UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor surrendered on Thursday, a police spokesman said, after he was accused of attacking a bus carrying fighters leaving a media event ahead of UFC223 this weekend.

McGregor and his entourage entered the Barclays Center in Brooklyn around 1:30 p.m. and tossed a hand truck at a bus, causing a minor injury to a passenger, Sophia Mason, a spokeswoman for the New York Police Department, told the New York Times in an email.&nbsp

McGregor surrendered to police at the department`s 78th Precinct, but had not been charged as of late Thursday as police continued their investigation, a spokesman told Reuters.&nbsp

Video footage circulated on social media showed McGregor running in a loading area and picking up an item and throwing it at a window on the back of the bus.&nbsp

Clips of video shot from inside the van showed an object hitting and cracking the vehicle`s windshield before the driver reversed away.&nbsp

"This is the most disgusting thing that has ever happened in the history of the company," UFC president Dana White told website MMA Junkie.

Russian lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov is due to face Max Holloway in a showdown for McGregor`s belt, which he won in 2016 but never defended, and White has said the winner of Saturday`s bout during UFC 223 at the Barclays Center will be crowned undisputed champion.&nbsp

Earlier in the week, Nurmagomedov confronted Artem Lobov, the 29-year-old McGregor`s Russian friend, team mate and sparring partner, in a hotel in New York, an incident which may have provoked the Irish fighter.&nbsp 
White subsequently told reporters at the venue that Lobov would not be allowed to fight Alex Caceres as scheduled on Saturday.&nbsp

He was accused of attacking a bus carrying fighters

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor surrendered on Thursday, a police spokesman said, after he was accused of attacking a bus carrying fighters leaving a media event ahead of UFC223 this weekend. McGregor and his entourage entered the Barclays Center in Brooklyn around 1:30 p.m. and tossed a hand truck at a bus, causing a minor injury to a passenger, Sophia Mason, a spokeswoman for the New York Police Department, told the New York Times in an email. McGregor surrendered to police at the department`s 78th Precinct, but had not been charged as of late Thursday as police continued their investigation, a spokesman told Reuters. Video footage circulated on social media showed McGregor running in a loading area and picking up an item and throwing it at a window on the back of the bus. Clips of video shot from inside the van showed an object hitting and cracking the vehicle`s windshield before the driver reversed away. "This is the most disgusting thing that has ever happened in the history of the company," UFC president Dana White told website MMA Junkie. Russian lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov is due to face Max Holloway in a showdown for McGregor`s belt, which he won in 2016 but never defended, and White has said the winner of Saturday`s bout during UFC 223 at the Barclays Center will be crowned undisputed champion. Earlier in the week, Nurmagomedov confronted Artem Lobov, the 29-year-old McGregor`s Russian friend, team mate and sparring partner, in a hotel in New York, an incident which may have provoked the Irish fighter. White subsequently told reporters at the venue that Lobov would not be allowed to fight Alex Caceres as scheduled on Saturday.

Mixed Martial Arts: McGregor surrenders to New York police after media day chaos

Mixed Martial Artist Conor McGregor on Friday was charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief following a rampage at a UFC press event in Brooklyn on Thursday.

The 29-year-old, who became the first UFC fighter to hold two world titles simultaneously today surrendered before the police after the violent incident.&nbsp

"He's been charged with assault, three counts of assault, and one count of criminal mischief," a statement from the New York Police Department said.&nbsp

"He's still in custody, still at the police precinct until he's removed to court this morning," it added.

As the UFC held a media day ahead of the upcoming fight card at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, McGregor and his entourage entered through a side entrance and attacked a van containing other fighters.&nbsp

Video of the same went viral on social media which showed objects being thrown at the van, and a number of people were injured by glass fragments as windows were smashed.&nbsp

The 29-year-old became the first UFC fighter to hold two world titles

Mixed Martial Artist Conor McGregor on Friday was charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief following a rampage at a UFC press event in Brooklyn on Thursday. The 29-year-old, who became the first UFC fighter to hold two world titles simultaneously today surrendered before the police after the violent incident. "He's been charged with assault, three counts of assault, and one count of criminal mischief," a statement from the New York Police Department said. "He's still in custody, still at the police precinct until he's removed to court this morning," it added. As the UFC held a media day ahead of the upcoming fight card at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, McGregor and his entourage entered through a side entrance and attacked a van containing other fighters. Video of the same went viral on social media which showed objects being thrown at the van, and a number of people were injured by glass fragments as windows were smashed.

Conor McGregor charged with assault in New York after rampage

A surge in pay-per-view television demand forced a delay to the start of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor&#39;s Las Vegas superfight on Saturday.

