Conor McGregor says he will fight Logan Paul in a boxing match in India
Conor McGregor, who is a former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion with an MMA career record of 22 wins and 6 losses, was last seen inside the caged ring in July 2021 when he lost to Dustin Poirier.
Irish mixed martial arts legend Conor McGregor has claimed that he is in the process of exploring an exhibition boxing match against Logan Paul in India. Responding to rumours about him fighting current UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria, McGregor said he would consider returning to the octagon only after the boxing exhibition match against Paul in India.
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Conor McGregor vs Logan Paul in India
¡°The rumours of a bout with Topuria are false. I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. I have agreed. I will then seek my return to the Octagon,¡± McGregor wrote on X.
The rumors of a bout with topurio are false. I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India.
¡ª Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 17, 2024
I have agreed.
I will then seek my return to the Octagon.
Topuria also made it clear that he had no intention of facing McGregor in a UFC ring.
¡°The rumours of a bout with mchicken are false. I don¡¯t fight nor am I interested in fighting with a rapist,¡± Topuria said on social media.
The rumors of bout with mchicken are false. I don't fight nor am I interested in fighting with a rapist.
¡ª Ilia Topuria (@Topuriailia) December 17, 2024
Paul, Ambani silent on McGregor's claim
While McGregor claimed on social media that he would fight Paul in India, more details, including when and where the boxing match could take place, are unclear.
Notably, Paul and Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries have also not confirmed or denied the development yet.
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¡ª Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) December 1, 2024
I Almost Killed KSI & MrBeast In India ??
watch or car accidenthttps://t.co/I5FaWYzbwm pic.twitter.com/lwnyULRVwT
Conor McGregor's UFC career
The 36-year-old McGregor, who is a former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion with an MMA career record of 22 wins and 6 losses, was last seen inside the caged ring in July 2021 when he lost to Dustin Poirier.
Since then, there have been rumours about his retirement from MMA, which McGregor has repeatedly denied. According to some reports, McGregor is eyeing a UFC comeback in 2025.
Logan Paul's career inside the ring
Logan Paul, on the other hand, made a name for himself as a YouTuber but has had brief stints in both boxing and professional wrestling. The 29-year-old was last seen in WWE, where he is a former United States Champion.
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Paul's boxing r¨¦sum¨¦ includes a non-scored bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2021.
Recently, his brother Jake Paul made global headlines after defeating Mike Tyson in a boxing match, which was broadcast on Netflix.
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