Conor McGregor is at all times in search of a approach to lengthen his rivalry with legendary pugilist Manny Pacquaio.
‘PacMan’ stunned struggle fights on New 12 months’s Eve, revealing {that a} rematch with Floyd ‘Cash’ Mayweather was within the works for 2024. Pacquiao dropped the bombshell whereas making an look at RIZIN 45 inside the enduring Saitama Tremendous Area in Japan. The bout has not been formally introduced, but when true, it is going to come practically a decade faraway from their ‘Struggle of the Century’ scrap in 2015.
“I’ll see you right here in Japan once more, for an enormous struggle,” the previous eight-division world champion stated earlier than turning round and seemingly asking for permission to announce his opponent “Floyd Mayweather, I believed you wouldn’t need me to say that. I’m excited for that. Thanks for at all times supporting RIZIN promotions” (h/t DailyMail).
Conor McGregor shared the clip on Instagram while taking a dig at Pacquiao, writing: “A lesson in how to not make an announcement.
Conor McGregor makes his personal blockbuster announcement
In fact, the Irishman provided his personal huge New 12 months’s reveal, confirming that he would make his long-awaited return to the Octagon on June 28 to headline UFC 302 as a part of the promotion’s annual Worldwide Struggle Week in Las Vegas. McGregor is anticipated to sq. off with former Bellator MMA champion ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler in a 185-pound showdown.
Weeks earlier than the announcement, McGregor vented his frustration over his prolonged layoff, suggesting that if the UFC didn’t lock down a date for his “biggest comeback in fight sports activities historical past,” he would pursue a struggle with Pacquiao within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“Get me again in there,” he instructed talkSPORT. “The Mac has heaps to supply and hundreds to ship. They’re speaking Manny right here in Saudi. The lads within the UFC aren’t actually speaking any. So, the lads listed here are speaking Manny, the UFC aren’t speaking any. Give me one thing. I’m imagined to be again in April. It was imagined to be December!
“Inform Manny to develop a set of balls and struggle me at a better weight class. Why not? It’s his sport. If he needs me to come back right down to a smaller weight, I ought to be capable of use extra of my weapons. I ought to be capable of kick. I ought to be capable of grapple. Shouldn’t that be truthful? Say it to him. Is he a person or a mouse? Is Manny a person or a mouse?”