Connor McGregor needs to step outdoors his consolation zone for his return to the battle recreation.
In a publish on X on Tuesday, the Irish MMA star mentioned he intends to battle YouTuber-turned-WWE-star Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India.
The previous UFC champ has not fought since he broke his leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021. His scheduled return in opposition to Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June was referred to as off due to an injured foot.
“The rumours of a bout with (Ilia Topuria) 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.”
Mukesh Ambani was ranked first by Forbes on the publication’s October listing of richest individuals in India however is just not recognized for selling boxing occasions.
McGregor, 36, stays underneath contract with the UFC.
On this hypothetical matchup, nonetheless, McGregor and Paul would really share one frequent opponent regardless of neither being boxers by commerce.
McGregor’s lone skilled boxing bout was a loss in 2017 in opposition to Floyd Mayweather Jr., which led to a Tenth-round technical knockout defeat.
Paul is 1-1 in professional bouts with two attracts in novice and exhibition matches, one among which was an eight-round draw in opposition to Mayweather.
Paul’s brother, Jake Paul, is the extra achieved boxer and somebody who has exchanged trash speak on-line with McGregor.
Jake Paul, who just lately defeated Mike Tyson is a blockbuster bout that aired globally on Netflix, reacted to McGregor’s social media publish Tuesday, suggesting the UFC star is finally hoping for a match with him
“Now all of it is sensible why Conor Mcgregor (sic) & his administration staff have been desperately attempting to get MVP to barter for a battle between us,” Jake Paul wrote. “As we informed them them privately & I’m now saying it publicly…the one method we’re prepared to discover me vs Conor in a professional boxing / mma (sic) battle is that if Dana White / UFC are on the desk instantly or make it clear they’re pleased with discussions.
“Conor is washed. Wants the Paul’s (sic). Logan by nonetheless he needs.”
McGregor can be coping with the fallout of a latest civil jury resolution that left him chargeable for an alleged 2018 assault.