There have been several standout fighters in the promotion who have gained impressive popularity through their performances in the ring. One notable name on this list is the former UFC double champion Conor McGregor. Recently, there have been many headlines about his upcoming fight. In this context, McGregor has shared his thoughts on how and where he would like to see his next fight unfold.
The ‘Notorious’ recently made a surprising announcement regarding his upcoming fight. McGregor revealed that he is currently in negotiations for a boxing match against WWE superstar Logan Paul. Remarkably, these negotiations are being supported by one of the wealthiest families in India, the Ambani. He has also expressed interest in a potential collaborative event between the UFC and WWE.
TKO Group! UFC vs WWE. There is levels to this, a big sloppy novice is going to find out! TKO KING TITLE #BiggestGenerator #KingofNumbers #Streams #PPV I hold every record and I am coming back to KO this novice and rack in more numbers for the company. #StockMarketIndia #MyHighestPayPacketYet #Thanksforthecheese
Conor McGregor via X (@TheNotoriousMMA)
WWE and UFC merged under the TKO Group Holdings banner in September 2023. Since the merger, there have been several instances of cross-promotional appearances, but no joint events featuring fighters from both organizations have happened. Notably, McGregor expressed interest in representing UFC in a potential cross-promotional event against a WWE superstar for a new title called “TKO King.”
TKO Group! UFC vs WWE. There is levels to this, a big sloppy novice is going to find out!
TKO KING TITLE 👑 #BiggestGenerator #KingofNumbers #Streams #PPV I hold every record and I am coming back to KO this novice and rack in more numbers for the company. #StockMarketIndia…— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 19, 2024
One of the key highlights of McGregor’s UFC career is his remarkable ability to generate high pay-per-view (PPV) numbers. The Irishman currently holds four out of the five biggest-earning PPV events in UFC history. McGregor believes that a cross-promotional fight with a WWE superstar, most likely Logan Paul, could break several records.
Daniel Cormier is skeptical about a potential fight between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul
Conor McGregor is a veteran in the sport of MMA. Throughout his illustrious UFC career, the Irishman has defeated several formidable opponents. In addition to his success in MMA, McGregor has also competed in boxing. Notably, he faced Floyd Mayweather in 2017, where he was defeated by TKO. Interestingly, McGregor’s upcoming potential opponent also has experience fighting Mayweather in a boxing match.
Conor McGregor might fight Logan Paul next (Image via Imago)A potential boxing match between McGregor and Paul has generated excitement in the combat sports community. However, many prominent individuals in the community are still uncertain whether this fight will actually take place. Notably, UFC legend Daniel Cormier recently expressed his confusion about the situation in an interview.
We talk about impact. That right there tells you the impact of Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor has told us a lot of things over the last three years. None of them have come to fruition. I’m gonna have to see it to believe it.
Daniel Cormier via MMA Junkie (Check from 1:05)
Cormier specifically pointed out that McGregor has recently failed to deliver on his promises concerning his fights. The Irishman has not competed since 2021. Although he was scheduled to fight a few months ago, McGregor had to withdraw due to complications. Consequently, there is still confusion surrounding his statements about when he will fight next.
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