A statement from Showtime Sports said the start of the fight, due to begin at around 9pm local time had been pushed back.&nbsp;

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&quot;Due to high demand, we have reports of scattered outages from various cable and satellite providers and the online offering,&quot; Showtime said.

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&quot;We will delay the start of the main event slightly to allow for systems to get on track. We do not expect a lengthy delay.&quot;&nbsp;

Saturday&#39;s fight is tipped to break pay-per-view television records, with some estimates saying it could surpass the 4.6 million buys that Mayweather&#39;s 2015 fight with Manny Pacquiao drew.

The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight was also subject to delays as television providers struggled to cope with demand.

A statement from Showtime Sports said the start of the fight had been pushed back

A surge in pay-per-view television demand forced a delay to the start of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor's Las Vegas superfight on Saturday. A statement from Showtime Sports said the start of the fight, due to begin at around 9pm local time had been pushed back. Also read: In 'richest fight ever', underdog McGregor vows to knock out Mayweather Also read: Before richest fight ever, Mayweather & McGregor spar verbally "Due to high demand, we have reports of scattered outages from various cable and satellite providers and the online offering," Showtime said. 'Due to high demand, we have reports of scattered outages from various cable and satellite providers and the online offering,' Showtime said × "We will delay the start of the main event slightly to allow for systems to get on track. We do not expect a lengthy delay." Saturday's fight is tipped to break pay-per-view television records, with some estimates saying it could surpass the 4.6 million buys that Mayweather's 2015 fight with Manny Pacquiao drew. The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight was also subject to delays as television providers struggled to cope with demand.

Mayweather-McGregor fight delayed because of surge in TV demand

Conor McGregor vowed to destroy Floyd Mayweather here Wednesday as the two fighters faced off ahead of their money-spinning boxing duel that could become the richest fight in history.

In stark contrast to their lurid, trash-talking global press tour last month, a subdued McGregor and a stern-looking Mayweather spoke respectfully as they looked ahead to Saturday&#39;s 12-round boxing contest at the T-Mobile Arena.

Mayweather, who bombarded McGregor with expletives and homophobic slurs during last month&#39;s frenzied publicity blitz, did not swear once during Wednesday&#39;s news conference.

McGregor, the massive underdog for this weekend&#39;s bout, restricted himself to verbally abusing a heckler in the audience who predicted he would be knocked out.

McGregor faces his first ever professional boxing contest against Mayweather, the undefeated former welterweight king who has come out of a two-year retirement to take on the Irish mixed martial arts star.

However, McGregor, the 29-year-old from Dublin, insisted he was ready to stun the world of combat sports by upsetting Mayweather, who would improve his record to a perfect 50-0 with a win.

&quot;Been to a lot of these crazy press conferences,&quot; said McGregor, a two-time UFC world champion. &quot;This is a lot more subdued. More business-like, the way I like it.

&quot;We are prepared for 12 three-minute rounds of non-stop pace. We are prepared, I will put pressure on him and break this old man. Trust me on that.&nbsp;

&quot;I don&#39;t see him lasting two rounds. I feel I have the decision to end it inside one.

&quot;Keep your hands up, keep your hands down, I don&#39;t care, I&#39;m going to break through whatever&#39;s in front of me.&quot;

Mayweather, 40, looked relaxed throughout, even taking time to quietly admonish members of his entourage shouting at McGregor.&nbsp;

And rather than the abuse of last month, Mayweather praised McGregor as a &quot;helluva fighter, a stand-up guy, and a tough competitor.&quot;

&quot;It&#39;s not going to be an easy fight,&quot; Mayweather said. &quot;It&#39;s going to be blood sweat and tears. &quot;He&#39;s the best at what he does, I&#39;m the best at what I do. It comes down to the two competitors going out there and displaying our skills.&quot;

But Mayweather&#39;s words came with a warning for McGregor.

&quot;After 21 years I&#39;ve been hit with everything and I&#39;m still right here,&quot; Mayweather said.&nbsp;

&quot;And if you give it, you must be able to take it.

&quot;Anything and everything in boxing that can be done, I&#39;ve done it. I was born a fighter, I will die a fighter. He&#39;s going to bring his best. But it&#39;s not going to be easy, Conor.&quot;

McGregor is hoping his punching power can catch Mayweather out on Saturday. But the American veteran warned he had faced plenty of hard hitters before.

&quot;Manny Pacquiao got bombs, Canelo (Alvarez) got bombs, Shane Mosley got bombs. But remember this -- I got a great chin. And the same way you give it, you&#39;ve got to be able to take it.&quot;

The showdown between Mayweather and McGregor was confirmed in June after a protracted guessing game about whether the two fighters from different sports would meet.

