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Arguably the greatest fighter in his weight class, Conor McGregor has firmly established himself as the hottest commodity in MMA. Come 28th August, he'll be looking to make his mark in professional boxing as he gets all set to fight the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. in what they're calling the fight of the century.
The imposing 49-0 record of Mayweather does not appear to bother McGregor much, as was visibly obvious during the duo's world tour to promote their big money fight. The customary verbal jibes were often taken to unimaginable lengths and it's no surprise that Conor took home the psychological edge owing to his incredible trash talking abilities.
That being said, taking a legend like Mayweather lightly could be the undoing of the Irish mixed martial artist who will for the first time step into a professional boxing ring to fight his opponent. The opponent, of course, isn't a flash in the pan performer. He is the best there is to offer in the field and boxing fans seem awfully convinced that McGregor won't last a round against his fabled American counterpart.
But if there were ever going to be a crossover showdown of such magnitude, you would probably bet your money on McGregor-Mayweather, as it not only sells tickets but also provides you with entertainment the likes of which you're going to struggle to find. Can McGregor bring the fight to Mayweather? It's certainly not out of the question. Here are 5 Conor McGregor records that will take some beating:
#5 Headlined the show with the most pay-per-view buys in UFC history
When it comes to entertainment and sports, the selling numbers matter the most. For fighting promotions like the UFC, PPV buys are their bread and butter. It's the ultimate source of income for the promotion and the mantra these days seems quite simple for UFC President Dana White: insert Conor McGregor into the main event.
Such is the mass appeal of the Irishman that he has easily sold an incredible number of PPV buys for the company and his UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz amassed a whopping 1.65 Million buys. It remains the biggest ever number sold by the UFC and will take a lot to beat. In fact, McGregor is responsible for several of the companies highest grossing events. These numbers have been compiled from reports in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
#4 First fighter to hold concurrent championships
When Conor McGregor took on Jose Aldo in 2015 at UFC 194, many considered it a money move on the part of the company. But the luck of the Irish led McGregor to a shocking 13-second knockout win over Aldo and took his career to a new stratosphere.
Winning the Featherweight Championship that night may have been enough for others but Conor fought for a title again at UFC 205, winning the Lightweight Championship from Eddie Alvarez and etching his name in MMA folklore as the first person in UFC history to hold two Championships from two different weight classes at the same time.
#3 Biggest ever disclosed purse for a fight
The 1.65 Million PPV-selling fight at UFC 202 worked wonders for Conor McGregor. The 29-year-old made a hefty sum of $3 Million as a disclosed purse for the event as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission before that number sky-rocketed after the PPV numbers rolled in. $10 Million overall is what Conor made from the rematch with Nate Diaz and it made this fight historical in every sense of the word.
The UFC made money and Conor's fame made this the biggest ever disclosed purse for a fight in the promotion. No surprises the company is so eager to do business with Floyd Mayweather and his team.
#2 He has stopped his opponent in 86% of his victories
Conor's UFC debut in 2013 may be nothing compared to the superstar status he enjoys today but there is no doubt that his striking ability was there from the very beginning. Since his MMA debut, Conor has a managed to knock his opponent out 86% of the times he's actually won a fight. That means out of his 21 overall MMA victories, "The Notorious" has actually knocked out his opponents 18 of those times. It remains the highest by any active fighter in the UFC and gives him yet another record to add to his impressive repertoire.
The likes of Anderson Silva and Randy Couture can only look on as this brash Irish gladiator takes home all the plaudits.
#1 All time highest earner in UFC history
Did you think it would be anyone else? When it comes to charismatic Conor, it's all about the money. The sweet smell of currency seems to attract this particular fighter and he has more than he can handle. An estimated net worth of $40 Million, according to Forbes, is set to rise manifold come the showdown with Mayweather and no UFC fighter has ever even come close to matching McGregor's spectacular feat. His UFC 202 fight with Diaz was massive for McGregor and his stock has been on a jaw-dropping rise ever since.
While official numbers are yet to be released, Conor could earn upwards of $80 Million from his upcoming fight of the century against Floyd Mayweather Jr.
