There Conor McGregor was, having a great day and posing for pictures. Then TMZ show up and started asking about Floyd Mayweather.
McGregor is enjoying a couple more days in New York following his UFC 205 victory over Eddie Alvarez. He is eating well, visiting the boutiques and mingling with his fanbase.
He has told the watching world that he plans on taking some time away from the spotlight but everyone is still on a high after his dominant win over Eddie Alvarez. Of course, there has been plenty of speculation over who McGregor should fight next whenever he returns.
There is a log-jam in the featherweight division and it appears likely that Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will have to face off eventually while the lightweight champion is preparing for fatherhood. Nate Diaz wants his trilogy fight and even welterweight champion Tyron Woodley would happily take the pay-day.
Added to all that, Paul Levesque [a.k.a Triple H] has told The Telegraph the WWE would love to have McGregor on-board. He said:
“McGregor could come over. He’s got it all, man. He’s got the personality, the skills, the talk. He’s an entertainer, for sure.”
The Notorious also has another big-name fight proposition – Floyd Mayweather Jr.
As crazy as that idea initially seemed, it has been suggested that the UFC may well soften their stance on allowing McGregor to take on the undefeated boxing superstar if they were given a share of the profits.
On Monday, the boxer was suitably riled up when a reporter described McGregor as ‘the Mayweather of MMA’.
“I’m an elephant,” he declared. “An elephant don’t beef with ants.”
In stepped an intrepid TMZ reporter in New York. He managed a quick exchange with McGregor as he headed to a parked jeep.
Reporter: Floyd said he didn’t see your fight. Do you believe him?
McGregor: Do you believe him?
Reporter: But he compared you to an ant. He said he was an elephant.
McGregor: Tell him to say it to my face.
And off into the New York day he scooted.
McGregor wants some time away from all the madness. That may prove harder than he thinks.
