UFC 200 Featherweight Special?

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: CardioKing
Date: March 09, 2016 at 09:35 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-200-featherweight-special.68649/

New Member Rick Callanan started a conversation that might be worth converting to a post:
Because UFC 200 marks a special time for the UFC as their 200th fightcard, why not have a featherweight special?
Mcgregor is currently the featherweight champion but with his defeat to Diaz, there are many featherweights looking to claim gold. Aldo wants a rematch more than anything to retain his belt, Edgar feels that he is the only featherweight that can stop Mcgregor, and Holloway is looking for his second fight with The Notorious One, and Holloway has had a few impressive wins up to now.
Imagine a mini tournament where the featherweight title is on the line, which I'm sure Mcgregor would accept. A Co-main event battle between Edgar and Aldo and a main event fight between Mcgregor and Holloway. The two fighters victorious would fight as the main event in UFC 202 for the featherweight title. Imagine that? Either one of them has the ability to claim that belt, Mcgregor likes change and is willing to take risks so I am sure he would accept.
And to make things even more interesting and to have the money coming in for the UFC, have a co-main event fight between Nate Diaz and Tyron Woodley at UFC 202 before the big fight between the two winners. If either of these featherweights pull it off they will have the belt, if Mcgregor pulls it off he will surely have a few big choices for his next fight, whether it be against Dos Anjos, Khabib, Lawler, or even Diaz. I think this is a great idea for the 200th fight card of the UFC.
What do you guys think?
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: PejaPolo
Date: March 09, 2016 at 09:37 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-200-featherweight-special.68649/

But what about the main card?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Troop
Date: March 09, 2016 at 03:15 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-200-featherweight-special.68649/

Conor vs Aldo (seems to be what Conor's people want)
Edgar vs Holloway
also use UFC 200 for WW special:
Lawler vs GSP
Rory vs Wonderboy
Woodley vs Lombard (if Lombard destroys Mangy)
...Condit vs Nick Diaz at a later event.
I'm sure Edgar and Woodley would be pissed if this happened, but best for UFC.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Troop
Date: March 09, 2016 at 03:19 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-200-featherweight-special.68649/

Troop said:
Conor vs Aldo (seems to be what Conor's people want)
Edgar vs Holloway
also use UFC 200 for WW special:
Lawler vs GSP
Rory vs Wonderboy
Woodley vs Lombard (if Lombard destroys Mangy)
...Condit vs Nick Diaz at a later event.
I'm sure Edgar and Woodley would be pissed if this happened, but best for UFC.
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I'd even tack on:
Tate vs Nunes
Holm vs Pena
Zigano vs Carmouche
throw in Nate Diaz vs Alvarez, BjPenn vs Nik Lentz, CMPunk vs Mickey Gall, Cain vs Barnett, Linaker vs Garbrandt and you'll have a decent UFC 200 card. 3 championship fights, 4 #1 contender fights and some name recognition fights

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Reckin007
Date: March 09, 2016 at 05:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-200-featherweight-special.68649/

What is the featherweight thing? So McGregor defends the title...and then faces the winner of the other FW fight at a later event? Is that all we're talking about here?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Sedulous
Date: March 09, 2016 at 05:23 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-200-featherweight-special.68649/

Looking like GSP vs Nate might be a possibility.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spud
Date: March 09, 2016 at 05:32 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-200-featherweight-special.68649/

Reckin007 said:
What is the featherweight thing? So McGregor defends the title...and then faces the winner of the other FW fight at a later event? Is that all we're talking about here?
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Yeah it's just Conor vs Holloway in a title fight & Aldo vs Edgar in a #1 contender fight.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Reckin007
Date: March 09, 2016 at 05:55 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-200-featherweight-special.68649/

Spud said:
Yeah it's just Conor vs Holloway in a title fight & Aldo vs Edgar in a #1 contender fight.
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What's so special about that? Also Holloway?...

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Reckin007
Date: March 09, 2016 at 05:55 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-200-featherweight-special.68649/

Sedulous said:
Looking like GSP vs Nate might be a possibility.
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It's far more reasonable than a 170 title shot that's for sure.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Sedulous
Date: March 09, 2016 at 06:02 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-200-featherweight-special.68649/

Reckin007 said:
It's far more reasonable than a 170 title shot that's for sure.
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I agree. Nate deserves a big fight but pretending like his win over McGregor had any relevance at 170 is absurd.