Monthly Archives: May 2020
McGregor Comes Out Foolish Over Twitter
The Irishman continues to parade himself foolishly and disrespectfully, which is consistent with his personality. Many fighters are publicly shaming Conor McGregor after he claimed himself to be the “Greatest of All Time”. Supports behind the Irishman themselves were conflicted over his sentiments. McGregor might be the UFCs most exciting fighter on their roster, but he’s far from their most significant. Those that previously defeated Conor since 2016 reminded him of his losses.
Conor McGregor believes that he’s the 2nd Greatest of All Time Fighter in history. He argued that his ranking is tied with Anderson Silva, the next GOAT. UFC Competitors like Jon Jones, Nate Diaz, and Khabib Nurmagomedov roasted McGregor for his foolish remarks. The 1st individual to publicly shame Conor was Nate Diaz, where he informed the Irishman that submitting him was easily accomplished.
Diaz noted that he took McGregor faster to the ground than any other opponent he’s competed against. Nate clarified that the numerous punches landed onto McGregor were faster than that of Floyd Mayweather Junior. Statistically, this isn’t incorrect, but the sentiments from Nate were foolish. Conor would ultimately return to fight Diaz again, where the Irishman would become victorious.
Sentiments from Khabib
Khabib Nurmagomedov replied to the GOAT List issued by Conor McGregor. The Irishman believes that Khabib isn’t ranked in the top ten, even though Nurmagomedov stands at 28-0. This record is considerably better than Conor’s and shows that COVID-19 is returning the Irish Native to his delusional self.
Nurmagomedov remarked that Conor hasn’t even defended his championship titles, that he tapped out in all three standard divisions of the UFC. Sentiments from Khabib clarified that McGregor declined fines fights from multiple fighters, showing that the argument doesn’t matter, but money does. Khabib ended his statements to Conor by noting he’s the “Greatest UFC Troll of All Time”.
It should be mentioned that these arguments are typically pointless and don’t hold value towards the MMA Community. What holds validity is statistics, which show Jon Jones as the UFCs Greatest of All Time.
Arizona and Vegas Competing for UFCs Next Venue
The President of the Ultimate Fighting Competition, Dana White, has confirmed that their next venue will be held in either Las Vegas or Arizona. Plans to return fight promotions to Las Vegas have been prevalent since the COVID-19 Pandemic forced the UFC into submission. There’s a substantial chance that Dana White won’t achieve his desire of returning to Las Vegas yet, with the Nevada Gaming Commission and State Government has not lifted restrictions on entertainment venues. This will prompt the UFC to return to Arizona, the nearby brother to Nevada. They’ve already confirmed that Dana White’s fighting competition is permitted.
This follows after Donald Trump allowed State Governments to lift their respective social distancing measures, enabling economies across the country to resume operations. There are notable concerns regarding this decision amid American civilians and fighters in the UFC. Both groups are worried that by restarting State economies, the rate of infections will skyrocket and prompt an increased percentage of that respective individual contracting the virus.
Every time Dana White has been questioned on his protection measures for fighters, anger towards these reporters has continuously grown more violent. Tyrants from Dana White have concerned competitors in the UFC, with those individuals refusing to compete. The UFC President’s response was releasing that fighter from their contract. There haven’t been any punishments against Dana White for his ignorant behaviour & unsafe conditions for employees, which were proven amidst the last three UFC events.
No Punishments for Dana White
There were on-site personnel wearing protective face equipment and others that weren’t. Individual staff sanitized their hands regularly, while others were seen refusing the opportunity. This revealed that the sanitation measures enforced under social distancing protocols aren’t being followed. There won’t be any federal punishments ensued onto Dana White for breaking these protocols, which complies with his close friendship to Donald Trump.
Countless sports institutions across America have received an influx of fines for trying to restart operations, while Dana White has received continuous congratulations from Dana White. For someone who claims to be a man of the people, Dana White has continuously shown a high degree of ignorance in 2019 and 2020.
