UFC is less exciting now that Conor lost.

[Codpiece]

Well I dunno, I mean Conor went big and probably made about $10m for it, even though he lost.

So maybe the message you should take home is that you can make plenty of cash even if you are a loser, provided you are willing to go big in the first place?

 

[UnTrust]

No...

 

[finalboss]

Thread ended via booty.

 

[woodsideQ]

Well I dunno, I mean Conor went big and probably made about $10m for it, even though he lost.

So maybe the message you should take home is that you can make plenty of cash even if you are a loser, provided you are willing to go big in the first place?

$10 mil? interesting

 

[Gotosleepho]

You're wrong. It's plenty exciting.

 

[NoneChuck]

When Conor was winning, it made it seem like anything was possible. That you should go big in your life always. What he was doing was inspirational. Everyone hated him, but his belief in himself made it seem like that's all you need.

Now that he lost, it's like saying don't take risk. Don't go big, otherwise you will fail.

 

[BigDaddyBach]

Agree to a certain extent, TS. The hype that accompanies a winning superstar, like Brock post Couture and pre Cain, is something that is immense and rarely ever comes in a sport. Can you imagine if he beat Diaz and then fought GSP at UFC 200?? The hype would be larger than any fight other than MayPac.

The good news is, Conor is the type of international star that can lose, touch some things up, come back, say he is a new fighter and the fans will still be loyal to him (like Pacman). A guy like Maweather or Ronda were dependent upon their perfect records because they have no loyal following, part and parcel owing to their shit personalities. Additionally, losing a short replacement fight up 2 weight classes does not effect one's stock as much as a long hyped up fight (i.e. 194).

For sure tho, the McGregor era is changed.