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Obviously you haven't listened to Dana White enough to figure out that you can always safely completely ignore whatever comes out of his mouth. He's doing his job and keeping his fighter's name in the media, that's all.
Well I guess we can disagree here too, I see no benefit to the UFC with all this talk about boxing
This is a very unique event. I'll be shocked if McGregor doesn't make a minimum of 25 million and floyd much more if the fight happens.
The UFC isn't letting Conor out of his contract in the slightest. That would implicate that Conor would be free to negotiate directly with Mayweather, which isn't the case. The only allowance the UFC is making is that Conor, a UFC fighter, would be allowed to engage in a non-UFC fight, but with the UFC most certainly angling to co-promote it. It will still be the UFC negotiating with Mayweather, and therein lies the problem.
Eh, I don't know that it's off base. If you're Stipe Miocic, you're not going to hold the UFC's feet over the fire over your < $1 million payday after they give Mayweather $100 million or something? McGregor's (much, much lower) salary has already been pretty hugely disruptive, with a ton of guys making a ton of noise about money fights etc. It's pretty completely ruined the MW division for one, with Bisping refusing thus far to defend against legitimate contenders and fighting Dan Henderson and angling for a GSP fight. Effing Tyron Woodley is a totally "blah" boring fighter for a champion, and he has made serious noise about money and opponent demands. Same with Ferguson over his purse, and before he was one of the most active and exciting fighters on the entire roster. It's definitely had a major effect, and IMO this would accelerate that hugely.
Agree to disagree again. I see a pretty solid benefit to keeping their guy and organization at the top of the mainstream sports world headlines. And in down the road, being able to say (even if inaccurately) "our guy signed, but Floyd was chicken$hit."
But he's sitting at home without a fight scheduled, this ain't promoting crap.
They're using it to sell more than his next fight IMO. The sport itself is still on the fringes of the mainstream for the most part. McGregor is one of the few fighters ever who can push MMA into the mainstream sports headlines and consciousness (along with Liddell, GSP, Lesnar, and Rousey). It makes people watching Sportscenter or reading foxsports.com more aware of the UFC overall.
I get what you are saying I just don't agree. 5 to 10 years ago I probably purchased 8 events a year, now I can't remember last one I bought.
Conor's UFC money has certainly affected how UFC fighters feel they should be paid, yes. This Floyd fight is not even MMA, though. It's something else entirely, and for as much as I LOVE seeing fighters fighting for better pay, they wouldn't have much of a leg to stand on asking to be paid like boxers.
I'm actually the same way. I used to buy or go to the bar and watch every single event. Now it's a few times a year and find some youtube videos the next day to see what happened. But it's really not about us (the couple of hundred thousand longtime fans) for them, it's more about the casual fans. They're the ones that can push the PPV numbers toward and over a million where the huge margins are.
#### no. I won't even pay $20 to go to a bar to watch it. And I appreciate Mayweather stylistically, even pitty-pat late-career Mayweather.Judge Smails said:
CM was gassed in round 2 vs Nate. No way he can last 12 vs Mayweather. If he doesn't knock him down with a punches chance in the first 3-4 rounds, his face is going to get peppered all night long.
I'll pay for it, but I bet it's just going to be two guys dancing around a bunch and not doing much. Mayweather wins the decision.
Wrong like usual lol.It's not going to happen. But it sure is a great way for McGregor to keep his name in the news while he's taking a break from the cage.
I have no problem dropping a benjamin for this. It can't be much worse than Manny fight.
Lines have been up for awhile. It's around +700/-1100. Mayweather KO is a slight favorite (5/6) over Mayweather decision (5/4) at PaddyPower.
The line has dropped quite a bit from the start, I expect it to drop even more as the UFC fans talk themselves into wagering. I'll wait until fight week to bet Mayweather; will not be more specific re KO vs decision.
May will win, it will be boring. KO or UD up to however much May wants the KO, which is probably not much all things considered.
If this were to happen. When Floyd wants to end this silly game, he will do so and Connor M will wake up when a doctor in his face making sure he doesn't need to go to the hospital.
My guess would be it doesn't count as a rival promotion and doesn't breach his contract. What could Dana do to stop it?
Bump for people that don't read the thread and ask questions that are answered.
/ Marcellus Wallace / infowars version 
zero percent chance. Floyd knocks him out halfway through the first. McG has no idea what he is in for.