Saturday&#39;s bout could become the most lucrative fight in history according to Showtime Sports television executive Stephen Espinoza.

Mayweather could add another $200 million to his career earnings depending on pay-per-view sales while McGregor, who only four years ago was a struggling former plumber&#39;s apprentice living on welfare, could collect $100 million.

This will be the most widely distributed pay per view in history,&quot; Espinoza said.&nbsp;

&quot;That&#39;s not hyperbole that&#39;s the fact. We are well on the way to a record-setting event.&quot;

McGregor faces his first ever professional boxing contest against Mayweather, the undefeated former welterweight king who has come out of a two-year retirement to take on the Irish mixed martial arts star

Conor McGregor vowed to destroy Floyd Mayweather here Wednesday as the two fighters faced off ahead of their money-spinning boxing duel that could become the richest fight in history. In stark contrast to their lurid, trash-talking global press tour last month, a subdued McGregor and a stern-looking Mayweather spoke respectfully as they looked ahead to Saturday's 12-round boxing contest at the T-Mobile Arena. Mayweather, who bombarded McGregor with expletives and homophobic slurs during last month's frenzied publicity blitz, did not swear once during Wednesday's news conference. McGregor, the massive underdog for this weekend's bout, restricted himself to verbally abusing a heckler in the audience who predicted he would be knocked out. McGregor faces his first ever professional boxing contest against Mayweather, the undefeated former welterweight king who has come out of a two-year retirement to take on the Irish mixed martial arts star. However, McGregor, the 29-year-old from Dublin, insisted he was ready to stun the world of combat sports by upsetting Mayweather, who would improve his record to a perfect 50-0 with a win. "Been to a lot of these crazy press conferences," said McGregor, a two-time UFC world champion. "This is a lot more subdued. More business-like, the way I like it. "We are prepared for 12 three-minute rounds of non-stop pace. We are prepared, I will put pressure on him and break this old man. Trust me on that. "I don't see him lasting two rounds. I feel I have the decision to end it inside one. "Keep your hands up, keep your hands down, I don't care, I'm going to break through whatever's in front of me." Mayweather, 40, looked relaxed throughout, even taking time to quietly admonish members of his entourage shouting at McGregor. And rather than the abuse of last month, Mayweather praised McGregor as a "helluva fighter, a stand-up guy, and a tough competitor." "It's not going to be an easy fight," Mayweather said. "It's going to be blood sweat and tears. "He's the best at what he does, I'm the best at what I do. It comes down to the two competitors going out there and displaying our skills." But Mayweather's words came with a warning for McGregor. "After 21 years I've been hit with everything and I'm still right here," Mayweather said. "And if you give it, you must be able to take it. "Anything and everything in boxing that can be done, I've done it. I was born a fighter, I will die a fighter. He's going to bring his best. But it's not going to be easy, Conor." McGregor is hoping his punching power can catch Mayweather out on Saturday. But the American veteran warned he had faced plenty of hard hitters before. "Manny Pacquiao got bombs, Canelo (Alvarez) got bombs, Shane Mosley got bombs. But remember this -- I got a great chin. And the same way you give it, you've got to be able to take it." The showdown between Mayweather and McGregor was confirmed in June after a protracted guessing game about whether the two fighters from different sports would meet. Saturday's bout could become the most lucrative fight in history according to Showtime Sports television executive Stephen Espinoza. Mayweather could add another $200 million to his career earnings depending on pay-per-view sales while McGregor, who only four years ago was a struggling former plumber's apprentice living on welfare, could collect $100 million. This will be the most widely distributed pay per view in history," Espinoza said. "That's not hyperbole that's the fact. We are well on the way to a record-setting event."

Mayweather vs McGregor: Could this become the richest boxing fight in history?

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor traded verbal jabs Tuesday as the circus-like countdown to their money-spinning superfight cranked into overdrive on the Las Vegas Strip.

Thousands of fans including a sizeable contingent of Irish supporters thronged the heart of the Nevada boxing capital to greet Mayweather and McGregor at their separate grand arrival ceremonies.

Mayweather, the 40-year-old undefeated former welterweight boxing champion, has been lured out of retirement to face McGregor, a star of mixed martial arts&#39; Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The two men meet in a 12-round contest under boxing rules on Saturday that is tipped to become the richest fight in history.

The cross-combat collision has appalled boxing purists, with many decrying the event as a farcical publicity stunt more in keeping with the choreographed traditions of WWE wrestling.

Mayweather and McGregor -- who clashed repeatedly during an expletive-laden world press tour to drum up interest for the fight last month -- insist however that they are ready to deliver a battle for the ages.

McGregor, a massive underdog in what will be his first professional boxing fight, insisted Tuesday he was ready to stun the oddsmakers.

