Rogan says Edgar-Conor is easier sell

[Wild]

"Frankie Edgar is a way easier sell," Rogan said Tuesday on his podcast. "Maybe if Aldo comes back and wins in spectacular fashion, like if he and Cub Swanson have a rematch. Because Swanson-Aldo went the same way Aldo and McGregor went. Aldo hits him with a flying knee two seconds into the fight cracks him. Aldo has to win again. You could sell [Aldo-McGregor II], but you wouldn't sell it for as much as if Aldo won.

McGregor would most likely be the odds-on favorite, but Rogan likes Edgar's chances in a five-round title bout.

"Frankie Edgar is a 48-hour storm," said Rogan. "You better have everything strapped down. He's not going to get tired and he's going to keep coming at you. He can wrestle his ass off. His footwork is sensational. I think Conor can knock out anybody, but you know what? So can Cub Swanson and he didn't connect on Frankie. Frankie just wolverine'd him.

"Look at the Chad Mendes fight. Conor had a knee injury coming into it but Chad took him down at will. When Frankie gets you tired... What he did to Cub Swanson was incredible. Frankie's not a huge draw but it's a big fight."

LINK: Morning Report: Joe Rogan says Frankie Edgar-Conor McGregor is the fight to make, Jose Aldo needs a win

 

[Robbie Hart]

I believe Aldo needs another fight before potentially taking another beating from someone who is much bigger than he is.

 

[Yossarian]

Yes, simply because Edgar is the "unanswered" question. Pun intended.

That said, if Aldo insists, he should deserve a rematch.

 

[Punch]

"Frankie Edgar is a way easier sell," Rogan said Tuesday on his podcast. "Maybe if Aldo comes back and wins in spectacular fashion, like if he and Cub Swanson have a rematch. Because Swanson-Aldo went the same way Aldo and McGregor went. Aldo hits him with a flying knee two seconds into the fight cracks him. Aldo has to win again. You could sell [Aldo-McGregor II], but you wouldn't sell it for as much as if Aldo won.

McGregor would most likely be the odds-on favorite, but Rogan likes Edgar's chances in a five-round title bout.

"Frankie Edgar is a 48-hour storm," said Rogan. "You better have everything strapped down. He's not going to get tired and he's going to keep coming at you. He can wrestle his ass off. His footwork is sensational. I think Conor can knock out anybody, but you know what? So can Cub Swanson and he didn't connect on Frankie. Frankie just wolverine'd him.

"Look at the Chad Mendes fight. Conor had a knee injury coming into it but Chad took him down at will. When Frankie gets you tired... What he did to Cub Swanson was incredible. Frankie's not a huge draw but it's a big fight."

LINK: Morning Report: Joe Rogan says Frankie Edgar-Conor McGregor is the fight to make, Jose Aldo needs a win

I agree with him. I want the best to fight the best.

 

[PeteyParker]

make Conor vs Edgar at UFC 200 and put Aldo vs Holloway somewhere in the main event, if Edgar gets injured you have 2 options and neither will have a 2 week camp. If Dana is Dana, he probably will pick some FW partying in Cabo or Hunting.

 

[kneeblock]

Aldo vs. Holloway is a good fight to make. Cub is a weird choice as literally everyone has beaten him in the top five. On top of that he's set to face Aldo's stable mate Hacran Dias.

 

[Ted Williams' head]

Of course it's an easier sell. Who the fuck wants to see McGregor/Aldo? Aldo has dropped out of the fight one, refused the fight once, and got knocked out in 13 seconds when he actually did show up. Let Aldo fight a Max Holloway to get himself back into the picture.

McGregor/Edgar for the 145 strap, make it happen Dana.

 

[Punch]

Aldo vs. Holloway is a good fight to make. Cub is a weird choice as literally everyone has beaten him in the top five. On top of that he's set to face Aldo's stable mate Hacran Dias.

Of course it's an easier sell. Who the fuck wants to see McGregor/Aldo? Aldo has dropped out of the fight one, refused the fight once, and got knocked out in 13 seconds when he actually did show up. Let Aldo fight a Max Holloway to get himself back into the picture.

McGregor/Edgar for the 145 strap, make it happen Dana.

If Aldo does face Holloway, I'll have to root for Max.

 

[sparkuri]

I'm glad the UFC brass is once again pushing their thoughts on what the fans want.
As with every fight, my uncertainty needs guidance.

 

[Ted Williams' head]

If Aldo does face Holloway, I'll have to root for Max.

Yes! War Blessed!

 

[ShatsBassoon]

Edgar isn't a gimmie fight for Conor. I can see Edgar getting caught but if Conor doesn't improve his ground game it's going to be a long night.