Nate Diaz just announced "I'll retire too!" He just wanted to retire on 4/20. Lol
That was a Big Factor ... Jonathan Shrager who covers UFC had a source tell him earlier ...
Conor's words ...... "the promo tour was unrealistic; not just the presser, it was more like a mini world tour"
FUNNY how the fucker had NO problem doing all that shit for the Aldo fight ... IMO he is scared of losing again
Conor's words ...... "the promo tour was unrealistic; not just the presser, it was more like a mini world tour"
FUNNY how the fucker had NO problem doing all that shit for the Aldo fight ... IMO he is scared of losing again
Coming to a Bellator Cage near you...they can't afford that shit either. GL
Conor came from nothing ... now has tons of money basically doing / fighting nobody
He isn't the sharpest tool in the shed but maybe he is starting to believe his trash mouth / psych out / get in your head strategy isn't going to work on the real fighters.
He also knows he can pull this retirement stunt / walk away / come back to UFC for a win / lose / draw Monster money comeback ... and yes I totally believe Uncle Dana would welcome him back with open arms.
The UFC is a stingy / money grubbing whore of a company but at the end of the day will still bend over for their "cash cow"
LOL McGregor is in the drivers seat here ...
He isn't the sharpest tool in the shed but maybe he is starting to believe his trash mouth / psych out / get in your head strategy isn't going to work on the real fighters.
He also knows he can pull this retirement stunt / walk away / come back to UFC for a win / lose / draw Monster money comeback ... and yes I totally believe Uncle Dana would welcome him back with open arms.
The UFC is a stingy / money grubbing whore of a company but at the end of the day will still bend over for their "cash cow"
LOL McGregor is in the drivers seat here ...
Some Classic Twitter this afternoon ................
Cowboy Cerrone
Dear Dana, I'm pretty open July 9th. Have this thing June 18th in Canada. But after that I'm Game the Fuck ON!!!
Derek Brunson
USADA did you get yourself another one ?!?!
Cub Swanson
I'm down to scrap a southpaw at #UFC200
Neil Magny
Sooo @NateDiaz209 what do you have going on the night of UFC 200
@ufc @danawhite
Josh Barnett
Contract wise he can't just leave the UFC. The retirement clause is really the only option.
Matt Brown
If Conor is really out I'm sure me and Lawler could put on an epic war for you guys... Jus sayin
Chris Wade
Does McGregor still get to keep this belt? Dude needs to be stripped asap imo. Pulling stunts to protect brand. Scared to lose again
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Mark Coleman
Connor Mcgregor,Hope you're buying time to get to 170! U Hav the$ and the right to quit.But happy? Maybe,but not a Champ!Enjoy your Lobster.
Rafael dos Anjos
Meanwhile I'm working hard
Cowboy Cerrone
Dear Dana, I'm pretty open July 9th. Have this thing June 18th in Canada. But after that I'm Game the Fuck ON!!!
Derek Brunson
USADA did you get yourself another one ?!?!
Cub Swanson
I'm down to scrap a southpaw at #UFC200
Neil Magny
Sooo @NateDiaz209 what do you have going on the night of UFC 200
@ufc @danawhite Josh Barnett
Contract wise he can't just leave the UFC. The retirement clause is really the only option.
Matt Brown
If Conor is really out I'm sure me and Lawler could put on an epic war for you guys... Jus sayin
Chris Wade
Does McGregor still get to keep this belt? Dude needs to be stripped asap imo. Pulling stunts to protect brand. Scared to lose again
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Mark Coleman
Connor Mcgregor,Hope you're buying time to get to 170! U Hav the$ and the right to quit.But happy? Maybe,but not a Champ!Enjoy your Lobster.
Rafael dos Anjos
Meanwhile I'm working hard
Dana White doesn’t believe Conor is retiring, open to putting him back on UFC 200
UFC President Dana White appeared on Colin Cowherd’s sports talk show The Herd on Wednesday to discuss the latest breaking news surrounding the UFC’s biggest event and its biggest superstar, Conor McGregor.
Yesterday, the featherweight champion sent the mixed martial arts world into a frenzy after a tweet suggesting that he would be retiring early. Shortly after that message, Dana White appeared on ESPN’s SportsCenter to deliver a massive message which stated McGregor was being pulled off UFC 200 for refusing to fulfill media obligations. Today, the UFC boss was a guest on Cowherd’s show to address the issues at hand.