&quot;This is not even close to my toughest challenge ever. I will crumble him,&quot; McGregor roared.

&quot;I have adapted perfectly to boxing, I am very pleased and ready. I&#39;m a special man, I will prove that August 26, this will go one or two rounds, maybe I will bang him out and hurt him.&nbsp;

&quot;If he survives, I will decide whether I embarrass or seriously hurt him.

&quot;I&#39;m calm and cool, same as I am in every fight. I&#39;m fit, sharp and I&#39;m gonna be ruthless in there. I believe he&#39;ll be unconscious inside one round.&quot;

McGregor and Mayweather passed each other after their separate introductions, with McGregor taunting the American with a shout of &quot;Why didn&#39;t you want to face off?&quot; -- triggering a melee between their two entourages.

&#39;He needs to shut his mouth&#39;&nbsp;

A relaxed-looking Mayweather meanwhile had earlier encouraged fans to bet on the fight finishing inside 12 rounds.

&quot;I talked to you before and said that this fight wouldn&#39;t go the distance,&quot; Mayweather said.&nbsp;

&quot;If you&#39;re going to bet, bet it won&#39;t go (the distance).&quot;

Mayweather did his best to play down his status as a heavy favourite, insisting that his two-year layoff from the ring had blunted his prowess.

&quot;That&#39;s what makes this fight so intriguing, I&#39;ve been out a few years, feel like I&#39;ve lost a few steps,&quot; Mayweather said.&nbsp;

&quot;So we&#39;ll just have to wait and see.&quot;

Earlier Tuesday, Mayweather had taunted McGregor over his fitness, telling the US website FightHype that he believed his opponent would struggle to make the 154-pound limit for Saturday&#39;s bout.

&quot;Conor McGregor is extremely heavy right now,&quot; Mayweather said. &quot;I think he&#39;s 164 so he&#39;s still got 10 pounds to go.&quot;

McGregor hit back at Mayweather&#39;s comments.

&quot;He needs to shut his mouth,&quot; McGregor said. &quot;It is a fool of a thing. Let him keep praying, praying for weight, for fatigue, praying for me to take a backward step. All he is doing is praying, but he is praying to the new god of boxing.&quot;

McGregor could face a painful financial penalty if he is unable to tip the scales inside the limit. Boxers often have the option of cancelling a fight or collecting a larger share of the purse if an opponent fails to make weight.

Estimates vary but some projections indicate Mayweather could make as much as $200 million from Saturday&#39;s contest, with McGregor collecting around $100 million.

Mayweather has fought at 154 pounds before but is more used to fighting at welterweight (150 pounds). McGregor however has fought at 170 pounds in MMA.

McGregor, 29, last week insisted he was in peak condition following a gruelling training camp that had taken him to &quot;hell and back&quot; and left him primed to face either a long or short fight.

&quot;There is no way in hell that I&#39;m not ready to fight in the deepest of trenches in this contest,&quot; McGregor said.&nbsp;

&quot;We are ready for both scenarios. I&#39;m ready to go to war for 12 rounds and I&#39;m ready to put him away early on.&quot;

&nbsp;

Floyd Mayweather, former welterweight boxing champion, has been lured out of retirement to face Conor McGregor, a star of mixed martial arts' Ultimate Fighting Championship

