Published 17:17 IST, November 14th 2019
Will Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather fight inside the Octagon?
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are looking forward to facing each other once again inside a UFC octagon under specific ruleset. Know more about it
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The entire combat sports community saw how massive a fight can be when UFC champion Conor McGregor and undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather fought each other in one of the biggest cross-promotion fights of all time. The match took place inside a boxing ring and Floyd Mayweather proved that he is the best when it comes down to boxing by knocking out McGregor in the 10th round. According to reports, the duo might lock their horns once again, and this time inside an octagon under a different ruleset.
UFC: Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather 2?
The editor in chief of The Sports Journal, Omar Al Raisi passed the information through a tweet and broke down the various ruleset the reported match will undergo. Boxing and MMA are two different methods of fighting and Floyd Mayweather is already retired. However, the 42-year-old boxer might enter the octagon against Conor McGregor if the fight is greenlit.
.@FloydMayweather will fight @TheNotoriousMMA in the octagon. With 4 ounce gloves, no shoes, 5-five minute rounds in 155 division.
— Omar Al Raisi (@Dantani) April 8, 2018
No kicks, no take downs, no elbows, no knees. Certain things will be allowed like the clinch. pic.twitter.com/Gmv5koAG00
According to Omar Al Raisi’s tweet, the fight will take place inside the octagon with modified rules. The fight is going to take place in the 155 lb division with four-ounce gloves to go. Since Floyd is a full-time boxer, kicks, elbows and knees are not going to be a part of the match and both the men will be allowed to spar and clinch inside the octagon. The fight is going to be co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions, McGregor and the UFC, though nothing has been confirmed yet by Mayweather, McGregor or UFC President Dana White.
Co-promoted by Mayweather Promotions, UFC and McGregor Entertainment.
— Omar Al Raisi (@Dantani) April 8, 2018
Last time I said McGregor will be a co-promoter, no body believed me. But again this is the right game, sources say things, but it changes very quickly! #MayMac2
UFC: Conor McGregor’s status
Conor McGregor came back to UFC 229 against lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov after the Mayweather bout and faced a crushing defeat. The Irish superstar has been out of the fight game since then. However, he is eyeing a comeback in January and McGregor is yet to disclose his opponent.
12:19 IST, November 14th 2019