CONOR MCGREGOR says his UFC rivals will have to beg to fight him now he is so far above them in earning power.
The Irish MMA star has been partying hard in London this week with Donatella Versace and Rita Ora and 10 women back at his hotel suite.
But McGregor still had time to address the rest of the UFC roster that he believes is now clinging to his designer coat tails.
The MMA hero has moved into fashion and alcohol branding since his boxing debut against Floys Mayweather and he wants opponents to queue with their hands out.
The Dublin hard man said: “At this stage of my career, as it has been for the majority of my UFC career, potential opponents must lobby for fights with me.
“We could see Conor McGregor anywhere. I run the fight game, the fashion game, the whiskey game, or whatever the next business endeavour might be.
“Right now, my focus is getting back into the right ring or octagon.
“2017 was historic. I have transcended both the sport of MMA and boxing.
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“I have every intention of fighting in 2018 if my compensation and business development endeavours accurately reflect my influence on combat sports.
“Me and my team are in continued negotiations with the UFC, and if the deal makes commercial sense, I look forward to fighting for my company in 2018.”
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