Conor McGregor said the UFC would not grant him permission to face Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing match in India this year.

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McGregor was referring to UFC president Dana White – who publicly dismissed the boxing match – and the fact that Logan has starred in WWE since 2021. Now, the former MMA champion has gone into more depth on why the fight collapsed, despite UFC and WWE having the same owners: TKO Group Holdings.

After talks of a fight between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul emerged in December, the UFC star explains why the bout is no longer happening.

Conor McGregor has cast doubts about a boxing fight with Logan Paul after saying that the UFC is not backing it. McGregor has been chasing a fight with Logan ever since reports came out that an exhibition could take place in India.