Leaked sparring videos that were followed by media tirades led to the angle of a possible fight between Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi. Oddmakers even released the betting lines for the would-be match-up, rightfully showing Malignaggi as the favorite if they faced each other in a boxing match.
But if a fight between the two outspoken fighters were to materialize, McGregor is apparently looking for it to take place inside a cage, with rules not limited to just punches.
“Conor wanted that,” said his coach John Kavanagh at the Original Penguin AW17 collection on Wednesday in Dublin (via MMA Fighting).