Conor McGregor reveals that the UFC canceled its boxing match against Logan Paul

Conor McGregor wanted to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition match in India this year, but said that the UFC would not grant him authorization.

In a recent interview with MMA The Schmo commentator, McGregor said the UFC was not interested in what it called “glorified sparring” with Paul.

McGregor had announced this potential meeting in December, but Paul, WWE star and influencer on social networks, said that he would focus on professional struggle.

“It’s like that,” McGregor told The Schmo. “The UFC is simply not in it. The offer was on the table, in writing. Both athletes will say: ‘he does not fight,’ but both [UFC et WWE] are under the banner [TKO Group Holdings]. UFC and WWE, both ascent. TKO Holdings’ award is at the top. A new market has opened in India and is expanding. It was a judicious commercial decision to make this fight take place. ”

“In this waiting period before I could return to the octagon, it was logical to advance on the calendar. The UFC was not on the same wavelength. As for WWE, I am not sure of their interest. ”

McGregor faced Floyd Mayweather in a professional boxing match in 2017, for which the UFC had given it.

Former UFC champion in two weight categories, McGregor has not fought since his injury to the leg suffered during a defeat by TKO against Dustin Poirier in 2021. He had to return to competition in June, but had to Remove from a fight against Michael Chandler at the UFC 303 due to a broken toe. In November, McGregor was declared responsible in a case of sexual assault and was sentenced by a judge to pay around $ 257,000 to the complainant.

McGregor, who has always said that he would return to MMA, expressed his intention to continue a boxing event against Paul. He crossed paths with the Paul – Logan and Jake brothers, a professional boxer – during the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday.

“I am now more inclined to get involved in this influential environment, no matter what you call it, because the money is incredible,” said McGregor. “The figures are astronomical. Who is there? Jake. Logan. KSI. I appreciate these three guys, and all the others that revolve around. ”