McGregor's next move? Follow the money

[Wild]

View: https://youtu.be/5EIv94GGlLY?t=1m42s


Conor McGregor, the newly crowned unified featherweight champion of the world, stood alone at the dais on Saturday during a UFC 194 postfight news conference at the MGM Grand.

Donning a fresh three-piece suit, the 27-year-old Irishman asked the room how he looked but didn't wait for a response.

"I think I look good up here," he said.

And why wouldn't he? McGregor had just dethroned Jose Aldo, the most dominant featherweight in MMA history, in a 13-second knockout. He didn't even take a punch in doing so. Actually, wait, that's not true. Aldo was credited with one shot in the fight -- a glancing blow, which landed as he fell lifelessly to the canvas under a McGregor left hand. That was the extent of the pound-for-pound great's offense.

It felt as if the entire country of Ireland was on hand to witness the feat. There were videos of McGregor's fans spilling onto the Las Vegas Strip, stopping traffic. The iconic MGM lion statue in the hotel lobby might never recover from the sights of Saturday. Meanwhile, the event drew a live gate of $10.1 million. It's the highest in UFC history for a U.S.-based event.

Rather than attend traditional UFC news conferences, McGregor has now held his own media gathering after his most recent two fights. He no longer thanks the UFC for giving him the opportunity to fight in the Octagon; he thanks the fans and media on behalf of himself and the promotion. Considering that historically, the UFC views fighters as contractors rather than partners, these are revolutionary statements.

LINK: McGregor's next move? Follow the money - Mixed Martial Arts Blog- ESPN

 

[Left Hook Larry]

Could Conor be the downfall of the UFC? If he demands these big bucks other fighters will follow.

 

[Wild]

View: https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/676112581635891200

 

[Zeph]

"There are weight divisions above, waiting for me to go at. Super fights left and right," McGregor said. "Tell me one other champion that has been like that. Every other champion gets a belt and doesn't want to go up or they don't want to go down. I'm going straight up, bringing these big numbers, and the sky's the limit."

BJ Penn throwback.

 

[lookoutawhale]

Frankie Edgar!!

 

[kneeblock]

Interesting. Conor may win me over with this kind of talk.

 

[Gibberish]

Aldo rematch in Croke Park. Is the most iconic fight they could make, but won't.

 

[Winnson]

I hope he's not too into blow or anything like that.

When he 'took over' the presser, he looked very much like a man that had just done some lines.

Maybe it's just a natural buzz from all he's accomplished up to now and if that's the case, the sky's the limit.

If he really was lit from Bolivian marching powder, he's pretty much fucked.

Time will tell how he handles everything. With Bones, it didn't work out so good up to now, but Conor's white.

Let's see what happens with the Brash Young Irishman.

 

[check it]

he must be too young to remember bj penn.