Floyd Mayweather Jr. in talks for UFC deal, Dana White says

[Andersons Foot]

"Dana White says"

http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/...weather-jr-discussing-mixed-martial-arts-deal

UFC and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are discussing a deal that would bring the undefeated boxer into mixed martial arts, according to UFC president Dana White.

"We're talking to Floyd about doing a UFC deal," White told ESPN. "It's real. He was talking about [boxing] Conor McGregor. Was that real? Have you heard Floyd talk about many things that aren't real? He usually tips his hand when he's in the media and then that s--- ends up happening.

"We're interested in doing something with Floyd. Everything is a realistic possibility. Mayweather vs. McGregor f---ing happened. Anything is possible."

Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) is less than four months removed from an extremely lucrative boxing match against McGregor, UFC's biggest star. After winning the bout via TKO in the 10th round, the 40-year-old promised it would be the final fight of his career.

During a live social media stream earlier this month, however, Mayweather said he could sign with UFC.

"They just called me not too long ago and asked me to come back," said Mayweather, via Fight Hype. "I can come right back. If I wanted to, I can come right back to the UFC. I can go fight in the Octagon. I can do a three- or four-fight deal in the Octagon and make a billion dollars. Remember, I'm Floyd 'Money' Mayweather."

During the buildup to the McGregor fight, which drew 4.3 million domestic pay-per-view buys according to Showtime, Mayweather said on several occasions that the two could fight in MMA. Those claims were widely met with skepticism.

Even if Mayweather is serious about a UFC deal, it is highly unlikely he would face McGregor (21-3), UFC's lightweight champion.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission sanctioned a boxing match, but it would be much harder to justify sanctioning an MMA fight, where Mayweather would face an even greater disadvantage than McGregor did in the boxing ring.

According to Showtime, the Mayweather-McGregor event generated more than $600 million in revenue. White told ESPN that global pay-per-view buys settled around 6.5 million.

"There was no way I thought that fight was going to happen, but when you sit down with a smart guy like [Mayweather adviser] Al Haymon, a very intelligent guy, anything is possible," White said. "And Floyd, as much as he does the money thing and this and that, Floyd was actually very easy to work with. I was impressed.[quote/]

 

[Ares Black]

I don't believe anything Dana White says, ever.

 

[bad_k]

Forget grappling, Mayweather would get destroyed on the feet, he has never fought someone with 4oz gloves with elbows, kicks, knees etc

 

[chitoortiz]

So that means Floyd is not in talks for a UFC deal.

 

[AronaBeatsJones]

Definitely gotta do Floyd Mayweather vs. CM Punk: battle of the former WrestleMania stars.

 

[KlLLEmAll]

Keeping their names in the media.

Nothing to see here.

 

[robertcop2]

So the UFC is going to pay him 300+ millions? How?

BULLSHIT. Maybe Floyd wants in on the company, not on engaging in human cockfighting.

 

[d3vil0ck]

"Conor vs Floyd will never happen"

-Sherdog

 

[accolyte1022]

I don't believe anything Dana White says, ever.

But I totally trust Floyd.

 

[DocK]

"I can do a three- or four-fight deal in the Octagon and make a billion dollars"

 

[Frode Falch]

Feed him to barboza. He would keep it standing.

 

[snootylol]

Ehhh don't buy it.. Floyd has a very fragile ego and is incredibly safe in how he picks fights (and fights)..

I don't see him signing to get humiliated (because he would) in the UFC for any money short of 500m+.. and at that point UFC will probably not make any money from his fight

 

[FacePunch]

UFC sucks so much shit now. Fuck WME.

 

[BamaBoy91]

Will UFC cut Floyd a 9 figure check?

 

[Trifick]

I'm really over this bull shit. Can we get Zuffa back please? WME is letting Dana do what ever the fuck he wants. They're letting him run loose. At least Lorenzo had his ass on a leash. Jesus christ. What's happening to this org I loved.

 

[Readybodisready]

No way. As unlikely as I thought Conor vs Floyd was, this is 10x more unlikely.

 

[Ares Black]

Definitely gotta do Floyd Mayweather vs. CM Punk: battle of the former WrestleMania stars.

Probably the only fight CM Punk would actually win.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

If Floyd wants to fight in the UFC, who's not going to watch that?

 

[Fight Professor]

He probably wants to fight Conor in the UFC.

 

[Readybodisready]

I'm really over this bull shit. Can we get Zuffa back please? WME is letting Dana do what ever the fuck he wants. They're letting him run loose. At least Lorenzo had his ass on a leash. Jesus christ. What's happening to this org I loved.

Zuffa is to blame in the first place.