Conor McGregor set to earn astronomical £78MILLION for fighting boxing legend Floyd Mayweather
UFC chief Dana White reckons the Irishman will take home the staggering pay packet when the pair collide on August 26
CONOR MCGREGOR will earn an astronomical £78MILLION for fighting Floyd Mayweather.
Last night the UFC superstar confirmed the $1billion (£784m) mega-bout will go ahead, a year after SunSport exclusively revealed it would happen.
McGregor, 28, and boxing legend Mayweather, 40, will FINALLY collide at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on August 26.
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UFC chief Dana White has revealed details of the scrap - billed the most expensive in history - including the staggering pay-package his sport's leading star will earn.
According to , White reckons the two-time UFC champion will pocket about $100million (£78m) - but would not break it down.
McGregor's potential payout may be life-changing, but it is dwarfed by what Mayweather hopes to earn.
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The former world champion - who retired with a spotless 49-0 record - hopes to rake in £231MILLION for getting back in the ring.
Mayweather walked away with that sum after beating Manny Pacquiao in 2015.
Speaking to , he said: "I think I'm one of the highest paid athletes in history, probably Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, LeBron [James] all them guys made a ton of money.
"I made 300 [million dollars] in one night. Throughout my career I made 800 [million dollars] and it's possible I can make another 300 [million dollars]."
McGregor's last fight came against Eddie Alvarez in November 2016.
He made short work of the American, winning by TKO in the second round to add the lightweight title to his then featherweight belt.
The Notorious has since been pre-occupied on daddy duty after his girlfriend Dee Devlin gave birth to Conor Jr.
Meanwhile Mayweather, who is believed to be worth about £267m, has invested his time - and money - into a number of business ventures since hanging up his gloves.
He recently bought a strip club and admitted he is interested in buying an NBA team.
The cost of tickets and the price of the pay-per-view has not been decided, although the pay-per-view is expected to be at or near the £78.37 charged for Mayweather's 2015 fight with Pacquiao, that drew a record 4.4million pay-per-view buys.
In the UK, the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight was broadcast on Sky Sports and cost £19.95 to watch. In Ireland, the fight cost 24.95euros. The Mayweather vs McGregor fight will likely be priced at an even higher fee.
The pay-per-view revenue for the event would likely gross tens of millions of dollars. It comes less than a month before Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez meet in a highly anticipated fight on September 16 which could rival it for pay-per-view buys.
The tickets for Mayweather's final bout against Pacquiao made available to the public sold out within seconds of going on sale, with some immediately appearing on exchange websites for as much as £67,000.
The most expensive, priced at £85,348, were floor side seats.
Betting Tips: 👊McGregor v Mayweather👊
IT IS the 50,000,000 dollar question.
Can Conor McGregor beat Floyd Mayweather in the boxing fight of the century?
The bookies certainly don't think so.
McGregor is 6/1 with Sun Bets to end the American's undefeated run - huge odds for a two-horse race.
He is a student of the sweet science and should be able to adapt.
There is little value to be had with Mayweather, who is 9/1 ON. You'll make no money off Money. Instead, get on McGregor - a £10 bet pays out £70.