Conor McGregor has revealed he is in talks for a boxing exhibition match against Logan Paul in India, backed by the influential Ambani family. The announcement marks a significant step toward McGregor’s return to combat sports after a lengthy absence from competition.
While dismissing rumors of a bout with UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, McGregor confirmed discussions for the event. “The rumors of a bout with Topuria are false. I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in an exhibition in India. I have agreed,” McGregor stated on social media. He added that following the exhibition, he plans to make his return to the UFC’s octagon.
The rumors of a bout with topurio are false. I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 17, 2024
I have agreed.
I will then seek my return to the Octagon.
However, McGregor’s return announcement comes amid ongoing legal challenges that have recently made headlines. Last month, a court ordered McGregor to pay £200,000 to Nikita Hand following allegations of sexual assault from an incident eight years ago in Dublin. Combined with his extended absence from competition and the cancellation of his planned summer bout against Michael Chandler due to injury, doubts about McGregor’s fighting future had begun to grow.
Meanwhile, Logan Paul, who has a history of high-profile exhibitions, last fought Floyd Mayweather in a blockbuster 2021 match held in Miami. Paul’s most recent professional fight was in 2023, when he defeated Dillon Danis. The proposed fight with McGregor would mark another major event for Paul, further cementing his crossover into the boxing world.
This potential matchup in India, backed by the Ambani family, signals a new chapter for McGregor as he works toward a comeback. Fans now eagerly await official confirmation and further details about this highly anticipated exhibition.
