Dana White Emphatically Shoots Down Talk Of McGregor/Mayweather 2

If a rematch between MMA superstar Conor McGregor and boxing great Floyd Mayweather is to happen, it’ll have to go through without the help of one of the 2017 fight’s co-promoters, Dana White. Nearly five years ago, fans witnessed a contest billed as “The Money Fight” and “The Biggest Fight In Combat Sports History.” It…

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If a rematch between MMA superstar Conor McGregor and boxing great Floyd Mayweather is to happen, it’ll have to go through without the help of one of the 2017 fight’s co-promoters, Dana White.

Nearly five years ago, fans witnessed a contest billed as “The Money Fight” and “The Biggest Fight In Combat Sports History.” It saw undefeated boxing legend Mayweather share the ring with then-reigning UFC lightweight king McGregor.

After one of the most prominent and widely-broadcast global press tours and build-ups in the history of both MMA and boxing, the two icons of their respective sports entered the squared circle inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. After going nine rounds with the multi-time boxing champ, McGregor was finished in the 10th stanza.

Despite the conclusive result, talk of a rematch existed almost immediately. But while that died down in the subsequent years as McGregor’s Octagon form dipped, the Irishman recently brought the topic back to the surface after appearing to accept a second date with “Money” on social media, which came after reports of negotiations for a rematch taking place.

One of the biggest reasons the 2017 crossover bout was able to happen was the involvement of Dana White. The UFC president allowed the Irishman to fight away from the Octagon despite being under UFC contract, and even helped co-promote the bout.

While Francis Ngannou has recently pointed towards White’s decision to allow McGregor to box when discussing the apparent unwillingness to let him do the same against Tyson Fury, it now appears that the UFC chief’s view on crossover events is ‘no’, period.

During a recent interview with TMZ Sports, White gave a pretty emphatic answer when questioned on his interest for a potential re-run of “The Money Fight.”

“That’s definitely (just) people talking. I have less than zero interest in seeing that again,” White asserted. “I didn’t even know (McGregor had accepted), I haven’t seen it.”

While White’s stance has been clear when it comes to UFC champions venturing to the ring, as evidenced by his take on Kamaru Usman’s desire to box Canelo Álvarez, it’s perhaps surprising that the UFC boss has rejected the idea of “MayMac” 2 so quickly given the lucrative success of the first fight.

The bout earned a staggering $938 million, placing it second on the all-time list behind only Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao’s contest in 2015. With that number in mind, it’s no surprise where Mayweather vs. McGregor sits on the pay-per-view buys ladder. Once again second to only Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, the 2017 crossover matchup jumped to second spot after drawing in 4.3 million buys.

Since defeating McGregor to move to 50-0 as a professional, Mayweather has competed in a slew of exhibition bouts, including against YouTube star Logan Paul. Most recently, “Money” shared the ring with former training partner Don Moore in an Abu-Dhabi held match. He’s set to head Japan later this year to face Rizin’s Mikuru Asakura.

McGregor, meanwhile, has stayed away from the ring. His exploits in the cage haven’t been successful, though, with the Irishman collecting just one win in three MMA fights since 2017. The former champ-champ is currently on the sidelines having broken his leg last June.

Given Mayweather’s ongoing exhibition tour and McGregor’s business acumen, it’s not difficult to imagine a scenario where both men agree to run it back. But it’s clear that Dana White will take some convincing…

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Khabib: My Fight With McGregor Was Bigger Than MayMac

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov believes his UFC 229 main event with Conor McGregor was a bigger fight than the Irishman’s blockbuster boxing showdown with Floyd Mayweather. 2017 saw a collision billed as “The Money Fight” and “The Biggest Fight In Combat Sports History.” It pitted undefeated 11-time five-division boxing world champion Mayweather against […]

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Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov believes his UFC 229 main event with Conor McGregor was a bigger fight than the Irishman’s blockbuster boxing showdown with Floyd Mayweather.

2017 saw a collision billed as “The Money Fight” and “The Biggest Fight In Combat Sports History.” It pitted undefeated 11-time five-division boxing world champion Mayweather against former two-division UFC titleholder and then-155-pound king McGregor.

While the battle of boxing vs. MMA has essentially become a norm in today’s crossover culture, back then it was as historical as it was lucrative.

Following one of the most covered and notable international media tours and build-ups combat sports has ever seen, the pair shared the squared circle inside Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. After going nine rounds with the boxing GOAT contender, McGregor was finished in the 10th frame.

The numbers behind the clash were staggering. The contest grossed a remarkable $938 million, sitting in second on the all-time list behind only Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao’s 2015 match ($960 million). That feat certainly doesn’t need any more context, but here’s some anyway; the third highest-grossing fight (Mayweather vs. Canelo Álvarez – 2013) raked in $304 million, over $600 million less than ‘The Money Fight’.

With that number in mind, it’s no surprise where Mayweather vs. McGregor sits on the pay-per-view buys ladder. Once again second to only Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, the 2017 crossover fight jumped to the #2 spot after attracting 4.3 million buys, nearly two million more than the third-placed bout.

What did all that help secure? A reported $280 million purse for “Money” Mayweather and a $130 million boost for the “Notorious” McGregor.

Khabib: McGregor vs. Mayweather Was More “Fake”

While Mayweather vs. McGregor is widely regarded as one of, if not the, biggest fights of all time, one man shares a different sentiment.

Khabib Nurmagomedov, one of the leading contenders in the debate surrounding the greatest of all time in the UFC, believes his own grudge match with McGregor clearly surpassed Mayweather’s.

During an appearance on the Full Send Podcast, “The Eagle” cited the background to the UFC 229 main event and the memorable nature of the fight as the reasons why no other matchup comes close, especially not the “sparring” session between Mayweather and McGregor.

