UFC 200

[jeremym480]

So anyone who loses shouldn't have to promote their next fight?

[The JareBear]

To a certain extent, I kind of agree with him. His media obligations throughout the Aldo-then Chad-then Aldo again time frame was pretty bananas. It sounds like he had hoped to promote more on his time than on the UFCs time for,this fight and didn't like the UFCs response to that.

I know it's part of the job, I'm sure it's in the contract. But, I dunno, I kind of see where he's coming from, even if technically he's wrong

Edit:

I am a Conor fanboy, I admit that bias

[jeremym480]

Quote: Originally Posted by The JareBear

To a certain extent, I kind of agree with him. His media obligations throughout the Aldo-then Chad-then Aldo again time frame was pretty bananas. It sounds like he had hoped to promote more on his time than on the UFCs time I know it's part of the job, I'm sure it's in the contract. But, I dunno, I kind of see where he's coming from, even if technically he's wrong Edit: I am a Conor fanboy, I admit that bias

I agree to the extent that Conor shouldn't have to do more promotion than other UFC fighters... and I do think he deserves some leeway since he has been a good company man up to this point. Hell, probably even more leeway since he made the UFC so much money and most top talents in any field usually gets treated better than the average employee.

He deserves time to train, but needs to promote as well. The bottom line is fighters can't take off from promoting just because they lost. I don't know what all goes into shooting these promos and how much time it takes to get ready and that since he is so hot right now that (if they can) the UFC should work with him on when to shoot the promos. I assume that the UFC wanted to get the promos ready for 197. I don't know. Either way I don't see this as something that can't work out and I'm glad he's not retiring.... not that I ever really thought he was anyway.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by The JareBear

To a certain extent, I kind of agree with him. His media obligations throughout the Aldo-then Chad-then Aldo again time frame was pretty bananas. It sounds like he had hoped to promote more on his time than on the UFCs time for,this fight and didn't like the UFCs response to that. I know it's part of the job, I'm sure it's in the contract. But, I dunno, I kind of see where he's coming from, even if technically he's wrong Edit: I am a Conor fanboy, I admit that bias

Eh. He was more than happy to do the world tour with Aldo the first time because it was his first headlining PPV.

He didnt have to do much with Mendes because all the press obligations where done when Mendes was chosen.

Aldo 2: He had to do one press conference before fight week. They used the same commercial for the first scheduled Aldo fight.

Diaz/Dos Anjos: He had to do 2 press conferences before fight week and one of them was in LA where he was training.

This is an example of Conor trying to pull rank. If I'm the UFC, I keep him benched unless he shows up for tomorrow's press conference.

[The JareBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeremym480

So anyone who loses shouldn't have to promote their next fight?

I agree that this is his weakest point. Wish he had left this out and just stuck with "I've done more than anyone the last 12 months, I feel asking for a slight adjustment is fair" angle. The "I'm coming off a loss" angle is a little weak, I admit

I'm not trying to paint him as a sympathetic figure. Dude is getting paid mega money. I kind of see his POV that's all. I know I'm probably in the minority and maybe I'm flat out wrong

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

Eh. He was more than happy to do the world tour with Aldo the first time because it was his first headlining PPV. He didnt have to do much with Mendes because all the press obligations where done when Mendes was chosen. Aldo 2: He had to do one press conference before fight week. They used the same commercial for the first scheduled Aldo fight. Diaz/Dos Anjos: He had to do 2 press conferences before fight week and one of them was in LA where he was training. This is an example of Conor trying to pull rank. If I'm the UFC, I keep him benched unless he shows up for tomorrow's press conference.

He did a lot more than just press conferences, though.

[p_rushing]

I agree with him needing to train. He can't continue doing what he has been doing.

He also isn't getting paid what he thinks he should for the promotion stuff.

I think it will be fine after some money gets paid or Conor gets some time off to train.

[DJ]

All of this has brought more attention to UFC 200 than any press conference.

UFC would be silly, imo, to not do this fight.