IMG/GIF McGregors entrance was hilarious

[Yossarian]

This is that schtick i'm talking about that is definitely growing old. I remember when fighters were all Tapout t-shirts and FCF beanies, then they started to dress in suits and act and show the class and respect that martial artists should. Now we're on to this flashy goofy bullshit to try to sell fights.... If the UFC needs this type of character and act to sell fights, then there's a flaw in their product that needs to be addressed.

I respect your preference, and I am sure you're not alone. But you can't argue it hasn't been good for fighter pay, all this attention. And good fighter may attract better athletes, and may attract people to martial art schools. They can't all be a GSP. Those guys are just very rare. We need all of them I say, nothing wrong with the product in my opion though.

 

[member 603]

People are attracted to charismatic, larger-than-life personalities. That's a reflection of the human condition, not the UFC and it's product.

It's easy to be Henry Humble and sit there with a boyish smile and say "ohh jolly gee I'm just happy to be here, I respect my opponent and I hope to put on a great performance." It takes balls to step into the spotlight.

Funny because I've toured America, Europe and Asia in a band, been on film sets with major stars, trained Jiu Jitsu and MMA with some of the biggest MMA stars and stars from other sports who are global icons...... And no one I've dealt with acted like cocksuckers.

That flamboyant WWE bullshit is reserved for small dogs who have a short shelf life.... Be as loud as you can and draw attention now, because you won't be talked about in a few years. I love the spotlight, have made my money in it, but if you NEED to act like that to earn a spotlight, you don't truly belong in it.... And when you fall out of it, It's a cold dark place (ask Ronda Rousey)

 

[Zeph]

Funny because I've toured America, Europe and Asia in a band, been on film sets with major stars, trained Jiu Jitsu and MMA with some of the biggest MMA stars and stars from other sports who are global icons...... And no one I've dealt with acted like cocksuckers.

That flamboyant WWE bullshit is reserved for small dogs who have a short shelf life.... Be as loud as you can and draw attention now, because you won't be talked about in a few years. I love the spotlight, have made my money in it, but if you NEED to act like that to earn a spotlight, you don't truly belong in it.... And when you fall out of it, It's a cold dark place (ask Ronda Rousey)

The music business isn't the fight game. Apples and oranges.

 

[sparkuri]

People are attracted to charismatic, larger-than-life personalities. That's a reflection of the human condition, not the UFC and it's product.

It's easy to be Henry Humble and sit there with a boyish smile and say "ohh jolly gee I'm just happy to be here, I respect my opponent and I hope to put on a great performance." It takes balls to step into the spotlight.

You're mistaking "balls" with "arrogance".
No, it's not easy to be Henry Humble.
Martial arts teaches discipline and respect. Conor "mixed" in mma.
And although I agree with the larger than life remark, Conor is certainly not that, just the loudest to this point.
He's like the Dana White of actual fighters, surely as close as has been to this point.
And that's why he's allowed to do what he does, because self-promotion puts more snow in the driveway.
Jerry Springer tried this approach with his respectable show about 25 years ago.
I'm not upset at Conor, they should all be paid well, act professional, and promoters should promote to discourage poor sportsmanship.
My 2.

 

[Ted Williams' head]

No, it's not easy to be Henry Humble.

It's very easy. There are literally THOUSANDS of athletes who sound exactly the same.

Hey, I'm just here to do my best and put on a show for the fans. I prepared well and am ready to do my best in ZZzzzzzzzzzzzz....

The less attention you draw to yourself the easier it is. Don't rock the boat, don't anger anyone. Just be human Melba toast. Same as in life - most people play it safe and don't take chances.

Conor has the balls to make himself vulnerable and raise the stakes. He either wins big (Aldo) or loses big (Diaz). He's got the weight of the world on his shoulders. Most guys don't have the balls to do that. It ain't easy.

 

[wiz]

conor is funny as hell.

See 1:31

 

[stielar]

People are attracted to charismatic, larger-than-life personalities

It's more like simpletons and paupers being attracted to fops. McGregor reminds me some single-brain-cell immigrants who come from some middle-eastern countries and now suddenly moved to Scandinavia or Germany and they get all this social insurance money and they go and spend it all on shiny bullshit like bling and cars and they drive around the city with the windows open and their shitty music on as loud as they can.

