Noah Southworth Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 On 04/07/2017 at 5:29 PM, d-d-d-dAz said: It amazes me the amount of top ranked lightweights calling to have Conor stripped of his title because he 'doesn't respect the business' or '...the UFC' or '...the belt'. Fuck that noise, you Karate Kid cunts. They should be doing everything they can to try and get Conor and the UFC's attention to be next in line should he fight in the UFC again. The fact Edson Barbosa thinks the right thing is for him to fight either Tony or Khabib for the title is beyond parody. UFC fighters are goof balls. I understand why those fighters feel the way they do. What I don't understand is how they still don't realize how the game is played. Whether you like it or not, it should be blindingly clear by now what the game is and how you play it for your own benefit. If they want to knock Conor, fine. But at least have the common sense to tie that in with a challenge to Conor, a demand to be the one who faces him when he returns to MMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I think most of them realise how the game is played, they simply don't have a clue how to play it. The mistake a lot of fans make is in thinking that becoming an MMA fighter automatically means that you're interested in being a showman, a shill, a pro rassler. It doesn't. And it shouldn't have to. I can't be the only person who thinks it cringeworthy when I see some former college wrestler type who can't string a sentence together and who's spent his whole life wearing tracksuits and trainers sitting at a press conference looking as uncomfortable as fuck in a badly fitting suit, sunglasses and a stupidly large watch. I knew this would eventually happen, and it has. All these fighters believe that the only way to get ahead in the UFC is by trying to emulate certain guys, and creating fake, rubbish "feuds" to sell fights. It's a pile of shite for the most part, and only serves to make the legit, special feuds seem like less of a big deal. Too much of a good thing and all that. Anyone remember the days when guys looked like individuals at press conferences rather than doing their best to look like a Matalan McG? They probably figure that by moaning like fuck about McG not being stripped of the title they're "getting their name out there" or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevestofdeanambrose Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Slighty off topic but I wish Brock would grow that beard back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 2 hours ago, Carbomb said: Also, "Interim" just sounds crap. How about calling it a "Silver" title, like in boxing? Rafa Benitez - Chelsea Silver Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Supremo Posted July 6, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 6, 2017 This is the show. I'm far more excited for this than I am the fight itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BigJag Posted July 6, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 6, 2017 Those are all 20000 seater arenas. Surely they're not expecting multiple 1000s of people for these press conferences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanz25 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 That image is a fake by all accounts, the run of dates is backwards in terms of logistics, makes sense to start In London (which is the only location  that's actually been officially mentioned as having a press conference by anyone involved so far) and then move over to the East Coast and West due to jet lag etc. This does the polar opposite. Don't take it as legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted July 6, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 6, 2017 yeh, ive read elsewhere that Wembley is first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members lambyUK Posted July 7, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 7, 2017 Well, it seems everyone is wrong. The tour kicks off at the Staples center (LA) on Tuesday with the full schedule to announced shortly. https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/7/6/15932740/mayweather-vs-mcgregor-world-tour-to-kick-off-next-week-at-staples-center     Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members herbie747 Posted July 7, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 7, 2017 Full schedule. Seems the little bullshit list above wasn't far off. No Houston, LA on Tuesday, and the Toronto venue was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Supremo Posted July 7, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 7, 2017 First trailer. 3 million buys, easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey_Piste Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Here's the poster for the world tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Jim Bob Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 In some of his fights where there was bad blood Floyd would send all his roided up bodyguards/goons to walk over to the other fighter at the press conference and have them threaten and hurl insults at them and their team. At the Maidana 2 press conference they even did it on stage. Its one of Floyd's things he likes to do to wind opponents up. If he tries it with Conors team I'm expecting violence. I can see at least one of these ending in absolute chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members lambyUK Posted July 7, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 7, 2017 One little thing I picked up on on that poster. Next to Mayweather promotions there's a McGregor sports & Entertainment logo.  I still can't believe the ufc don't have any promotional clout in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bono Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Any info about tickets for the Wembley date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.