Mayweather vs. McGregor: A Guide

Thomas Gerbasi
Aug 23, 2017 · 4 min read

I never thought Floyd Mayweather would fight Conor McGregor. As someone who has been in the fight business for over 20 years, it just didn’t seem like a deal that would get done.

But here we are. On Saturday, the UFC lightweight champion will cross from Octagon to ring to face the best boxer of this era.

It’s a fight that has been polarizing to some, intriguing to others, but no matter what side you’re on, it’s likely that you’re talking about it and will be watching this weekend.

As part of my duties as editorial director for the UFC, I’ve written more words about this fight than any other, and if you want to check some of them out, click below to not only hear from the combatants, but from some of the best minds in combat sports.

A few words on Mr. McGregor…

Reasons to watch Mayweather-McGregor

A look inside the McGregor camp with striking coach Owen Roddy

Checking in with Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe

A feature on Floyd Mayweather

McGregor’s longtime friend and training partner Artem Lobov on the fight

The Spirit of 2014 — The summer everything changed for McGregor and his team

Renowned striking coach Brandon Gibson checks in with his take on the fight

UFC vet Dan Hardy, who is doing commentary on May-Mac for Sky Sports, spent some time breaking down the fight for these two stories

PART I

PART II
http://www.ufc.com/news/Road-to-Mayweather-McGregor-Dan-Hardy-part-2

UFC President Dana White on the big fight

UFC vet and former pro boxer Joe Duffy on the transition from MMA to boxing
http://www.ufc.com/news/road-to-Mayweather-McGregor-Joe-Duffy

Abel Sanchez, trainer of Gennady Golovkin, on May-Mac
http://www.ufc.com/news/Road-to-Mayweather-McGregor-A-Coachs-View

Paulie Malignaggi on the mental game and its importance to May-Mac
http://www.ufc.com/news/floyd-mayweather-conor-mcgregor-already-engaging-in-mind-games

A Notorious Resume

My two cents on what McGregor needs to do on Saturday night

NEWS REPORTS

Mayweather conference call recap

McGregor conference call recap

GRAND ARRIVALS

WORLD TOUR REPORTS

LOS ANGELES
http://www.ufc.com/news/mayweather-vs-mcgregor-press-tour-la

TORONTO
http://www.ufc.com/news/McGregor-Mayweather-Turn-Up-Heat-In-Toronto

BROOKLYN
http://www.ufc.com/news/McGregor-Mayweather-Make-It-Personal-In-Brooklyn

LONDON
http://www.ufc.com/news/McGregor-Mayweather-Ramp-Up-Taunts-in-London-on-World-Tour

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Thomas Gerbasi

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Editorial Director for Zuffa (UFC), Sr. editor for BoxingScene, and writer for Gotham Girls Roller Derby, Boxing News, and The Ring...WOOOO!

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