Conor McGregor Credit score: Idris Elba/Mayweather Promotions
UFC star Conor McGregor could also be making an attempt to make a pit cease on his means again to the octagon as light-weight says he’s pursuing a boxing match with Logan Paul.
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“The rumors of a bout with topurio are false. I’m in preliminary agreements with Ambani household to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India.
I’ve agree.
I’ll then search my return to the Octagon.”
McGregor (22-6 MMA) has not stepped foot within the UFC octagon since 2021. He suffered a leg harm in opposition to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. He’s solely had one critical comeback try which was to be a matchup with Michael Chandler at UFC 303, however McGregor broke his toe.
UFC CEO Dana White has stated publicly that he doesn’t anticipate McGregor to again till late 2025. Looks as if McGregor is trying a boxing match whereas he waits. His final boxing match was in 2017 in opposition to Floyd Mayweather.
Mayweather completed McGregor by way of TKO within the tenth spherical.
No less than one Paul observed the put up and responded.
Now all of it is sensible why Conor Mcgregor & his administration staff have been desperately making an attempt to get MVP to barter for a battle between us.
As we advised them them privately & I’m now saying it publicly…the one means we’re prepared to discover me vs Conor in a professional boxing / mma battle…
“Now all of it is sensible why Conor mcgregor & his administration staff have been desperately making an attempt to get MVP to barter a battle between us.
As we advised them privately & I’m now saying publicly…the one means we’re prepared to discover me vs Conor in a professional boxing/ mma battle is that if Dana White / UFC are on the desk straight or make it clear they’re comfortable with discussions.
Conor is washed. Wants the Paul’s. Logan by nonetheless he desires.”
This all comes on the heels of McGregor being discovered liable in Irish civil courtroom of sexual assault. Correct 12 dropped him as a spokesperson and a number of other Irish and UK grocery chains eliminated any merchandise linked to McGregor from cabinets.
On high of all of that some manufacturers have determined to distance themselves from McGregor together with widespread online game Hitman.
It’s unclear whether or not the UFC might be prepared to permit McGregor field Logan Paul. White has stated he’s not a fan of permitting fighters to leap into different fight sports activities avenues, however did it as soon as for McGregor.
Now we wait.
