Conor McGregor, one of the most well-known UFC fighters in the world, has supporters waiting for his return, which might happen very soon. After injuring his leg against Dustin Poirier earlier this year, the Irishman is set to return in 2022. After that setback, supporters of the 33-year-old were told to accept that the McGregor show was finally gone, but Notorious is determined to make another comeback. Meanwhile, McGregor’s training partner Peter Queally has intimated that he will battle Charles Oliveira for the UFC lightweight title. Before his significant leg injury this year, McGregor was struggling in his battles, most notably against Khabib Nurmagomedov. This is, however, a championship he previously had, having won it in 2016 before relinquishing it prior to his major bout against Floyd Mayweather.
McGregor’s training partner, who says there are gaps in Oliveira’s striking style that McGregor can expose with his power, has high hopes for the Irishman. Jake Paul is yet another warrior that has entered the ring. The 24-year-old, who has only been fighting for two years, believes he has the ability to humiliate McGregor and all of the current UFC champions. Paul has risen quickly in the MMA scene after defeating a number of former UFC competitors, notably Tyron Woodley, whom he has defeated twice!
Jake Paul has a large ego as well as a sizable fan base. With over 20 million YouTube subscribers, he is sure to draw a large audience to anybody he faces. Consider what would happen if he faced Conor McGregor. X “It would make so much money it would be insane,” said Dan Hardy, a former UFC champion. “You’ve got two individuals that each have their own audience, and each of them has a sizable following.”
One notable statistic demonstrating McGregor’s clout in the sport is that since his pay-per-view debut at UFC 189, he has accounted for almost 40% of all UFC pay-per-view sales. McGregor had 18.5 million PPV buys compared to the UFC’s 26 million. With Paul being significantly larger in stature and McGregor now on a two-fight losing run, the YouTuber-turned-boxer may like his chances. A big-money battle between McGregor and Paul may be a far more appealing option for the Irishman, especially given the amount of money that could be made and the fact that he’d bet on himself to win.
People have recently suggested that his time was done and that he had squandered his golden years due to his own errors, but he is determined to relaunch his career in 2022. Overall, it makes no difference who Conor McGregor faces; what matters is that he returns to the UFC and/or the boxing ring.