White even went as far as stating, "Here's what I think the chances are : About the same of me being the backup quarterback for Brady on Sunday," referring to Super Bowl LI. UFC president Dana White dismissed the rumors of a fight with Mayweather on The Dan Patrick Show, stating that Mayweather would have to contact him since McGregor was under contract with the UFC. (left) and Conor McGregor (right)ĭuring his successful UFC mixed martial arts career McGregor maintained an interest in boxing and entertained the idea of a "money fight" with Mayweather. However, the purse for the two fighters was expected to be substantially higher for each, with Mayweather reportedly earning $280 million from the fight and McGregor earning $130 million. Mayweather's guaranteed disclosed paycheck was $100 million and McGregor's guaranteed disclosed paycheck was $30 million. Mayweather extended his professional boxing undefeated streak to 50 victories and 0 defeats (50–0), surpassing the 49–0 record of Hall of Famer Rocky Marciano, after defeating McGregor by technical knockout (TKO) in the 10th round. It was scheduled for twelve rounds and recorded the second highest pay-per-view buy rate in history. The fight took place at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, on August 26, 2017, at the light middleweight limit (154 lbs 69.9 kg). and two-division mixed martial arts (MMA) world champion and, at the time, UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor, billed as The Money Fight and The Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History, was a professional boxing match between undefeated eleven-time five-division boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. ![]() ![]() Mayweather defeats McGregor in 10th round by TKO įloyd Mayweather Jr. 2-division world champion in UFC mixed martial arts
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