“For sure this is biggest fight in history of martial arts. Nothing close, I think,” said Khabib. “Even when he fight with Mayweather, it’s like, ‘OK.’ But not many people care about this fight. It was historical event: MMA champion vs. boxing champion. 

“But inside the fight, many people, they don’t even remember what happened inside the fight. For example, in what round referee stop this fight? Most of the people don’t remember,” continued Khabib. “They don’t remember because it was like sparring fight. For me, it was not real fight because (McGregor) is not real boxer. And Mayweather, what he did—for me, it was like more fake fight. This just my opinion, maybe not.

“And then what was between us, it was real. And everything (that) happened before the fight, inside the fight, after the fight (was real),” concluded Khabib.

Whether for positive or negative reasons, UFC 229 was undoubtedly one of the most memorable events in UFC history.

From the pre-fight exchanges, which saw McGregor attack Khabib’s family, religion, and country, to the fight itself, which saw the Dagestani extend his unbeaten record with a fourth-round neck crank submission, to the post-fight brawl, it’s hard to forget what transpired on October 6, 2018.

While it attracted 2.4 million PPV buys, leaving daylight to the UFC’s second-highest tally in that regard, can it be regarded as “bigger” across all aspects than Mayweather vs. McGregor? It’s certainly an interesting debate to have.

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Floyd Mayweather Shuts Down MMA Talk, Open To Boxing Rematch With Conor McGregor

Floyd Mayweather makes it clear he will not be competing in mixed martial arts anytime soon. But, he has left the door open for a boxing rematch against Conor McGregor. Although Mayweather is currently retired, he has come out of retirement before. Spe…

Floyd Mayweather makes it clear he will not be competing in mixed martial arts anytime soon. But, he has left the door open for a boxing rematch against Conor McGregor. Although Mayweather is currently retired, he has come out of retirement before. Speaking to Forbes the undefeated boxer hinted at a return to the ring later […]

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Conor McGregor Teases Floyd Mayweather Rematch

Conor McGregor teases a potential rematch against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather on social media. The boxing match between these fighters took place on August 26th, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. As seen in the fight, the former UFC champion did show some good things in the ring considering that it was his first outing as […]

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Conor McGregor teases a potential rematch against boxing legend Floyd Mayweather on social media.

The boxing match between these fighters took place on August 26th, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. As seen in the fight, the former UFC champion did show some good things in the ring considering that it was his first outing as a professional. However, he ultimately lost by TKO in the tenth round.

McGregor responded to a person on his official Twitter account which is where he teased the rematch. He wrote the following:

“I spoiled it with the rush right hook here. The angle was made. He was in the dirt. I just had to set correctly into my feet and fire. Rushing the right hook I lost balance on my back hand. Great boxing fight!  A rematch will be interesting no doubt.”

Although McGregor looked good in the first three rounds, he started getting tired as the fight went on. Even McGregor cited patches of fatigue he needs to overcome. He made it clear by admitting that going 12 rounds was always a challenge for him during training camp.

The former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion has been linked to a fight against Donald Cerrone under the UFC banner in July. Time will tell whether this fight actually happens between McGregor and Mayweather.

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Conor McGregor Trolls Floyd Mayweather Over Latest Payday

Conor McGregor trolls Floyd Mayweather after he earned some big money for his latest exhibition bout. There is some history between these two fighters. The boxing match between these fighters took place on August 26th, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. As seen in the fight, the UFC champion did show some good things in the […]

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Conor McGregor trolls Floyd Mayweather after he earned some big money for his latest exhibition bout. There is some history between these two fighters.

The boxing match between these fighters took place on August 26th, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. As seen in the fight, the UFC champion did show some good things in the ring considering that it was his first outing as a professional. However, he ultimately lost by TKO in the tenth round.

Although McGregor looked good in the first three rounds, he started getting tired as the fight went on. Even McGregor cited patches of fatigue that he needs to overcome. He made it clear by admitting that going 12 rounds was always a challenge for him during training camp. Mayweather has gone on record by stating that this would serve as his retirement fight, which left him with a perfect 50-0 pro-boxing record.

McGregor decided to have some fun with him after Floyd beat Tenshin Nasukawa. This fight went down at RIZIN 14 on December 31st from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. He wrote the following on his official Twitter account about Mayweather’s $9 million payday:

“That 9 milli won’t keep you on top of my list for long, kid.”

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Conor McGregor Trolls Floyd Mayweather Over Latest Payday

Conor McGregor trolls Floyd Mayweather after he earned some big money for his latest exhibition bout. There is some history between these two fighters. The boxing match between these fighters took place on August 26th, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. As seen in the fight, the UFC champion did show some good things in the […]

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Conor McGregor trolls Floyd Mayweather after he earned some big money for his latest exhibition bout. There is some history between these two fighters.

The boxing match between these fighters took place on August 26th, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. As seen in the fight, the UFC champion did show some good things in the ring considering that it was his first outing as a professional. However, he ultimately lost by TKO in the tenth round.

Although McGregor looked good in the first three rounds, he started getting tired as the fight went on. Even McGregor cited patches of fatigue that he needs to overcome. He made it clear by admitting that going 12 rounds was always a challenge for him during training camp. Mayweather has gone on record by stating that this would serve as his retirement fight, which left him with a perfect 50-0 pro-boxing record.

McGregor decided to have some fun with him after Floyd beat Tenshin Nasukawa. This fight went down at RIZIN 14 on December 31st from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. He wrote the following on his official Twitter account about Mayweather’s $9 million payday:

“That 9 milli won’t keep you on top of my list for long, kid.”

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