sad that Gus blew the negotiations...

[MRT]

Gus hopefully scored some extra $$$ for the fight being moved, but he should have put on his Santa hat and negotiated delivering a nice slap gift to Dana from all the fans and fighters:

 

[Alpha_T83]

I agree. If I was Gus, I'd corner Dana White 1 on 1 and just say "Jon's taking steroids and you know it. You're going to pay me double to look the other way and fight him."

It'd be a risk, but one Gus would win. Dana's not gonna cancel the event after all that shit because Gus wants double.

 

[meast]

If he lost, he'd be waited out. No fights for 2 years

 

[IndyCovaHart]

Gus should count his blessings.

He has had more undeserved title shots and high profile fights than just about anyone in UFC history.

All while being a primadonna who sits out like the Diaz brothers until he gets what he wants.

The guy has failed practically every time it counted so I would hardly say he has leverage.

 

[275others]

Gus hopefully scored some extra $$$ for the fight being moved, but he should have put on his Santa hat and negotiated delivering a nice slap gift to Dana from all the fans and fighters:

I’d rather watch DC takedown Dana and ground and pound him.

 

[joeyjoejoe]

This could be the last title shot for Gus due to inactivity, so I imagine he didn’t push too hard to renegotiate his contract. Still though he should gets some Reebok coups or something.

 

[Toco]

Gus should count his blessings.

He has had more undeserved title shots and high profile fights than just about anyone in UFC history.

All while being a primadonna who sits out like the Diaz brothers until he gets what he wants.

The guy has failed practically every time it counted so I would hardly say he has leverage.

ha, your boy is going to fall tomorrow, fucker. everyday shitting on gus and cocksucking jones. it's over

 

[EVIL WAR GOD]

Gus probably told Dana if he gets caught using drugs he expects the same treatment. Dana probably lied and said sure.

 

[Frank23]

Is Gus promoting a Swedish Whiskey? He should have demanded that it was all over the octagon.

 

[Rod Farva]

Not sure if you can renegotiate after the contracts are signed but he definitely could have made them cancel the event.

It’s a double edged sword though, if he pulls out of the fight he may never see another title shot in the UFC. With no oversight, the UFC can take it out on him

 

[BBMN]

This could be the last title shot for Gus due to inactivity, so I imagine he didn’t push to hard to renegotiate his contract. Still though he should gets some Reebok coups or something.

"I demand ten, no, twelve pair of Reeboks, for this bullshit. And a tracksuit!"

 

[car epic win]

lol, Jon Jones is the A side. Gus has no negotiating power.

 

[613]

I agree. If I was Gus, I'd corner Dana White 1 on 1 and just say "Jon's taking steroids and you know it. You're going to pay me double to look the other way and fight him."

It'd be a risk, but one Gus would win. Dana's not gonna cancel the event after all that shit because Gus wants double.

Dana would just tell Gus to fuck off and Move Latifi or Anderson to the main event

 

[Alpha_T83]

If he lost, he'd be waited out. No fights for 2 years

Can't. The UFC is contractually obligated to offer fighters X number of fights per year @ their contract value. If the UFC refuses to offer a single fight, they can be taken to court for the full value of the contract.

Why do you think someone like Mark Hunt keeps getting fights, despite all the shit he has said/caused.

 

[blewgums]

He blew who?

Phrasing, people! Phrasing!

 

[Cid]

Gus should count his blessings.

He has had more undeserved title shots and high profile fights than just about anyone in UFC history.

All while being a primadonna who sits out like the Diaz brothers until he gets what he wants.

The guy has failed practically every time it counted so I would hardly say he has leverage.

Gus has lost to Davis, Rumble, DC and Jones and beat everyone else he's fought. You can hardly say the high profile fights aren't deserved. Dude's been a bee's dick away from winning the title twice.

 

[FrankieNYC]

Gus hopefully scored some extra $$$ for the fight being moved

Sadly, it doesn't seem like he did

He said he had to pay for some entourage to go from Vegas to LA
If they negotiated, they would have negotiated that as well I would think, right?

Ridiculous

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Gus hopefully scored some extra $$$ for the fight being moved, but he should have put on his Santa hat and negotiated delivering a nice slap gift to Dana from all the fans and fighters:

If I'm Gus and confident then I put long-term profits over short-term gains. Losing the opportunity to start making champion money while simultaneously souring the relationship with my promoter isn't what I think is smart. So would I bitch and moan and work Dana over for an inconvenience charge? Absolutely. But up until a point because in the end I'd have much more to lose than Dana. And I wouldn't underestimate his spite.

 

[MRT]

'Swedish Slap' humour aside, I think Gus had plenty of negotiating power. Let's say Gus demands more money or won't fight. The UFC's choices are to pay him more money, refuse and cancel/postpone, or refuse and bring in a new opponent.

It clearly would make the most sense to just pay Gus.

If UFC was willing to incur relocation expenses to move the event, despite a lower a gate and pissing everyone off, then clearly the PPV implications are such that preserving the fight was deemed critical. UFC is not cancelling or postponing it.

Replacing Gus to keep Jones on the card is the worst option of all. It presumes Jones agrees to a new opponent and requires the UFC to spend even more to promote the new fight that will likely also draw less than Jones-Gus 2. Plus, if the optics weren't terrible enough already from the relocation and drug test confusion, they become a fucking disaster if the UFC also brings in a new opponent.

As for future consequences for Gus holding the UFC hostage...what are they?

If Gus wins, he's the champ and looking at a lucrative trilogy fight with Jones. If Gus loses, he's 0-3 in LHW title fights and never getting another shot (especially since two ar to Jones, who is likely to stay on top for a while).

Given that most seem to think Gus will lose to Jones anyway...wouldn't it actually be in Gus' best interest to squeeze some more $$$ out of the UFC now?

 

[Break Brick]

I think how bad he wants Jones probably fucked with his willingness to play hard ball for this fight. Sure he probably could have held out for more money, but if it came down to shit or get off the pot, Gus is too invested in this fight to walk away from it because of money...Or the failed test of his clearly not clean opponent