Floyd Mayweather v Khabib Nurmagomedov fight 'should happen in UFC'
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Boxer Floyd Mayweather should step into the octagon to face Khabib Nurmagomedov in a "real fight", says UFC president Dana White.
UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov has suggested he could follow in Conor McGregor's footsteps and try boxing, with Mayweather encouraging the bout.
But White wants to see the fight happen in a mixed martial arts arena.
"Listen, if Mayweather wants to fight, come fight. You fight in the UFC," White told TMZ.
"We're not boxing again. We did that once, that's over. You want to fight? You come fight - a real fight."
Nurmagomedov and Mayweather's exchange began with the Russian calling out the former five-weight world champion after defeating McGregor on the Irishman's return to UFC earlier this month.
Mayweather beat McGregor himself in August 2017 in a fight that generated more than £450m and earned the 41-year-old American £210m.
The boxer told Nurmagomedov to "come into my world", with the 30-year-old responding by saying he was keen for the bout to happen in Moscow.
Nurmagomedov is currently serving a ban issued by the Nevada State Athletic Commission as it investigates the brawl that followed his world title win over McGregor.
And UFC president White says he should face American lightweight Tony Ferguson on his return.
"Tony Ferguson is the right fight," he added. "It's the fight to make. It obviously depends on the suspension and what happens - we'll see."
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His stand up boxing skills would be worse the McGregors, this fight doesnt capture the imagination at all.
He should fight Ferguson with some now added extra fame and show the world what he is good at.
As for 'a proper fight', most people I know would jump in on a fight in the street if someone just sat on someone's chest & pounded them in the face.
If your rules are even more open than a street fight that's your fault but it's not a proper fight.
Is the UFC promoting real fights and real championships, or is it an entertainment vehicle such as WWE?
All this attacking busses and jumping into the crowd for a punch-up makes me wonder how much of it is scripted and how much is true sport. I'm really not sure.
Tiger Woods: No thanks. I'll play you at golf for $20m though - What do you say?
Roger: Nah, its ok thanks. I'll see if Usain Bolt fancies a game.
If Nurma wants to fight Floyd he'll have to go to the boxing ring. White is just bitter that the UFC and himself of course will miss out on another big payday.
If White and the UFC had treated Nurma properly he might not be looking elsewhere...
So it's for MMA to make the fight that interests Mayweather, not the other way around.
Can we please wise up and appreciate that the majority of arguments / taunts that come out of the mouths of boxers and fighters are purely just PR stunts? Stop falling for it please BBC. This is not article worthy.
Nurmagomedov is the champ in the octagon, he beat McGregor on every level, so should cement his legacy in MMA and forget fighting Mayweather, a fight he will not win or do well in....other than do very well financially.
It is all about the Money Money Money.