Many of the best fighters in the UFC want to be a part of the undercard when Floyd “Money” Mayweather fights UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor in a boxing match.
However, all of the fights on the undercard will be boxing matches. So some of the UFC’s best have begun calling out boxers.
“Hey AnthonyJoshuaa let’s have a proper tussle and still have time for tea and crumpets before the main event!” UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic said in a tweet directed at the boxing heavyweight champion.
Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino also requested to fight on the undercard. She challenged world champion Cecilia Braekhus to a boxing match in Las Vegas.
Some UFC fighters called out professional boxers and even got a response.
UFC featherweight contender Cub Swanson called out former boxing champion Paul Malignaggi, who declined the fight because he isn’t signed with Mayweather Promotions and wouldn’t have enough time to train.
Even former title challenger Wilson Reis made a challenge to compete on the undercard for Mayweather vs. McGregor. Reis called out Gervonta Davis, who responded by saying “You will get (expletive) up.”
Mayweather vs. McGregor is scheduled to take place Aug. 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Hey @anthonyfjoshua let's have a proper tussle and still have time for tea and crumpets before the main event! #MayweatherMcGregor
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) June 14, 2017
Imagine @FloydMayweather vs @TheNotoriousMMA #MayweatherMcGregor with @criscyborg vs @1LadyCecilia on the #lasvegas event! @MayweatherPromo https://t.co/HLq18LYhDR
— #UFC214 #LetsGoChamp (@criscyborg) June 14, 2017
Put me on the card #BoxingvsMMA @FloydMayweather @MayweatherPromo
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 14, 2017
Hey @PaulMalignaggi talk to @FloydMayweather and his people. I've already let the @ufc know I'm down to scrap
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 15, 2017
I'm not signed to Maypromo so it's not as easy as talking 2 them, I followed u a month ago 2 DM u to discuss plan but u never followed back. https://t.co/QUj1fCzg2g
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) June 15, 2017
You're a month late dude, the wheels already in motion the card is signed and I never started training. I wish you luck but I'm out. https://t.co/TY19YTtKmN
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) June 15, 2017
#MayweatherMcGregor is set so let do it same card @wilsonreis7 vs @Gervontaa #ufc #boxing @ufc @ufc_brasil
— Wilson Reis (@wilsonreis7) June 15, 2017
Let's see it
— Wilson Reis (@wilsonreis7) June 15, 2017