Why no Conor Nate II for UFC 200 talk?

[Sgt Smith]

The biggest cash cow had his ass handed to him. The UFC is going the more risk averse route with Conor for his next fight, which will be at FW where he's been dominant. Two losses in a row being a likely outcome would hurt his bottom line potential, and they are in the fight promotion business to maximize potential profit. Sounds great to fans. To the UFC brass...not so much.

 

[AMST Vallon]

lol yea cuz thats mattered in the past. If he beat Nate at 196 u know damn well he wouldn't be defending 145 at 200

True, the rematch would sell more later down the line rather than an instant rematch at UFC200

 

[Source]

I saw that on twitter... Kinda doubt it as its a rumor and there is a video from TMZ of Conor saying he'd like the rematch

You can doubt it all you would like. The facts are if Conor wanted it would have been made.

 

[deltapapha]

ts did you just start following MMA this week? Conor is responsible to defend the FW belt if he wants to keep it.

 

[RafaelDosSantos]

I don't see how it DOESNT make sense, if Conor's as good as he says, give him the rematch and allow him to redeem himself. If he loses, then he loses, and there's still a big fight at 145 waiting for him

 

[effedup]

Probably for the same reason Conor vs Jose II isn't really being talked about.

 

[neomage2021]

I don't see how it DOESNT make sense, if Conor's as good as he says, give him the rematch and allow him to redeem himself. If he loses, then he loses, and there's still a big fight at 145 waiting for him

if he goes that long without defending the 145 belt then he should be stripped. He was given the interim belt for less.

 

[Dragin'Don]

Its the best fight for both fighters .. Connor to get back were he was before..... Nate gets a lotto check ... The UFC gets huge PPV buy rate Id prefer to see that fight before all other Connor bouts ... Jus make it @ 155

 

[AC1D1K]

Or he can take his loss like a man and move on.

 

[2000AndChael]

You can doubt it all you would like. The facts are if Conor wanted it would have been made.

lol the fight was literally a week ago we don't know that it isn't...

 

[lock-jaw]

I don't see how it DOESNT make sense, if Conor's as good as he says, give him the rematch and allow him to redeem himself. If he loses, then he loses, and there's still a big fight at 145 waiting for him

And the division just... waits?

 

[Captain_Dammitt]

Because he needs to give Edgar his shot.

 

[RafaelDosSantos]

And the division just... waits?

Yes the bum division hasn't done anything since the belt was won only 4 months ago

 

[dmwalking]

Bad for business.

 

[dmwalking]

I mean, imagine what a full camp Diaz would do to Conor.

 

[Meathead Jock]

Because i'm sick and tired of all the instant rematches; and if he is going to be the champ, he needs to defend his belt.

They can rematch later down the road.

 

[BLIND]

Jesus, no more senseless immediate rematches. Let's see some fresh matchups! They can rematch 2 yrs from now after wrecking everyone in their path. If one of them falls off, then it wasn't meant to be. Conor has a bunch of good matchups at FW and LW. Nate needs more top 10/top 5 LW opponents

 

[Guernica]

Because it wasn't even a close fight. Nate hurt leprechaunnor on the feet and proceeded to strangle him, at witch point pickey conner tapped faster than Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers.

 

[Blayt7hh]

So TS you think he should instantly rematch a guy he clearly isn't ready for, and hold up the 145 division in the process?

 

[Dutchman101]

A rematch doesn't make any sense. It wasn't a title fight, it was a backup plan.
Conor just to defend his fw title, if he's able to defend, then he can think about a fight in the lightweight division.