What does this say about Robbie Lawler ?Askren has come into the UFC and looked like some kind of troll bum who won a fan contest for a go in the octagon a few times.
What does this say about Robbie Lawler ?Askren has come into the UFC and looked like some kind of troll bum who won a fan contest for a go in the octagon a few times.
He came in rattling cages and being a heel, which subsequently raised his profile and got him right in the mix with x amount of fighters wanting to hurt him. The way he conducted himself meant he had to back up his antics.He hasn'tsaid anything though.
He's corny trying to hype himself but where are these vicious insults that fans pretend he says?
I was thinking about that actually. I wonder what he's thinking about the subsequent performances.What does this say about Robbie Lawler ?
But that's not what he came in to do and it's a huge fall from grace, especially if he loses three on the spin.I think Askern is a bit better than people are giving him credit for, although he is clearly not good enough to be a UFC champ. He strikes me more as a mid-tier "has been" that Dana can leverage for promotional purposes and to fill out cards to make them a bit more interesting to viewers.
Jesus christ that was painful...long gone are the days of The Rock and Stone Cold!
I'm fairly sure he did that for some cheap wrestling heat in order to bring viewers over to TNTs new wrestling promotion AEW.
He's currently in a stable over there and his comrades were at the event. They actually cut a wrestling promo just before his fight
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I hate him with all my being. Not sure why anyone would not be the same!You really don't like McGregor do you?!?
Such a shame. that fight was gonna be fireworks. I wonder who gonna take his place now. I hope it's Romero.The overly inflated balloon animal is out, the stoopid juice monkey.
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I think it's winner of that fight either way. He'd prob be happy with Gastelum it was the FOTY so far arguablySuch a shame. that fight was gonna be fireworks. I wonder who gonna take his place now. I hope it's Romero.
Dana probably praying for Till to win vs Gastelum though... he would set him up vs Izzy right away.
Yeah, I wouldn't be mad if that's the fight.I think it's winner of that fight either way. He'd prob be happy with Gastelum it was the FOTY so far arguably
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Why on earth would he?You really don't like McGregor do you?!?
Never said anyone had to was just an observation. Equally I find it odd that's people can openly accuse someone of being a rapist when they haven't been charged/found guilty or anythingWhy on earth would he?
Really is. Nice rapport between the two and Kelvin very open in his answers but never disrespectful. I've been a fan of his for some time now, and still believe he is destined to be champ. Israel's biggest threat no doubt IMHO.Great interview.
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I quite like Lee, hoping he gets a win here, be interesting how he does now he's changed camps. Robert Follis killing himself couldn't of been good for his career. He was practically coaching himself at one point apparently wasn't he?
It's an easy fight back for him in terms of style, it will be the biggest PPV til the next time McGregor fights I'd imagine, he'll make millions of dollars and lets be honest if he wins in dominant fashion (highly possible/likely) he probably gets another title shot. I wouldn't mind "falling" like that!
It would make big PPV by it wouldn’t buy him any respect since Cowboy is well past his best years and has recently been served up as the UFC’s whipping boy for other fighters they want to rehabilitate.I quite like Lee, hoping he gets a win here, be interesting how he does now he's changed camps. Robert Follis killing himself couldn't of been good for his career. He was practically coaching himself at one point apparently wasn't he?
It's an easy fight back for him in terms of style, it will be the biggest PPV til the next time McGregor fights I'd imagine, he'll make millions of dollars and lets be honest if he wins in dominant fashion (highly possible/likely) he probably gets another title shot. I wouldn't mind "falling" like that!
I don't really think Conor is arsed about that. Equally if you go through any of his social media pages his fans will weirdly defend him no matter what. If he wins it pretty easily (like it seems we both think he will) I'd be really surprised if he doesn't get Khabib/Tony winner.It would make big PPV by it wouldn’t buy him any respect since Cowboy is well past his best years and has recently been served up as the UFC’s whipping boy for other fighters they want to rehabilitate.
