The official announcement for UFC 197 has been delayed due to monetary demands by headliner Conor McGregor per a report by Brazilian outlet Globo. The event is slated to be McGregor challenging for the lightweight title against Rafael dos Anjos.
In addition, another rumored bout includes Holly Holm defending her women’s bantamweight title against Miesha Tate. The event is set to take place in Las Vegas.
The Globo report states that the announcement of the fight was to be slated for halftime of the Green Bay-Washington NFL playoff game this past Sunday. The announcement would have been a good spot for the UFC as the game drew 38 million viewers. But, if the news is correct, McGregor is demanding more money prior to signing the fight contract.
Payout Perspective:
Realistically, this is a savvy business move by McGregor. He has set attendance records for the UFC in Vegas and he is the only fighter to garner such PPV buy rate attraction next to Ronda Rousey. Knowing that his fight will not only bring a PPV buy rate, but an economic boon to the hospitality industry (he has a staunch Irish contingent that travel) in Vegas, McGregor should ask for more money. This is the first time that a fighter has had some leverage over the UFC and we shall see how the company responds.
McGregor’s trainer is denying the rumor.
Hahahaha.if this is true i say.go mc gregor make money like a boxer! Fight the power hahaha
After Pac’s last fight, there will be literally 2 boxers who make more than McGregor.