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor traded verbal jabs Tuesday as the circus-like countdown to their money-spinning superfight cranked into overdrive on the Las Vegas Strip. Thousands of fans including a sizeable contingent of Irish supporters thronged the heart of the Nevada boxing capital to greet Mayweather and McGregor at their separate grand arrival ceremonies. Mayweather, the 40-year-old undefeated former welterweight boxing champion, has been lured out of retirement to face McGregor, a star of mixed martial arts' Ultimate Fighting Championship. The two men meet in a 12-round contest under boxing rules on Saturday that is tipped to become the richest fight in history. The cross-combat collision has appalled boxing purists, with many decrying the event as a farcical publicity stunt more in keeping with the choreographed traditions of WWE wrestling. Mayweather and McGregor -- who clashed repeatedly during an expletive-laden world press tour to drum up interest for the fight last month -- insist however that they are ready to deliver a battle for the ages. McGregor, a massive underdog in what will be his first professional boxing fight, insisted Tuesday he was ready to stun the oddsmakers. "This is not even close to my toughest challenge ever. I will crumble him," McGregor roared. "I have adapted perfectly to boxing, I am very pleased and ready. I'm a special man, I will prove that August 26, this will go one or two rounds, maybe I will bang him out and hurt him. "If he survives, I will decide whether I embarrass or seriously hurt him. "I'm calm and cool, same as I am in every fight. I'm fit, sharp and I'm gonna be ruthless in there. I believe he'll be unconscious inside one round." McGregor and Mayweather passed each other after their separate introductions, with McGregor taunting the American with a shout of "Why didn't you want to face off?" -- triggering a melee between their two entourages. 'He needs to shut his mouth' A relaxed-looking Mayweather meanwhile had earlier encouraged fans to bet on the fight finishing inside 12 rounds. "I talked to you before and said that this fight wouldn't go the distance," Mayweather said. "If you're going to bet, bet it won't go (the distance)." Mayweather did his best to play down his status as a heavy favourite, insisting that his two-year layoff from the ring had blunted his prowess. "That's what makes this fight so intriguing, I've been out a few years, feel like I've lost a few steps," Mayweather said. "So we'll just have to wait and see." Earlier Tuesday, Mayweather had taunted McGregor over his fitness, telling the US website FightHype that he believed his opponent would struggle to make the 154-pound limit for Saturday's bout. "Conor McGregor is extremely heavy right now," Mayweather said. "I think he's 164 so he's still got 10 pounds to go." McGregor hit back at Mayweather's comments. "He needs to shut his mouth," McGregor said. "It is a fool of a thing. Let him keep praying, praying for weight, for fatigue, praying for me to take a backward step. All he is doing is praying, but he is praying to the new god of boxing." McGregor could face a painful financial penalty if he is unable to tip the scales inside the limit. Boxers often have the option of cancelling a fight or collecting a larger share of the purse if an opponent fails to make weight. Estimates vary but some projections indicate Mayweather could make as much as $200 million from Saturday's contest, with McGregor collecting around $100 million. Mayweather has fought at 154 pounds before but is more used to fighting at welterweight (150 pounds). McGregor however has fought at 170 pounds in MMA. McGregor, 29, last week insisted he was in peak condition following a gruelling training camp that had taken him to "hell and back" and left him primed to face either a long or short fight. "There is no way in hell that I'm not ready to fight in the deepest of trenches in this contest," McGregor said. "We are ready for both scenarios. I'm ready to go to war for 12 rounds and I'm ready to put him away early on."

Before richest fight ever, Mayweather & McGregor spar verbally

Mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor is happy about the switch to lighter gloves for his Aug. 26 fight against undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and says his opponent will now struggle to make it past the second round.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday, just 10 days before the hotly anticipated Las Vegas fight, approved requests from Mayweather and McGregor to wear eight-ounce gloves rather than 10-ounce ones.

&quot;That was a good thing for me. I&#39;m very happy with it,&quot; McGregor told reporters on a conference call.

Mayweather had nearly all of his 49 professional wins using eight-ounce gloves, which may accentuate one of his advantages - his hand speed.

McGregor preferred the lighter gloves since he is used to the fingerless, four-ounce gloves typically worn in MMA.

&quot;That&#39;s it in a nutshell, you&#39;ve got pros and cons on both sides,&quot; he said. &quot;Favours us both in certain ways.

&quot;I believe now that the gloves are eight ounces, I don&#39;t believe he makes it out of the second round,&quot; McGregor added.

&quot;Part of me ... kind of wants to show some skills and dismantle him that way. (But) I do not foresee him absorbing the blows in the first two rounds.&quot;

While most pundits have McGregor, who has never boxed professionally, as a heavy underdog, the Dubliner said he was determined to prove the doubters wrong.

&quot;I&#39;m just looking forward to Aug. 26, going in and proving what I&#39;m saying and educating the world on what martial arts is,&quot; he said. &quot;And earning my respect in this game also.&quot;

The Irishman said his gruelling preparations for the fight would enable him to triumph no matter how the fight develops.

&quot;There is no way in hell that I am not ready to fight in the deepest of trenches in this contest,&quot; McGregor added.

&quot;The training sessions and the practice that we&#39;ve been putting in has been through hell and back. We are ready for absolutely every scenario.

&quot;I&#39;m ready to go to war for the full 12 rounds and I am ready to put him away in the first 10 seconds. That&#39;s where my head&#39;s at.&quot;

Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), followed McGregor on the conference call and predicted the fight could even threaten the reported $600 million haul from the Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao 2015 showdown.

&quot;This is the biggest event ever in combat sports history. This is the most distributed event in pay-per-view history,&quot; White said, also citing the additional digital reach.

