Mayweather: ‘Let’s give the fans what they want to see’
Responding to McGregor’s Manchester interview, Mayweather says a fight with McGregor can happen.
I believe the fight can happen. Conor McGregor, like I said before, he’s a tough competitor. He proved throughout the years in the UFC that he can fight standing up. So we’ll just have to see what the future holds. Can we make this fight happen? Absolutely. That’s what everyone wants to see and of course Showtime is the biggest and the best in the business so hopefully a Showtime pay-per-view, we can make it happen…I truly believe the fans want this fight. The fans have been asking for this fight. It’s all about entertainment. He’s very entertaining. He’s very outspoken, like myself, so let’s give the fans what they want to see.
"Let's give the fans what they want to see." @FloydMayweather on a potential fight against @TheNotoriousMMA #FramptonSantaCruz2 #Boxing pic.twitter.com/wkkZ2lZhP1
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 29, 2017
White to Mcgregor: ‘If he wants to go down that road with us, it’ll be an epic fall’
White reacts to MCGregor saying “F-ck the UFC’ and other comments about a potential Mayweather fight from his Manchester interview.
When your about go an a pay-per-view where you’re charging people five bucks to hear you talk, I’m sure you’ve gotta say some crazy shit . You know how how I feel about Conor. I’ve always shown Conor nothing but respect. If he wants to go down that road with us, let me tell you, it’ll be an epic fall…Here’s what I think the chances [of a McGregor-Mayweather fight] are: about the same as me being the backup quarterback for Brady on Sunday…I made an offer because [Mayweather] was full of shit. This was a treal offer.
Dana White Reacts To McGregor Interview! "If he wants to go down that road with us, it’ll be an epic fall" https://t.co/52QfI9AH1Z
— Conor McGregor News (@ConormcGregor5) January 29, 2017
McGregor appears in fourth Pegasus Invitational ad
McGregor appears in the fourth ad for Pegasus World Cup Invitational with Lovitz once again appearing as his trainer.
Conor McGregor doesn’t need a horse!
100-people brawl breaks out after McGregor Q&A
Over 100 people are involved in a brawl outside Manchester’s EventCity at 4am, after McGregor finishes his Q&A with Ariel Helwani. Several fans are injured, with one man is in hospital with serious head injuries. Witness:
Hi, just been past EventCity and there is all police in the car park, part of it is cordoned off, quite a few police vans and cars.
McGregor: Nurmagomedov and Ferguson are ‘bums’
During his interview at An Evening with.., in Manchester, McGregor dismisses any threat from Ferguson or Nurmagomedov.
Not a whisper about that one. But business is business. You’ve got to create [attention], because the two guys who are fighting for that interim belt are bums. I always look at the game, the fight game in the UFC, and sometimes I wonder to myself why it’s never broken through to that next level, why no one before me has ever gotten to that next level. Because they’re all dogshit. They’re sloppy, messy, chinny. It’s not pretty to look at, and it’s the same with these two clowns. Two bums fighting for an interim belt. They should be very happy that I’m chilling now, taking a break, and they have this little chance to think that they’re up there. But in reality, they’re nowhere close. They both would be knocked out stiff. Both chinny, both wild, too sloppy…F*ck them all. F*ck every one of them.
McGregor: Fighter’s union ‘fakest load of shit I’ve ever seen in my life’
At the An Evening With… event in Manchester, McGregor criticises the MMAAA fighter’s union and St-Pierre’s role.
I’m watching this union thing, it like a press conference, and I’m like, what the f-ck is going on here? They’re standing up, they’re all wearing the same t-shirt. They’re saying, ‘Conor, please. Conor, please, you know what’s right. Help us out, Conor.’ And Georges is saying, ‘Conor’s a good person. I know he gets paid well, but he doesn’t get paid enough.’ And I’m like — what the f-ck are you talking about? The only reason you [St-Pierre] are standing in the middle of that union is because you couldn’t get the deal you want. You’re the fakest of everyone up there…I just thought it was the biggest, fakest load of shit I’ve ever seen in my life. So, I don’t know. I wish everyone well, but you need to focus on yourself. You need to stop putting your hand out. Everyone’s hands are out, everyone wants things for free. You’ve got to put in the work, you’ve got to grind, you’ve got to go through the struggle, and you’ve got to get it.
McGregor will not appear in Game of Thrones
At the An Evening With...event in Manchester, McGregor says he has never been offered a role in Game of Thrones.
I have never been in contact with anyone from Game of f-ckin’ Thrones. Don’t believe everything you hear.
McGregor turned down Predator role, considering WWE
At the An Evening With... event in Manchester, McGregor says he turned down a role in Predator, is still considering WWE.
There’s a lot of offers. I got offered the Predator movie. The Pegasus [International Ad] was three days for a hell of a lot of money. I didn’t even know it was acting. I just signed on the dotted line. And when I got there they said here’s your lines and I was like ‘What the f-ck!..If I was to do [Predator] it would mean eight weeks in Toronto. You can’t do too much at once…Thanks very much for the offer. I would have been great to fight the Predator, but I’m chilling. Same way with the WWE situation. Right now I’m chillin’. I’m trying to make something historic [against Mayweather]. Long after I’m gone kids will be talking about it. [But] Never say never. I’d love to go into WWE and have a real knock. I’ve turned down some things, and others are ongoing. I’m the only one with options. Floyd doesn’t have options. I’m the A-side.
