Dana White fires back at Conor McGregor, claims he turned down short-notice fight at UFC 249

Welcome to our Community
Wanting to join the rest of our members? Feel free to Sign Up today.
Sign up
Shorinji

Shorinji

Intergalactic Destroyer of Souls
Oct 25, 2015
131
316
Shinkicker

Shinkicker

For what it's worth
Jan 30, 2016
10,318
13,924
Dick Niaz

Dick Niaz

Yearning for TMMAC days gone by
Jan 14, 2018
12,278
25,558
It is interesting that he would publicly call him out for that. One day Dana says that it would be tough to give up the gate $ Conor brings in and that he would be smart to wait to fight the winner of Khabib/Justin. Soon after, he calls out his biggest star for saying he is not a "replacement fighter" despite the fact that he has previously praised Conor for being willing to step in on short notice and how he will fight anyone. Which is it Dana? The dude is schizo.
1591804594222.png
 
M

member 3289

Guest
Short-notice fights and Conor McGregor will never be a possible combination. Conor is the greatest showman and self-promoter we have ever seen in combat sports. There's a reason he made $30 million or more for the Khabib fight and $30 million or more for the Cerrone fight.

But I also smell bullshit with what Dana is saying. The UFC needs time to promote a Conor fight so that they can make money. More money for Conor also means more money for the UFC.
 
tang

tang

top korean roofer
Oct 21, 2015
9,398
12,402
conor mcgregor nut hugger said:
Short-notice fights and Conor McGregor will never be a possible combination. Conor is the greatest showman and self-promoter we have ever seen in combat sports. There's a reason he made $30 million or more for the Khabib fight and $30 million or more for the Cerrone fight.

But I also smell bullshit with what Dana is saying. The UFC needs time to promote a Conor fight so that they can make money. More money for Conor also means more money for the UFC.
Click to expand...
back when everyone used to like Conor, he used to take short-notice fights (mendes, diaz)

you can tell Conor lost the fire now since money is the priority for him. Not sure how successful he'd be against an actual competition
 
M

member 3289

Guest
Vagabond said:
back when everyone used to like Conor, he used to take short-notice fights (mendes, diaz)

you can tell Conor lost the fire now since money is the priority for him. Not sure how successful he'd be against an actual competition
Click to expand...
The Nate fight/UFC 196 was something he had already been promoting against RDA. Much different than Conor being the one to step in on late notice.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
M

member 3289

Guest
ConorMcGregorsBeard said:
I believe he's referencing the first Nate fight which was on a handful of days notice. Conor used to brag about not caring who he fought.
Click to expand...
I'm aware. I meant to type 196.

In that fight, it was Nate who was the short-notice replacement, not Conor.
 
M

member 3289

Guest
Vagabond said:
do you think todays conor will take on short-notice replacement?
Click to expand...
I think it would depend on the opponent and how short-notice we're talking about.

Khabib or Nate Diaz? Probably not.

Someone like Tony Ferguson who uses his face to protect his hands? Yes.
 
M

member 3289

Guest
Vagabond said:
wasn't Tony offered for 249??
Click to expand...
I explained this. Conor is ok taking short-notice fights when he's the headliner and his opponent drops out, but he doesn't jump into someone else's shit late-notice because he needs time to sell the fight.

After his horrendous performance against Gaethje do you honestly think Ferguson would've lasted more than a round against Conor?

Lay off the Cali weed if so.
 
tang

tang

top korean roofer
Oct 21, 2015
9,398
12,402
conor mcgregor nut hugger said:
I explained this. Conor is ok taking short-notice fights when he's the headliner and his opponent drops out, but he doesn't jump into someone else's shit late-notice because he needs time to sell the fight.

After his horrendous performance against Gaethje do you honestly think Ferguson would've lasted more than a round against Conor?

Lay off the Cali weed if so.
Click to expand...
well he still lost the fire and money is the top priority for him now

yea Ferguson would have gone way more than a round, he took all that shots from Gaethje, and Conor is known to gas out as fight goes on

Cali weed is the best bro
 
Robbie Hart

Robbie Hart

All Biden Voters Are Mindless Sheep
Feb 13, 2015
49,803
50,769
Dick Niaz said:
It is interesting that he would publicly call him out for that. One day Dana says that it would be tough to give up the gate $ Conor brings in and that he would be smart to wait to fight the winner of Khabib/Justin. Soon after, he calls out his biggest star for saying he is not a "replacement fighter" despite the fact that he has previously praised Conor for being willing to step in on short notice and how he will fight anyone. Which is it Dana? The dude is schizo.
View attachment 6979
Click to expand...
Stop bringing logic into any discussions, you’re starting to make sense and I don’t like people messing with my friend Dana....I’m gonna text him and tel him about you so he’ll shut you off on social media
 
Dick Niaz

Dick Niaz

Yearning for TMMAC days gone by
Jan 14, 2018
12,278
25,558
Robbie Hart said:
Stop bringing logic into any discussions, you’re starting to make sense and I don’t like people messing with my friend Dana....I’m gonna text him and tel him about you so he’ll shut you off on social media
Click to expand...
XVdl.gif
 
Robbie Hart

Robbie Hart

All Biden Voters Are Mindless Sheep
Feb 13, 2015
49,803
50,769
Dick Niaz said:
View attachment 7024
Click to expand...
I really do like the guy for giving us a view into the inner workings for the most part, but he does contradict himself a lot, whether it’s marketing or not, you’ll all hate when this corporate machine that acts aloof doesn’t have him anymore....I’ll miss my friend when he’s done
 
Filthy

Filthy

Iowa Wrestling Champion
Jun 28, 2016
27,507
29,835
Dick Niaz said:
It is interesting that he would publicly call him out for that. One day Dana says that it would be tough to give up the gate $ Conor brings in and that he would be smart to wait to fight the winner of Khabib/Justin. Soon after, he calls out his biggest star for saying he is not a "replacement fighter" despite the fact that he has previously praised Conor for being willing to step in on short notice and how he will fight anyone. Which is it Dana? The dude is schizo.
View attachment 6979
Click to expand...
not a schizo, just not good at his job.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom