Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather fought in a professional boxing match on August 26, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Mayweather, an undefeated eleven-time five-division boxing world champion, faced McGregor, a two-division mixed martial arts (MMA) world champion and the UFC Lightweight Champion at that time. Recently, a UFC fighter praised McGregor for his performance in the boxing match against Mayweather.
Paulo Costa admires Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor recently posted a video of Mayweather fighting Canelo Alvarez, suggesting he landed more punches on Mayweather than Canelo did.
McGregor expressed his interest in a rematch, stating it was one of his best boxing performances and expressing his desire for another opportunity against Mayweather. he wrote “One of the greatest performances in Professional Boxing this was. I landed more shots on Floyd than Canelo.
I’d love another go.”
Paulo Costa, a middleweight UFC fighter, acknowledged the accuracy of Conor McGregor’s performance against Floyd Mayweather, stating “This is true. Conor looks better than anyone else agains Floyd until the 4th rounds”
Mayweather won against McGregor by TKO in the 10th round. Despite being an MMA fighter, McGregor received praise for his performance in boxing.
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Recently, McGregor was sidelined due to an injury, but he’s gearing up for a comeback in the UFC, much to the excitement of his fans who eagerly anticipate seeing him back in action once more.