UFC star Conor McGregor may be trying to make a pit stop on his way back to the octagon as lightweight says he’s pursuing a boxing match with Logan Paul.
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“The rumors of a bout with topurio are false. I am in preliminary agreements with Ambani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India.
I have agree.
I will then seek my return to the Octagon.”
McGregor (22-6 MMA) has not stepped foot in the UFC octagon since 2021. He suffered a leg injury against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. He’s only had one serious comeback attempt which was to be a matchup with Michael Chandler at UFC 303, but McGregor broke his toe.
UFC CEO Dana White has said publicly that he does not expect McGregor to back until late 2025. Seems like McGregor is attempting a boxing match while he waits. His last boxing match was in 2017 against Floyd Mayweather.
Mayweather finished McGregor via TKO in the 10th round.
At least one Paul noticed the post and responded.
Now it all makes sense why Conor Mcgregor & his management team have been desperately trying to get MVP to negotiate for a fight between us.
As we told them them privately & I’m now saying it publicly…the only way we’re willing to explore me vs Conor in a pro boxing / mma fight…
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) December 17, 2024
“Now it all makes sense why Conor mcgregor & his management team have been desperately trying to get MVP to negotiate a fight between us.
As we told them privately & I’m now saying publicly…the only way we’re willing to explore me vs Conor in a pro boxing/ mma fight is if Dana White / UFC are at the table directly or make it clear they are ok with discussions.
Conor is washed. Needs the Paul’s. Logan by however he wants.”
This all comes on the heels of McGregor being found liable in Irish civil court of sexual assault. Proper 12 dropped him as a spokesperson and several Irish and UK grocery chains removed any products connected to McGregor from shelves.
On top of all of that some brands have decided to distance themselves from McGregor including popular video game Hitman.
It’s unclear whether the UFC will be willing to allow McGregor box Logan Paul. White has said he’s not a fan of allowing fighters to jump into other combat sports avenues, but did it once for McGregor.
Now we wait.
