Conor McGregor is a transcended superstar. The former two-division UFC champion has acquaintances with elite athletes from other sports, including Cristiano Ronaldo, the legendary footballer (soccer star), evidenced by their multiple interactions.
Ronaldo and Co. won their first game at the UEFA EURO 2024 with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic. The Portuguese captain won the Golden Boot in the 2020 competition edition, and McGregor thinks Ronaldo will repeat the feat.
Conor McGregor Makes Bold $60K Wager on Ronaldo
Duelbits, a leading online gambling promoter, had signed a deal with Conor McGregor. Several other UFC fighters have similar deals with Stake, MyBookie, and DraftKings. In a recent X tweet, 60G’s on @Cristiano to retain his Euro Golden Boot. Siuuu! , McGregor revealed his big bet.
Per Duelbits, Ronaldo’s odds of winning the Golden Boot are 14 to 1. McGregor has bet a whopping $60,000, which would give him a $900,000 payout if successful. Ronaldo was the joint winner at EURO 2020 with Patrik Schick.
Ronaldo and Schick were in action last night, with the former’s team emerging victorious on injury time. Neither Ronaldo nor Schick scored in the game that ended 2-1 in favor of Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo was impressive in the game, but Schick did not.
As for Conor McGregor, the Irishman will likely enjoy watching the EURO Cup. He withdrew from his fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 due to an injury, but he vowed to fight again later this year, bashing any rumors of a potential retirement.
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