The brash Irishman could be on to something.

The saga between the UFC and Conor McGregor has seemed to have come to an end. McGregor met with top UFC brass last week and squashed the beef as it were over dinner. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Sports Center, McGregor described the perceived fallout with the biggest MMA promotion in the world as a bit of a civil war, but one that was ended amicably. But while that may mean the disagreement between fighter and promoter is at an end, McGregor didn’t pull any punches in the interview. In true McGregor fashion, the brash Irishman spoke his mind about what really happened behind the scenes as well as touching on a few other subjects that has had the general public salivating, waiting for concrete answers. Take a look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-6_SDinTBI While it’s good news that McGregor was able to put everything behind him as far as the disagreement with the UFC goes, it does raise an interesting point. Just how much must the company’s cash cow have to do in order to maintain respect for himself and remain in good standing with his bosses? It’s no secret that McGregor’s fights have generated some of the biggest Pay-Per-View buys in the promotion’s history. Through his own promotion Conor McGregor has made the UFC hundreds of millions of dollars. Yet the notion that he must abide by all of their stipulations does smack of something more like indentured servitude as opposed to a boss-employee relationship. McGregor had just recently lost a fight as well as had a front row seat to the bout that would lead to the death of Joao Carvalho. It’s safe to say that the Featherweight champion has a lot on his mind. If he wanted less media obligations in order to put on the best performance possible than the UFC should have at least considered the idea. McGregor has gone on the record stating that he was still willing to media work, just not as much as the UFC scheduled for him. If the man needs to clear his mind to do what he’s hired to do, namely fight, then he should at least be given a bit of leeway, especially when you consider the amount of money he’s generated for the company. Many may still disagree and say that Conor McGregor is nothing but a crybaby, that he should just be happy to be the position that he’s in. The truth of the matter is, McGregor has proven that he isn’t simply a puppet who jumps when the UFC brass commands. Instead McGregor’s stand should be an inspiration to other young fighters who put themselves on the line only to get a tiny slice of the pie. McGregor is certainly no martyr, but he has at least opened up the idea that challenging the bosses isn’t something to frown on or to be feared, but a legitimate arguing point for those who risk life and limb to provide the masses with entertainment. Do you think Conor McGregor made the right or wrong move? Follow Generation Iron MMA on Facebook and Twitter. Also, be sure to share, like, and comment to show your support.

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