McGregor vs Khabib

[Headhunter]

Ah yeah knew about those but I mean during or just before the match, just that was such a reaction from Khabib!

There's only so far you can push people

 

[_Simon_]

There's only so far you can push people

Ah yeah for sure, ah I heard that apparently Connor actually threw the first punch at Khabib's cornerman, which is why it all started. But yeah craziness...

 

[Headhunter]

Ah yeah for sure, ah I heard that apparently Connor actually threw the first punch at Khabib's cornerman, which is why it all started. But yeah craziness...

He'd already gone over the fence before that but yes mcgrgeor did throw a punch first. There was a video but conveniently been taken down now

 

[drop bear]

Connor shot first.

 

[drop bear]

I like a little biff madness in my sport. And Connors corner deserved to have kabib go after them.

I have always watched sports that have had fights. Played sports that have had fights I mean rugby is famous for it.

 

[Danny T]

"What the average fan don't understand is it's showbusiness as well as a fight. Think how big a rematch could be."

and the winner is...…….. the UFC.

^^^^^^ This!
It happens because the UFC Allows it! It is allowed because it sells.

 

[JR 137]

^^^^^^ This!
It happens because the UFC Allows it! It is allowed because it sells.

I’m sure the powers that be have already sat down and analyzed a cost-to-benefit ratio of all the possibilities - suspensions, lifetime bans, doing nothing, and anything else. Any decisions they make will be driven by maximum revenue, short term and long term.

If they think more people will watch, they’ll issue some slaps on the wrist and laugh all the way to the bank. If they think they’ll alienate enough paying people by allowing this and the precedent that’ll send, they’ll hand out lifetime bans while laughing all the way to the bank. They’ll calculate what makes the most money AND looks the best and will come up with what they think is the best financial decision here. Trust me, a multimillion dollar business isn’t stupid. They’ve got the money to pay the best people in the business at this stuff.

I wonder if either of them have a record about to drop. Remember Ron Artest?

 

[Hanzou]

I have no doubt that plans are already being made for Conor/Khabib 2 with Khabib's fence hopping being a major part of the promotional material.

 

[CB Jones]

on a side note Derrick Lewis might have had the best post fight reaction.....lol.

Uncensored version

 

[Xue Sheng]

Glad McGregor lost, not happy about the after fight fight from Khabib...but hey Vladimir Putin called and congratulated him

 

[Headhunter]

Why would people want a rematch it'll be exactly the same. McGregors grappling has been bad his whole career yet done nothing about it. He doesn't deserve a title shot he's 2-2 in his last 4 got easily dominated in every area including his speciality. One thing the fight proves is mayweather carried him. I mean if khabib can drop him that easily mayweather would've finished in the first round if he wanted to

 

[Headhunter]

Glad McGregor lost, not happy about the after fight fight from Khabib...but hey Vladimir Putin called and congratulated him

Normally I'd be against those actions from khabib but what goes around comes at the end of the day

 

[CB Jones]

Why would people want a rematch it'll be exactly the same. McGregors grappling has been bad his whole career yet done nothing about it. He doesn't deserve a title shot he's 2-2 in his last 4 got easily dominated in every area including his speciality. One thing the fight proves is mayweather carried him. I mean if khabib can drop him that easily mayweather would've finished in the first round if he wanted to

Agree....no way Conor beats Khabib.

I do want to see Tony Ferguson v Conor though.

That would be a fun fight.

 

[Headhunter]

I think mcgrgeor retires now anyway. He now knows he can't call himself a double champion at all. His reputation as a fighter has taken a huge hit by getting dominated on his feet by a wrestler and he quit basically. I have no issue with tapping when your done but he didn't even try to fight the submission he tapped Almost as soon as it went on just like against Diaz. He's raised his stupid games aren't working as well anymore and people aren't going to be as intimidated by his mouth. He's lost 2 of his last 4 and the top of the lightweight all gives him trouble in my opinion he won't want to go on a full losing streak so I think he retires now

 

[TMA17]

I was glad to see Khabib win. Despite his behavior after the fight, he handles himself in a more respectable manner overall than McGregor. Some people like the **** talkers and that certainly is good for the business side of the equation.

On another note, look at how important grappling is, especially wrestling in MMA. Khabib just destroys people.

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

I don't think we can put either Khabib or Conner in the position of respectful. What happened last night was disgraceful especially by Khabib because he went over the fence first and started the brawl. I expect Khabib to get a slap on the hand, nothing will happen to McGregor but the entourage that jumped the fence and came into the Octagon will get the book thrown at them and really pay the price. That is what I would expect. That and McGregor and Nuragamedov 2 in the near future.

 

[Buka]

I don’t think any rematch is sellable. I don’t thing Khabib gets a license to fight in Nevada again.

I enjoyed the entertainment of the train wreck for a couple of minutes. Could care less if I see either jerk again.

 

[Tez3]

Could care less if I see either jerk again.

So you do care.

I spotted John Kavanagh when it all kicked off in front of him, he was sat on the apron of the cage, just watching. Good lad. He did say that McGregor wouldn't be retiring though.

 

[JR 137]

Some people like the **** talkers and that certainly is good for the business side of the equation.

There’s a huge difference between talking and doing. And especially when innocent bystanders are involved and at risk. I’m not talking about the people Khabib directly went after, I’m talking about the people sitting next to him. I’m sure they didn’t deserve all the physical activity they were subjected to.

The whole thing’s an absolute disgrace. I don’t think there’s words strong enough to describe how disgraceful the whole thing is. Doesn’t matter who started what and how nor who retaliated and how. And it’s quite obvious Khabib’s actions were premeditated.

My opinions don’t matter in the whole grand scheme of things because I’ve never ordered UFC PPV nor will I. This has nothing to do with that. I have zero interest in it.

 

[Tez3]

My opinions don’t matter in the whole grand scheme of things because I’ve never ordered UFC PPV

I've never paid to watch any UFC. it's free on one of the channels we have here.

You are correct though in your summation though, however the UFC is a business and as the first punch was thrown outside the cage someone from the company would be already thinking about damage limitation and how they can profit from it the incident. It's what most companies do. A fighter here who fought in the UFC said that Dan's disapproval only ever lasts a fortnight

One interesting thing I've heard said is that if Khabib has his purse confiscated it's likely Putin will pay it instead. A good many are actually blaming the UFC, any risk assessment done would have highlighted problems of just this type.