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A combat sports insider recently said that the Conor McGregor vs. Logan Paul boxing match is being negotiated for April 2025 and that the UFC is part of it.
McGregor is yet to make his return to combat sports after his leg break in the UFC 264 fight against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
The closest McGregor came to making a comeback was in mid-2024 when the UFC brass announced he would face Michael Chandler in the main event of UFC 303. However, the Irishman pulled out of the eagerly awaited fight due to a toe injury soon after it was announced.
A few of McGregor's recent X updates provided indications that the Paul fight was close to being finalized. However, several fans doubted the UFC's stand regarding the encounter.
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Misfits News hosts, Ben Davis and Biel answered their doubts in the latest episode of the podcast. Biel said that the UFC was also involved in the McGregor vs. Paul negotiations along with mentioning that the authorities wanted to make it happen in April this year. He quoted one of his sources, saying:
"They're in deep negotiations for the fight. Conor is interested and so is Logan. They're targeting for April and the UFC are involved in talks as well. It's all moving on in the right direction."
Check out Biel's comments below (06:50):
Conor McGregor could inch close to Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s record after his fight against Logan Paul
Apart from boasting a staggering reported net worth of more than a billion dollars, Floyd Mayweather Jr. also holds the record for pocketing the most amount of money from a single combat sports encounter.
Reports say that 'Money' made about $275 million for his fight against Conor McGregor in 2017, which is the most a combat sports athlete has ever earned for a single fight. A recent X update from @TheMacLife detailed that McGregor will get close to the figure as he is set to make about $250 million from his fight against Logan Paul:
"Conor McGregor and Logan Paul are to feature as part of a historic “Visit India” tourism campaign as the pair clash in Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. The two will be well rewarded for their efforts, with McGregor set to walkaway with $250 million, making the fight one of the most financially rewarding in history."
