The 27-year-old is eager to confront the former UFC double champion in a boxing/MMA crossover match.
“Dear Conor, I know you told my team you would fight me at 170lbs,” Paul posted on X. “That will never occur. Let’s do it in MMA, however.
No weight class. The same way it was done in the past. However, you won’t. This would not be McGregor’s first time participating in a crossover bout if he accepts the offer; in August 2017, he faced Floyd Mayweather.
The Irishman’s answer was exactly what fans had been waiting for. McGregor said on X, “Nakisi already called me, dude, this guy is next for you.” “Good luck, friend.”
A picture of 82-year-old former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was included with the tweet; this was likely a jab at Paul’s involvement with a number of retired or past their best fighters.
like Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, Ben Askren, and Nate Diaz, to mention a few. Since then, McGregor’s post has been removed.
