The way to market GSP vs Khabib or Conor (GOAT Belt)

[Papa Doc]

and it should raise their stock huge. GSP even now, is about as good of a win as any LW win. Tony or Khabib would arguably only be a better win right now because they're still active and on huge win streaks.

Not only raise stock but make huge money and exposure for the company. I think the rematch between Khabib/Conor is the only fight that would get more PPV's.

 

[wilKO]

GSP being in a "GOAT" fight makes sense.

Conor or Khabib in a "GOAT" fight does not make sense. They're not at that level.

This. And GSP, Jones, Fedor, Anderson don't need to fight for a "GOAT" belt to validate themselves.

 

[ZaphMMA]

No belt. It's got to be a GOAT trophy.

 

[Juventud]

Let's see Khabib beat Tony before we start calling him a GOAT like GSP.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

A GOAT belt with Khabib and Conor in the mix but not Fedor, Anderson and Jones... that would be even more tragic than the BMF belt.

Could any of them make 165 lbs? LOL

 

[tatsuke]

Perspectives and marketing.

Khabib undefeated and "moving up" to cement his legacy
Conor only other active 2 division champ.
Fighting and beating someone who many consider "GOAT" (GSP) in its own right could market the GOAT belt.

There are paths to market this as a GOAT fight without digging too deep for evidence to support the claim.

But why can't we have a Superfight without some belt that is utterly meaningless?

I don't remember Conor vs Mayweather having a belt attached, and that seemed to make some money...

 

[daemusvladornu]

Or we can stop with bullshit BMF/Interim titles and just the best in the world fight. You know, how the UFC used to run before it started trying to be WWE.

 

[robbie]

The UFC laid the blueprint with the BMF belt and Dana and the upper levels executives have made it very clear they will not allow GSP to garner a LW title shot due to his double vacating of the WW and MW belts (which is ironic considering Conor vacated two belts as well)

The UFC realizes GSP's marketability and Khabib and Conor both have said they want to fight him.

I see the UFC protecting their golden gooses by having this fight at 165 or WW and giving the fight a fictional belt named "GOAT Belt"

The belt is nonsense but so is the BMF belt. Should GSP beats either guy they still have momentum in the LW or possibly WW divisions while making boatloads of money for the organization and fighters involved. This would be an excellent fight to have at the new Raiders stadium in Vegas or a stadium somewhere.

I believe Khabib wants GSP after Tony and his need to fight GSP will be the catalyst to make all of this happen. Dana can use coordinating and GSP/Khabib this fight as leverage to make Khabib sign for the LW rematch with Conor and insures that Khabib is still champion when that fight may occur. Perhaps Khabib signs an extension as well as a bargaining chip to getting his dream fight with GSP.

Coles Notes:

GSP fights Conor/Khabib at 165 or WW under guise of GOAT Belt
Everyone makes boatloads of money
Conor and Khabib don't lose momentum at 155 or 170 and protects their championship rematch at 155.

GOAT belt makes sense if you are using the UFC business decision making process which brought us the BMF belt. Conor, Khabib, 170 and 155 divisions remain intact since the fight is more novelty rather than LW or WW belt on the line.

 

[ticho123]

The UFC laid the blueprint with the BMF belt and Dana and the upper levels executives have made it very clear they will not allow GSP to garner a LW title shot due to his double vacating of the WW and MW belts (which is ironic considering Conor vacated two belts as well)

The UFC realizes GSP's marketability and Khabib and Conor both have said they want to fight him.

I see the UFC protecting their golden gooses by having this fight at 165 or WW and giving the fight a fictional belt named "GOAT Belt"

The belt is nonsense but so is the BMF belt. Should GSP beats either guy they still have momentum in the LW or possibly WW divisions while making boatloads of money for the organization and fighters involved. This would be an excellent fight to have at the new Raiders stadium in Vegas or a stadium somewhere.

I believe Khabib wants GSP after Tony and his need to fight GSP will be the catalyst to make all of this happen. Dana can use coordinating and GSP/Khabib this fight as leverage to make Khabib sign for the LW rematch with Conor and insures that Khabib is still champion when that fight may occur. Perhaps Khabib signs an extension as well as a bargaining chip to getting his dream fight with GSP.

Coles Notes:

GSP fights Conor/Khabib at 165 or WW under guise of GOAT Belt
Everyone makes boatloads of money
Conor and Khabib don't lose momentum at 155 or 170 and protects their championship rematch at 155.

More belts, exactly what the UFC needs!

 

[pacrossbow]

The UFC laid the blueprint with the BMF belt and Dana and the upper levels executives have made it very clear they will not allow GSP to garner a LW title shot due to his double vacating of the WW and MW belts (which is ironic considering Conor vacated two belts as well)

The UFC realizes GSP's marketability and Khabib and Conor both have said they want to fight him.

I see the UFC protecting their golden gooses by having this fight at 165 or WW and giving the fight a fictional belt named "GOAT Belt"

The belt is nonsense but so is the BMF belt. Should GSP beats either guy they still have momentum in the LW or possibly WW divisions while making boatloads of money for the organization and fighters involved. This would be an excellent fight to have at the new Raiders stadium in Vegas or a stadium somewhere.

I believe Khabib wants GSP after Tony and his need to fight GSP will be the catalyst to make all of this happen. Dana can use coordinating and GSP/Khabib this fight as leverage to make Khabib sign for the LW rematch with Conor and insures that Khabib is still champion when that fight may occur. Perhaps Khabib signs an extension as well as a bargaining chip to getting his dream fight with GSP.

Coles Notes:

GSP fights Conor/Khabib at 165 or WW under guise of GOAT Belt
Everyone makes boatloads of money
Conor and Khabib don't lose momentum at 155 or 170 and protects their championship rematch at 155.

How is Conor anywhere near GOAT?

 

[TheToqueville]

The UFC laid the blueprint with the BMF belt and Dana and the upper levels executives have made it very clear they will not allow GSP to garner a LW title shot due to his double vacating of the WW and MW belts (which is ironic considering Conor vacated two belts as well)

The UFC realizes GSP's marketability and Khabib and Conor both have said they want to fight him.

I see the UFC protecting their golden gooses by having this fight at 165 or WW and giving the fight a fictional belt named "GOAT Belt"

The belt is nonsense but so is the BMF belt. Should GSP beats either guy they still have momentum in the LW or possibly WW divisions while making boatloads of money for the organization and fighters involved. This would be an excellent fight to have at the new Raiders stadium in Vegas or a stadium somewhere.

I believe Khabib wants GSP after Tony and his need to fight GSP will be the catalyst to make all of this happen. Dana can use coordinating and GSP/Khabib this fight as leverage to make Khabib sign for the LW rematch with Conor and insures that Khabib is still champion when that fight may occur. Perhaps Khabib signs an extension as well as a bargaining chip to getting his dream fight with GSP.

Coles Notes:

GSP fights Conor/Khabib at 165 or WW under guise of GOAT Belt
Everyone makes boatloads of money
Conor and Khabib don't lose momentum at 155 or 170 and protects their championship rematch at 155.

If Jones isnt fighting, the GOAT reference is illegitimate.

 

[Intellidamus]

Dana has said before that he believes Jon Jones is the GOAT.

Dana says a lot of things. Plus he’s a little bitter GSP has retired twice with titles.

 

[Smurfman]

This is a terrible idea from any perspective. Shortly after beginning their marketing campaign for the GOAT belt, people from all aspects of sports media, MMA or otherwise, will begin goofing on the company. There is no need for a silly gimmick if GSP were to fight Khabib or Conor. The fighters sell the fight without this sort of ridiculousness.