{"id":237800,"date":"2017-05-18T08:41:24","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T15:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=237800"},"modified":"2017-05-18T08:41:24","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T15:41:24","slug":"conor-mcgregor-confirms-side-mayweather-deal-complete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/conor-mcgregor\/conor-mcgregor-confirms-side-mayweather-deal-complete\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor confirms his side of Mayweather deal is complete"},"content":{"rendered":"

What a wild ride this Conor McGregor<\/a> vs. Floyd Mayweather business has been.<\/p>\n

At first, the much-discussed boxing mega fight seemed like a downright impossibility; a veritable no-go. As the months have passed, however, this strange but undeniably compelling spectacle has begun to look more and more likely<\/a>, as various road blocks and red tape have been bushwhacked.<\/p>\n

Today, the fight looks more likely than ever. After suggesting McGregor’s end of the deal was nearing completion<\/a> last week<\/a>, UFC President Dana White has now gone on-record saying the Irishman’s deal is indeed done.<\/p>\n

\u201cMcGregor\u2019s side is done, I\u2019m starting to work on the Mayweather side now,\u201d White told NBA legend Shaquille O\u2019Neal during the TNT post-game show. \u201cI got one side done, now it\u2019s time to work on the other. If we can come to a deal with [Al] Haymon and Mayweather, the fight\u2019s going to happen.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

White’s words, of course, are often taken with a grain of salt by MMA’s rather untrusting fans. Shortly after White made this claim, however, McGregor made a statement on TheMacLife.com<\/a>, assuring that his end of the deal is indeed done. The ball is now in Team Mayweather’s court.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honour to sign this record breaking deal alongside my partners Zuffa LLC, The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Paradigm Sports Management,\u201d McGregor said in his statement.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe first, and most important part of this historic contract has now officially been signed off on. Congratulations to all parties involved.\u00a0We now await Al Haymon and his boxer\u2019s signature in the coming days.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Whether or not White, Haymon and Mayweather are able to hash out a deal, of course, remains to be seen. While McGregor seems optimistic Mayweather’s pen will touch paper “in the coming days,” this second signature may be more elusive than he anticipates.<\/p>\n

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Let's go get some boxing ones now son. pic.twitter.com\/KwBkFriTto<\/a><\/p>\n

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 18, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n