If you missed the UFC’s “GO BIG” event on Friday, don’t worry. All you really need to know is that Conor McGregor has fights booked through 2020.
McGregor’s actually fighting featherweight champion Jose Aldo Dec. 12 at UFC 194 but you wouldn’t know it watching the event. McGregor threw a few jabs at Aldo, but the real show started when he turned his attention on lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos and No. 1 contender Donald Cerrone.
Dubbing their weight class as the “stick in the mud division,” McGregor goaded Dos Anjos and Cerrone by saying they’d each rather being fighting him instead.
“I’d change your bum life,” McGregor told Dos Anjos. “I could make you rich. You fight me? It’s a celebration. ‘Conor McGregor made us rich. Break out the red panties.’
“Don’t say you wouldn’t take that fight because you would, just like everyone else up here. Regardless of belts or any of that s**t. I’m the money fight in the male s**t in all divisions so f**k everybody else up here.”
As Dos Anjos bowed out, Cerrone wasn’t content to smile and nod.
“Of course, we get out here and and he wants to run his mouth,” said Cerrone. “It’s good, he sells the fights, but if he comes to 155 I’m going to bend his little ass over and knock the f***ing “Lucky Charms” out of him.”
Well, that wasn’t good enough for one man. A man who, on occasion, has been known to seek out “hitters” in casino lobbies or even on CBS.
@Cowboycerrone @RdosAnjosMMA lames you should’ve stepped up in that press conference instead you both got punked out like some #bitches..
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) September 6, 2015
Nate Diaz hasn’t competed since dropping a one-sided decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) to Dos Anjos at UFC on FOX 13 in December. Dos Anjos earned a title shot off that win and went on to dethrone Anthony Pettis to become lightweight champ at UFC 185 at in March.
As for Cerrone, Diaz scored a marquee decision win over “Cowboy” at UFC 141 in 2011.
It’s easy to see why Diaz would be stoking the fires with a rematch with either of them.
5 MUST-READ STORIES
Post-fight show. Marc Raimondi and Ariel Helwani break down the top storylines coming out of UFC 191.
Long wait. Andrei Arlovski will have to sit in limbo after beating Frank Mir because Fabricio Werdum vs. Cain Velasquez won’t happen until March.
Oh, Rumble. Anthony Johnson isn’t happy with the media. “A lot of you guys write a lot of bulls—.”
Aftermath. In Jon Jones‘ absence, Demetrious Johnson is the pound-for-pound king.
‘I told him that his zipper was down.’ Dana White says he wasn’t scolding Conor McGregor during last week’s “Go Big” press conference.
MEDIA STEW
Demetrious Johnson’s Octagon interview with Joe Rogan.
Highlights from Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson and Anthony Johnson vs. Jimi Manuwa.
UFC 191 post-fight presser highlights. (full presser here)
Backstage interview with Dana White.
Donald Cerrone behind the scenes at the “GO BIG” presser conference.
TTTHS.
Long watches.
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Submission Radio #64 Hector Lombard, Patrick Cummins, David Branch + UFC 191
TWEETS
See how the pros reacted to UFC 191.
Victory lap.
Awesome night of fights @ufc 191 always grateful for everything I have and huge thanks to my coaches… https://t.co/6MEz7ek8Or
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) September 7, 2015
Thank The Following you VERY MUCH to EVERYONE who were on my side September 5th, sorry if I disappointed you guys !!! I’M SO SORRY !!!
This fight was dedicated to everyone that believed in me and to the ones that talk shit. I needed that motivation and you gave it to me!
— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) September 6, 2015
thank you @ufc, family, team, and friends. Tonight was amazing. We came, we saw, we DOMINATED!!! #UFC191 #IRONARMY #BEASTIN258
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) September 6, 2015
@PaigeVanzantUFC your wish is my command! Nice to meet you! Congrats!!! Come to my show later if you’re around xo
— Ruby Rose (@RubyRose) September 6, 2015
Big thanks to @alliancemma @ericdelfierro my team mates, my family, my wife @kristiejpearson always… https://t.co/M3iMdpsHPG
— Ross Pearson (@RossTheRealDeal) September 6, 2015
Firme na rocha! Obrigado Deus!! pic.twitter.com/va0c7LrJP5
— John Lineker (@johnlineker) September 6, 2015
Sportsmanship is what it’s about!!! No matter the outcome #Repost @wsn247 with repostapp. ??? We love… https://t.co/HDs4p6oLsB
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) September 6, 2015
Essa vitória é para o meu povo, para o BRASIL-AMAPÁ-JARÍ. Obrigado meu Deus! #LMS #AMAUTO #2AIMPORTADOS… http://t.co/kc813bU0NC
— Tiago Trator (@TiagoTrator) September 6, 2015
Better luck next time.
Losing is shit and Ill learn from it. I’m Not scared to fight anybody on the planet. Well done to @Anthony_Rumble he’s a great sport.
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 6, 2015
I have to take a break for the next few months. I have to think, put everything together, 1/2
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) September 6, 2015
do some analysis and primarily to restore my passion and spark that I lost. In a few hours I’ll come back to you guys and I’ll say more. 2/2
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) September 6, 2015
Just wanna thank the @UFC for another huge fight.@RossTheRealDeal is a bad dude. I’ll be back even stronger and motivated. Sorry to my fans
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) September 6, 2015
I think this says it all. Yes I fight to win but I’m also a life long martial artist and testing… https://t.co/Q3c8wIBwLL
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) September 7, 2015
Sorry guys .. But when ur a fighter raised where I’m from and someone wants to bang we bang.. #Failedgameplanmyfault @ufc for the fans
— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) September 6, 2015
Things do not always go as planned. Now it’s time to raise your head, focus on training and prepare further for the next fight for UFC !! Thanks to all my team, my master and IMR MKT (imrmkt) for all the support always !!! Let it all to the next … #imr #imrmkt #imrteam #imrvipexperience #ufc # ufc191 #lasvegas
Nem sempre as coisas saem como planejamos. Agora é hora de levantar a cabeça, focar nos treinos e se preparar… http://t.co/91IZ0yTeYm
— Jessica Andrade (@JessicaMMApro) September 6, 2015
Thanks for all the love people, I hope you enjoyed the fight. I’m just happy I’m having fun with it again. I’ll come back better every time!
— Clay Collard (@CCCcollard) September 6, 2015
(Part 1) Thank you everybody for your prayers and well wishes. we need to run this one back… https://t.co/i5sKmXSd7v
— Ron Stallings (@ChoirBoyMMA) September 6, 2015
Cool.
#DNB @RondaRousey #BeyonceMadeInAmerica @UFC @S_C_ https://t.co/2OBGp3T3Ce
— Dana White (@danawhite) September 6, 2015
That’s nice.
Demetrius and Hume are two of the all time great coach and fighter teams there has ever been in this sport.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 6, 2015
Buds.
@Anthony_Rumble good job bro
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 6, 2015
Nail polish.
Dana told me I remind him of Chuck Liddell, do you Guys think I look like him? It was a p… http://t.co/Jj34551q0X pic.twitter.com/KDgSf3pZhU
— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) September 6, 2015
Have a good cry.
U never cry? Ever? If u haven’t u should try it. It’s very therapeutic, when ur hurt or angry it helps to let it out https://t.co/pKH8BQaaPZ
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 6, 2015
Party in the back.
Caption this pic.twitter.com/DvLjLr4q6z
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) September 7, 2015
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announced this weekend (Sept. 4-6 2015)
Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Valerie Letourneau at UFC 193
Marco Beltran vs. Ning Guangyou at UFC Fight Night: Alves vs. Henderson
FANPOST OF THE DAY
Today’s Fanpost of the Day comes via Graham Douglas.
It’s time now for everyone to drop the word “boring” from all future DJ discussions.
I’m the last person who would say this, but I’m saying it now. Everyone in the MMA community, including reporters, needs to drop the discussion about DJ and his lack of entertainment value. It’s over, it’s done. Get over it.
DJ tooled the one guy who everyone thought had the greatest chance. DJ whipped Dodson. As I like to say, it was NC. No contest. When DJ made reference to his face at the end of the fight, that’s no joke. That’s a win on more than one level.
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