Floyd Mayweather says a rematch with Conor McGregor could actually happen! 🥊 Almost 10 years after their massive boxing match in 2017, Mayweather has hinted that he could share the ring with the former UFC champion once again. 🗣️ “Actually, I think me and Conor McGregor may lock up again. Yeah, absolutely.” Via: (@pbd.podcast)
Floyd Mayweather says a second boxing match with Conor McGregor could happen, nearly a decade after their 2017 meeting. Speaking on the PBD Podcast, Mayweather said he believes the two may "lock up again," adding "Yeah, absolutely." No bout has been announced, and his comments stop well short of a concrete plan.
The remarks revive one of combat sports' biggest crossover events. The 2017 boxing match between Mayweather and the former UFC champion drew massive global attention, and Mayweather's words suggest the door to a return remains open.
McGregor's current standing
McGregor, a 38-year-old southpaw from Ireland who trains with SBG Ireland, holds a professional MMA record of 22-7-0. His most recent recorded fight came on July 11, 2026, when he lost by first-round KO/TKO to Max Holloway at UFC 329. That defeat followed two earlier losses to Dustin Poirier in 2021: a second-round KO/TKO at UFC 257 in January and a first-round doctor's stoppage at UFC 264 that July.
As a striker, McGregor has landed 5.27 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy. He stands five-foot-nine (175 cm) with a 74-inch (188 cm) reach, and averages 0.66 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- McGregor's recent run is three straight losses in our records, two of them first-round finishes, which gives a boxing return a very different backdrop than the 2017 event.
- A rematch would again pit a UFC-trained striker against a boxing specialist, the same cross-discipline draw that fueled the original bout.
- Mayweather has not named a date, venue or terms, so his comments read as interest rather than a deal.
The distance between the fighters' careers since 2017 is part of what makes the idea notable. McGregor has spent the years since then largely in the UFC cage, while the talk of a boxing rematch keeps returning to the same question of whether the original appeal still holds.
For now, the story rests on Mayweather's own words. Neither side has confirmed negotiations, and there is no indication a contract has been discussed.
