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Dana White, Conor McGregor, and Floyd Mayweather robbed the bank with a boxing showdown between an undefeated boxing legend with a 49-0 record and two decades in the sport against a fighter with no boxing experience at all.

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However, before the fight happened, Mayweather was firing shots at ‘The Notorious’. In a comment made by Mayweather, the boxer suggested slapping the Irishman.

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After Mayweather’s comment, TMZ asked Dana White to express his views about the same. Though the UFC President appreciated the undefeated boxer‘s achievements inside the ring, his comments about McGregor didn’t sit well with him.

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White said, “Let me tell you what, you’ve met, you interviewed Floyd, right? You had to aim the camera down here, right? He’s about this tall, okay? His hands are like peanut brittle, he has to wrap them a million times, so he doesn’t break his hands.”

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White continued his rant, “Floyd better hope, he doesn’t run into Conor on the street. Let me tell you what Conor, not only Conor will kick his a** They’ll kick the sh*t out of every one of his security guards too.”

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The UFC President was extremely confident about the UFC double champion‘s chances against Floyd and said, “100 percent, one hundred percent. I would love to be there when Floyd tries to slap Conor McGregor.”

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He even went further and directed his entire attention to the camera and directed a message to the legendary boxer, “I promise you… I promise you, Floyd, you will never try to walk up and slap Conor McGregor and you know it too.”

Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor happened as predicted by UFC President

As this is from 2016, before the historic May/Mac fight, White’s comment that these two will fight inside the ring before they cross paths on the streets came true.

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On August 26, 2017, ‘Money’ and ‘Mystic Mac’ competed in what was called ‘The Money Fight’.

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Mayweather won the fight via TKO in Round 10.

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What do you think would’ve happened if Floyd Mayweather had done what he commented? Do you agree with Dana White’s comments? Share your opinion in the comments.

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Deepak Kumar is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. His love for MMA comes from the chaos and violence the fight business brings to the table. A BJJ aspirant, Deepak began following the sport as a casual fan when Ronda Rousey was finishing her opponents in seconds. Now, a hardcore fan of names like Petr Yan, Charles Oliveira, and Tony Ferguson, he just can't even miss a single fight. This has helped him develop a passionate understanding of the sport that he hopes to translate into his work. When not working, he likes to hang out with his squad.

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