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Conor McGregor thread (MMA Talk Only - Read 1st Post Before Posting)

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    #5102
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,330 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Mendes and Diaz were short notice negotiations.
    Think disclosed pay only tells part of the story.


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    #5103
    Doff
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Doff


    I can see UFC lowballing Dustin out of this fight too and offering it to Tony. Would potentially kick things off between Tony and Dustin too and create some hype for when they do eventually fight.


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    #5104
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    Fighter agrees to and signs contract then doesn't want to honor contract. On to Justin or Tony.


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    #5105
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,389 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Doff wrote:
    I can see UFC lowballing Dustin out of this fight too and offering it to Tony. Would potentially kick things off between Tony and Dustin too and create some hype for when they do eventually fight.
    They're at the stage with McGregor's contract that they need to be real careful or he might have the opportunity to walk. I don't think it's a good idea to mess with Dustin at this stage.


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    #5106
    bmcc10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭bmcc10


    eagle eye wrote: »
    They're at the stage with McGregor's contract that they need to be real careful or he might have the opportunity to walk. I don't think it's a good idea to mess with Dustin at this stage.

    Nobody can walk anywhere while still under contract.


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    #5107
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,389 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    bmcc10 wrote:
    Nobody can walk anywhere while still under contract.
    There's conditions and deadlines that have to be met in every contract.


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    #5108
    H8GHOTI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭H8GHOTI


    Heard Dana say loads of times that he has to offer fighters 3 fights a year. Problem for McGregor is that he “retired”.


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    #5109
    Doff
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Doff


    I recall an interview with a fighter before, maybe Ryan Hall but don't quote me on that, where they said they got offered and accepted fights but the other party didn't accept and it was still contractually UFC offering them a fight. I can't see UFC letting Conor walk away under any circumstances besides retirement.


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    #5110
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,389 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Doff wrote:
    I can't see UFC letting Conor walk away under any circumstances besides retirement.
    The difference between McGregor and most fighters is that he can afford to go to court.


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    #5111
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,330 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    H8GHOTI wrote: »
    Heard Dana say loads of times that he has to offer fighters 3 fights a year. Problem for McGregor is that he “retired”.

    McGregor has never been retired, from a contractual point of view while in the UFC.
    I think the biggest mistake is assume COnor had a 3 fight per year clause in his contract.


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    #5112
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    Is McGregor / Porrier confirmed ?

    Why would McGregor take this ?

    It's another big meh fight


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    #5113
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    Sweet.Science wrote: »
    Is McGregor / Porrier confirmed ?

    Why would McGregor take this ?

    It's another big meh fight
    Elaborate, please.


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    #5114
    H8GHOTI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭H8GHOTI


    Mellor wrote: »
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    I think the biggest mistake is assume COnor had a 3 fight per year clause in his contract.

    That’s fair. He’s unlikely to have the same contract as others and may not have that clause.

    I don’t think they will end up in court anyway.


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    #5115
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    Elaborate, please.

    He beat him so easily already.

    They can build Porier improving since then up all they like. Still doesnt change the fact what happened the 1st time .


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    #5116
    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    Sweet.Science wrote: »
    He beat him so easily already.

    They can build Porier improving since then up all they like. Still doesnt change the fact what happened the 1st time .

    Ah would ye stop it was years ago in a different weight class


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    #5117
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    Nigzcurran wrote: »
    Ah would ye stop it was years ago in a different weight class

    It was embarrassing to watch.

    I think people want a McGregor fight so bad its clouding their judgement.


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    #5118
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    And who should he fight exactly?
    Poirier's ranked number 2. not counting the champion. It's a logical fight to make.


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    #5119
    Sweet.Science
    Registered Users Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭Sweet.Science


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    And who should he fight exactly?
    Poirier's ranked number 2. not counting the champion. It's a logical fight to make.

    Logical for a title shot afterwards i agree. Im not going to pretend its a very interesting fight . Each to their own


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    #5120
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,389 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Tazzimus wrote:
    And who should he fight exactly? Poirier's ranked number 2. not counting the champion. It's a logical fight to make.
    There's no champion, he retired.


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    #5121
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    eagle eye wrote: »
    There's no champion, he retired.
    Yes, I'm aware.
    I was talking about the rankings, where he's listed as #2, not counting the Champion. #3 if you do.


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    #5122
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,786 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Sweet.Science wrote: »
    He beat him so easily already.

    Was an even fight up until one half decent shot, an illegal blow or two from McGregor and then Poiriers lack of movement while being punched in the back of the head giving the ref the option of an early stoppage.


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    #5123
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,389 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    The Nal wrote:
    Was an even fight up until one half decent shot, an illegal blow or two from McGregor and then Poiriers lack of movement while being punched in the back of the head giving the ref the option of an early stoppage.
    Lol, such nonsense.


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    #5124
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,786 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    eagle eye wrote: »
    Lol, such nonsense.

    First one fine - no intent

    2nd two shots - illegal

    giphy.gif


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    #5125
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    The Nal wrote: »
    First one fine - no intent

    2nd two shots - illegal

    giphy.gif
    So side/top kinda of the head (Dustin ducked), side of the head, back/more top of the head (Dustin turned his head), adjusted to hit the other side of the head, side of the head.


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    #5126
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,099 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    He pucked Poirier around the gaff with serious ease in that fight.


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    #5127
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,330 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Sweet.Science wrote: »
    Logical for a title shot afterwards i agree. Im not going to pretend its a very interesting fight . Each to their own

    Who would you like to see him fight?


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    #5128
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    eagle eye wrote: »
    There's no champion, he retired.

    There is a champion. Khabib is still listed as champion. He's still in the USADA testing pool. Anyone that retires would be coming out of the testing pool straight away.


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    #5129
    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭Homelander


    The Nal wrote: »
    Was an even fight up until one half decent shot, an illegal blow or two from McGregor and then Poiriers lack of movement while being punched in the back of the head giving the ref the option of an early stoppage.

    Is this a joke? Porier was down completely without any follow up shots. They weren't really even necessary.

    You would be beyond grasping at straws if you were alluding to "illegal shots" being the reason he beat Porier.


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    #5130
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,389 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    US2 wrote:
    There is a champion. Khabib is still listed as champion. He's still in the USADA testing pool. Anyone that retires would be coming out of the testing pool straight away.
    I'm going by what he said which was that he is retired.
    Did you speak to him or something? Did he change his mind?


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    #5131
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,330 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    eagle eye wrote: »
    I'm going by what he said which was that he is retired.
    Did you speak to him or something? Did he change his mind?

    Regardless of what he said, and whether or not he has any intention of fighting again. The fact is he is still officially the champion.


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