Conor McGregor claims he is “agreed” to combat Logan Paul in an exhibition in India which might see the Irishman characteristic in a high-profile boxing occasion for simply the second time.
McGregor was not too long ago discovered liable in a civil court docket case wherein a lady accused him of sexual assault, and was pressured to pay over £200,000 in damages. The previous UFC champion has mentioned beforehand he intends to attraction towards the choice.
He beforehand fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017 in knowledgeable boxing bout, which noticed him lose within the tenth spherical by TKO.
McGregor, a former two-weight UFC champion, introduced on social media that rumours of a return to the octagon to combat Spanish famous person Ilia Topuria are false – and that as a substitute, he’s set to combat Paul earlier than returning to the Octagon – the place he has not fought since breaking his leg in a defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021.
“The rumors of a bout with [Ilia] Topurio (sic) are false,” McGregor mentioned in a put up on X.
“I’m in preliminary agreements with the Ambani household to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. I’ve agreed.
“I will then seek my return to the Octagon.”
McGregor was attributable to combat Michael Chandler at UFC 303, however pulled out with an injured foot.
Mukesh Ambani, who was talked about by McGregor in his social media put up, has a private wealth of $120 billion, in keeping with Forbes.
Paul, who gained fame as a YouTuber, has additionally fought Mayweather in an exhibition combat which resulted in a draw. He has additionally fought three extra occasions, together with a win towards MMA fighter Dillon Danis – his sole victory.
