Dana White compared Conor McGregor's box office appeal that created on par with Mike Tyson when preparing for the 3rd rematch against Dustin Poirier this weekend.
McGregor and Poirier are currently blending with a score of 1-1, the couple will have the 3rd match at UFC 264 to find the final winner. Earlier, Conor McGregor puncher had a Knock-out puncher Dustin Poirier right in the first time the couple encountered 2014. By January 2021 rematch, Dustin Poirier had an impressive revenge on the Champion of the Champion of the Champion of Conor McGregor in the second half of the rematch.
The super battle between Conor McGregor and the boxing legend of “Lonely Bridge” Floyd Mayweather in 2017 is said to be one of the biggest matches in human history because the money that this match brings up to billion dollars, so that this match is dubbed the “billion -dollar match”.
More than 20 years ago, Mike Tyson also had an unforgettable world match with rival Evander Holyfield. This match is always mentioned with the most horrible moment of boxing history – the opponent's ear bite of “steel fist” Mike Tyson.
The President White said that the popularity and attraction of McGregor is the same as the legendary Mike Tyson.
“The echo, energy and attraction surrounding McGregor's match reminds me of the stormy days of Tyson. This puncher is at the same level as Tyson, Holyfield, and De La Hoya when they are at the peak of his career. He is one of the strongest money -sucking magnets of all time in Vegas” – UFC President told UFC President to tell President The Mac Life.
“This weekend match has more celebrities than any other match in the history of UFC. This match also has more purchases in advance to see more than any match in UFC's history.” – White added.