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callaway92

dave1982 wrote: »

McGregor is a disgrace

Not sure how you can say this for this case of all things. 5 days notice against Khabib when he isn’t even in a camp for a fight. That would’ve been complete madness.

Holloway is just a robot bit in a very different situation to McGregor. Nothing to lose etc

Axwell

brendanwalsh wrote: »

Screen caps

Screen caps from what - if you dont have a legit source then dont be posting pointless hear say.

JohnMc1

brendanwalsh wrote: »

They tried to get mcgregor versus khabib done for Saturday. McGregor refused the fight.

but...but...but... He said on his social media that he would step up if this happened. :rolleyes: To anyone outside of Conor fanboy brigade everyone that was just talk to stay in the spotlight.

dulux99

There is no chance the UFC even broached the subject with McGregor. He's their golden goose - a McGregor fight this year will be a monumental event for the company and they'd dedicate millions to the pre fight marketing and build up. They wouldn't waste that opportunity for an event where the tickets have already been sold for a relatively mediocre gate receipt. It's nonsense.

Eircom_Sucks

callaway92 wrote: »

Not sure how you can say this for this case of all things. 5 days notice against Khabib when he isn’t even in a camp for a fight. That would’ve been complete madness.

Holloway is just a robot bit in a very different situation to McGregor. Nothing to lose etc

Loads of pics of him been training

Stop defending him

He’s a chump

Was his chance to blow this wide open

Instead we get maclife updates about the price of his python shoes etc ffs

Eircom_Sucks

dulux99 wrote: »

There is no chance the UFC even broached the subject with McGregor. He's their golden goose - a McGregor fight this year will be a monumental event for the company and they'd dedicate millions to the pre fight marketing and build up. They wouldn't waste that opportunity for an event where the tickets have already been sold for a relatively mediocre gate receipt. It's nonsense.

Still a week to make a fortune

dulux99

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Still a week to make a fortune

No. That's just not the case. He'd spend the week alone cutting to 155, he wouldn't even have time to do any pre fight press. Anyone who thinks McGregor was a legitimate option to replace Ferguson just doesn't understand the fight game.

Subcomandante Marcos

dulux99 wrote: »

No. That's just not the case. He'd spend the week alone cutting to 155, he wouldn't even have time to do any pre fight press. Anyone who thinks McGregor was a legitimate option to replace Ferguson just doesn't understand the fight game.

Digging out all the excuses good and early for the emperor's lack of clothing there.

dave1982

callaway92 wrote: »

Not sure how you can say this for this case of all things. 5 days notice against Khabib when he isn’t even in a camp for a fight. That would’ve been complete madness.

Holloway is just a robot bit in a very different situation to McGregor. Nothing to lose etc

He's posting on twitter last few months saying he offered to fight Frankie, turned out to be lies... last week he posted #stayready. This fight has history of not being made. Its his belt they fighting for course he should be ready to step in. If he kept his mouth shut, I'd have no issue with him

Eircom_Sucks

dulux99 wrote: »

No. That's just not the case. He'd spend the week alone cutting to 155, he wouldn't even have time to do any pre fight press. Anyone who thinks McGregor was a legitimate option to replace Ferguson just doesn't understand the fight game.

And you are a pro ?

Its his belt , as a fighter that should mean something to him but it doesn’t

Diaz 2 he said he had to keep eating to hit 168 , but hes between 155-168 now

Hardly - huge amount

callaway92

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Loads of pics of him been training

Stop defending him

He’s a chump

Was his chance to blow this wide open

Instead we get maclife updates about the price of his python shoes etc ffs

I’m annoyed with McGregor too over the last while but I’m defending him in this instance.

Like you poster said above. If you understand the fight game you’d get it. He wasn’t a legit option for this fight.

JohnMc1

callaway92 wrote: »

Not sure how you can say this for this case of all things. 5 days notice against Khabib when he isn’t even in a camp for a fight. That would’ve been complete madness.

Holloway is just a robot bit in a very different situation to McGregor. Nothing to lose etc

He was posting pics of himself saying he was in training to step up if this happened. Someone at SBG needs to tell him that if he's going to do that [since that seems to be Conor's gimmick now.] that he needs to either actually step up if you say you will [which he chose not to in this situation] or shut the hell up.

Eircom_Sucks

callaway92 wrote: »

I’m annoyed with McGregor too over the last while but I’m defending him in this instance.

Like you poster said above. If you understand the fight game you’d get it. He wasn’t a legit option for this fight.

How do you know ?

Ur just guessing that

They say ferguson injured himself on thur , mcgregor tweeted stay ready about that time , its his belt , hes a sham , money gone to head , no about fighting anymore

dulux99

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

And you are a pro ?

Its his belt , as a fighter that should mean something to him but it doesn’t

Diaz 2 he said he had to keep eating to hit 168 , but hes between 155-168 now

Hardly - huge amount

I'm not a pro fighter no but i run my own business and understand how business works. The UFC is a business run by extremely shrewd business men. There is literally no way they'd waste their biggest asset on an event where the tickets have already been sold. Look at ticket prices for any of McGregors fights in the UFC compared to ticket prices for UFC 223. You can pick up tickets this minute for $123 for excellent seats - the price for UFC 205 tickets was about $500 for nosebleed seats. It makes no business sense.

callaway92

Of all the times to come back fighting, this would’ve been horrible timing. It’s a win-win fight for Holloway.

