men and investors who want a return on their investment. In the end, they're going to save Conor from himself by taking the Diaz rematch off the table and letting Conor fight the winner of Edgar/Aldo 2 at some huge event in NYC. They'll come to an agreement about media engagements and throw a shitload of money at him.

Dana has drawn lines in sand before and the UFC has made him eat his words. This wouldn't be the first time.
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I agree. They arent going to cave for ufc 200, but down the line they will likely work something out with him and he will eventually come back. When he does it will be huge, probably bigger than this fight would have been.

They aren't going to budge for ufc 200 though because mcgregor made the mistake of making demands public, ufc isn't going to make themselves look weak. If they ever come to an agreement after ufc 200 it will be behind closed doors, not something all other fighters can see and try to exploit later.
 
wildchild88 said:
I just want to see the fights that matter,

The last months have been horrible as a fan, all the best fights have been curbed due to injury...
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Are you trying to imply fighters should keep their mouth shut so you can watch more fights?
 
Conor will have to return hat in hand to the UFC. And some people on here think he's some kind of business genius. He just got a taste of the big leagues. Pretty dumb move, especially coming off a loss. He's potentially going to miss out on a huge payday and has weakened his bargaining position greatly.
 
I'm glad Conor was pulled. The UFC can't allow any fighter to have that type of power, especially the way Conor did it (like TS said). Giving into Conor would open the floodgates to a bunch of different demands from fighters. What demands could GSP make now that he's coming back? What if GSP starts with the Conor diva act too? The UFC will survive if Conor and Ronda never fight again. There's always another star on the horizon.
 
i am the law

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He is a fuckwit but an entertaining one. I just want to see him fight again and soon
 
soulsstealer said:
Are you trying to imply fighters should keep their mouth shut so you can watch more fights?
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I agree with him...less tweets more fights! If I wanted a soap opera I'd watch more pro-wrasslin'.
 
I think it is commendable that Conor is willing to risk a lot for his principles.
He is like Larry Flint.
He is in the position to do it, and he is doing it.
Most people either aren't in the position, and those that are won't.
Conor standing up to the machine is good for everyone in the long run.
If it doesn't work out for him, at least he lost with dignity.
 
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