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Questions on your mind about recent happenings in MMA or the sport in general? MMA Junkie’s Twitter Mailbag is here – and this week it’s @mma_kings to answer:
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Do you think Dana White cares about his bias when it comes to conor McGregor over other fighters?
— Flexin Texan (@texan_flexin) May 29, 2020
Quite frankly, it’s hard to prove flat-out, baseless bias. Over the years, UFC president Dana White has tacked up any potentially unusual opportunities Conor McGregor has gotten to the business upside – and justifiably so. At the end of the day, the UFC isn’t in the sports business. Sure, there are some sports characteristics, but first and foremost, the promotion is in the “making money” business. That’s what McGregor is – a walking dollar sign. White has openly used such reasoning in the past. You know when he says, “It’s the fight the fans want to see?” That’s usually true, but it also translates to, “Dolla dolla bill, y’all.”
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If Stipe keeps dragging his feet, who will DC fight for the vacated title?
— Dan (@OnionStraws) May 29, 2020
This is a question that I see asked often on Twitter and other social media platforms. I’m glad you asked. Unfortunately, there is no answer, because Daniel Cormier has nothing left to prove. Determined to fight once more and walk off into the sunset, “DC” doesn’t need to fight another contender. That won’t do much for his legacy. He wants to edge Stipe Miocic out 2-1 in the trilogy. The only other fight Cormier might take, though highly unlikely under the current circumstances, would be against Jon Jones. Both fighters have seemingly crept away from the prospect of a third meeting in recent months. That said, there’s no fight that would help Cormier elevate his legacy than Jones, his bitter rival.
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What three fights are you booking if you could take Dana White’s job for the day?
— Michael Fiedel (@MichaelFiedel) May 29, 2020
Great question, Michael. I think I know everything when it comes to matchmaking and who should fight who. Faced with this question, I’m stumped. There are so many great options, but here are my three.
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