&quot;This thing is in like 200 countries on pay-per-view. Boxing doesn&#39;t usually do a lot of digital. If you&#39;re in Manhattan or on a desert island somewhere, if you have Wifi you can buy this fight.&quot;

Mayweather had nearly all of his 49 professional wins using eight-ounce gloves, which may accentuate one of his advantages - his hand speed

Mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor is happy about the switch to lighter gloves for his Aug. 26 fight against undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and says his opponent will now struggle to make it past the second round. The Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday, just 10 days before the hotly anticipated Las Vegas fight, approved requests from Mayweather and McGregor to wear eight-ounce gloves rather than 10-ounce ones. "That was a good thing for me. I'm very happy with it," McGregor told reporters on a conference call. Mayweather had nearly all of his 49 professional wins using eight-ounce gloves, which may accentuate one of his advantages - his hand speed. McGregor preferred the lighter gloves since he is used to the fingerless, four-ounce gloves typically worn in MMA. "That's it in a nutshell, you've got pros and cons on both sides," he said. "Favours us both in certain ways. "I believe now that the gloves are eight ounces, I don't believe he makes it out of the second round," McGregor added. "Part of me ... kind of wants to show some skills and dismantle him that way. (But) I do not foresee him absorbing the blows in the first two rounds." While most pundits have McGregor, who has never boxed professionally, as a heavy underdog, the Dubliner said he was determined to prove the doubters wrong. "I'm just looking forward to Aug. 26, going in and proving what I'm saying and educating the world on what martial arts is," he said. "And earning my respect in this game also." The Irishman said his gruelling preparations for the fight would enable him to triumph no matter how the fight develops. "There is no way in hell that I am not ready to fight in the deepest of trenches in this contest," McGregor added. "The training sessions and the practice that we've been putting in has been through hell and back. We are ready for absolutely every scenario. "I'm ready to go to war for the full 12 rounds and I am ready to put him away in the first 10 seconds. That's where my head's at." Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), followed McGregor on the conference call and predicted the fight could even threaten the reported $600 million haul from the Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao 2015 showdown. "This is the biggest event ever in combat sports history. This is the most distributed event in pay-per-view history," White said, also citing the additional digital reach. "This thing is in like 200 countries on pay-per-view. Boxing doesn't usually do a lot of digital. If you're in Manhattan or on a desert island somewhere, if you have Wifi you can buy this fight."

Boxing: Lighter gloves spell quick end of Mayweather, says McGregor

Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, two of the most popular athletes in their respective sports, have agreed to a crossover fight in the ring on August 26 in Las Vegas.

The fight confirmed on Wednesday is expected to gross millions of dollars, with Mayweather a solid favourite.

Mayweather, 40, retired in 2015 with an unblemished 49-0 professional boxing record while boastful Irishman McGregor, 28, is the UFC&#39;s lightweight champion.

&quot;IT&#39;S OFFICIAL!!!&quot; Mayweather wrote on his Twitter account alongside a short video that included photos of both fighters.

&quot;THE FIGHT IS ON,&quot; McGregor tweeted minutes before Mayweather&#39;s post.

The two fighters had gone back and forth for nearly a year on the showdown, each demanding $100 million for the fight.

Both camps declined to disclose financial details during a call with reporters but said all sides were satisfied.

&quot;Nobody is bummed out about this deal,&quot; UFC president Dana White said. &quot;Everybody&#39;s happy,&quot; Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe said.

White told ESPN that the 12-round fight would take place at the T-Mobile Arena and that McGregor would weigh in at 154 pounds.

Mayweather Promotions will publicise the event, which will be available on Showtime pay-per-view.

&quot;I talked to Conor McGregor this morning,&quot; White said. &quot;He is absolutely, 100 per cent positive that he wins this fight.&quot; If McGregor pulls that off, it would rank among the greatest boxing upsets of all time.

Mayweather is widely regarded as one of the best defensive fighters ever, and prides himself on his ability to evade punishment with his movement and to make adjustments on the fly.

McGregor, the UFC&#39;s reigning lightweight champion and former featherweight champion, is known as much for his bravado as for his explosive knockout power inside an MMA octagon.

The Irishman became the first UFC fighter to hold two belts simultaneously when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez in New York last November for the lightweight championship.

Known for his devastating striking and highlight-reel knockouts, McGregor is also quick on his feet but few would back him to beat one of the most complete boxers of all time.

A win for Mayweather would move him ahead of former heavyweight great Rocky Marciano, who also retired with a perfect 49-0 career record.

Showtime Sports executive vice president Stephen Espinoza said the fight had the potential to appeal to an entirely new category of fans.

