UFC superstar Conor McGregor has not competed since taking a TKO loss inside the squared circle to Floyd Mayweather Jr. back in 2017. With “Notorious” now set to make his big octagon return, McGregor and “Money” Mayweather are already warring on social media all over again.
Conor McGregor is now set to fight UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomeov in the main event of UFC 229, live on pay-per-view Oct. 6. Speaking in a recent interview, Floyd Mayweather Jr.offered a few words on the upcoming match up.
After realizing that Conor McGregor will be fighting in Las Vegas, Mayweather offered the Ireland native the chance to train at his boxing gym within the city. Conor McGregor has since taken to social media with a livid response.
“F*ck the Mayweathers, except Senior and Roger. There is no peace here kid. Step up or step down.”
Fuck the Mayweathers, except Senior and Roger.
There is no peace here kid.
Step up or step down.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 29, 2018
Taking to Instagram, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has now retaliated with a statement of his own.
“Easiest 9 figures I ever made! All work is what? #mayweatherpromotions #TMT #TBE”