LAS VEGAS – UFC President Dana White has thrown around some pretty lofty figures when it comes to UFC 229’s expected success. On Thursday, he threw out another one, claiming the pay-per-view buyrate is trending to eclipse the mark set by Conor McGregor ’s boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, which he claimed did 6.5 million buys (but ended up at 4.4 million). Now, McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) is getting in on the prediction game before his showdown against Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0 MMA, 10-0 UFC). The Irish star isn’t quite as bullish as his promoter, but if the event performs as he expects, he’ll net nearly half his reported payday from “The Money Fight.” Related Khabib Nurmagomedov leaves UFC 229 press conference before Conor McGregor arrives late “We’re estimating around 3 to 3.5 million (on PPV),” McGregor said at a raucous press conference held at Park Theater. “I’d say I’ll close in around the $50 million mark. So for a mixed martial artist to make $50 million in a mixed martial arts bout, it’s quite breathtaking.” McGregor had a lot of people to thank for the moment, even if he couldn’t remember them all.
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Conor McGregor estimates $50 million payout for UFC 229, when he’ll be billionaire – MMA Junkie