im just poking at helical who brings always that defended vs aldo. Aldo was the current champ actually coming off injured recovery and Dana never stripped him. He decided to put an intermim strap just as part of marketing strategy and it seems to play well, he does that all the time now and super star now don't care about the belt, they are looking for the money fights more than anything else; conor, gsp, floyd mayweather are the top 3 in that new wave of fighters. conor still young tho, he could easily defended his belt at 145 few times at least a rematch with Aldo but now its too late. even at 155 Im not too sure conor can become the champ if he has to go through ferguson, max and khabib. Before the mayweahter fight, I would have enjoy it for sur if conor stayed there and defends.
He basically destroy the system but he was not the first one. I think it was initiated by Rousey who challenged first mayweather in a mma fight before conor takes over and decided to go in the boxing rules. Now GSP comebacks and got a direct MW title fight he shouldn't have it in the normal way but Dana offered him to pick his best fight if he returns and of course Bisping was the best matchup for a guy who hasn't fought since 4 years.
I don't know whats going to happen next ?? Khabib vs conor ? Thats my first pick. Khabib vs Ferguson maybe Dana will force that if conor's legal actions leave him away from competition for a while
or conor vs mayweather 2 in the modified mma rules. this one I don't think it should happen come on but Floyd getting KO, I always wanted to see that but vs pure boxer like Canelo but it didnt happen so that would have been perfect. anyway Floyd is very smart. he will never sign a contract that he knows he can't win so if conor 2 happen, Floyd gets it, thats it