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Conor McGregor
– Conor McGregor pulled from UFC 200 . Conor is currently training in Iceland and did not want to come to Las Vegas and take part in the filming of commercials, he would also take up any issues related to marketing. Earlier in UFC history it happened only once, when Nick Diaz did not show up at a press conference before the fight with Georges St. Pierre and Diaz withdrew from the fight – said on Tuesday evening, UFC president Dana White. Thus, it became clear that no Irishman will fight a rematch with his brother Nick, Nate Diaz, with whom he lost at UFC 196. However, before White announced the withdrawal of combat McGregor, posted this on his Twitter post suggesting the end of his career. Are they really warranted?
After Ronda Rousey in November last year, he lost his duel Holly Holm (I still do not know whether Rousey ever return to the UFC cage) McGregor took over and became the biggest star of the organization led by Zuffa. However, in his last fight at UFC 196 in Las Vegas he fell for the third time in his career (the first in the UFC), when completely unprepared Nate Diaz strangled him in the 2nd round. At a press conference after a challenge from the American exceptionally quiet McGregor stressed that “failure makes you even better,” that “you’re more hungry” and “want to prove something to himself and rivals.” The fact is that the master category featherweight (66 kg) failed to defeat the enemy with whom he fought in the contractual weight to 77 kg (170 lb), and the previously despised and ridiculed him during numerous media appearances. The fact is that every step of repeating that win titles in three weight classes and attempt to follow up ended in failure, but did not fight with the champion, a player with a 18-10 record. But on the other side, and so it is still incredibly popular, and would attract crowds.
At UFC 200, which has to be held in July in Las Vegas in the newly built hall T-Mobile Arena had come to fight rematch McGregor – Diaz. Add to this another interesting clash only with the main card of UFC 200 should sell like hot cakes, perhaps the best in the history of the organization. What does it mean? McGregor would earn huge money not only for the payment and contract with Reebok, but above all thanks to the percentage (or percent) of the profits from the sale of the gala in the system of pay per view. Why, then he gave up appearance in Las Vegas and refused to promote the fight? He, who was previously at the beck and call of the organization? He, himself entering the doors and windows, demanding big fights and being the media beast promoting your person?
Irishman has made no secret that he likes to fight, but doing it mainly for the money. It is the desire to earn the most money meant that before any clash provoked and insulted opponents being przeświadczonym of their superiority. It paid off, because he quickly became a favorite of UFC president Dana White, who wyszczekanym Player from Dublin saw someone who can fill the gap left by a Canadian Georgesie St. Pierre and discredited setback after doping and before the two defeats Brazilian Anderson Silva. McGregor began to get fight better and better opponents, and his account was getting more and more money, until he came with American Chad Mendes, for which he earned informally over a million dollars (officially 550,000), followed by the long-awaited clash with the champion division featherweight Jose Aldo in December last year. The Brazilian, who was unbeaten for several years lost in just 13 seconds by knockout, and according to “Forbes” magazine McGregor got at least $ 8,000,000. Little? For the confrontation with Diaz at UFC 196 could earn up to 10 million, although everything depends on how big a percentage of the profits from the sale of the gala in the system of pay per view could negotiate. But this is not the end, because there are the numerous agreements with sponsors, advertising contracts and investments, which are more often said McGregor. Another thing he liked to spend too much – especially to the latest car models, he bought the apartment for himself and his mother. About this where did the rest of the money only knows he and the people in his immediate environment. Certain is only one – he earned, he deserved his personality, charisma and the revenue that they generate thanks to him and still generates the UFC. Class sport is another topic that can be discussed endlessly, but he defeated champion (Aldo) and another contender for the title (Mendes) and stumbled only two categories above, after the battle (Diaz), which clearly wrong unfolded forces, though managed to firmly break down an opponent in the 1st round.
However, it is this one defeat Diaz made McGregor has ceased to be perceived as “Notorious”, or one who can do it and get almost everything. He showed that he has a lot of drawbacks, especially on the ground. Perhaps lost awakened in him a sports anger and hence a trip to Iceland, where he trained, among others, another UFC fighter Gunnar Nelson? But if so, then again the question arises, why not flown to Las Vegas to promote? The reluctance to interrupt training is an explanation, but not when you are the biggest star in the organization and want to return the favor to the man who exposed your weaknesses. Disturbed rhythm training? Diaz, like other players participating at UFC 200, and promoting the gala, also this experience.
I here comes the most important topic of absence McGregor in Las Vegas, and perhaps the reason for which they actually decide to retire. There was talk of oblanym test for the presence of doping, the renewal of a knee injury, which is struggling since 2013 and personal problems. However, the most reliably it sounded another message, referring to the death of 28-year-old Joao Carvalho, which occurred a week ago after a ceremony in Dublin. The Portuguese took two strong impact on the feet and a few punches on the ground, and then collapsed in the locker room. The player underwent surgery, 48 hours he was in a coma, but eventually died. Those who during the gala beat Carvalho was a club mate McGregor with SBG Gym Charlie Ward. McGregor was in his corner. Star UFC was very moved by the situation and issued a statement: “To see a young man who does what he loves, fighting for a chance at a better life, then everything will be taken away from him – it really can break hearts. Martial arts is a crazy thing, and taking into account the latest incident in boxing, and now the MMA, it’s a sad time to be a player and a fan of martial arts. people from the outside it is easy to criticize our way of life, but for millions of people in the world who change their lives, improved health , fitness and mentality, and it’s all thanks to the fight, it’s really difficult pill to swallow. we lost one of us. ” McGregor saw everything with my own eyes, and heard about the death of Carvalho. Very likely, he was not ready mentally for the next quarrels with Diaz, photo sessions and participated in commercials and therefore refused flight to Las Vegas.
of course, no shortage of voices that McGregor is afraid of confrontation with the other fighter from Stockton, he realizes that in case of failure of the myth finally splashes. Moreover, he knows that it will be difficult for him to return to the featherweight category, since a couple of good months weighing 77 kg or more. It also excludes a rematch with Aldo or profitable confrontation with Frankie Edgar. Then the category is lightweight (70 kg), where, however, he could find very uncomfortable Rafael Dos Anjos, which, moreover, was originally to fight at UFC 196, but the Brazilian withdrew because of injury.
If McGregor actually hung on a peg gloves, and then he would come back after a few months in another organization, it would entail breaking the terms of the agreement and the prohibition of competition. This also applies to pro wrestling federation WWE, which according to various serious and less serious sources some time ago was interested in Irish employment because of his charisma and ability to use a microphone. It is doubtful that the UFC is not secured for this possibility, since previously offered him a “dream deal” and was to be the first MMA fighter in history to earn even $ 100 million.
UFC its decision to abandon the services McGregor at UFC 200 proved that it will not disagreed on any exceptions, even for the biggest stars, but doubtful that White took account of the death of Carvalho. At the same time McGregor is not what scare. If you retire, the UFC will lose a lot of money, but he also. If you return to the UFC in the near future, for example, on the November gala in New York, it is because of insubordination will not have a bargaining chip in negotiating the new agreement.
At the moment McGregor left the octagon with a record of 19 wins and 3 defeats, championship belt, he never defended and millions of dollars, of which not even dreamed athletes with better records, more experience and success sports in the UFC and mixed martial arts. All in accordance with the entry, which left on Twitter in mid-2014: “Come in. Become a rich man. Get out.” Is that what you did?
Peter Onami
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