Conor McGregor has put his cash the place his mouth is by inserting a mammoth $500,000 on Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett.
The duo will go head to head as co-headliners at UFC 314 in Miami, Florida with Infamous backing Chandler to return away victorious.
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The truth is the Irishman is so assured that his prediction would see him earn a staggering $2.5million if his prediction involves fruition.
Chandler, who has a document of 2-4, was meant to combat McGregor final yr, however the UFC legend pulled out resulting from a toe damage.
He now faces Merseyside-born star Pimblett who has received all six of his skilled bouts and is aiming to maneuver into title competition.
The pair conflict within the co-main occasion of UFC 314, preventing earlier than Alexander Volkanovski appears to reclaim his title in opposition to Diego Lopes.
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Taking to social media, he stated: “What’s up, everyone.
“It is the ‘Infamous’ … I need to want you all a fantastic combat evening tonight, and are available via for my greatest wager of the evening.
“The combat I am desirous about 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.”
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.
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“I’ve seen it, clearly. I received despatched it by a very good few individuals,” Pimblett responded when requested about McGregor’s remarks on the UFC 314 pre-fight press convention on Thursday evening.
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 received to combat Michael on Saturday evening and get the win right here. That’s all that issues.”