&quot;We&#39;re not only drawing from the universe of boxing fans and the universe of MMA fans, we&#39;ve actually tapped into the audience that doesn&#39;t follow either sport,&quot; he said. &quot;This is an unprecedented event.&quot;

The celebrated, undefeated boxer will take on the popular mixed martial arts champion in a highly anticipated crossover fight

Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, two of the most popular athletes in their respective sports, have agreed to a crossover fight in the ring on August 26 in Las Vegas. The fight confirmed on Wednesday is expected to gross millions of dollars, with Mayweather a solid favourite. Mayweather, 40, retired in 2015 with an unblemished 49-0 professional boxing record while boastful Irishman McGregor, 28, is the UFC's lightweight champion. "IT'S OFFICIAL!!!" Mayweather wrote on his Twitter account alongside a short video that included photos of both fighters. "THE FIGHT IS ON," McGregor tweeted minutes before Mayweather's post. The two fighters had gone back and forth for nearly a year on the showdown, each demanding $100 million for the fight. Both camps declined to disclose financial details during a call with reporters but said all sides were satisfied. "Nobody is bummed out about this deal," UFC president Dana White said. "Everybody's happy," Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe said. White told ESPN that the 12-round fight would take place at the T-Mobile Arena and that McGregor would weigh in at 154 pounds. Mayweather Promotions will publicise the event, which will be available on Showtime pay-per-view. "I talked to Conor McGregor this morning," White said. "He is absolutely, 100 per cent positive that he wins this fight." If McGregor pulls that off, it would rank among the greatest boxing upsets of all time. Mayweather is widely regarded as one of the best defensive fighters ever, and prides himself on his ability to evade punishment with his movement and to make adjustments on the fly. McGregor, the UFC's reigning lightweight champion and former featherweight champion, is known as much for his bravado as for his explosive knockout power inside an MMA octagon. The Irishman became the first UFC fighter to hold two belts simultaneously when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez in New York last November for the lightweight championship. Known for his devastating striking and highlight-reel knockouts, McGregor is also quick on his feet but few would back him to beat one of the most complete boxers of all time. A win for Mayweather would move him ahead of former heavyweight great Rocky Marciano, who also retired with a perfect 49-0 career record. Showtime Sports executive vice president Stephen Espinoza said the fight had the potential to appeal to an entirely new category of fans. "We're not only drawing from the universe of boxing fans and the universe of MMA fans, we've actually tapped into the audience that doesn't follow either sport," he said. "This is an unprecedented event."

Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor agree to August fight

Fight promoter Dana White says he has an agreement with mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor for a proposed megafight, but boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather remains unsigned.

White told American television cable channel TNT on Wednesday night that McGregor has agreed to a boxing match and not a martial arts fight which heavily favors Mayweather, who has never lost in his two-decades long storied career.

White said they still have a long way to go. But his plan now is to try to lure &nbsp;Mayweather out retirement for a superfight with McGregor.

&quot;The McGregor side is done,&quot; Ultimate Fighting Champion president White said. &quot;I&#39;m not saying the fight will happen but I got one side done and it&#39;s time to work on the other (Mayweather).

&quot;If we can come to a deal with (Al) Haymon and (Floyd) Mayweather, the fight&#39;s going to happen.&quot;

White said that McGregor has agreed to step in the ring with the undefeated Mayweather despite not having fought competitively in a boxing ring since he was a teenager. McGregor was granted a license to box in California several months ago.

McGregor, a 28-year-old Irishman, has been the UFC&#39;s most popular fighter and among its top money spinners while Mayweather, a 40-year-old American, retired in 2015 with a 49-0 record including 26 victories by knockout.

White has said the fight could generate a payday of $100 million for Mayweather and $75 million for McGregor. Mayweather has repeatedly said that he won&#39;t come out of retirement, against anyone, for less than $100 million.

Not everyone would be excited to see a Mayweather-McGregor boxing match.

Promoter Oscar De La Hoya has said a bout between the two would be an &quot;embarrassment&quot; for the sport of boxing.

(AFP)

Now it is up to Floyd Mayweather to sign his side of the deal

Fight promoter Dana White says he has an agreement with mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor for a proposed megafight, but boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather remains unsigned. White told American television cable channel TNT on Wednesday night that McGregor has agreed to a boxing match and not a martial arts fight which heavily favors Mayweather, who has never lost in his two-decades long storied career. White said they still have a long way to go. But his plan now is to try to lure Mayweather out retirement for a superfight with McGregor. "The McGregor side is done," Ultimate Fighting Champion president White said. "I'm not saying the fight will happen but I got one side done and it's time to work on the other (Mayweather). "If we can come to a deal with (Al) Haymon and (Floyd) Mayweather, the fight's going to happen." White said that McGregor has agreed to step in the ring with the undefeated Mayweather despite not having fought competitively in a boxing ring since he was a teenager. McGregor was granted a license to box in California several months ago. McGregor, a 28-year-old Irishman, has been the UFC's most popular fighter and among its top money spinners while Mayweather, a 40-year-old American, retired in 2015 with a 49-0 record including 26 victories by knockout. White has said the fight could generate a payday of $100 million for Mayweather and $75 million for McGregor. Mayweather has repeatedly said that he won't come out of retirement, against anyone, for less than $100 million. Not everyone would be excited to see a Mayweather-McGregor boxing match. Promoter Oscar De La Hoya has said a bout between the two would be an "embarrassment" for the sport of boxing. (AFP)

McGregor has signed agreement to fight Mayweather

UFC president Dana White has weighed in on talks about a possible bout between Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, saying he would offer $25 million to each boxer plus pay-per-view money.

