The place there’s smoke, there’s fireplace, and there’s a complete lot of smoke surrounding a possible Conor McGregor vs. Logan Paul struggle in 2025.
It was McGregor himself who blew the lid off the story again in mid-December, saying he’d accepted a proposal from the billionaire Ambani household to field the elder Paul brother in India. UFC CEO Dana White had teased a struggle we’d ‘by no means f—ing see coming’ simply two days earlier, and sources confirmed with MMAMania.com that Conor vs. Logan was certainly what he was referring to.
Now we’re getting a brand new report from the official YouTube account of Misfits Boxing that line up with what we’re listening to.
“There are deep negotiations for the struggle,” Misfits presenter Biel stated. “Conor is , so is Logan. They’re focusing on April of subsequent yr. The UFC are concerned and in talks. It’s all transferring in the proper path, claiming it’s 80% more likely to occur.”
Right here’s what we are able to verify: That is not a vaporous struggle proclamation like previous McGregor bulletins. There are talks underway with UFC concerned, the struggle is predicted to occur sooner reasonably than later, and the Ambanis are those pushing to make issues occur as a part of a push to boost the worldwide profile of their household.
There are at present no apparent roadblocks to clear, making McGregor vs. Paul extra more likely to occur than not.
The specifics which might be nonetheless up within the air? April as a date, and rumored $250 million purses. Payouts are undoubtedly within the 9 determine vary and McGregor will make over $100 million assured if every thing comes collectively. All the pieces else is determined by particulars that haven’t been ironed out but.
That is undoubtedly a disappointment for critical struggle followers hoping to see Conor McGregor’s return in a respectable MMA bout. However based mostly on current feedback from UFC CEO Dana White, the promotion wasn’t even seeking to struggle McGregor till the top of 2025 for no matter purpose. If it’s a alternative between nothing and this newest attention-grabbing mainstream crossover bout, I suppose we’ll take it?
With early 2025 being the goal timeline, not less than Conor vs. Logan will come and go quick. And we are able to all the time dream this may increasingly lastly be the time we get to observe a Paul brother get destroyed within the ring.
