UFC megastar Conor McGregor returned to action at UFC 246 in January after 15 months away from the sport, and it seems as if there are new potential opponents expressing interest in facing the Irishman next just about every single day.
But the latest potential opponent might be the biggest superstar of all. Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. recently confirmed to TMZ Sports that he’d be interested in fighting McGregor again if there was enough money on the table.
“Man, sh*t,” Mayweather said per TMZ Sports. “If they pay, I’m there to play.”
Mayweather defeated McGregor inside a boxing ring in August 2017. It was the second best-selling boxing pay-per-view event ever, trailing only Mayweather’s 2015 superfight against Manny Pacquiao. While McGregor has been adamant about rematching Mayweather, the semi-retired boxing champion has gone back and forth on the matter whenever asked.
But Mayweather’s latest words make it seem as if the rematch is a legitimate possibility. Moreover, it seems as if Mayweather-McGregor 2 could happen as soon as later this year.
“And if they’re paying cash, Conor (McGregor) I’ll whip your ass,” Mayweather said per TMZ Sports. “Again.”
