It is tough 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 towards Michael Chandler at UFC 303 final June however was compelled out of the combat because of harm.
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 combined martial arts return would take a backseat to a profitable boxing match towards 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 characteristic as a part of a historic “Go to India” tourism marketing campaign because the pair conflict in Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. The 2 might be nicely rewarded for his or her efforts, with McGregor set to walkaway with $250 million, making the combat one of the vital financially rewarding in historical past,” The Mac Life posted.
Conor McGregor and Logan Paul are to characteristic as a part of a historic “Go to India” tourism marketing campaign because the pair conflict in Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium.The 2 might be nicely 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 side of the reported McGregor and Paul boxing match.
“There’s a very huge former champion that is a star of the combined martial arts. His title is Conor McGregor. He’s claiming that he’ll 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 will not be boxing Logan Paul. There may be not a billionaire in India trying to convey folks over and alter tourism. That’s one thing that’s solely carried out by a authorities,” Sonnen continued. “There is not any verify for $250,000,000… He is kidding. You’ve got not imagined to consider any of that to be true.”