Just can’t see any justification for berating McGregor here. Like I said, I’m desperate for him to fight and would’ve wanted him to step in too, but it wouldn’t have ever made sense.

ricero

Mcgregor is a pussy if true he turned down this fight.

Gutted the fight is cancelled but i am now convinced it is cursed by the gods. Max Holloway a true warrior and champion stepping into the fire and taking on another warrior in Khabib. I cant wait to see this now as these two are my two favorite fighters in the ufc at the moment.

callaway92

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

How do you know ?

Ur just guessing that

They say ferguson injured himself on thur , mcgregor tweeted stay ready about that time , its his belt , hes a sham , money gone to head , no about fighting anymore

I’m saying from a logical standpoint he wasn’t a legitimate option.

Not sure how you can’t see that.

AlmightyCushion

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

And you are a pro ?

Its his belt , as a fighter that should mean something to him but it doesn’t

Diaz 2 he said he had to keep eating to hit 168 , but hes between 155-168 now

Hardly - huge amount

The Diaz 2 fight was 18 months ago and only 8 months after he fought Aldo at 145. It takes time to put on muscle. He weighed in at 153 for the Mayweather fight. Whilst he didn't look like a re-animated junkie corpse like he did for the Aldo weigh in, he still looked like he had a decent cut for the weigh in. I think he's put on even more muscle since then.

Eircom_Sucks

dulux99 wrote: »

I'm not a pro fighter no but i run my own business and understand how business works. The UFC is a business run by extremely shrewd business men. There is literally no way they'd waste their biggest asset on an event where the tickets have already been sold. Look at ticket prices for any of McGregors fights in the UFC compared to ticket prices for UFC 223. You can pick up tickets this minute for $123 for excellent seats - the price for UFC 205 tickets was about $500 for nosebleed seats. It makes no business sense.

Not buying that , my cousin got seats 15 rows from ringside for $187 FACT

Stop defending him , he went on about jose having family and it changes a persons mentality , now he has a kid he aint risking anything , same thing

dulux99

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Not buying that , my cousin got seats 15 rows from ringside for $187 FACT

Stop defending him , he went on about jose having family and it changes a persons mentality , now he has a kid he aint risking anything , same thing

Either you're lying or your cousin is lying. Hate to break it the news to you this way pal.

http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/ufc-205-tickets-on-sale-this-week-and-1506-gets-you-cageside-for-conor-mcgregors-bid-at-history

"Cageside seats run $1,506, though additional fees will be applied at checkout. Additional price levels have been set at $250, $450, $600, $800 and $1,000."

Zero-Cool

Still think this is all a big hoax buuuuutttt if not, I don't think I'll ever root for a non Irish as I will be for Max this Saturday night. How epic would it be if he won. Just has a week to practice his TDD : pac:

Let's go Maximus!!!!

callaway92

dulux99 wrote: »

Either you're lying or your cousin is lying. Hate to break it the news to you this way pal.

http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/ufc-205-tickets-on-sale-this-week-and-1506-gets-you-cageside-for-conor-mcgregors-bid-at-history

"Cageside seats run $1,506, though additional fees will be applied at checkout. Additional price levels have been set at $250, $450, $600, $800 and $1,000."

Why bother arguing with him? He has his opinion and just wants to find any way to berate McGregor. Using logic gets thrown back at you apparently.

Eircom_Sucks

callaway92 wrote: »

You’re agreeing with what the poster you quoted said so.

The UFC would be leaving millions on the table having McGregor fight in this.

I mean the prices quoted by him are bs

All im saying , he is a sham

After all he said “ that dagestani fight was dogsh it “ that bum needs to be slept

Ok do it so ..... but no , all about the money and not love of mma that he proclaims

brendanwalsh

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dave1982

Think this kinda stuff damages the UFC more drops Conors value, he was built on reputation of fight anyone, anytime, anywhere, That was true until he won his belts

Eircom_Sucks

dulux99 wrote: »

Either you're lying or your cousin is lying. Hate to break it the news to you this way pal.

http://mmajunkie.com/2016/09/ufc-205-tickets-on-sale-this-week-and-1506-gets-you-cageside-for-conor-mcgregors-bid-at-history

"Cageside seats run $1,506, though additional fees will be applied at checkout. Additional price levels have been set at $250, $450, $600, $800 and $1,000."

He wasnt ring side ,15 rows back

brendanwalsh

Ross edomonds on twitter posted about it today. Khabib posted about it also.

https://twitter.com/RosssEdmonds/status/980446612047753218

callaway92

dave1982 wrote: »

Think this kinda stuff damages the UFC more drops Conors value, he was built on reputation of fight anyone, anytime, anywhere, That was true until he won his belts

Doesn’t drop his value at all. His return fight will be unbelievably big. Prob his biggest fight in MMA

Eircom_Sucks

callaway92 wrote: »

Why bother arguing with him? He has his opinion and just wants to find any way to berate McGregor. Using logic gets thrown back at you apparently.

Harsh

Its his belt , his time to shut up doubters but not a peep

Subcomandante Marcos

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

Harsh

Its his belt , his time to shut up doubters but not a peep

For 5 more days.