GSP vs. Diaz Confirmed, Possible for Super Bowl Weekend

[EmpireWF]

Announced at the post-fight press conference. Dana said Condit agreed to step aside.

Helwani tweeted this:

GSP said: "he's the most disrespectful human being I've ever met and I'm going to put the worst beating on him."

[Warner2BruceTD]

lol@Condit agreed to step aside. OK.

Anyway, forget Condit, nobody wants to see that fight, it's all about GSP/Diaz. Diaz disappearing worked out best for everyone involved. Skeptical UFC geeks now see him as legit, and the figght has about a million tiimes more buzz than it did before.

If this fight is SB weekend, it might crack a million buys.

[EmpireWF]

Dana asked Condit to take an aside...I think because GSP wants Diaz bad.

Meltzer on the presser and a pissed off Georges

After the in-ring promo by Nick Diaz tonight, Dana White called Carlos Condit and asked him to step aside. He said:
"I’ve known Georges St. Pierre since 2004, he’s one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, always exactly the same no matter what the situation is, since 2004 i’ve never seen him like he was tonight. Georges St. Pierre flipped out after what happned, Nick Diaz needs motivaition, he’s got it. He's going to fight Geroges St. Pierre. Carlos Condit has agreed to step aside. George said, `He's the most disrespectful human being I’ve ever met and I’m gonig to put the worst beatinh on him you’ve ever seen in the UFC.' We called Carlos Condit, he wants to fight, we're hoping to do this Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas."

White said Condit would also fight on that show.

If this reads like Cowboy Bill Watts in 1985, it's because it was exactly like it.

Diaz: "I don’t think Georges is hurt, I think he’s scared."

GSP: "He's the most disrespectful human being I’ve ever met and I’m going to put the worst beating on him you’ve ever seen in the UFC."


Yeah, I'd say that's a good potential to do a million PPV buys.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Yes, i'm sure Condit 'agreed' to give up a title shot and booked Diaz/GSP himself. Please.

Here's how that call went:

Dana: "Hey Condit. Obviously you're out and Diaz is in. Sorry. We're sending a check for *X AMOUNT OF DOLLARS*. Thanks for being a team player."

Condit: "..."

As if Condit had any say in the matter. GSP vs. Diaz is fucking money. GSP/Condit is a fight nobody wants to see. Case closed. Had nothing to do with GSP lobbying or Condit stepping aside.

[EmpireWF]

GSP goes to Dana/Joe/Lorenzo and says he wants Diaz.

That's the way they'll push it.

Sounds like the presser turned into a bit of chaos with Nick and Cesar complaining about pay again. Diaz talking about life in Stockton and not being able to bring in guys to train with because of so little money.

Wonder about this pissed off version of GSP...koscheck couldn't even piss him off. Is GSP scurred?

[RyanLeaf16]

Is GSP scurred?

HA! You're joking right? GSP may be the smartest fighter in the sport. He'll fuck up Diaz.

[Bigpapa42]

This situation brought up a question on another forum. Basically, do UFC fighters sign written contracts that guarantee them the fight they've verbally agreed to? So if the UFC decided to go with Diaz over Condit for GSP's next opponent, despite having already offered and agreed (and then moved, obviously) that fifight, would Condit have grounds to sue for breach of written contract if he disagreed?

[Liquidrob]

con'duit' cried when he got the gsp fight, I'm sure he was fine with the switch

this entire thing was bush league at best

[Liquidrob]

diaz needs to challenge gsp to 10 rounds just to see his and danas reaction

[Warner2BruceTD]

This situation brought up a question on another forum. Basically, do UFC fighters sign written contracts that guarantee them the fight they've verbally agreed to? So if the UFC decided to go with Diaz over Condit for GSP's next opponent, despite having already offered and agreed (and then moved, obviously) that fifight, would Condit have grounds to sue for breach of written contract if he disagreed?

There is no question Condit was compensated.

Besides, with the current landscape, I don't think it would be wise to file litigation against the UFC.

[Bigpapa42]

There is no question Condit was compensated.

Besides, with the current landscape, I don't think it would be wise to file litigation against the UFC.

I'm sure he was. The question I have is whether he had to be and whether he would have had the "right" to sue the UFC had he been unhappy with the switch...?

[Warner2BruceTD]

I'm sure he was. The question I have is whether he had to be and whether he would have had the "right" to sue the UFC had he been unhappy with the switch...?

I would venture to guess that like with most things, without signatures on a piece of paper, probably not.

Was the fight 'officially' advertised anywhere? I don't think it reached that point.

[Bigpapa42]

I would venture to guess that like with most things, without signatures on a piece of paper, probably not.

Was the fight 'officially' advertised anywhere? I don't think it reached that point.

And as far as I've ever heard/read, the UFC doesn't sign written contracts for their fights, even title fights...

[Steel Mamba]

Yes, i'm sure Condit 'agreed' to give up a title shot and booked Diaz/GSP himself. Please.

Here's how that call went:

Dana: "Hey Condit. Obviously you're out and Diaz is in. Sorry. We're sending a check for *X AMOUNT OF DOLLARS*. Thanks for being a team player."

Condit: "..."

As if Condit had any say in the matter. GSP vs. Diaz is fucking money. GSP/Condit is a fight nobody wants to see. Case closed. Had nothing to do with GSP lobbying or Condit stepping aside.

Depends on how the contract is structured, it's very possible that Dana was in an obligated position to fulfill that fight, being that the contracts were already signed. Making it necessary for Condit to agree to terminate before Dana can make GSP/Diaz.

But, yeah of course that's the money fight. That's why Dana asked him to step aside. That's not saying Condit rang Dana and told him to make that fight instead.

[Steel Mamba]

I would venture to guess that like with most things, without signatures on a piece of paper, probably not.

Was the fight 'officially' advertised anywhere? I don't think it reached that point.

The contracts were signed, that's all you need. But, yes it was also advertised anyway.