But TJ said that he will fight in flyweight division (DJ division) TJ will make 125 lbs, so TJ will be in DJ division.thats fine, you cant force him if he doesnt want it
they fight in different weight division
Are you drunk?I don't see TJ or Garbrandt seeking a fight with Holloway or Ortega in the next class up! So why should MM?
he knows that guy is in Rizin, so thats why the callShout out to Horiguchi though. That guy is great.
because, TJ and Cody can drop to 125, thats whyI don't see TJ or Garbrandt seeking a fight with Holloway or Ortega in the next class up! So why should MM?
I def would watch him fight TJ but I also think that him getting belts from other orgs would be pretty cool and hopefully open the door to cross promotions at the highest level of the sport.
The interview he did with Fox sports was really interesting. Completely dismissive of the superfight prospects, even when DC presses him.
Didn't work in Canada, but this did.
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I watched and DJ sounded fed up. Basically told Cormier unless UFC is going to pay him to just stop asking. It's true that Cormier refused Stipe unless he got paid big too. So it's not like they're so different other then UFC opened their wallets for DC.Sad to see. I am not one of these people who insists that champions have to 'prove themselves' by moving up a division (though if they want to, then great). But avoiding someone who wants to come to your own division is completely different - and sad.
If the guy only wants to fight at 125 then that is fair enough, there is no reason to go up in weight if he doesn't want to
But if someone offers to come down to 125 for a fight then there is no reason not to take it, he shouldn't have a choice
I watched and DJ sounded fed up. Basically told Cormier unless UFC is going to pay him to just stop asking. It's true that Cormier refused Stipe unless he got paid big too. So it's not like they're so different other then UFC opened their wallets for DC.
Tricky situation. I hope somehow, someway, it all gets figured out this weekend.
thats fine, you cant force him if he doesnt want it
they fight in different weight division
You're right.The difference is that DC is a much bigger star than DJ, and larger/heavier guys generate more buys. DJ is commercial kryptonite. The UFC isn't going to break the bank for someone who does 100k PPV buys and is clearly uninterested in big fights or selling the product. DC always sells the product.
You're right.
Well the most reasonable offer I heard DJ say, was on Ariel's show, where he said he'd take the fight as long as it's on a big card where the PPV points will matter.
Considering fighters like Joanna and Tyron have gotten that treatment (being put on Conor cards), I don't think it's unreasonable to do the same with DJ. Put him on DC vs. Brock. Everyone gets paid. Done.