Evidence suggests Floyd Mayweather will never fight Conor McGregor in the octagon — but Mayweather does have a good reason to keep the rumor alive

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• Floyd Mayweather continues to tease a run as an MMA fighter, even though every indication is that a trip to the Octagon would lead to embarrassment for the undefeated fighter.
• Still, if the money is right, it’s possible to see a future where Mayweather fights with UFC, who seem to be in the business of handing out huge checks to marquee fighters.
• More likely, Mayweather is using the possibility of his appearance in the UFC to make more money off of his celebrity.

Talk of a possible return to the fight game for Floyd Mayweather has grown in recent days as the undefeated fighter teases taking a turn in the Octagon with UFC.

In the past week, Mayweather has claimed he will be applying for his MMA license and says he’ll soon begin training with UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. Las Vegas odds have even been set for a potential fight in the Octagon between Mayweather and McGregor, with McGregor the understandably heavy favorite at -1000. Mayweather is a +650 underdog.

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