Conor McGregor Vs ... KSI?!
01/08/2025 04:01 PM
Former UFC two-division champion, Conor McGregor, was in talks to make his combat sports return against social media boxer Logan Paul, a bout that apparently caught the interest of UFC CEO Dana White. Not because the promotion was eager to make another "crazy f*cking fight," but rather because TKO would get a sizable chunk of the $250 million fight purse, funded by another bored billionaire.
McGregor remains under contract with UFC.
But over the last few weeks, other names have entered the mix, including Logan Paul's brother, Jake Paul. Now we have Misfits Boxing headliner, KSI, throwing his name into the hat with "Notorious" boosting the challenge on social media. Clout chasing? Maybe ... but McGregor is the one who insists KSI would provide an "exciting fight."
The oddsmakers clearly disagree.
Not rumoured. I'm very down https://t.co/7YU5EIpOMu
— ksi (@KSI) January 8, 2025
McGregor is even willing to box KSI without gloves.
The 36 year-old striker has not competed in combat sports since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier back in summer 2021. With "Notorious" the harbinger of bad press these days, White does not intend to book the embattled Irishman until some point in late 2025. Unless, of course, the price is right (and it sounds like it is).
Even if McGregor "gets his ass kicked."
