Why did Conor McGregor decide to fight Cowboy Cerrone?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I feel Conor only cares about fame and wants to fight an inferior fighter like Cowboy because he`s better known than some better UFC fighters, is this just a cash grab by Conor?
     
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  2. Deew

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    It's (Cerrone) the biggest risk he can take without certainly losing after not fighting for so long.

    And leaves a door open to Masvidal-Khabib-Tony for the winner.

    Good business, and Cerrone isn't (to my eye) an inferior fighter at the moment.

    Welterweight too, which is too heavy for McGregor IMO.
     
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  3. Francis75

    Francis75 FAB 4 Full Member

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    They had to find an opponent who he might be able to defeat, that's why. Therefore no Gaethje no Masvidal no TFerg etc etc BUT Cowboy coming off 2 stoppage losses. Conor has been calling out Franke Edgar FFS. Conor is clearly mentally fragile these days. Who knows what he has left. I wouldn't be surprised if he really struggles against Cerrone to get the win.
     
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  4. elmaldito

    elmaldito Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Easy fight with a guy who has a lot of casual fans that turn a blind eye to fact.
     
    elmaldito, Dec 3, 2019 at 9:44 PM
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  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4 Full Member

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    Conor's dumb fans would watch him fight anyone
     
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  6. elmaldito

    elmaldito Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Let’s be serious, cowboy is a shot fighter with overrated wrestling and sub par jits. He’s taken way too many shots. Connor needs an easy fight with a name. From there he will likely face Nate Diaz, another punching bag. If he fights masvidal more power to him but he’s getting brutally beat. Diaz is a safe big money fight.
     
    elmaldito, Dec 5, 2019 at 11:41 AM
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