People who have been educated enough and have been affluent for the largest parts of their lives don't care about this kind of things. Take a look at Steve Jobs for instance. These people know that it is all about minimalism and humility.

 

[benjo0101]

Active see the tweet/instagram from t wood? He made a good point.


View: https://twitter.com/TWooodley/status/796830692797726720

 

[benjo0101]

It's more like simpletons and paupers being attracted to fops. McGregor reminds me some single-brain-cell immigrants who come from some middle-eastern countries and now suddenly moved to Scandinavia or Germany and they get all this social insurance money and they go and spend it all on shiny bullshit like bling and cars and they drive around the city with the windows open and their shitty music on as loud as they can.

People who have been educated enough and have been affluent for the largest parts of their lives don't care about this kind of things. Take a look at Steve Jobs for instance. These people know that it is all about minimalism and humility.

Eurgh. Don't agree with you there. In fact that's horrendously offensive and insensitive.

If you came from impoverished back ground you'd do the same.

One of my best friend's and mentors in the current line of work I'm in came from a very poor background in south Africa. 2 room house, 7 people in the house. Dad beat his mum, ended up leaving. He grew up tough as nails. Moved to the UK after getting into industry and being recruited as cheap engineering. He now runs a very successful engineering company and is a key part of space x manufacturing in LA. Millionaire.
As he's a close friend he described to me how his wife had to stop him buying tacky shiny things, or just showing off the gadgets he'd bought to everyone who would listen. He learned. He still talks about how hard it is to not just shout to everyone how well he's doing simply because his past was so shitty.

This man has 2 bachelor's, and a master's, he's educated, affluent for the last 10+ years and he loves McGregor. He's also white...

His antics just appeal to certain people. No need to pidgeon hole people so simply.

 

[stielar]

Eurgh. Don't agree with you there. In fact that's horrendously offensive and insensitive.

If you came from impoverished back ground you'd do the same.

One of my best friend's and mentors in the current line of work I'm in came from a very poor background in south Africa. 2 room house, 7 people in the house. Dad beat his mum, ended up leaving. He grew up tough as nails. Moved to the UK after getting into industry and being recruited as cheap engineering. He now runs a very successful engineering company and is a key part of space x manufacturing in LA. Millionaire.
As he's a close friend he described to me how his wife had to stop him buying tacky shiny things, or just showing off the gadgets he'd bought to everyone who would listen. He learned. He still talks about how hard it is to not just shout to everyone how well he's doing simply because his past was so shitty.

This man has 2 bachelor's, and a master's, he's educated, affluent for the last 10+ years and he loves McGregor. He's also white...

His antics just appeal to certain people. No need to pidgeon hole people so simply.

I'm not talking about all immigrants and you're right that I should have worded this more specifically. I thought that the "single-cell" adjective was enough to specify that I'm talking about a specific portion of immigrants. Just a single stroll through Stockholm or Berlin on a random Saturday and you will understand as to what kind of people I'm referring to.

 

[benjo0101]

I'm not talking about all immigrants and you're right that I should have worded this more specifically. I thought that the "single-cell" adjective was enough to specify that I'm talking about a specific portion of immigrants. Just a single stroll through Stockholm or Berlin on a random Saturday and you will understand as to what kind of people I'm referring to.

Oh I know. I've been to both places and more. But the generalisation was a bit much.

Not a problem. I knew what you meant.

 

[Mix6APlix]

Going on out his shield.

Wish I would have seen more of that dogshit that I have since seen today so I could have told you how I really felt instead trying to keep it toned down. He does nothing good for the sport other than line Dana's pockets. If you are entertained by his bull shit, you should just stick to WWE and do the MMA world a favor and go away.

 

[ShatsBassoon]

Yeah I'm just gonna address the elephant in the room.

Conor was definitely coked up during the presser.

 

[Mix6APlix]

Yeah I'm just gonna address the elephant in the room.

Conor was definitely coked up during the presser.

I support the percentage of probability of this being accurate.

 

[check it]

PERFECT entrance. Came up there looking like a pimp, took Eddie's belt (a bit of foreshadowing) and then told everyone that he didn't give a fuck about being late, because he's on McGregor time! That's showmanship, that's a real champ.

He looked like a guy who's gonna be broke a year after he stops fighting.

 

[Deleted member 1]

What in the sweet golfer pimp shit was he wearing.

That coat is maybe the only part of this whole thing that I LOVE!