Serena Williams & Lewis Hamilton Pit Themselves Against Conor McGregor in $3 Billion Race Amidst Russia-Ukraine Crisis
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor has found a new competition outside the Octagon. The millionaire MMA fighter is one of the richest athletes in the world, owing to his incredible return on investments. He recently showed interest in buying London-based Premier League soccer team Chelsea FC amid sanctions on its Russian owner.
‘The Notorious’ made a series of tweets that expressed a serious will to purchase the defending European champions. However, many considered it difficult considering the difference between Conor McGregor’s net worth and Chelsea FC’s valuation and asking price.
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The UK government sanctioned its Russian owner, Roman Abramovich, amid the Ukraine crisis.
I wish to explore this. @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/ABEjjCqhD7
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 2, 2022
In a now-deleted tweet, McGregor even announced that he had bid $1.5 billion for the club. However, there was still a staggering difference between McGregor’s bid and Abramovich’s asking price of $3 billion.
Now that McGregor looks out of the race, two other sporting legends have joined a consortium planning to take over Stamford Bridge. Recently, iconic F1 driver Lewis Hamilton and tennis superstar Serena Williams joined British entrepreneur Martin Broughton’s bid to buy Chelsea.
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Broughton, who is a lifelong Chelsea supporter, is looking to buy out the club in difficult circumstances. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe joined him and Josh Harris and David Blitzer who own the Philadelphia 76ers. The amount Williams and Hamilton are investing is still to be unraveled.
McGregor has a special bond with Manchester United too, being a childhood fan. Unsurprisingly, he also wished to buy the Red Devils last year. However, nothing came out of it as the United owners didn’t look to sell their cash cow.
Hey guys, I’m thinking about buying Manchester United!
What do you think?— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 20, 2021
What’s next for Conor McGregor?
Conor McGregor had a rough last year inside the Octagon but is pushing for a comeback this year. He lost back-to-back fights against Dustin Poirier and suffered a horrific leg break during the second fight.
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However, as a silver lining, it was the best year for him financially. The former UFC double champion topped the Forbes list of the highest-earning athletes in 2021. He amassed a whopping $180 million and left behind soccer stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The majority of his earnings came from outside the sport, including the sale of his whiskey brand, Proper Twelve.
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Currently, ‘The Notorious’ is working hard in the gym to make an early return to fighting. He has uploaded videos and pictures of him looking jacked and ready to go. The Irish fighter has started sparring and has the fans are excited for his return.
There is still no solid update on the exact timeline and his comeback opponent. However, McGregor wants to challenge for the welterweight title next.
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Edited by:
Arman Khan