This Monday, Endeavor confirmed the purchase of 51% of the wrestling company WWE, and with it merged it with the UFC to create a billion-dollar companyin what has been considered one of the biggest negotiations in the history of sports around the world.
This could lead to some of the UFC figures reaching the ring or some of the WWE reaching the Octagon. One of those who has already signed up was the Irish fighter Conor McGregor, who apparently intends to follow in the footsteps of Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar.
While one more edition of Wrestlemania was being held, the most important event for WWE, McGregor, 34 years old, uploaded a photograph in which he carries the champion belts of the WWEleaving between seeing his intention to be champion in the company of Vince McMahon.
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After Paul Heyman, one of WWE’s great masterminds, lashed out at the Irishman, McGregor didn’t take long to respond and issued a warning by saying that “careful, grandfather. I’m going to go and break your jaw in three parts.”
Announces his return to the octagon
Furthermore, during an interview he gave to foxnews, McGregor announced that he plans to return to the UFC at the end of the summerthis despite the fact that he is currently in another facet by recording the reality show known as “The Ultimate Fighter”, in addition to debuting as an actor on the big screen.
Despite this, the Irishman stated that he is very focused and practicing constantly for when the time comes to fight again in the UFC, where he has not fought since the loss he suffered against Dustin Poirier on July 10, 2021.