5 Reasons Why Conor McGregor Receiving A UFC Title Shot Makes Sense

2. The Potential To Capitalize On Having An International Star As Champion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3xfQDv6CG8 The global expansion of the UFC has become evident. They€™ve remained persistent on going to Brazil, but have begun holding several events in Europe and Asia. Besides Jose Aldo, there is no other international champion at the moment. You also have to look at the possibilities that Ireland can offer to the UFC. After selling out so quickly in Dublin, could they consider having an event in a stadium if McGregor was champion? That has to intrigue Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White. Alexander Gustafsson was considered as the next major international star. He has now been surpassed simply on timing. McGregor has been the main topic of the conversation from two events in four months. It€™s hard to put together a fight in an actual stadium in the United States. We€™ve heard for years how Dallas stadium could be an option, yet White has been resistant in doing it. Brazil has been an option as well, which hasn€™t come to fruition. McGregor has been €œmoving the needle€ in a positive way. Can he move it even either by convincing the UFC to hold a fight in an actual soccer stadium? The buzz from the event in Ireland was eye opening for the entire UFC brass. There is potential in that market and McGregor could be the fighter to open up new doors. Those are the benefits of being an international star, where a nation is behind you and business picks up in a significant way.