McGregor guaranteed that he will fight under boxing rules. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
Conor McGregor has no limits. In an interview given in front of thousands of fans, in London, England, and broadcast via pay per view on the internet, the Irishman, as usual, didn't hold his tongue and fired at the UFC athletes, guaranteeing that his next one will be in the boxing rules.
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“One hundred percent (it will happen). I believe that the next time I step into a combat arena it will be going through the (ring) ropes, wearing eight or ten ounce gloves. I believe in that. The sound of laughter and the sound of doubt motivate me. So I'm taking advantage of that. I look for that. I don't feel that going into any fight against these UFC bums now. They need to rise up. Right now, they are downstairs. I have this situation where people are really doubting me, like they doubted me in the very beginning, and that's motivating for me. That's what will take me to the gym when I need to go to the gym and work to get the victory”, declared the fighter, who completed by mocking Dana White, head of Ultimate, by stating that the manager doesn't 'run anything'.
“With the Ali Act (American law that dictates rules for promoting boxing fights), I believe I can (fight under boxing rules), especially now that there are offers on the table. But I think it will be better if everyone is involved. I think we all like good deals. I did great deals with the UFC, with Dana (White), with everyone. I think it's smoother if everyone comes together and we get involved. But again, everyone has to know their place. There's Mayweather Promotions, there's the UFC, now there's the newly formed McGregor Promotions, and we're all in that pie. That's what I'm saying. Nobody is my boss. Floyd likes to say that Dana is my boss, and that he decides. No shit. Nobody decides that. If they let people fight in jiu-jitsu tournaments, they can’t stop me from boxing,” he said.
When commenting on Floyd Mayweather, his likely next opponent, the UFC featherweight champion once again raised his tone, stating that the former boxer is 'scared'. However, he assured that the duel against the North American leaves him excited.
“He’s the scared side, let’s be honest. He's not trying to put on a real fight. He needs rules to protect him. I don't need rules. He may say it's this or that, but in reality, he's scared, shitless. If I decide to face him for real – look, f*** the UFC, f*** MMA, f*** boxing, f*** the sport of fighting. Let's say we just fight. It would be the easiest fight ever. So he can say what he wants and he can promote the way he wants, he can try to increase assets – it was a good move when he tried to compare his assets with mine despite that assets being completely wrong… But it was a nice move. I'm enjoying this game of give and take. I can't wait for us to close this and have a date, let's make the fans crazy about it and let's have a proper fight under specific rules to keep you alive”, he concluded.
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