Conor McGregor to fight again before summer
McGregor said in the post-fight news conference Saturday that when he fights next is more important right now than whom he fights.
Whether or not those fighters believe they can beat McGregor, they know they can make significant money facing him. Cerrone earned a career-high $200,000 for his loss, and the brief bout generated $11.1 million in ticket sales, the second-best figure ever for a mixed martial arts event in Nevada.
If McGregor, who returned Saturday night after a 15-month layoff, can stay in the octagon and out of legal trouble, he gives the U.F.C. a bankable star with mainstream profile, and gives fighters in two sports a chance at career-defining paydays.
McGregor’s win over Cerrone gives him options more than three years after he became the simultaneous champion of two divisions.
Whether or not those fighters believe they can beat McGregor, they know they can make significant money facing him. Cerrone earned a career-high $200,000 for his loss, and the brief bout generated $11.1 million in ticket sales, the second-best figure ever for a mixed martial arts event in Nevada.
If McGregor, who returned Saturday night after a 15-month layoff, can stay in the octagon and out of legal trouble, he gives the U.F.C. a bankable star with mainstream profile, and gives fighters in two sports a chance at career-defining paydays.
McGregor’s win over Cerrone gives him options more than three years after he became the simultaneous champion of two divisions.