&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll tell you what Floyd, here&rsquo;s a real offer and I&rsquo;m the guy that can actually make the offer and I&rsquo;m actually making a real offer, we pay you $25 million, we&rsquo;ll pay Conor $25 million and then we&rsquo;ll talk about pay-per-view at a certain number. There&rsquo;s a real offer,&quot; White said on a radio talk show.&nbsp;

Despite the sum, the offer is not likely to stir enough interest from Mayweather.

Earlier this week, Mayweather said he would fight McGregor for a guaranteed $100 million while offering the UFC lightweight champion $15 million and a share of pay-per-view buys.

&quot;I&#39;m a businessman and it makes business sense,&quot; the 39-year-old American, who retired in September 2015 after compiling a 49-0 record, told ESPN. &quot;Bring him over to the boxing world, and I&#39;ll show him what it&#39;s like.&quot;

Irishman McGregor, the UFC&#39;s biggest pay-per-view draw, has been challenging Mayweather to a showdown for months.

Mayweather, who won world titles in five weight divisions, took home earnings in excess of $800 million over his 19-year boxing career including an estimated $230 million total from his 2015 &quot;Fight of the Century&quot; against Manny Pacquiao.&nbsp;

Mayweather is ready to fight McGregor for a guaranteed $100 million including plus pay-per-view money

UFC president Dana White has weighed in on talks about a possible bout between Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, saying he would offer $25 million to each boxer plus pay-per-view money. “I’ll tell you what Floyd, here’s a real offer and I’m the guy that can actually make the offer and I’m actually making a real offer, we pay you $25 million, we’ll pay Conor $25 million and then we’ll talk about pay-per-view at a certain number. There’s a real offer," White said on a radio talk show. Despite the sum, the offer is not likely to stir enough interest from Mayweather. Earlier this week, Mayweather said he would fight McGregor for a guaranteed $100 million while offering the UFC lightweight champion $15 million and a share of pay-per-view buys. "I'm a businessman and it makes business sense," the 39-year-old American, who retired in September 2015 after compiling a 49-0 record, told ESPN. "Bring him over to the boxing world, and I'll show him what it's like." Irishman McGregor, the UFC's biggest pay-per-view draw, has been challenging Mayweather to a showdown for months. Mayweather, who won world titles in five weight divisions, took home earnings in excess of $800 million over his 19-year boxing career including an estimated $230 million total from his 2015 "Fight of the Century" against Manny Pacquiao.

Boxing: UFC chief offers $25 million to Mayweather, McGregor

MMA fighter Conor McGregor has landed himself a small role in the upcoming series of &quot;Game of Thrones&quot;.

The 28-year-old professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter has been offered a role on the HBO hit fantasy drama, and will join the cast in time for start of season seven, reported USA Today.

The news was announced by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White during an appearance on FOX Sports Live earlier this week.

&quot;I knew that a few months ago that they were interested in putting him in the show. And I&#39;m glad he did it. It&#39;ll be great. Yeah, the show&#39;s huge, it&#39;s awesome and I&#39;m excited for him,&quot; he said.

&quot;Game of Thrones&quot; fan website Watchers on the Wall - which is known for having insights into the show - reported that Conor would be portraying a member of Euron Greyjoy&#39;s crew on the ship Silence, and won&#39;t have any lines as all the shipmates have had their tongues removed.

(PTI)

The MMA fighter will be aboard Euron Greyjoy's crew on the ship Silence. He'll have no lines, as the shipmates all had their tongues removed

MMA fighter Conor McGregor has landed himself a small role in the upcoming series of "Game of Thrones". The 28-year-old professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter has been offered a role on the HBO hit fantasy drama, and will join the cast in time for start of season seven, reported USA Today. The news was announced by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White during an appearance on FOX Sports Live earlier this week. "I knew that a few months ago that they were interested in putting him in the show. And I'm glad he did it. It'll be great. Yeah, the show's huge, it's awesome and I'm excited for him," he said. "Game of Thrones" fan website Watchers on the Wall - which is known for having insights into the show - reported that Conor would be portraying a member of Euron Greyjoy's crew on the ship Silence, and won't have any lines as all the shipmates have had their tongues removed. (PTI)

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