UFC fans know Conor McGregor is confident. But he’s apparently confident enough to bet his paycheck on a knockout finish in UFC 189.
UFC president Dana White was a guest on “The Jim Rome Show” on Tuesday, and he told the host that McGregor predicted he’d knock Chad Mendes out in the second round of Saturday’s featherweight bout. In fact, the Irishman tried to bet White more money than most people have on that result.
“You want to know how confident this kid is?” White said, per MMAFighting.com. “I can’t even believe I’m going to say this, but, he told (UFC CEO) Lorenzo (Fertitta) and I the other day ‘I’ll bet you $3 million I knock him out in the second round.'”
White probably won’t take that bet, of course, but he definitely enjoys McGregor’s enthusiasm.
“I like to bet, I don’t know if I’m that willing to take that bet,” White said. “When I tell you how extremely confident this guy is in himself, it’s fascinating. He is a very unique, fascinating person to listen to. Fun to listen to, and fun to watch.”
McGregor, however, still is hoping White will take the proposition.
“I just heard that he spoke about it on the radio,” McGregor told reporters after a public workout Wednesday, per UFC.com. “That’s how everyone knows about it because I didn’t tell nobody. It was behind closed doors. I don’t discuss business; he does. I hope that means he’s taking it.”
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