Conor McGregor has said he intends to delay his return to the UFC and has “agreed” to face Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing bout in India.
McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, has not fought since fracturing his leg in a knockout loss. technical against Dustin Poirier in 2021. He was scheduled to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June, but withdrew due to a foot injury.
“Rumors of a fight with [Ilia] Topurio are false,” McGregor said in a post on X on Tuesday.
“I am in preliminary agreement with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing match in India. I agreed. I will then look to get back into the octagon. »
Paul, who is also a YouTuber, has competed in four exhibition boxing fights, including a draw and loss to KSI, a draw to Floyd Mayweather, and a win to mixed martial arts fighter Dillon Danis.
He is, however, best known for his time in WWE, where he won the United States Championship in November 2023.
McGregor has only competed in a professional boxing match once – a fight against Mayweather in 2017 that ended in a knockout defeat. technical in the 10th round.
Last month, the Irish fighter was found responsible by a civil jury in Dublin in a case where a woman said McGregor sexually assaulted her in a hotel room in December 2018.
The High Court in Dublin ordered him to pay the plaintiff €248,000 ($257,000). McGregor, who told the court he had consensual sex with the woman, said he intended to appeal the decision.
He is not currently facing any criminal charges in connection with the case, although several companies have removed products linked to McGregor.
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