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[MassiveNights]

Wait what...so because McGregor wants to go up a weight he keeps his current title and diesnt have to defend it? Im confused

He has huge power right now due to his drawing power.

Many fans aren't happy with the UFC pandering to it but there you go.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

To answer your question it's a belt that usually a temp version of the title that is used while a champ is injured usually. Basically it's a way to keep title fights happening without striping the champ for being injured. It always results in a match between the two to determine the rightful champ.

Stupid I know but that's it in a nutshell.

 

[Kacho]

Interim belt = Cracker Jack belt

 

[Rhaknar]

Sports Entertainment at its finest.

Are you saying UFC is carnie?

 

[JB1981]

Let's got Frankie !

 

[BadAss2961]

Frankie gonna Frankie.

This fight pretty much comes down to what Aldo has left.

 

[serenewarfare]

Wait what...so because McGregor wants to go up a weight he keeps his current title and diesnt have to defend it? Im confused

He has to defend it at some point or get stripped. But UFC wants to promote him against Diaz, so this is basically a glorified #1 contenders fight. This is by far the dumbest interim title they've ever created.

 

[Fitts]

Come on Frankie!! KO this broken crybaby.

I wouldn't call any of Edgar's opponents "crybaby" -- relatively speaking.

 

[Wallach]

Are you saying UFC is carnie?

well, yeah

 

[Acorn]

We are yeah i said it we are

 

[YaGaMi]

Are you saying UFC is carnie?

Rankings and belts don't mean much when it comes to matchmaking.

 

[Nameless]

Frankie is more hip-hop than Aldo

 

[dream]

4/6 on my parlay so far. Need Frankie here.

 

[FUME5]

Wait what...so because McGregor wants to go up a weight he keeps his current title and diesnt have to defend it? Im confused

Money.

 

[Aiii]

McGregor's last title fight was in December, there's no reason to forfeit your belt after 7 months.

 

[serenewarfare]

Tonight we are going to find out if Conor took Aldo's soul with that punch or not.

McGregor's last title fight was in December, there's no reason to forfeit your belt after 7 months.

There's not. But there's also no logical reason to make an interim belt after 7 months.

 

[shotgunshine]

This should be a good one. Hoping Frankie wins it. I thought he won the first fight.

 

[MassiveNights]

Tonight we are going to find out if Conor took Aldo's soul with that punch or not.

This Frankie still gives Aldo at his best a hell of a fight.

 

[Maintenance]

Aldo looks nervous as fuck, maybe this won't go past the first round again.

 

[Kacho]

Tonight we are going to find out if Conor took Aldo's soul with that punch or not.

He looks much more mentally prepared tonight than he did against McGregor

 

[Chesskid1]

we gonna see the best aldo ever

BOOK I T

 

[Ranger Taffles]

Wait what...so because McGregor wants to go up a weight he keeps his current title and diesnt have to defend it? Im confused

He's currently the biggest money-maker for UFC. He sure can sway some decisions to his side. To take note however, he lost to Nate Diaz when he moved up and sooner or later he will need to defend the title.

 

[cchum]

Tonight we are going to find out if Conor took Aldo's soul with that punch or not.

I like aldo but I think he's going down.

 

[Technosteve]

precision beats power, timing beats speed

 

[KefkaPalazzo]

McGregor's last title fight was in December, there's no reason to forfeit your belt after 7 months.

Yup. If he doesn't defend it this year, then that conversation became real. Not yet.

 

[Dot50Cal]

Pulling for Aldo.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Wait what...so because McGregor wants to go up a weight he keeps his current title and diesnt have to defend it? Im confused

The Diaz/McGregor rematch is their biggest draw and will probably break the PPV record (set by Diaz/Conor 1) so it's in the UFC's interest to let him do that fight and not strip him as a punishment for moving up and making them a ton of money. In short, don't read too much into shit like belts and rankings.

 

[Rhaknar]

I like how helpful UFC fans are. Might need to get more into it lol

 

[YaGaMi]

Aldo needs to bring back the leg kicks.

 

[Aiii]

There's not. But there's also no logical reason to make an interim belt after 7 months.

Dana is just trying to fuck with Conor to make sure he goes back to his division at some point.

 

[FUME5]

Aldo looking a little off.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

McGregor's last title fight was in December, there's no reason to forfeit your belt after 7 months.

He wants no part of defending it but Diaz will soon give him no option.

 

[Dot50Cal]

Aldo looking a little off.

"Hes feeling the pressure of this moment."

:O

 

[DeadlyVirus]

If Lesnar gets destroyed today, CM Punk must go from thinking "Oh shit" to thinking ""shit shit shit shit shit..."

 

[ElRenoRaven]

He has to defend it at some point or get stripped. But UFC wants to promote him against Diaz, so this is basically a glorified #1 contenders fight. This is by far the dumbest interim title they've ever created.

It really is. I can understand if a champ is injured but just because they're busy promoting another fight for the champ in another weight class is pretty stupid. But that's what happens when you don't have a nationally organized body running things for the sport.

 

[serenewarfare]

The Diaz/McGregor rematch is their biggest draw and will probably break the PPV record (set by Diaz/Conor 1) so it's in the UFC's interest to let him do that fight and not strip him as a punishment for moving up and making them a ton of money. In short, don't read too much into shit like belts and rankings.

I think UFC 100 still holds the PPV record, 1.5 million buys. I think 196 was 1.3 million. Unless you mean revenue, which I'm not certain on.

 

[Nameless]

Like both fighters but I use Aldo to beat the up cheap McGregors in UFC2, so I guess I'll root for him. Want to see the rematch too.

 

[Classic_Gs]

Fighting

 

[Tom Nook]

Frankie is pumped

 

[Mister Wilhelm]

Aldo looks so much bigger than Frankie.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

this ring makes this look like a King of the Cage event. Can I expect a Tony Lopez run-in?

 

[oneofthose]

i got aldo

 

[FUME5]

He's very gun shy.

 

[FaintColt388301]

It'd be nice to see Frankie win but I want a rematch for Aldo and McGreggor. I want that killer Aldo back.

 

[Hidden One]

Are they gonna fight or dance!?

 

[Jimmy King]

Are they gonna fight or dance!?

.lesnargif

 

[Kacho]

Oh shit Jose looking shook

 

[Mental Atrophy]

Aldo probably has the best single-leg takedown defense in the UFC.

 

[KissVibes]

Aldo looks shook. That Irish Curse hit him hard.

 

[mr2xxx]

Why is this match 5 rounds?