There Is Now A Massive Rift Between Conor McGregor And Dana White

[Shaddows]

Source: http://fightsday.com/there-is-now-a...mcgregor-and-dana-white-according-to-reports/

It seems there is now a serious storm brewing between Conor McGregor and the UFC.

During the week, we reported on top MMA journalist Jeremy Botter’s claims that Conor McGregor has intentions to soon part company with the UFC in order to run his own promotion.

Indeed, increasing signs have suggested that the powers that be in the UFC have become fed up with the Irishman’s growing confidence that has seen him refer to the fight company as ‘business associates’ rather than his employer’s.

After UFC 194, Dana White failed to turn up to take questions at the post event press conference while, in the very moment that Conor McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo, UFC Co-Owner Frank Fertitta rather bizarrely slammed down a belt he was holding in what appeared to be a furious reaction to Conor’s win.

Last night, the excellent Irish podcast Off The Ball managed to get a hold ofBleacher Report journalist Jeremy Botter (who initially broke the news that McGregor would be fighting Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC 197) and the MMA writer had some fascinating insight into the tense situation that has now developed between McGregor and the top brass in the UFC.

Botter went on to state that the ‘Notorious’ trademarked ‘McGregor Sports & Entertainment’ last year and the power that he now commands in the UFC has seen such a fracturing of his relationship with UFC President Dana White that McGregor has frozen him out of his contract discussions

“I believe that things between Conor and Lorenzo Fertitta are okay but, from what I understand, Dana White has been frozen out of the process entirely and I don’t know why.

“There was going to come a point where… they’ve created this and now they can’t put it back in the cage.”

“They [White and the Fertitta’s] went out and were Conor’s best friends – you’ve seen the video of him driving with Dana down the strip and they’re hanging out at his house when he was training here last year.

“They thought they had a new best friend but what they actually had was a guy that wanted to be their business partner.”

it is fairly obvious Zuffa is not used to fighters who take over.
They did a great job to keep everyone in check up until Conor.
But now Conor is making the rules, and Zuffa does not know much how to contain him.
But don't get it wrong. They are thoroughly enjoying his rise to fame.

I personally see this as a huge danger to Zuffa.
Not only other fighters are taking note (some with envy, some trying to emulate), but bottom line is that they are about to lose control over fighters.
I like this because this might be the breakthrough fighters needed, but then again, in every change there are dangers to get worse before it gets better...

I am only happy Zuffa is not the only player though. Now there are 4 premiere organizations around the world, and they all could benefit if UFC explodes.

 

[Karelinator]

True, but I don't believe Conor's popularity, as it is, would carry as much weight anchoring his own promotion. MMA isn't hugely profitable as it is (compared to other major promotional sports) and the UFC has invested heavily in their brand recognition. Conor on his own is just another big mouth.

Yeah, AFAIU it, Affliction also had Trump and other sources of shitload of money.

That they could throw around to lure many quality fighters in.

Conor can't really compare here.

 

[Reaper Man]

Stupid. I'm pretty suspicious. Even if there is a "rift", it would not be the first time a popular fighter with a lot of draw didn't get along with Dana and was lobbying for different things than the UFC wants.

You morons need to move on from this stupid "fighter pay" shit. Fighter pay has been coming along wonderfully.

 

[eiyuu]

Conor has zero plans of being another one of the UFC's slaves..

So all the other fighters fighting for the UFC are slaves?

Strange, since I never heard of slaves getting paid, getting the chance to turn down contracts, or slaves actually wanting to work for an organization like so many fighters want to fight for the UFC . . .

 

[SlicerDM]

Why is this so important to you?

Also, why do you think it means more money for the fighters? It probably means more money for the fighters already making monster money.

I'm comfortable with the Zuffa model. However, if somehow multiple promotions managed to get off the ground, and they didn't interfere with the very best fighters fighting one another, I'd be comfortable with that, too. I just don't think that's ever going to happen, I think steps in that direction will result in painful chaos and a fracturing of the talent pool. I also think that such a model would result in less money for the fighters who are currently struggling to make ends meet.

Who said it was important to me? I'm just dropping the basis for what's to come.

 

[Break Brick]

A man goes and buys a baby snake. Feeds it, takes care of it. Shows it love and devotion. Once the snake is full grown it bites the man who showed it nothin but devotion and love. When the man asks the snake why did you bite me the snake replies. Im a snake bro.... what did you expect.

They should have never shot that Indian

 

[ortizgnp]

#TeamDana

 

[BisexualMMA]

Who said it was important to me? I'm just dropping the basis for what's to come.

Drop the Basis!

 

[sidecheckkick]

This dbag better shut up and fight. Doesn't want to defend his belt now he's asking for probably way too much than he's worth. Conor is the worst thing to ever happen to MMA

 

[NeoOsiris]

Keyword here... MMA Journalist "CLAIMS". From my experience, MMA writers make up more shit than any other professional sports media outlets just to get hits. I've never even been to fightsday.com before.

 

[chukutee]

Are you wearing an aluminum foil hat to go with that wild conspiracy theory?

