Conor McGregor Hints at Colossal 9-Figure Payday for Logan Paul Fight

Conor McGregor might be on track to earning another nine-figure payday.

'The Notorious' was one-half of the biggest boxing pay-per-view in history when he fought Floyd Mayweather in 2017, earning reportedly around $100M for his tenth-round defeat. Now, McGregor is saying he is in preliminary agreements to box against influencer-turned-WWE star Logan Paul in an exhibition hosted by the super-wealthy Ambani family in India.

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.
I have agreed.
I will then seek my return to the Octagon.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 17, 2024

Following this, McGregor and his digital content provider, The Mac Life, have reshared claims that McGregor and Paul are reported to earn $250M each for the fight.

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… pic.twitter.com/HTuIMN5w8F
— The Mac Life (@TheMacLife) December 29, 2024

🇮🇳❤️ https://t.co/oz7jZg3Ts9
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 29, 2024

If true, the nine-figure purse would be one of the highest in combat sports history, without profit in sight for the event providers. That said, McGregor-Paul would be India's attempt to 'get their foot in the door' of global super fights, similar to Saudi Arabia, and it could serve as a colossal initial investment.

McGregor is still under contract with the UFC, and the promotion would likely take a cut of any earnings he makes.

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