Dana White made it very clear early in the interview that there was no strain in the relationship between McGregor and the UFC while dispelling the notion that the entire situation has taken place due to money issues. Dana stated that Conor didn’t want to do the media tour which was planned to take place in Las Vegas, Stockton, and New York. “I’m not asking Conor to do something that other fighters aren’t doing,” said White. He went on to make the comparison of the popular TV show Empire, and if Terrance Howard, the star of the show, decided to not promote the show would be similar to Conor not promoting UFC 200.
Colin Cowherd asked White directly if he believes that Conor is retiring, to which he simply replied, “I do not.”
While the Dana does not believe McGregor will be retiring, he did address the possibility of what would happen if he does decide to go through with it:
Conor needs to clean this up fast, otherwise, Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar are fighting for the vacant featherweight title.”
Dana would go on to state that the UFC plans on spending around $10 million dollars to promote UFC 200 and having Conor being a part of the promotion was absolutely necessary. With the announcement of McGregor being pulled from the biggest card of 2016, there has been rampant speculation over the past 24 hours over potential matchups to replace McGregor vs. Diaz. Colin Cowherd addressed this by asking White if there was any possibility of Conor McGregor being added back on to the UFC 200 card to which White replied,
“Yeah, if he called me after this interview we would probably still do it.”
While it would seem Conor gets away with a lot more than other fighters would, White also directly answered this concern:
“We give Conor a lot of leeway because Conor delivers.”
When you’re as big of a star as Conor McGregor, you seemingly have the advantage of doing things a little differently than the rest of the crowd, however, the UFC still calls the shots and had to put their foot down in this instance.
“Conor delivers, but he wasn’t planning on delivering this weekend, and I had to pull him. It’s what had to be done.”
UFC President Dana White appeared on Colin Cowherd’s sports talk show The Herd on Wednesday to discuss the latest breaking news surrounding the UFC’s biggest event and its biggest superstar, Conor McGregor.
Yesterday, the featherweight champion sent the mixed martial arts world into a frenzy after a tweet suggesting that he would be retiring early. Shortly after that message, Dana White appeared on ESPN’s SportsCenter to deliver a massive message which stated McGregor was being pulled off UFC 200 for refusing to fulfill media obligations. Today, the UFC boss was a guest on Cowherd’s show to address the issues at hand.
Dana White made it very clear early in the interview that there was no strain in the relationship between McGregor and the UFC while dispelling the notion that the entire situation has taken place due to money issues. Dana stated that Conor didn’t want to do the media tour which was planned to take place in Las Vegas, Stockton, and New York. “I’m not asking Conor to do something that other fighters aren’t doing,” said White. He went on to make the comparison of the popular TV show Empire, and if Terrance Howard, the star of the show, decided to not promote the show would be similar to Conor not promoting UFC 200.
Colin Cowherd asked White directly if he believes that Conor is retiring, to which he simply replied, “I do not.”
While the Dana does not believe McGregor will be retiring, he did address the possibility of what would happen if he does decide to go through with it:
Conor needs to clean this up fast, otherwise, Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar are fighting for the vacant featherweight title.”
Dana would go on to state that the UFC plans on spending around $10 million dollars to promote UFC 200 and having Conor being a part of the promotion was absolutely necessary. With the announcement of McGregor being pulled from the biggest card of 2016, there has been rampant speculation over the past 24 hours over potential matchups to replace McGregor vs. Diaz. Colin Cowherd addressed this by asking White if there was any possibility of Conor McGregor being added back on to the UFC 200 card to which White replied,
“Yeah, if he called me after this interview we would probably still do it.”
While it would seem Conor gets away with a lot more than other fighters would, White also directly answered this concern:
“We give Conor a lot of leeway because Conor delivers.”
When you’re as big of a star as Conor McGregor, you seemingly have the advantage of doing things a little differently than the rest of the crowd, however, the UFC still calls the shots and had to put their foot down in this instance.
“Conor delivers, but he wasn’t planning on delivering this weekend, and I had to pull him. It’s what had to be done.”
What I post and how much I post and my personal life has nothing to do with you. I have been here for 2 weeks and since day 1 you have been up my ass trolling me ... all hot and bothered about me becoming a member here. Get over it because I'm not going anywhere.
I have brought more to this forum in 2 weeks than you have in 8 years ... now go back to the playboy mansion you Goofball and stay away from me.
I have brought more to this forum in 2 weeks than you have in 8 years ... now go back to the playboy mansion you Goofball and stay away from me.
