{"id":228367,"date":"2017-03-17T08:22:43","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T15:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=228367"},"modified":"2017-04-14T13:48:15","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T20:48:15","slug":"chael-sonnen-says-conor-mcgregor-vs-floyd-mayweather-is-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/conor-mcgregor\/chael-sonnen-says-conor-mcgregor-vs-floyd-mayweather-is-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Chael Sonnen says Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather “Is ON”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Throughout the course of 2017, conflicting reports have continued to emerge regarding the status of a potential Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing superfight. <\/a><\/p>\n

While offers have been made on both sides, neither party has been able to reach an agreement. With that being said, the NSAC revealed recently that they were aware of ongoing negotiations between the two parties. This was followed up by a statement from UFC President Dana White this week, in which he stated that he was confident a fight between McGregor and Mayweather would be official<\/a>, saying:<\/p>\n

\"dana<\/p>\n

“I do think it\u2019s going to happen. I think it\u2019s going to be a tough deal, there\u2019s obviously a lot of egos involved in this deal and a lot of people so that always makes it tougher.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the flipside, there\u2019s so much money involved, I just don\u2019t see how it doesn\u2019t happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would be boxing. No kicking, no elbows, just straight-up boxing, in a boxing ring with gloves and the whole deal. A lot of things make this fight intriguing but the reality is this \u2014 anybody who has ever seen Floyd Mayweather, he\u2019s this big (motioning at his small size). Conor McGregor<\/a> is huge.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s 27 years old, he\u2019s in the prime of his career. Floyd is 40. Floyd always had problems with southpaws, Conor is a southpaw and Conor hits hard. When Conor hits people, they go. Floyd\u2019s definitely not knocking him out, that\u2019s for sure. I\u2019m not saying that Conor would win this boxing match but it sure makes it interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Conor<\/p>\n

This has now been followed up with a report from Chael Sonnen that a fight between McGregor and Mayweather is now “on”.<\/p>\n

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Connor vs Floyd is ON!<\/p>\n

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) March 17, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n