Conor McGregor knows how to choose his moments. When Amanda Nunes made history in UFC, he announced his retirement. He took the spotlight. Yesterday, the world's biggest MMA company returned to Fight Island with one of the most anticipated fights in a long time (Adesanya vs Costa) and the former champion has once again captured the attention. He has once again used Twitter and set social media on fire.
The Notorious gave his version of what has happened in recent months by attaching messages with Dana White. The Irishman called for a fight against Diego Sánchez and stated that he did not want to be a substitute in any fight as he claims he was offered after defeating Cerrone. McGregor offered himself for many dates, but the pandemic stopped everything and "made him wait."
Code was broke when you lied about me turning down fights mate. I said Justin in May and you went and said I did not want to fight. It’s not about Diego. Diego was a filler to get more fights in.
Also you have been involved in Manny talks the legal letters are there.
Stop lying.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 27, 2020
He points out that he did it, but too much time passed and he announced his goodbye. After that argument, he revealed the bombshell: "All of this doesn't matter. Now I'm going to box Manny Pacquiao in the Middle East. It will be an honor to have faced two of the greatest boxers of the modern era," reported AS newspaper in Spain.
The news, obviously, started to spread on social media and this time it seems that it's not just an empty promise. There are options, at least according to his manager on ESPN. Audie Attar assures that UFC knows and is in agreement, as he met with them a few days ago to discuss the Irishman's future.
As for the Filipino, who decided to take a longer break from the ring than planned to help from his position as a Senator during the pandemic, they do not deny Notorious' words either.
"Pacquiao has always been prepared for new challenges. McGregor showed in his fight against Mayweather that he has the skills to fight the best boxers in the world. And considering that both are global icons, today it would be a tremendous event," said Sean Gibbons, president of Manny Pacquiao Promotions to ESPN.
Will the fight happen? We have to wait, but the feeling is that both parties are willing. It should be remembered that the intention of several countries in the Middle East to have PacMan fight there was already known, and the 41-year-old Filipino has always said that he is looking for a big fight (in economic terms) to say goodbye. (D)