Conor McGregor Retires (Will Not Fight In UFC 200) *UPDATE: Not retired, wants to fight in UFC 200*

[LinusCaldwell]

Kosher and JC give you there take on what is going on between Conor and Dana/UFC. 14:35 NFL draft trades left and right, JC and Kosher question what the fuss is about with these two QB's Jared Goff and Carson Wentz. 31:05 NBA Playoff matches why Houston, Boston, Raptors and Memphis need to give up already.

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[Ribbs]

It wasn't about money, it was about promo.

http://deadspin.com/ufc-boss-dana-white-mad-at-conor-mcgregor-for-not-doing-1772142469

Conor basically had said that he didn’t want to come to Las Vegas. We had a tour planned. We were going to start in Vegas, we were gonna then go to Stockton and then New York. And then he could go back to Iceland, where he is right now. And he said, “I don’t wanna do it. I’m not gonna come.” And I was basically saying, “You have to come.”[...] You can’t not show up to promote your fight. You can’t do it.

Not a money issue. That’s false. That’s the problem with the internet—you have all these hacks out there that just make stuff up for clicks. Never, ever was this about money. It was never about money. Conor makes a lot of money, and Conor’s very happy with the money he makes.

 

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[RubioTheCruel]

Again I'm an uninformed poster, say he goes through the fight and loses again doesn't he lose all and any leverage

No that's what's beautiful about this. His last fight(and his upcoming fight that was scheduled) were both at 170lbs. He's the champ in the 145lbs division. Even if he got waxed again in the rematch, he can just go back to 145 and fight.

There is the issue of him not being able to cut weight to get to 145 comfortably and moving up to the 155lbs division(where he was champion in his previous promotion) but that's another story for another day.

 

[lamont614]

It wasn't about money, it was about promo.

http://deadspin.com/ufc-boss-dana-white-mad-at-conor-mcgregor-for-not-doing-1772142469

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Floyd mayweather told that Cac he is no longer welcome in Vegas

 

[42 Monks]

It wasn't about money, it was about promo.

http://deadspin.com/ufc-boss-dana-white-mad-at-conor-mcgregor-for-not-doing-1772142469

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dana coppin pleas

 

[ExodusNirvana]

All of this is to sell tickets

 

[Danie84]

Coli UFC Bros, is this an ultimate publicity stunt or legit

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Coli UFC Bros, is this an ultimate publicity stunt or legit

I think it's all negotiation, but who knows. Conor was talking retirement three fights ago, plus seeing the fighter get killed ringside certainly could have affected him.

 

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[nomoreneveragain]

MMcgregor just ether'd white in 3 lines

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.

 

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[JordanWearinThe45]

MMcgregor just ether'd white in 3 lines

Props

 

[Remote]

Of course he isn't retiring.

This dude is a fighter. That's how he earns his living.
The hell was he gonna do? Open a bar?

 

[feelosofer]

Like it or not this dude is the face if the ufc. Lots of great fighters have come and gone but few with his charisma. Gotta pay the talent Dana.