Mayweather said on PBD Podcast he'd fight McGregor again, but nothing is booked: McGregor is recovering from knee surgery with no return date and still owes the UFC a fight.
From 4 reports by 3 outlets
What we know
- Mayweather said on PBD Podcast that he thinks he and McGregor could fight again and that he is definitely interested; no fight is confirmed.
- McGregor is recovering from surgery for an ACL tear and meniscus injury suffered in July against Max Holloway, with no return date set.
Reported, not confirmed
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McGregor still has at least one fight left on his UFC contract, and UFC president Dana White has reportedly refused a second exception for a Mayweather fight.
Ag. Fight
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McGregor reportedly wants to use his remaining UFC fight in summer 2027.
MMA Fanatik Slovakia
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Mayweather said the 2017 fight earned him about $300 million; unofficial estimates put McGregor's pay near $100 million, which is unconfirmed.
MMAFanatik Germany
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Mayweather says any rematch would be boxing on his terms, after he turned down McGregor's idea of an MMA fight at the UFC White House event.
Ag. Fight
Floyd Mayweather has reopened a door many assumed was shut. Asked about Conor McGregor on PBD Podcast, he said he thinks the two could fight again, and when pressed said he is definitely interested. He also said he has no need to see McGregor until it is time to close a deal.
The tone was typical Mayweather. He cast himself as the reason McGregor became a global star, saying McGregor's career looked different before their August 2017 boxing match, which Mayweather won by TKO in round ten. When the host praised McGregor's skill at promoting his own fights, Mayweather disagreed. He claimed about $300 million for himself from that night and hinted McGregor was paid very well too. Unofficial estimates put McGregor's take near $100 million, which is not a confirmed figure. He also took a jab at McGregor's injury, asking whether he broke his foot rather than his hand.
The idea has come up before. Earlier in 2026, McGregor floated an MMA fight with Mayweather at the UFC White House event. Mayweather, according to Ag. Fight, turned that down, calling himself the A-side and saying a second meeting would be boxing on his terms. The two still do not agree on the format.
The practical obstacles are larger. McGregor, 38, had surgery for an ACL tear and a meniscus injury suffered in July against Max Holloway, and no return date is set. MMA Fanatik Slovakia reports he wants to fight in summer 2027. He is reportedly still owed at least one more fight on his UFC contract, and Ag. Fight says Dana White has refused a second exception like the one that allowed the 2017 bout.
Mayweather, 49, has other talk in play. Earlier this week, Garcia said a WBC welterweight title fight with Mayweather was agreed, though his adviser Guadalupe Valencia said it waits until Mayweather is free of other obligations.
Watch for any response from McGregor's side, an update on his recovery, and whether the UFC shifts its stance on releasing him for a boxing match.
The tone was typical Mayweather. He cast himself as the reason McGregor became a global star, saying McGregor's career looked different before their August 2017 boxing match, which Mayweather won by TKO in round ten. When the host praised McGregor's skill at promoting his own fights, Mayweather disagreed. He claimed about $300 million for himself from that night and hinted McGregor was paid very well too. Unofficial estimates put McGregor's take near $100 million, which is not a confirmed figure. He also took a jab at McGregor's injury, asking whether he broke his foot rather than his hand.
The idea has come up before. Earlier in 2026, McGregor floated an MMA fight with Mayweather at the UFC White House event. Mayweather, according to Ag. Fight, turned that down, calling himself the A-side and saying a second meeting would be boxing on his terms. The two still do not agree on the format.
The practical obstacles are larger. McGregor, 38, had surgery for an ACL tear and a meniscus injury suffered in July against Max Holloway, and no return date is set. MMA Fanatik Slovakia reports he wants to fight in summer 2027. He is reportedly still owed at least one more fight on his UFC contract, and Ag. Fight says Dana White has refused a second exception like the one that allowed the 2017 bout.
Mayweather, 49, has other talk in play. Earlier this week, Garcia said a WBC welterweight title fight with Mayweather was agreed, though his adviser Guadalupe Valencia said it waits until Mayweather is free of other obligations.
Watch for any response from McGregor's side, an update on his recovery, and whether the UFC shifts its stance on releasing him for a boxing match.
- Summary
- Mayweather said on PBD Podcast he'd fight McGregor again, but nothing is booked: McGregor is recovering from knee surgery with no return date and still owes the UFC a fight.
- Key points (one per line)
- Mayweather told PBD Podcast he thinks he and McGregor could fight again and is interested in the bout.
No fight is confirmed; McGregor is recovering from ACL and meniscus surgery with no return date.
McGregor reportedly still owes the UFC at least one more fight, and Dana White has reportedly refused a second exception.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Ag. Fight | https://agfight.com/boxe/boxe-floyd-mayweather-abre-as-portas-para-revanche-com-conor-mcgregor/
MMAFanatik Germany | https://www.mmafanatik.de/conor-mcgregor-nachricht-unbesiegter-boxer/
MMA Fanatik Slovakia | https://www.mmafanatik.eu/dalsi-obrovsky-zarobok-na-obzore-conor-mcgregor-dostal-sebavedomy-odkaz-od-neporazeneho-boxera/
MMA Fanatik Slovakia | https://sport.aktuality.sk/mma-fanatik/dalsi-obrovsky-zarobok-na-obzore-conor-mcgregor-dostal-sebavedomy-odkaz-od-neporazeneho-boxera/
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