“ I Would Pay to See” Conor McGregor Urges Boxers to Step Into the MMA Arena

Numerous MMA fighters have ventured into the realm of boxing and displayed their skills admirably, be it Conor McGregor, Francis Ngannou, Anderson Silva, or Nate Diaz. UFC fighters have been consistent when it comes to facing formidable challenges in the shape of boxers. MMA fighters have showcased remarkable talent in the squared arena despite their relative newcomer status to boxing. The debate of boxing vs. MMA will be concluded once boxers step into the MMA arena. Is it time for the longstanding debate of boxing vs. MMA to end?

The recent ‘Battle of the Baddest’ boxing match between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury has been etched in the annals of history. The fight only amplified the prowess and versatility of MMA fighters who never back down on challenges and are always ready to fight. Could it be time for boxers to reciprocate by entering the MMA octagon, especially when ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor concurs the same?

Conor McGregor advocates for MMA vs. Boxing crossover

Conor McGregor was in Saudi Arabia to witness the ‘Battle of the Baddest’. Francis Ngannou despite losing his bout against Tyson Fury has etched his name in history as a newcomer delivering a tough fight to the heavyweight undisputed champ Tyson Fury.

Likewise, Conor McGregor had also fought against Floyd Mayweather back in 2017. Hence, ‘Mystic Mac’ is of the opinion that the time has come for boxers to fight in the MMA arena as well. And in his most recent escapade, McGregor took to his Instagram handle to add several photos of him with legends from different sports. However, the caption of the post was an interesting one.

McGregor captioned it as ” Another MMA vs Boxing crossover in the history books! What an event @turkialalshik, thank you so much for your invite! Great to bump into some old friends in @miketyson, @cristiano, and @rioferdy5 among many! I wonder will we now see a boxer venture to mma competition? Due in my opinion, and that, I would pay to see! @ufc 🇸🇦 @sportsprcompany.”  The ‘Notorious’ stated that he would be happy to witness boxers in the MMA arena.

The success of crossover matches

It would not be wrong to state that Conor Mcgregor was the one who started the MMA-Boxing crossover match when he fought against Floyd Mayweather. The fight was dubbed “The Money Fight” and generated a huge amount both in terms of hype and revenue. Boxing crossover gave a chance to the MMA fighters to earn big bucks and showcase their talent in the new domain.

Since then other MMA fighters have also indulged in crossover matches. Notably, Francis Ngannou’s and Nate Diaz’s recent bout has again proved that the culmination of different combat sports is not only good for entertainment but also good for revenue.

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With crossover matches happening again and again, there’s a possibility that we will be witnessing more such matches in the future. Who do you wanna see fight in the crossover matches? Do tell us in the comments below.

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