The highly anticipated boxing match between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor is now official.
On Wednesday, both Mayweather and McGregor announced on their social media accounts that the two had officially agreed to terms to fight each other.
Mayweather vs. McGregor will take place Aug. 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two will fight in a 12-round fight at 154 pounds.
While talking to TMZ Sports, UFC President Dana White revealed some other important details about this historic fight.
According to White, both McGregor and Mayweather will be drug tested by the U.S Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) leading up to the fight.
Mayweather has been retired from the sport of boxing for almost two years. The boxing legend will come out of retirement to fight for the 50th time when he steps into the ring with McGregor. Mayweather retired from the sport undefeated with 49 wins.
McGregor will be making his professional boxing debut against Mayweather. He is currently on a two-fight win streak in the UFC.
