UFC president Dana White is adamant Conor McGregor’s super fight with Floyd Mayweather will go ahead.
The duo are locked in talks over a mega-money bout, with the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas reportedly booked for June 10.
Dana White is confident Conor McGregor will fight Floyd Mayweather due to the amount of money on the tableGetty Images
And despite no official announcement being made, White claims there is too much cash on the table for the showdown to fall through.
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He said: “I do. I do think it’s going to happen.
“I think it’s going to be a tough deal, there’s obviously a lot of egos involved in this deal and a lot of people so that always makes it tougher.
“On the flipside, there’s so much money involved, I just don’t see how it doesn’t happen.”
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According to reports, Mayweather and McGregor have finally settled on a date.
But there are still plenty of hurdles to overcome before the long-awaited fight takes places.
Both McGregor and Mayweather are Vegas regulars, although the undefeated boxer usually fights at the MGM Grand.
McGregor has been calling out Mayweather for a yearGetty Images
Mayweather can take his record to 50-0 if he beats McGregorGetty Images
The T-Mobile Arena can hold 20,000 fans with the pair's meeting potentially the biggest payday in either sport's history.
Mayweather officially confirmed he is coming out of retirement last week before calling out his rival.
Money hit the headlines recently when he was videoed walking a huge tiger around his hotel.
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