UFC 200

[allBthere]

Quote: Originally Posted by The JareBear

Really bizarre situation. Conor never seemed to shy away from the promo stuff in the past. I really wonder why he didn't want to show up in Vegas....

One reason might be he can't talk stratosphere level trash to a guy who finished him, and made him tap in front of millions of people?
I'm more wondering why Dana has such a quick hook? Something fishy, maybe a way out of the fight...this way Connor retains value fighting in lower weight classes and Diaz can be the soup du jour. losing twice in a row via stoppage would really sting for Connor and the ufc

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pappy Knuckles

This looks super weak on Conor's part. I can understand not wanting to do promo stuff because none of these fighters do. However, he had no problem showing up for **** when he was taking everyone out. Nate choked his *** out and now he doesn't want to show his face and face some questions? Lol @ this guy.

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

This. If this press conference stuff is true, its pathetic.

Reports are coming out that Conor wanted 10 million for the fight, UFC said no and here we are. I believe there's definitely more to the story than "Mr. Promo" himself not wanting to film a commercial or do media, and the money reports I don't think are far-fetched.

[p_rushing]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJ

Reports are coming out that Conor wanted 10 million for the fight, UFC said no and here we are. I believe there's definitely more to the story than "Mr. Promo" himself not wanting to film a commercial or do media, and the money reports I don't think are far-fetched.

Quote: Originally Posted by allBthere

One reason might be he can't talk stratosphere level trash to a guy who finished him, and made him tap in front of millions of people? I'm more wondering why Dana has such a quick hook? Something fishy, maybe a way out of the fight...this way Connor retains value fighting in lower weight classes and Diaz can be the soup du jour. losing twice in a row via stoppage would really sting for Connor and the ufc

He is in Iceland or Ireland training. In the past he hasn't liked the all the media stuff because it got in the way of training. He did it to build his value up, but didn't like it off camera/spotlight. He lost and has a lot of stuff to work on. Why would he need to do a mini world tour? Why do media this far out? It's not like they need to do anything to sell UFC200.

I think he wants to train to fix the issues and then show up in Vegas a few weeks before the fight to promote it. They already have enough big cards leading up to it, so they don't need extra promotion.

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[ged4eva]

He wouldn't do promotion stuff for the fight which I might add EVERYONE promotes the fight

Only thing I can think of is that he doesn't want to stop training so refused expecting to get babied by the UFC and be allowed to miss but they ain't baby him and pulled him

Also if you look on YouTube there is a interesting video of Connor hinting at retirement for the past year saying when he gets the belt and makes money he will retire

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[Phobia]

I have a sneaky suspicion him and Dana are up to some "next level" drama ****. Conor shocks the world by retiring, he sits out for 6 months or so, then shocks the world again coming back with some big super fight.

I just don't buy Conor retiring and I surely don't put anything past Dana & his money maker setting up some "business".

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by p_rushing

He is in Iceland or Ireland training. In the past he hasn't liked the all the media stuff because it got in the way of training. He did it to build his value up, but didn't like it off camera/spotlight. He lost and has a lot of stuff to work on. Why would he need to do a mini world tour? Why do media this far out? It's not like they need to do anything to sell UFC200. I think he wants to train to fix the issues and then show up in Vegas a few weeks before the fight to promote it. They already have enough big cards leading up to it, so they don't need extra promotion. Sent from my Venue 8 7840 using Tapatalk

I dont buy the mini world tour thing. They dont need to do that for 200 especially given that McGregor and Diaz are household names.

This has been coming down the pike for a while. I love Conor but he has been big timing the UFC for the past year with little stunts like this. He was late to the last two press conferences he's had. He refused to do a post fight press conference after the Aldo win and demanded he do it alone. Its little **** like this.

My guess is that they do Lawler/Condit 2 and try to get GSP to fight Nate.

[p_rushing]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phobia

I have a sneaky suspicion him and Dana are up to some "next level" drama ****. Conor shocks the world by retiring, he sits out for 6 months or so, then shocks the world again coming back with some big super fight. I just don't buy Conor retiring and I surely don't put anything past Dana & his money maker setting up some "business".

Unless GSP is back for 200, this hurts Dana a lot. With all the screw-ups that Dana has had lately, a normal person would be fearful of losing their job. Dana would be done if he wasn't such good friends and the Fertittas just don't seem to care.

Plus they have been trying to sell the UFC, losing Conor even for 6 months when a fight is scheduled is a huge loss.

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by p_rushing

Unless GSP is back for 200, this hurts Dana a lot. With all the screw-ups that Dana has had lately, a normal person would be fearful of losing their job. Dana would be done if he wasn't such good friends and the Fertittas just don't seem to care. Plus they have been trying to sell the UFC, losing Conor even for 6 months when a fight is scheduled is a huge loss.

I don't buy that at all, the UFC was fine before Conor and will be fine without him if he does retire. World will move on and so will the UFC.