Conor McGregor has parted with $500,000 after inserting a mammoth wager on Paddy Pimblett vs Michael Chandler.
The pair squared off within the chief help slot of UFC 314 in Miami, Florida, on Saturday night time.
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Earlier than each males locked horns, McGregor backed his previous rival Chandler to get the job achieved through a ‘brutal KO’.
The wager would have returned him $2.5million if it had come to fruition.
Nonetheless, Pimblett pulled off the third-round TKO victory in a career-best displaying.
Within the rapid aftermath, the Liverpudlian heard about McGregor’s wager, and his response was priceless.
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“Cheeky b***** cheeky little b******. The Scouse are supposed to again one another,” he stated post-fight.
“I did not anticipate that from Conor lad. If you wish to come again, Con, I am right here, son.
“I am ready. I will mufti you identical to I’ve muftied Chandler.”
It is a combat Pimblett would like to have, however he has his reservations.
“I do not assume he’s coming again,” he added of McGregor. “He is bought sufficient cash, he does not want to return again.
“But when he does that, then the Baddy is ready for him.”
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Chandler, who has fallen to 2-5 contained in the UFC Octagon, was meant to combat McGregor final June, however the dual-weight UFC champion pulled out of the combat because of a toe damage.
Taking to social media earlier than the combat, McGregor wrote: “What’s up, all people.
“It is the ‘Infamous’ … I need to want you all an excellent combat night time tonight, and are available by way of for my finest wager of the night time.
“The combat I am excited by is Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett. And I am going Michael Chandler to win, and win by KO.
“Although Paddy has improved in his previous couple of outings, I nonetheless fancy Chandler to do it.
“Let’s go, boys.”
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McGregor’s UFC return has by no means appeared additional away, however the Irishman reignited hypothesis on Thursday when he revealed his curiosity in Pimblett’s bout with Chandler.
“I’ve seen it, clearly. I bought despatched it by a great few folks,” Pimblett responded when requested about McGregor’s remarks on the UFC 314 pre-fight press convention on Thursday night time.
McGregor had uploaded a video to social media of himself smashing pads along with his coach and captioned it with a message for Chandler and Pimblett.
“I’m within the Chandler/Pimblett combat this weekend,” he wrote.
Pimblett added: “I’d welcome that combat, that’s the place the cash is at.
“However I can’t look previous Michael. I’ve bought to combat Michael on Saturday night time and get the win right here. That’s all that issues.”