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I see it more as a rehabilitation fight. If the UFC were to give Conor a difficult fight he could actually lose then his stock would plummet and their last remaining cash cow would be worth significantly less. Its a bad situation for Conor since a convincing win vs Cowboy means feck all these days.It could also be seen as a tune up fight.
Again I don't get how it's a bad situation? He wins he probably gets a title shot rightfully or wrongly. His fanbase isn't that arsed about records of fighters either and I'm sure he can twist it on Instagram whatever as a huge result and people will demand he gets a title shot.I see it more as a rehabilitation fight. If the UFC were to give Conor a difficult fight he could actually lose then his stock would plummet and their last remaining cash cow would be worth significantly less. Its a bad situation for Conor since a convincing win vs Cowboy means feck all these days.
Why would he get a title shot if he beats Cowboy ? He's rubbish these days and Conor is already ranked higher than him in the division. Conor should be fighting someone like Poirier if he wants to fight for the belt again. That would allow the Khabib/Tony fight to transpire at some point which would allow Conor to fight a quality opponent to prove to the world that he isn't past it. Fighting Cowboy does little in this regard.Again I don't get how it's a bad situation? He wins he probably gets a title shot rightfully or wrongly. His fanbase isn't that arsed about records of fighters either and I'm sure he can twist it on Instagram whatever as a huge result and people will demand he gets a title shot.
You know for sure there are no 'shoulds' when it comes to McGregor. A convincing win, him running his mouth that he's back, and 100% he'll be fast tracked straight to a title shot.Why would he get a title shot if he beats Cowboy ? He's rubbish these days and Conor is already ranked higher than him in the division. Conor should be fighting someone like Poirier if he wants to fight for the belt again. That would allow the Khabib/Tony fight to transpire at some point which would allow Conor to fight a quality opponent to prove to the world that he isn't past it. Fighting Cowboy does little in this regard.
He has bad blood with Khabib and Tony now and the UFC didn't make the fight. For me this is basically an easy fight to keep Conor afloat in the conversation, but won't guarantee him a title fight since he's probably still the fourth or fifth best fighter at 155 at the moment. On strictly fight quality terms, Poirier will have a better case to face Tony or Khabib.You know for sure there are no 'shoulds' when it comes to McGregor. A convincing win, him running his mouth that he's back, and 100% he'll be fast tracked straight to a title shot.
He has bad blood with Ferguson and Khabib and the fight sells itself before Conor's antics are even factored in.
I wouldn't be surprised if this is seen as the last chance to milk the McGregor train for every last penny with all the stops pulled to make that final coin off him.
Conor has to win, and if he does, the money will keep rolling in for the organisation. If he loses this fight, or is convincingly battered in a title bout, the money train, as far as UFC is concerned, is pretty much over and done with.
This is pretty much last chance saloon for McGregor as far as box office goes, and by the sound of things he might well get pulled if things outside the UFC go as south as they might.
If I were a head guy at the UFC, I'd be thinking this run is very probably the last for McGregor and milking it dry.
Cos he's the most popular fighter in the world and he wants it so he'll get it? I'm not saying it's right but I'd be hugely surprised if he is behind a queue, he wins this fight and he'll get the title shot he's even said as much.Why would he get a title shot if he beats Cowboy ? He's rubbish these days and Conor is already ranked higher than him in the division. Conor should be fighting someone like Poirier if he wants to fight for the belt again. That would allow the Khabib/Tony fight to transpire at some point which would allow Conor to fight a quality opponent to prove to the world that he isn't past it. Fighting Cowboy does little in this regard.
He wants a Khabib rematch now and isn't getting one, so maybe he doesn't hold the sway he once did.Cos he's the most popular fighter in the world and he wants it so he'll get it? I'm not saying it's right but I'd be hugely surprised if he is behind a queue, he wins this fight and he'll get the title shot he's even said as much.