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:
- Who’s take is accurate in the Dana White vs. [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] back-and-forth?
- How will the top of the UFC featherweight division play out?
- Who should [autotag]Stephen Thompson[/autotag] fight upon his return?
- What do you think of [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag]’s recent “G.O.A.T.” rankings?
- Why is [autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] getting the next UFC bantamweight title shot?
Those are answered in the video above. You can also read on a few more topics below.
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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
Does Dana White care about his “bias” for Conor McGregor?
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
If Stipe Miocic is unavailable, who should Daniel Cormier fight for the UFC heavyweight title?
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 [autotag]Daniel Cormier[/autotag] 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 [autotag]Stipe Miocic[/autotag] out 2-1 in the trilogy. The only other fight Cormier might take, though highly unlikely under the current circumstances, would be against [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag]. 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
What three fights would you book, if you were Dana White?
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.
- [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag]: This fight needs to happen – NEEDS to happen. What a shame it’d be if we lose out the opportunity to see a peak rivalry-driven-yet-merit-based championship fight. Things are getting messy in negotiations, but I’m still hoping this one can get done (in real life). Also, I included this in an attempt to put forth a realistic matchup before this Top 3 goes off the rails.
- [autotag]Brock Lesnar[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag]: All right, this one is a bit fantastical, I know. But given your scenario parameters, I don’t think it’s unfair I imagine myself as the best negotiator in MMA history. Anyway, a Lesnar vs. Ngannou matchup would understatedly be something to behold. Two absolute freak individuals who would probably push the limit of the most shared weight inside the cage. It’s the closest thing to an out-of-this-planet experience as we can get. Ngannou wants a big matchup – and I mean, Brock Lesnar has returned from retirement before, right?
- [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Anderson Silva[/autotag]: Yes, I’m a sucker for this one. Hear me out, though. This fight doesn’t make sense, but it doesn’t have to. It makes cents – and a lot of dollars, too. McGregor vs. Silva would be uncharted territory. You’d be hard-pressed to find a fight in the history of the sport between two bigger draws – and that could be done without compromising an entire division or two. Yup. Say what you want, but I’m here for it.
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