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Published 14:17 22 May 2017 BST
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“After he (Askren) won (a recent fight), he stood in the cage and he didn’t say anything really cocky by any standard. I think he said something to the effect of, ‘I’m the best in the world and I’ll fight anyone.’ And the entire stadium booed him. They just thought that was too arrogant. Like, you just won, why do you feel the need to brag about yourself? This was in Singapore, and I was surprised about that.”It's not an exact science, although Askren is an elite level fighter, his wrestling-heavy style is completely different to that of the flashy striker McGregor. Most fans would prefer to see a Celtic Cross knockout as opposed to two-and-a-half rounds of rag-dolling followed by a grimey submission.
Although McGregor is the biggest draw in the history of the sport, earning more PPV revenue than anyone else that has come before him, some things are more important than the almighty dollar. For example, freedom. This is one thing Cui would risk losing if he somehow had McGregor on his books.
"Let’s say we had a press conference in China and he threw a water bottle. I would go to jail. They’d put me in jail. I’m not kidding around.We're sure McGregor won't mind these comments too much. After all, he's on the cusp of securing what is likely to be the most lucrative prize fight since the dawn of fighting. He doesn't need to be accessible to the Chinese market.“At the end of the shows in China, I meet with the government officials and they have a checklist. Did we play this song, did we play this song? If you played one extra song, they can throw me in jail and they’ve done that to other concert promoters.”
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