Yeah cos a bunch of mafia goons running a billion dollar company would never resort to anything underhanded. Totally on the level.

 

[CerebralKnievel]

What am I wrong about oh wise one.

UFC fielding "B level athletes." I feel like no one who actually trains a discipline or even works out consistently could possibly believe such an insipid claim.

Also your comment about the UFC having such little leverage. They've put in the work and they are now the preeminent brand in the sport. The fact is, at this point, even if, hypothetically, 50% of their top 10 fighters parted ways and signed with another promotion, that promotion wouldn't be able to afford to pay them, and wouldn't have the production and brand recognition to promote them.

People love to leap and flail their arms about one guy getting such and such contract from Bellator, but Bellator only makes those few investments for the name value of a former UFC champion. The majority of their fighters are earning less than their relatively ranked counterparts in the UFC.

 

[Reaper Man]

it is fairly obvious Zuffa is not used to fighters who take over.

Connor having a strong bargaining positions because he can build fights, has a sellable personality, and has an impressive win streak is not equivalent to "taking over."

Did Couture "take over" when he was on a dominating winning streak and broke ranks? Did Tito in the early days when he was much weaker? Did Fedor as the greatest heavyweight of all time?

I personally see this as a huge danger to Zuffa.
Not only other fighters are taking note (some with envy, some trying to emulate), but bottom line is that they are about to lose control over fighters.

The UFC has the same control over Connor that it has over any fighter--the UFC has the biggest stage and the deepest pockets. If Connor--or any fighter--wants to be a part of that, they have to come to the table. Likewise, the UFC recognizes that if they lowball too many fighters, they might see an exodus as small promotions are not without money and love the attention of a big name.

Connor can walk away and be a big man in a small pond and probably command great pay as a free agent, but he won't have the attention and the fights that the UFC can give him.

 

[Amerikuracana]

Typical business. Money solves all in the end. LOL at Connor starting a promotion.

 

[yeguiza]

mmmm

seems BS to me...

 

[it is what it is]

Source: http://fightsday.com/there-is-now-a...mcgregor-and-dana-white-according-to-reports/

It seems there is now a serious storm brewing between Conor McGregor and the UFC.

During the week, we reported on top MMA journalist Jeremy Botter’s claims that Conor McGregor has intentions to soon part company with the UFC in order to run his own promotion.

Indeed, increasing signs have suggested that the powers that be in the UFC have become fed up with the Irishman’s growing confidence that has seen him refer to the fight company as ‘business associates’ rather than his employer’s.

After UFC 194, Dana White failed to turn up to take questions at the post event press conference while, in the very moment that Conor McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo, UFC Co-Owner Frank Fertitta rather bizarrely slammed down a belt he was holding in what appeared to be a furious reaction to Conor’s win.

Last night, the excellent Irish podcast Off The Ball managed to get a hold ofBleacher Report journalist Jeremy Botter (who initially broke the news that McGregor would be fighting Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC 197) and the MMA writer had some fascinating insight into the tense situation that has now developed between McGregor and the top brass in the UFC.

Botter went on to state that the ‘Notorious’ trademarked ‘McGregor Sports & Entertainment’ last year and the power that he now commands in the UFC has seen such a fracturing of his relationship with UFC President Dana White that McGregor has frozen him out of his contract discussions

“I believe that things between Conor and Lorenzo Fertitta are okay but, from what I understand, Dana White has been frozen out of the process entirely and I don’t know why.

“There was going to come a point where… they’ve created this and now they can’t put it back in the cage.”

“They [White and the Fertitta’s] went out and were Conor’s best friends – you’ve seen the video of him driving with Dana down the strip and they’re hanging out at his house when he was training here last year.

“They thought they had a new best friend but what they actually had was a guy that wanted to be their business partner.”[/QUOTE
If this is true, it makes me want him to keep winning. UFC would deserve any stress coming their way

 

[stav]

except he's the UFC's cash cow. They would rather have him fight and make money than not

Business men make commercial decisions.
It will come down to terms.

I agree with you they would rather make money.
So would Conor.

Terms will be accepted at point where both parties are happy to profit. Where that point is is unknown to us but it's not as simple as Conor saying hey I want more money and the UFC then saying we are putting you in ice bc u stepped out of line for asking for more.

Remember how the UFC handled it's dispute with Randy when he was unhappy with his pay and they ended up in court?
That's right they gave him Lesnar and the biggest PPV of all time and his biggest pay day.

Conor knows what he is doing.

 

[Toco]

genius

 

[dertdent]

Stupid. I'm pretty suspicious. Even if there is a "rift", it would not be the first time a popular fighter with a lot of draw didn't get along with Dana and was lobbying for different things than the UFC wants.

You morons need to move on from this stupid "fighter pay" shit. Fighter pay has been coming along wonderfully.

Yeah just ask Nate Diaz

 

[CATCHandSHOOT]

This thread is exposing all the ZUFFA shills. Why would anyone even be mad about this, and why the need to say, "no way! Dana won't lose!" LMAO, ZUFFA shills getting exposed, left and right.