It is troublesome to say what lies forward for Conor McGregor in fight sports activities. The previous two-division UFC champion was anticipated to return to the octagon in opposition to Michael Chandler at UFC 303 final June however was pressured out of the combat as a consequence of damage.
UFC CEO Dana White introduced that McGregor wouldn’t compete till 2025. “The Infamous” was then rumored to be dealing with featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, however he squashed these reviews on social media and added extra hypothesis to what’s subsequent.
Two weeks in the past, McGregor made a submit on X saying his blended martial arts return would take a backseat to a profitable boxing match in opposition to Logan Paul.
“The rumors of a bout with Topurio are false. I’m in preliminary agreements with the Ambani household to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India,” McGregor mentioned. “I’ve agreed. I’ll then search my return to the Octagon.”
The rumors of a bout with topurio are false. I’m in preliminary agreements with the Ambani household to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. I’ve agreed. I’ll then search my return to the Octagon.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 17, 2024
Days in the past, McGregor retweeted a submit from The Mac Life confirming the combat with the Paul brother and revealing a $250 million payday. “Conor McGregor and Logan Paul are to function as a part of a historic “Go to India” tourism marketing campaign because the pair conflict in Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. The 2 shall be properly rewarded for his or her efforts, with McGregor set to walkaway with $250 million, making the combat some of the financially rewarding in historical past,” The Mac Life posted.
Conor McGregor and Logan Paul are to function as a part of a historic “Go to India” tourism marketing campaign because the pair conflict in Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium.The 2 shall be properly rewarded for his or her efforts, with McGregor set to walkaway with $250 million, making the combat one of many… pic.twitter.com/HTuIMN5w8F
— The Mac Life (@TheMacLife) December 29, 2024
Chael Sonnen: ‘Not a phrase is true’ about Conor McGregor boxing Logan Paul
Former UFC title challenger and present commentator, analyst and podcast host Chael Sonnen would not consider any facet of the reported McGregor and Paul boxing match.
“There’s a very massive former champion that is a star of the blended martial arts. His identify is Conor McGregor. He’s claiming that he will get $250 million to go field Logan Paul in India for a billionaire investor who desires to convey consideration and tourism to India,” Sonnen mentioned on his YouTube channel.
“Not a single phrase is true. You have to perceive, Conor is just not boxing Logan Paul. There may be not a billionaire in India trying to convey individuals over and alter tourism. That’s one thing that’s completely finished by a authorities,” Sonnen continued. “There isn’t any test for $250,000,000… He is kidding. You have not purported to consider any of that to be true.”
