McGregor is cleared to box in Las Vegas (PHOTO: Steve Marcus/UFC)
Conor McGregor There are many reasons to smile. This Wednesday (22), the UFC lightweight champion received two good news from the Nevada Athletic Commission. Initially fined US$150 for his role in a riot with Nate diaz before UFC 202 (the two threw bottles at each other), the Irishman received a drastic reduction in his punishment and will now have to pay “only” US$25, in addition to doing 25 hours of community service – the previous punishment included 50 hours.
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At the same Athletic Commission meeting, McGregor also received his boxing license, which means he can now calmly negotiate his superfight against the sport's former champion, Floyd Mayweather, which has been rumored for months and could break all boxing records. combat sports. The idea was for the duel to be held in Las Vegas, hence the importance of McGregor obtaining his license.
The Irishman had previously applied for a license to box in Nevada, but was denied until he paid the original fine. The UFC champion, however, took the initiative to request a meeting with commission officials, who agreed to review his case and ended up reducing his sentence and granting him a boxing license for Las Vegas.
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