McGregor announces he is having a boy
At the An Evening With... event in Manchester, McGregor says he is having a boy with Devlin.
I’m going to be training that child around the room. I’m going to train him to kill. I’m so nervous. She’s gonna kill me now. [Dee] is amazing. She’s glowing. I hope it just settles me…I’ve gone off the rails a little bit since that fight.
McGregor: Diaz is a bitch, will fight again
At the An Evening With Event in Manchester, McGregor says that Diaz became Mayweather’s bitch.
Diaz is a bitch. I still have respect for him, but when he took the video call from Floyd, he became a bitch.He should have told Mayweather to f-ck off. Then it would have been me against Nate. So f-ck Nate, f-ck Nick, f-ck the Diaz brothers. And if you wanna be down with the Diaz Brothers then f-ck you too! It was the biggest f-cking bitch move I ever saw..Me and Nate will throw down again. And I imagine that it will be at lightweight. His mates should say, ‘You’re face is dropping to the left. You should chill and enjoy the money’. But I’m sure me and Nate will fight again.
McGregor: Mayweather will be the first $billion fight
At the An Evening With… event in Manchester, McGregor says an upcoming fight with Mayweather will most likely happen at the end of 2017 or the start of 2018, and it will be the first billion-dollar fight.
This is happening, That fight has been in the works for a while. I’ve got the youth, the confidence and I’m unpredictable…I can make this fight without the UFC. But everyone has got to know their place. I was happy to receive [the $25 million offer from Dana]. We’re getting there. We’re moving up. This is the first billion-dollar fight.
Visits milkshake bar
Ahead of his live event in front of 5000 fans in Manchester, McGregor makes himself a chocolate milkshake at Archies Burger and Shake bar in the city.
Report: McGregor turned down Wrestlemania appearance
The Sun reports that WWE representatives approached McGregor with a multi-million dollar offer to make an appearance at Wrestlemania in April, but were unsuccessful. Source:
WWE has made no secret of its desire to do something with Conor McGregor and there were talks between the two parties about this year. Because he’s taking time off from the UFC, there was a talk about doing something at this year’s Wrestlemania in April, but it wasn’t to be despite a hefty offer.
Comments on ‘Billy Walk’
At his Q&A in Manchester, McGregor talks about people copying his “Billy (billionaire) Walk”.
I thinking Vince McMahon must be pissed. I don’t give a f-ck about Vince McMahon. I stole that walk and that walk is now mine. And now Vince or any of those Pussies at WWE will do anything about it. That’s my walk. I created that walk. I made that walk.
https://twitter.com/sporf/status/825474345480880137
Paddy Power offers 250/1 on McGregor to win WWE Royal Rumble
Paddy Power offers 250/1 on McGregor entering and winning WWE Royal Rumble, which takes place on 29 Jan. If McGregor did enter the Rumble he would most likely have the biggest target on his head since Vince McMahon put a $100,000 bounty out on Stone Cold Steve Austin at the 1999 edition.
Takes friends on private jet trip
McGregor takes group of friends for a trip on his personal plane, joking that he almost missed the departure time.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPxsAB7B4BR/
Buys Rolexes for sisters
McGregor posts to Instagram after buying Rolex watches for his sisters.
Fxxk it it’s Friday….
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPxa_OHAfNe/
Slaps fan’s camera away
McGregor slaps away the camera of a fan who is trying to take a selfie.
Don't piss off @TheNotoriousMMA 😂👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/GXcYB5eUkm
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) January 27, 2017
McGregor trained Maroulis
Maroulis, gold medal winning wrestler, talks about wrestling with McGregor.
John [Kavanagh] set it up and he was like, ‘Conor will come in and train with you’. In my mind I’m like ‘OK, sure. Y’know , I know he’s got other stuff to do…It’d be great if it happens’. And John said, ‘We’ll get Conor in the cage, he can show you some stuff, and just wrestle’. And I’m very thankful it was just wrestling…It was awesome. We rolled around for a good while. Paly wrestling, sparring. He kind of showed me the differences when you are wrestling against the cage, which is very different from regular wrestling…So I was just playing around. And really Conor was very, very disciplined…He’s really down to earth.
Nurmagomedov to McGregor: ‘I am the Mayweather of MMA’
Nurmagomedov taunts McGregor.
Conor has to be careful because I’m going to smash Tony Ferguson and after I’m going to smash Conor McGregor. I think after this one, people will begin to forget about this guy. But now, everybody talks about him, but it’s okay. For me, it’s okay. I don’t care about him, I only want to fight for the title. This is what I want. I don’t care about conor or Floyd Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather is one of the greatest boxers, but I think I am the Floyd Mayweather of mma. I am 24-0, I can be 26-0 — 10-0 in the UFC — undefeated and undisputed UFC lightweight champion. I want to become the greatest lightweight ever. This is what I want.
