ESPN is broadcasting its Conor McGregor interview today. Earlier, the Dubliner discussed being pulled from UFC 200 and how it all came about.
In the second segment aired, McGregors talks about all those Floyd Mayweather rumours.
The 27-year-old claims it was Mayweather's camp who first leaked the story. He also dismissed - in the unlikely event that fight did take place - any idea that he would be earning considerably less than the undefeated boxer.
He gets $100 million, I get $7 million - that's a pay cut for me. I don't take pay cuts. I thought boxing was where the money was at. $7 million is absolutely laughable. He's talking $100 million, I'm also talking £100 million.
McGregor also made the case for his chances against Mayweather. Of course, it's all talk. Even McGregor can't seriously believe he has a chance in a boxing match.
He's getting old now. I have the size, I have the reach, I have the height, I have the youth. He needs me, I don't need him. That's the truth of it. Who else can he fight? He fights someone else in the boxing world and all of a sudden the pay goes from £100 million to £15 million.
He needs me. If he wants to talk, we can talk but it's me who's in control here.
Here's the interview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxLJhdtf7kM
