Sometimes, it pays to be a bad boy. According to a new report from ESPN, Conor McGregor has signed a new deal with UFC for six more fights in the octagon. Terms were not disclosed, but UFC president Dana White said that the deal could make McGregor the most money in the sport.
This contract includes his return fight with undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on October 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
You can see the press conference between the two fighters below:
It had been previously reported that McGregor had pled guilty to Disorderly Conduct charges, following an incident at UFC 223 in which he threw objects at a bus that was carrying several MMA fighters.
White is particularly excited about the deal, stating the following to ESPN:
“It’s not hard to do a deal with Conor McGregor because we know what he’s worth.”
Editor’s Opinion:
Is this really surprising to anybody? He is one of the biggest names in the world of MMA, and his appeal to everyone interested in the sport is through the roof.
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