MVP CEO Pitches Jake Paul vs. Conor McGregor Boxing, MMA Fights

Jake Paul vs. Conor McGregor could possibly be coming to not only a boxing ring close to you, but additionally an Octagon … if Most Useful Promotions CEO Nakisa Bidarian has his manner, telling TMZ Sports activities it is the “perfect idea!”

Bidarian stopped by our studio for a sit-down with Babcock Tuesday afternoon, when he referenced what would certainly be two of essentially the most watched fights within the historical past of fight sports activities.

“Listen, I have the perfect idea,” Nakisa mentioned.

“We do the MMA fight with Jake and Conor, and then we do the boxing match with Jake and Conor, perfect co-promotion. The fans get one of the biggest back-to-back fights in history.”

Clearly, it is not the primary time there’s been speak of the 2 superstars combating, nevertheless it’s virtually at all times been mentioned as a boxing match, not a blended martial arts contest.

Bidarian made it crystal clear … Paul is all the way down to enter the cage.

“Jake would love to fight Conor McGregor in MMA.”

37-year-old McGregor is below contract with the UFC … however the MVP CEO says the concept can be to do a co-promotion with Dana White and UFC.

After all, it has been a minute since Conor was final within the Octagon — July 2021, to be exact — when The Infamous snapped his leg in opposition to Dustin Poirier. Conor final boxed professionally in 2017 … his megafight in opposition to Floyd Mayweather.

Jake final boxed in December in opposition to Anthony Joshua. He has by no means fought MMA professionally, although he wrestled in highschool, so he is received some skill on the mats.