Logan Paul was disappointed with Conor McGregor 's return at UFC 329 , but saw an opportunity. On that occasion, the Irishman faced Max Holloway in a highly anticipated fight . However, he was forced to give up in the opening seconds after suffering a knee injury.
The outcome led Jake Paul 's brother to suggest a new path for Conor McGregor : a possible move to WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), an American sports entertainment company known for promoting staged fights and large-scale professional wrestling events.
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In his podcast, Logan revealed that he contacted his boss shortly after McGregor's defeat, suggesting a fight between the two as a way to generate a large financial return. In the influencer's view, the Irishman no longer belongs in the competitive MMA scene and could fit better into the world of sports entertainment.
“I’ll be honest with you: I texted my boss after Conor lost. I said, ‘Dude, Conor’s done. Like, do something with him. Let’s make money, let me fight him.’ Big WWE star against big WWE star, because that’s what he is now,” said Logan Paul.
Logan Paul questions McGregor's level and compares the Irishman to Mike Tyson.
Furthermore, Logan stated that McGregor is no longer able to compete at a high level and that he is still able to deceive part of the public about his true condition. He compared the case to that of Mike Tyson before facing Jake Paul , highlighting that factors such as age end up having a direct impact on performance in fights.
“Conor is doing WWE because he’s incapable of wrestling. He fooled a lot of people. And he fooled everyone before this fight. Just like Mike Tyson fooled everyone before fighting my brother, Jake Paul . Like, age matters,” concluded Jake Paul ’s brother.
Merger under the TKO group paves path to WWE.
One behind-the-scenes detail makes Logan Paul's provocation even more plausible in the business world: the corporate structure of the two organizations. Since September 2023, the UFC and WWE have belonged to the same company, TKO Group Holdings (created after the merger promoted by the Endeavor group).
This union under the same corporate umbrella eliminates the complex bureaucratic and contractual barriers that have historically hindered the exchange of athletes between MMA and pro-wrestling. With Conor McGregor already linked to the TKO group through his UFC contract, a migration or special appearance in WWE rings essentially depends on internal negotiations and commercial alignment between the parties, something that the holding company itself encourages to cross audiences and maximize the revenue of its brands.
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