Joe Rogan Reverts Social Distancing Remarks
Supporters behind Joe Rogan were disappointed with the infamous commentator went against his previous statements to Dana White. Rogan first emphasized that he would commentate UFC 249 under any conditions, believing the UFC President to be foolish to not obeying social distancing. Being aware of the impending backlash against him, Rogan wouldn’t announce that he’d be commentating UFC 249 on May 9th. This would mark the 1st time that UFC fanatics have seen their favourite commentator since the sport was shut down in early March.
Rogan believed that it’d be inevitable for some fighters or personnel to have the virus; this was his first mindset. Joe would look foolish and prove himself correct when it was confirmed that Ronaldo Souza had contracted COVID-19. His presence at UFC 249 means that all individuals at this Pay-Per-View could contract the virus, including Joe Rogan. Ronaldo Souza wouldn’t be permitted to fight Uriah Hall after testing positive for COVID-19, with his cornerman also contracting the virus.
Commentating Issues
Joe Rogan, Jon Anik, and Daniel Cormier were all tested upon their arrival. This extended to all filming and organizing personnel. All three commentators would test negative for the virus, which allowed for Rogan to interview fighters after winning their respective fights in the Octagon. This went against everything that Joe Rogan had previously remarked less than one month ago. When Rogan wasn’t permitted to sit beside his fellow commentators, the podcasters mentioned several times that he was displeased for having to remove himself from these men. Considering that the UFC allowed Rogan to interview fighters but not commentate with his co-hosts, the anger is somewhat justified. It still doesn’t excuse the remarks made and then reverted by Rogan.
Those filming on-site saw Dana White shoot Joe Rogan multiple looks for his remarks, clearly displeased with how the commentator reacted. This follows after the two men have clashed numerous times, with some suggesting they enter the Octagon and settle their differences the UFC way. Considering that Rogan is more significant than most UFC fighters, Dana White wouldn’t have a single chance of winning.
Dustin Poirier on Prolonged Layoff
Fanatics behind the Ultimate Fighter’s Championship were surprised to hear from a notable legend after a prolonged period away from the spotlight. Dustin Poirier engaged with fans through social media, taking questions and providing respective answers. These answers revealed that Dustin had learned an extensive amount of MMA knowledge during his time away, with the former champion indicating that he won’t compete against Nate Diaz.
Dustin Poirier hasn’t appeared in the UFC Octagon since September 2019 at UFC 242. This matchup was against Khabib Nurmagomedov, where the former champion ultimately was defeated by the Russian. Some speculated that this loss would mark the end of Poirier’s career, which notably wasn’t right after Dana White revealed he’d battle Dan Hooker at UFC San Diego. Dustin Poirier ultimately couldn’t compete at this venue, which was cancelled amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Unlike other fights that were cancelled because of COVID-19, Dustin’s matchup hasn’t been rescheduled. It’s now speculated he’ll compete against another opponent when the opportunity is right.
The Social Media Q&A
Twitter has become the highlight point of interaction with fans for Dustin Poirier. Weekly he’ll hold Question & Answering sessions through the platform, allowing fans and reporters to learn new details about the prized fighter. One fanatic would inevitably question Poirier on the existence of another Nate Diaz fight, which Dustin promptly replied wasn’t possible. The two men were supposed to engage in combat at UFC 230, which ultimately didn’t happen because of personal issues revolving around Nate Diaz.
This cancellation in November 2018 prompted UFC organizers to create another fight between the two men, which ultimately never occurred. It’s believed the two men couldn’t assess the financial terms being offered by the UFC, with Nate demanding Poirier lose a percentage of his payment and forfeit it towards the Diaz Camp. No fighter would ever agree to such outlandish terms, prompting the matchup to be impossible. It should be mentioned Nate Diaz retired after being knocked out by Jorge Masvidal during UFC 244. The chances of him returning are conditional on a substantial contract to fight Conor McGregor, with the UFC most likely unwilling to pay Diaz the millions associated with fighting the Irishman.