parrotbeak
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The shitty thing about them making millions now is we will likely never get a Diaz/McGregor IV in a backyard when they're in their 50s.
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You know Nate would still be down for that.
juliushandle
Member
So Nate will get suspended for 6-12 months and be fined $100-250k. No biggie since the 3rd fight ain't happening anytime soon with McGregor's medical suspension and possible rematch with Aldo.
Maklershed
Member
So that really was weed in that vape pen?
Ninja Scooter
Member
It makes perfect sense of Jones is somehow magically reinstated in the next few months. A Rumble/DC rematch right now with no build would draw like shit.
juliushandle
Member
Gotta love him wearing all Gracie Academy gear then get repeatedly tapped out by bjj in sparring. I'm still rooting for the guy though. Dude probably has his inspirational post fight speach already written.
evolution of punk was really good imo
dont know anything about his wrestling side but seeing mma training from nothing will be great to watch, never get to see fighters train much.
and i find it kind of inspiring too, actually seeing him in the gym and not looking great, and everyone around punk encouraging him.
dont know anything about his wrestling side but seeing mma training from nothing will be great to watch, never get to see fighters train much.
and i find it kind of inspiring too, actually seeing him in the gym and not looking great, and everyone around punk encouraging him.
BigJonsson
Member
Looks like Rory is signing with Bellator, damn shame
Roland_Gunner
Member
So did UFC decline to use their option to match, or wasn't that a part of his contract?
BigJonsson
Member
I can't remember who, but one of the mma reporters confirmed ufc waived their right to match
@arielhelwani
The UFC has also confirmed to us that they will not be matching Bellators offer to MacDonald, paving the way for his eventual signing.
Would have liked to see a Robbie rematch, but alas.
The UFC has also confirmed to us that they will not be matching Bellators offer to MacDonald, paving the way for his eventual signing.
Would have liked to see a Robbie rematch, but alas.
alpinestars1980
Member
Rory is overrated if anyone is being honest.
Good fighter but he can never win the big fights. His fight IQ is seemingly poor.
Good fighter but he can never win the big fights. His fight IQ is seemingly poor.
Brerlappin
Member
That's a damn shame. Rory was in some amazing fights.
Maklershed
Member
Good on him for getting paid but it sucks that he goes from being relevant to crushing Russian cans nobody has ever heard of. :/
UFC Fight Club membership allows you to buy tickets 2 days earlier than the public, but it's $75.
http://www.ufcfightclub.com/benefits
There's also other presale access you can get for free from like Twitter and other sites, but not always guaranteed.
bonchooski
Member
Good for Rory, better to get that Bellator money then work for pennies in UFC. This should be a huge wake up call for other fighters, stop giving a shit about being UFC champ when dudes like Hendo get a title shot over more deserving fighters.
If you think about it Conor fucked it all up, he made the status of being champion irrelevant when you can win a title then have 2 fights after that not even in the same division you won the title in.....then get a possible title fight in another weight division after.
If you think about it Conor fucked it all up, he made the status of being champion irrelevant when you can win a title then have 2 fights after that not even in the same division you won the title in.....then get a possible title fight in another weight division after.
parrotbeak
Member
I'm curious to see how Rory does against the Bellator 170 champ. That guy made Bendo look like an amateur. I know Bendo is a 155er but it was still a clinic.
Rory is one of my favorite current fighters and I'll be happy to watch him fight anywhere.
Rory is one of my favorite current fighters and I'll be happy to watch him fight anywhere.
You realize that Benson Henderson went over there and was immediately given a shot at the belt, up a weight class?
They are no better when it comes to that type of shit.
Ninja Scooter
Member
as opposed to the status of being a champion in a promotion where Kimbo Slice and DADA 5000 headlined a card?
thehypocrite
Member
The best worst fight in the history of human cockfighting.
#BellatorKilledKimbo
#Dadaisthenewjesus
Reebok deal is going to lead to unionization and more fighters taking contracts with Bellator because they can make more with sponsors than they can whatever UFC lowball them.
Master Thespian
Member
Like being a UFC title holder means anything in and of itself. It takes personality and Rory's serial killer vibe ain't cutting it with casuals. Might as well get paid more versus worse competition. Every top ten fighter who doesn't move the needle should be licking their chops to go get overpaid by Bellator.
Ninja Scooter
Member
I'm not saying it does. I'm saying the belts don't mean any more in Bellator than they do in UFC. In fact they probably mean less. Can you name 3 Bellator champions? It seems like they give top billing to sideshow fights over their own champs. Wanting the prestige of a title is not the reason to go to Bellator. That said, I don't begrudge Rory or anyone else from taking more money. This is their career. That's the name of the game.
Ninja Scooter
Member
lmao @ Punk's striking from Ep. 2 of Evolution of Punk. I know that was a year ago but good god.
Ninja Scooter
Member
I never said it as. I was initially responding to someone who said that more fighters should leave the UFC for Bellator because the UFC doesn't care about their belts.
Master Thespian
Member
That's what I get for not reading far enough back. Carry on.
He really seems to be a decent dude, tho.
Brerlappin
Member
I said it a while ago that their over-promotion of Conor was going to bite them in the ass. Theyve made him a star almost bigger than the UFC itself, whose getting paid millions per (non-title) fight, can pick and choose his opponents. Hes making titles and ranking meaningless and has everyone chasing nothing but money fights
His wife is fucking fine, too.
i freakn hate woodley trying to get easier money fights like nick or gsp instead of fighting wonderboy
but its what you should do so i shouldnt hold it against him
meh
Sato Koiji
Member
Rory probably didnt have UFC title shot run in him anymore whereas in Bellator he will be treated better and get a shot rather quickly.
juliushandle
Member
Every main event should get ppv points, champion or not. Conor understood this and fought for it. All the other fighters are now chasing big money fights because fighting a Diaz brother or a GSP can easily double your millions.
I don't blame the UFC for over marketing Conor I blame the UFC for their greedy contracts.
I don't blame the UFC for over marketing Conor I blame the UFC for their greedy contracts.
Mental Atrophy
Banned
Indeed. Also a share of the TV deals. Nate Diaz has been headlining TV cards for years, so never even had the opportunity for PPV points while the UFC gets 100% of the money from that TV deal. In most American professional sports, the players effectively get 50% of all the revenue. The UFC's books are private, but based on their credit ratings, fighter revenue share was estimated at 16.3% in 2011, so unless that's gone way up, the fighters really aren't seeing their fair share--and that seems likely considering they were able to sell for like $4B.
Maklershed
Member
But what about those big locker room payouts from Dana?
alpinestars1980
Member
I'm sure you're being sarcastic but I heard it best from Leslie Smith on the MMA Hour this past Monday.
She said something to the effect of the fact they give discretionary bonuses is a perfect indicator of how much money is left on the table for fighters. If they can be giving bonuses, why not just pay the fighters much more?
Jest Chillin
Member
Incentive is why. They want to encourage finishes and wars because that's what the fans want. Which makes some sense if only to avoid Fitch type tactics.
The problem is that the standard pay is way too low across the board and that's exacerbated by the sponsor restrictions.
alpinestars1980
Member
Yeah, I understand that but it hasn't helped in that regard. Wrestlers still stall. Feels like more than ever.
I've said for years they should just have standard finishing bonuses.
Even though they're reportedly getting less than 20% of the revenue, they'll reject this offer to unionize. They'll think they can get Connor money if they just try harder. The old temporarily embarrassed millionaires.
Even though they're reportedly getting less than 20% of the revenue, they'll reject this offer to unionize. They'll think they can get Connor money if they just try harder. The old temporarily embarrassed millionaires.
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