Conor McGregor retires!?

[hazbin]

my guess is that he failed a drug test and they are keeping it quiet (wouldn't be  the first time from what I heard) or he is about to announce his own federation that will compete against the UFC.

[Nails]

[Tyr]

my guess is that he failed a drug test and they are keeping it quiet (wouldn't be  the first time from what I heard) or he is about to announce his own federation that will compete against the UFC.

Drug test failure is a possibility. Starting his own fed is far fetched. He would need to have people with very deep pockets to compete with the UFC. If Bellator/Viacom can't attract top talent into their ranks how could a fledging startup even compete? At best he'd have a feeder organization like invicta where the top talent go to the UFC.

[hazbin]

Drug test failure is a possibility. Starting his own fed is far fetched. He would need to have people with very deep pockets to compete with the UFC. If Bellator/Viacom can't attract top talent into their ranks how could a fledging startup even compete? At best he'd have a feeder organization like invicta where the top talent go to the UFC.

you are right that it is unlikely.  but I have heard rumblings of it for two months now. 

[SOMEPARTS]

Heard he was at the fight the fighter died at recently and it may have shaken him up.

....or PEDs....

[oldschoolfan]

two scenarios

1. money-  conner wants more the ufc is refusing to budge

2.  failed drug test


im going with number 1

[titusisback]

she is just now able to chew from her jaw after getting it broken in several places

Her jaw didn't break

[The Abdominal Snoman]

my guess is that he failed a drug test and they are keeping it quiet (wouldn't be  the first time from what I heard) or he is about to announce his own federation that will compete against the UFC.

Ya I agree. My guess is a failed drug test and Dana told him he would take care of it but that Conor has to give up a couple of percentage marks in Conors PPV money(millions) Conor probably freaked about that...There's no doubt Dana can make positive test disappear if he really wants to. I think Dana likes these guys testing positive so he can hold it over them which gives him leverage. Connor always seemed to have the leverage with the UFC in the past. A positive test changes that leverage...

[local hero]

Heard he was at the fight the fighter died at recently and it may have shaken him up.

....or PEDs....

I had read he was very shook up after watching that kid die in the ring

[Costanza]

Good job of capitalization of Upright Rows Kwon_2

Team five plates a side approved.

[Powerlift66]

Whacky Leprechaun... Always after his Lucky Charms...

[falco]

[spiro]

He asked for ten million dollars base pay or he wouldn't show up. Ufc called his bluff.

[Brianthehulk]

He is headed for the WWE...

[johnnynoname]

here's the deal guys


MMA is "booked' just like pro wrestling


this is just the old "Terry Funk retirement" angle


and I'm not being facetious here or trying to make a "joke post"


Hardcore MMA fans hate to hear this but MMA steals all there angles from pro wrestling

[bigmc]

here's the deal guys


MMA is "booked' just like pro wrestling


this is just the old "Terry Funk retirement" angle


and I'm not being facetious here or trying to make a "joke post"


Hardcore MMA fans hate to hear this but MMA steals all there angles from pro wrestling

is it fake blood brah 

[Tha Grim Lifter]

here's the deal guys


MMA is "booked' just like pro wrestling


this is just the old "Terry Funk retirement" angle


and I'm not being facetious here or trying to make a "joke post"


Hardcore MMA fans hate to hear this but MMA steals all there angles from pro wrestling

So Conor is some American just putting on an accent?

[Grape Ape]

here's the deal guys


MMA is "booked' just like pro wrestling


this is just the old "Terry Funk retirement" angle


and I'm not being facetious here or trying to make a "joke post"

What's with all the "quotes"?

[Kwon]

He asked for ten million dollars base pay or he wouldn't show up. Ufc called his bluff.

Let's see if UFC will renegotiate after this announcement

We all know McG makes UFC tons of money.

[Kwon]

What's with all the "quotes"?

"What" do "you" "mean" Ape?

Are you "insinuating" "something"?

"Things" perchance?











Upright Rows of Peace.

http://mmafrettir.is/conor-mcgregor-decides-retire-young/

John Kavanagh, Conor’s head coach, seemed to confirm the news.

[Royalty]

I had read he was very shook up after watching that kid die in the ring

Yes, the fighter from Portugal died... and Conor was ringside and witnessed the beating.

The UFC then wanted him to go talk shit with Nate Diaz at a press conference. They should've eased back.

But I still doubt that Conor is retiring

[Simple Simon]

Has Ron confirmed or denied this?

[Royalty]

Has Ron confirmed or denied this?

Ron is incommunicado.

He is on a business trip in Des Moines.

[240 is Back]

Fighters think it's about them.  It's not.  Give the UFC two months with ANY fighter, they can make him a household name.  McGregor thinks HE is the reason UFC200 would be so big.  Nope.  He works hard but he's still sparring in gyms without the decades of work that Dana White and others put into it, to make it the monster media machine that it is today.

Athletes do this... they have a very short-term skillset and want to make their money, but get greedy with "why should he make so much?  I deserve ten million".  Look, a million for a fight is awesome.  You were in high school goofing off while Dana White was making deals and working his butt off building the UFC. 

Good to see they called his bluff.  He could have made a million bucks to fight for 25 minutes (or less) and ten times that in endorsements.  Fame went to his head.  Let him retire, everyone will talk GSP or whatever new name in a few weeks, and the UFC will go on, the machine that it is.

[Royalty]

Fighters think it's about them.  It's not.  Give the UFC two months with ANY fighter, they can make him a household name.  McGregor thinks HE is the reason UFC200 would be so big.  Nope.  He works hard but he's still sparring in gyms without the decades of work that Dana White and others put into it, to make it the monster media machine that it is today.

Athletes do this... they have a very short-term skillset and want to make their money, but get greedy with "why should he make so much?  I deserve ten million".  Look, a million for a fight is awesome.  You were in high school goofing off while Dana White was making deals and working his butt off building the UFC. 

Good to see they called his bluff.  He could have made a million bucks to fight for 25 minutes (or less) and ten times that in endorsements.  Fame went to his head.  Let him retire, everyone will talk GSP or whatever new name in a few weeks, and the UFC will go on, the machine that it is.

I disagree with that particular statement