Conor McGregor’s been out of the octagon for a while. But that’s never stopped him from making headlines. He’s like that friend who’s always late to the party but still manages to be the center of attention. The Irish superstar has stirred the pot once again. This time, he’s tossing his opinions into the pound-for-pound debate. And he does have some spicy takes!
So, what’s ‘The Notorious’ saying now? Well, he is singing praises for Alex Pereira. McGregor thinks ‘Poatan’ should be the UFC’s pound-for-pound king. Although he never mentioned him, he completely snubbed Islam Makhachev, who is the #1 P4P fighter
“2024 has been Alex Pereira’s year. No one can deny that. And if we go by that, forget belts, forget any of that, it’s in competition. He’s four fights this year, four KO’s and his most impressive one was most recently. I’d put Alex as No.1,” said McGregor via The Schmo.
Conor McGregor’s reasoning is pretty simple. He pointed to Pereira’s stellar 2024 performance. Four fights, four knockouts. But he is not just content with Pereira ruling light heavyweight. He is pushing for a move to heavyweight.
The former champ-champ even hinted at a potential Pereira vs. Jon Jones matchup. Now, that fight would make fans lose their minds. But alas, Pereira recently revealed his intention to stay in the light heavyweight division, where other scary fighters like Magomed Ankalaev reside.
Conor McGregor Shares Post Of Massive Earnings From UFC 307 Bet
The UFC’s notorious showman has done it again, flexing his muscles in a different arena: sports betting. The Irish superstar recently took to social media to flaunt his latest win. His latest venture is making him some serious cash, as he is putting his money where his mouth is.
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UFC 307 rolled around as Alex Pereira was set to defend his belt against Khalil Rountree. Conor McGregor decided to spice things up. He slapped down a cool million dollars on the fight. He bet that the match would end in a knockout or TKO.
As fate would have it, McGregor’s crystal ball was spot on. Pereira sealed the deal with a TKO in the fourth round. The Irishman’s bank account got a $200,000 boost just like that. This whole episode is classic McGregor. He finds a way to grab headlines even when he’s not fighting.
