The Official UFC Thread

[The Iceman]

who knows at this point - all speculaiton
would McGregor really just tweet his retirement? no press conference? no fanfare?
who knows where his head is at..... he just witness a man dying in the cage.... he was in portugal training - then went to iceland to train... and then this... 
I seen some suggestions its a response to a fall out with uncle dana.... who knows
as a famous armagh man said many times......

TWT

[Aaron Boone]

He's going back to finish his plumbing apprenticeship so he has a trade to fall back on.

[armaghniac]

Once Brolly condemned the whole thing, what could he do?

[ashman]

The world has gone mad .

[Gabriel_Hurl]

who knows at this point - all speculaiton
would McGregor really just tweet his retirement? no press conference? no fanfare?
who knows where his head is at..... he just witness a man dying in the cage.... he was in portugal training - then went to iceland to train... and then this... 
I seen some suggestions its a response to a fall out with uncle dana.... who knows
as a famous armagh man said many times......

TWT

Dana just said on ESPN he was unwilling to fly to Vegas and take part in press conferences promoting UFC 200

[Gabriel_Hurl]

So is he testing Dana or what?

[GJL]

All about getting every last $$$ he can. He will fight again no doubt.

[BennyHarp]

Reading on Twitter that McGregor and Diaz not happy that George St Peirre's is touted as being lined up to trump them for headline at UFC200 with a title fight v Lawlor. How likely is that scenario?

[Hound]

Reading on Twitter that McGregor and Diaz not happy that George St Peirre's is touted as being lined up to trump them for headline at UFC200 with a title fight v Lawlor. How likely is that scenario?

My hypothetical is they are somehow trying to reverse engineer into a McGregor v GSP fight.
McGregor out. GSP in for new co-main event. GSP's opponent out. McGregor back in.
Maybe a bit far fetched even for UFC!

[AZOffaly]

OR maybe he just wants to go to WWE and make a pile of money doing a lot less dangerous stuff.

[Under Lights]

OR maybe he just wants to go to WWE and make a pile of money doing a lot less dangerous stuff.

He would be too wee and light for WWE would he not?

[gallsman]

Reading on Twitter that McGregor and Diaz not happy that George St Peirre's is touted as being lined up to trump them for headline at UFC200 with a title fight v Lawlor. How likely is that scenario?

My hypothetical is they are somehow trying to reverse engineer into a McGregor v GSP fight.
McGregor out. GSP in for new co-main event. GSP's opponent out. McGregor back in.
Maybe a bit far fetched even for UFC!

I said at the time and I still fully believe that GSP was not at 196 by coincidence. If McGregor won that, I think they'd have tried to use it to present him as a "legitimate" welterweight (even though Diaz is a blown up lightweight) and justify a fight with GSP. Robbie Lawler is fantastic but he doesn't have the aura around him that GSP does. McGregor-GSP would have trumped either of Lawler-GSP or Lawler-McGregor in terms of interest and PPV revenue.

UFC 200 is a complete f**king mess at the minute and if they still want it to be their "biggest event ever", they need some superstars at it. GSP's return would fit that and a title fight (GSP could reasonably expect to be the number one contender if he came back) would improve the current card massively.

On a separate note, if McGregor-GSP was actuallt on the cards, it would be one of the most ridiculous things they've ever done. McGregor would get absolutely mauled.

[The Iceman]

Reading on Twitter that McGregor and Diaz not happy that George St Peirre's is touted as being lined up to trump them for headline at UFC200 with a title fight v Lawlor. How likely is that scenario?

My hypothetical is they are somehow trying to reverse engineer into a McGregor v GSP fight.
McGregor out. GSP in for new co-main event. GSP's opponent out. McGregor back in.
Maybe a bit far fetched even for UFC!

I said at the time and I still fully believe that GSP was not at 196 by coincidence. If McGregor won that, I think they'd have tried to use it to present him as a "legitimate" welterweight (even though Diaz is a blown up lightweight) and justify a fight with GSP. Robbie Lawler is fantastic but he doesn't have the aura around him that GSP does. McGregor-GSP would have trumped either of Lawler-GSP or Lawler-McGregor in terms of interest and PPV revenue.

UFC 200 is a complete f**king mess at the minute and if they still want it to be their "biggest event ever", they need some superstars at it. GSP's return would fit that and a title fight (GSP could reasonably expect to be the number one contender if he came back) would improve the current card massively.

On a separate note, if McGregor-GSP was actuallt on the cards, it would be one of the most ridiculous things they've ever done. McGregor would get absolutely mauled.

GSP is a horrible matchup for CMG especially given his grappling ability and weight -the man walks about near 200lbs

The way to save the card I think is throw RDA in there for a 155 title fight with Nate Diaz and headline with Nick Diaz vrs GSP for fun or Lawler v GSP for the title
GSP is in camp now - he says it's a test but it can turn real very quickly.... Nate does not want to fight GSP - he is loyal to his brother and 170 is his division.

[gallsman]

Nick's suspension isn't up until August I believe.

[The Iceman]

Nick's suspension isn't up until August I believe.

Good call.... still can't see Nate taking the GSP fight.... I'd say two title fights will save the card 155 and 170