What Matches Would You Want on Khabib/Mcgregor Card For Exposure.

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Khabib vs Conor will be huge, who else would you want to see on that card for the sake of getting exposure to a big casual audience?

Khabib vs Conor
Max vs Ortega - gives exposure to Brian should he win and sets up a big fight with Max vs Conor/Khabib winner.
Stylebender vs Anderson Silva - hold off on MSG, and put this fight on this card. Let people see Stylebender and a potential changing of the guard.
Tony Ferguson vs winner of Eddie and Dustin. - I think it would be wise to have another lightweight fight on this card for backup and also sets up the next lightweight contender.
Sugar Sean vs Dom Cruz - Open the card with an awesome bantanweight fight. Another potential changing of the guard fight that could fast-track Sean O' Malley.
 
There will be no other title fight on a Conor card, as he doesn't want anyone taking away PPV points. Expect a similar card to 202. Maybe a contender fight in the co-main, but that's just about it.
 
Put Ngannou in there with anyone. Let him redeem himself
 
Mormont said:
There will be no other title fight on a Conor card, as he doesn't want anyone taking away PPV points. Expect a similar card to 202. Maybe a contender fight in the co-main, but that's just about it.
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I bet you there is. Expect a smiliar card to 189, 184, 196, or 205
 
Tony vs winner of Eddie/Dustin would be awesome and make a lot of sense for the reason you mention.

Israel is a very good call, regardless of who he fights.

I think a high profile WMMA fight (Nunes-Cyborg, Nunes-Holm, or Rose-Andrade) would be good from an exposure point of view.
 
You can throw whoever you want on there, the McCasuals won't notice or care.
 
The Domin8or said:
What ? An unranked opponent getting the #1 contender ? You must be out of your minds also cruz kills him.
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Cruz is one of my favorite fighters of all time, but he's sitting in a high ranked spot and not fighting often. If you don't think the ufc wouldn't want to use him as a stepping stone for a hot prospect you're crazy. I think a rusty Cruz vs Sean would be competitive and they have a fun clash of striking styles. Even if Sean lost I don't think Dom would outlcass him in a way that would affect Sean's career, he'd probably just take him to a decision that Sean could learn from.
 
O'Malley vs Dom Cruz is a really interesting fight. I don't think quite think Sean is there yet but it would be fun as hell to watch them buzz around and attack each other. The footwork alone would be cool to watch
 
digitalman45 said:
Everyone on 189 got the rub from sharing a card with Conor. Putting names you want to give exposure to on a card as big as this is just good business.
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Oh yeah, it propelled Cody Pfister and John Howard right into superstardom
 
digitalman45 said:
I bet you there is. Expect a smiliar card to 189, 184, 196, or 205
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205 was a special situation due to being the first NY card. They are going to sooner stack 230 and 232 because they know Conor/Khabib will sell on its own quite fine. Like I said, hope for better, but expect 202.
 
Get gus vs smith/volkan
Colby Covington v Usman or ponz
Gregor Gillespie
Sean O'Malley
PVZ and her new bewbs (because they're putting Wmma somewhere on the card anyways)
 
Only Here for Attachments said:
Oh yeah, it propelled Cody Pfister and John Howard right into superstardom
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I'm not talking about the undercard, but people like Chad Mendes, Thomas Almeida, Gunnar Nelson, ect were basically elevated to permanent main card/main event status after fighting on 189 because people that watched the Mcgregor fight now remember all those people.
 
Mormont said:
205 was a special situation due to being the first NY card. They are going to sooner stack 230 and 232 because they know Conor/Khabib will sell on its own quite fine. Like I said, hope for better, but expect 202.
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I agree that they'll stack those cards more than Conor's card, but putting prospects and contenders on the Conor card isn't necessarily "stacking the card" it's just good business and what likely will happen.
 
digitalman45 said:
Khabib vs Conor will be huge, who else would you want to see on that card for the sake of getting exposure to a big casual audience?

Khabib vs Conor
Max vs Ortega - gives exposure to Brian should he win and sets up a big fight with Max vs Conor/Khabib winner.
Stylebender vs Anderson Silva - hold off on MSG, and put this fight on this card. Let people see Stylebender and a potential changing of the guard.
Tony Ferguson vs winner of Eddie and Dustin. - I think it would be wise to have another lightweight fight on this card for backup and also sets up the next lightweight contender.
Sugar Sean vs Dom Cruz - Open the card with an awesome bantanweight fight. Another potential changing of the guard fight that could fast-track Sean O' Malley.
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People will hate for all number of reasons, but that's a great fuckin card.

Love the Stylebender over Anderson on that stage. They should have Costa crush a big name on there too.

Also love the idea of giving the other LWs a shot an impressive finish to earn the shot at the winner. Wouldn't mind a Ferguson-Lee rematch either. In case Ferguson loses and Conor wins, since Conor already smoked Eddie and Dustin.

One more they might want to give a push is Blaydes-Volkov. Would be big for the future of heavyweight.
 
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