Malapropismic Depository Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I think he'll be back...at some point. My feeling is the retirement is just a negotiating ploy, and the retirement may essentially be a form of going on strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrison J Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 McGregor Statement.  I am just trying to do my job and fight here. I am paid to fight. I am not yet paid to promote.I have become lost in the game of promotion and forgot about the art of fighting. There comes a time when you need to stop handing out flyers and get back to the damn shop.50 world tours, 200 press conferences, 1 million interviews, 2 million photo shoots, and at the end of it all I'm left looking down the barrel of a lens, staring defeat in the face, thinking of nothing but my incorrect fight preparation. And the many distractions that led to this. Nothing else was going through my mind. It is time to go back and live the life that got me this life.Sitting in a car on the way to some dump in Conneticut or somewhere, to speak to Tim and Suzie on the nobody gives a **** morning show did not get me this life. Talking to some lady that deep down doesn't give a **** about what I'm doing, but just wants some sound bites so she can maybe get her little tight ass a nice raise, and I'm cool with that too, I've been giving you all raises. But I need to focus on me now.I'm coming for my revenge here. I flew an entire team to Portugal and to Iceland to make my adjustments in preparation and fix my errors I made with the weight and the cardio prep. With the right adjustments and the right focus, I will finish what I started in that last fight. I will not do this if I am back on the road handing out flyers again.I will always play the game and play it better than anybody, but just for this one, where I am coming off a loss, I asked for some leeway where I can just train and focus. I did not shut down all media requests. I simply wanted a slight adjustment.But it was denied. There had been 10 million dollars allocated for the promotion of this event is what they told me. So as a gesture of good will, I went and not only saved that 10 million dollars in promotion money, I then went and tripled it for them. And all with one tweet.Keep that 10 mill to promote the other bums that need it. My shows are good. I must isolate myself now.I am facing a taller, longer and heavier man. I need to prepare correctly this time. I can not dance for you this time.It is time for the other monkeys to dance. I've danced us all the way here. Nate's little mush head looks good up on that stage these days. Stuff him in front of the camera for it. He came in with no **** to do that last one. I'd already done press conferences, interviews and shot the ads before RDA pulled out.Maybe I'll hit Cabo this time and skull some shots pre-fight with no obligation.I'm doing what I need for me now. It is time to be selfish with my training again. It is the only way. I feel the $400million I have generated for the company in my last three events, all inside 8 months, is enough to get me this slight leeway. I am still ready to go for UFC 200. I will offer, like I already did, to fly to New York for the big press conference that was scheduled, and then I will go back into training. With no distractions.If this is not enough or they feel I have not deserved to sit this promotion run out this one time, well then I don't know what to say. For the record also - For USADA and for the UFC and my contract stipulations - I AM NOT RETIRED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Well there it is. I guess we will see how Zuffa reacts. I don't really disagree with anything he is saying, it will just be interesting where this situation goes from here and where exactly the barometer is set in the future for when other fighters start requesting/demanding the same or similar conditions for certain fights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 The UFC played every card wrong on this one  no matter what they choose, they lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) Epic statement by McGregor.  What can the UFC even say to that?    There had been 10 million dollars allocated for the promotion of this event is what they told me. So as a gesture of good will, I went and not only saved that 10 million dollars in promotion money, I then went and tripled it for them. And all with one tweet. Keep that 10 mill to promote the other bums that need it. My shows are good.  Hilarious AND probably 100% true.  Edited April 21, 2016 by PleaseBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 So Nate Diaz retired Connor. Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Find a stand-in or "double" for Conor, that looks exactly like him, and then have him travel with the tour, and smile for all the cameras, while Conor trains for the fight, like he's supposed to. Â Obviously that won't be the solution, but I'm sticking with my previous prediction that he will be back....and relatively soon. Â Oh, and while we're talking about returning fighters, here's a couple things to look for in 2016.... There's a high probability that both Chael Sonnen and Korean Zombie will return to fight in MMA, around the same time - later this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Miss the Zombie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Chanel is done but the Zombie is a great fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Doubtful that Chael returns to the UFC, but I can see him going to another organization and doing fairly well. He has 100% intentions of a comeback, according to some of the closest sources to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 He wasn't that greater of a fighter to begin with and he can no longer take trt. His greatest achievement is almost beating Silva. Connor for all the trash he talked also backed it up by koing Jose Aldo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Barbosa v Pettis intrigues the hell out of me. Could be a wild fight/finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) The only way Nate can approach an equal pay day to the rematch is if they do Diaz vs. Lawler. Or maaaaybe GSP. Edited April 22, 2016 by NoCalMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Benson Henderson fighting for the Bellator Welterweight title tonight. Michael Page is on the same card, and same weight class. Wish they could be in the same fight too, because I've been waiting a long time for them to give Page some decent competition, so we can find out just how good he really is. But that matchup doesn't look likely in the future, as Benson plans to "pull a Conor" if he wins the title tonite, by also going for the Lightweight title later this year. And then in the near future he plans to join the Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Barbosa v Pettis intrigues the hell out of me. Could be a wild fight/finish. Â interesting that Pettis appears to be in the process of joining Greg Jackson and crew:Â http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-anthony-pettis-working-with-greg-jackson-and-his-team-going-forward-042116 Â his old coach doesn't seem on the same page, I wonder if that affects him tomorrow Edited April 22, 2016 by StillUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 "Keep that 10 mill to promote the other bums that need it. My shows are good." Â Â Bums? Nice, Conor. Do you mean bums like Nate Diaz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) "Keep that 10 mill to promote the other bums that need it. My shows are good." Â Â Bums? Nice, Conor. Do you mean bums like Nate Diaz? Â I thought Conor is the one that made Nate rich, and partying with the panties ? Â Edited April 22, 2016 by Malapropismic Depository 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Michael Page fighting another cab driver, he gonna catch a body  and Benson making his Bellator debut tonight on Spike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 MVP won by toehold  might have more in his bag than just striking  give him a decent step up Bellator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) give him a decent step up Bellator   what are they waiting for ? seems to be overdue. i'm beginning to think maybe they're protecting him. Edited April 23, 2016 by Malapropismic Depository Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 what are they waiting for ? seems to be overdue. i'm beginning to think maybe they're protecting him. Â prospect building in MMA is an inexact science. not everybody is jon jones, some fighters need a slower burn. Â they announced he's fighting Fernando Gonzalez in July. thats a decent step up. Page should pass, but Gonzalez is competent enough to maybe put him tight spots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) wouldn't be shocked if Koreshkov beats Bendo, he is a huge WW, and pretty well-rounded Edited April 23, 2016 by StillUnknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Bendo got ****ed up that first round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malapropismic Depository Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Don't know how Benson is stil standing, after 3 rounds. He's taken all kinds of vicious shots, including fists, knees, kicks, etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Bendo has a mixed career at best if he stays at 170, but he has to gut himself to get to 155. Â Â man without a weight class at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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