Further moving the ball toward all of our disappointment, Conor McGregor has applied for a Nevada boxing license. This past week, Dana White announced that a deal with Conor McGregor was done with the UFC and now Mayweather just has to agree.
MMA Junkie reported the UFC lightweight champion has applied for the boxing license. Earlier this year, a settlement was brokered with the commission with respect to a fine and subsequent judicial review by McGregor stemming from his pre-fight press conference melee with Nate Diaz. The settlement allowed McGregor to apply for the license.
It will be of no surprise to anyone that his license will be approved by the commission as soon as possible to start the motion to the possibility of a fight with Mayweather in Las Vegas.
Payout Perspective:
This is just my opinion but all of this week’s maneuvers by the UFC and McGregor is more optics than actual movement toward a fight. Kevin Iole made the point that most of us already know. This is far from happening. Even with the news of White-McGregor coming to terms, they still have to have the “A” side, which includes Al Haymon, to agree to the UFC’s contract. Do we think that happens? If Mayweather got 60-40 from Pacquiao, you expect him getting a bigger cut from this fight. Assuming 70-30, that 30 would be split between UFC and McGregor. Also, look for Mayweather to look for leverage on each and every revenue point in the contract. This would be from gate to PPV cut to international rights to distributors to what type of gloves, etc.
So, the news of a license for McGregor is just window dressing to give the appearance that the UFC is ready for the fight and will place the blame/pressure on Mayweather.
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