Floyd Mayweather claims he has a billion-dollar offer to fight in the UFC

F. Mayweather: from the ring to the Octagon? (Photo: Facebook Reproduction Floyd Mayweather)

One of the greatest boxers of all time, Floyd Mayweather began his association with the UFC by facing the lightweight champion in the ring. Conor McGregor. But it seems that Ultimate remains interested in doing business with the North American. According to “Money” himself, the organization offered him a contract for “three or four fights” in the octagon.

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In a live broadcast on his Instagram captured by the website “FightHype”, Mayweather, who has never fought MMA or trained in any discipline other than boxing, declared that he has an offer on the table from the UFC for some fights that could earn him, in total. , something around US$ 1 billion.

“You already know that I'm a son of a bitch who likes money. I am “Money May”. They called me a while ago and asked me to come back. If I want, I can go straight back to the UFC. I can fight in the octagon. I can show up and fight three or four times in the octagon and make $1 billion. I’m Floyd “Money” Mayweather and you motherfuckers love me! And I love you back, sons of bitches!”, exclaimed the American.

During the promotion of his super fight against Conor McGregor in boxing, Mayweather mentioned the possibility of facing the Irishman later under MMA rules. At the time, the multi-champion's speech was seen as just a quick response to his rival's provocations.