Before the bout, the Irishman had shared his huge wager as he tipped his old UFC rival Nate Diaz to beat Jorge Masvidal.
He wrote on x: “I’ve decided to put $500,000 on Diaz to win tonight’s boxing match.
“Range, form, experience, solely hands being used, I can’t see Masvidal causing any problems to Nate in a boxing ring whatsoever.
“They are both little play around dips***s in a fight, play around bollox, but I feel Nate does him in EASY here for real. $500k gets me back $1,625,000 all in.”
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I’ve decided to put $500,000 on Diaz to win tonight’s boxing match. Range, form, experience, solely hands being used, I can’t see Masvidal causing any problems to Nate in a boxing ring whatsoever. They are both little play around dipshits in a fight, play around bollox, but I…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 6, 2024
Well ‘Mystic Mac’ was correct as the Stockon native won via majority-decision to bank McGregor the huge sum.
Conor McGregor just walked away with a $1,625,000 payout betting on Nate Diaz 🤑 pic.twitter.com/RvBVJGh4Vf
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) July 7, 2024
In the post fight press conference Diaz was told about his old foe’s winning bet and responded in typical fashion.
I make ya so much money you can swim in it! https://t.co/e2vqWrn7xF
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 7, 2024
McGregor was due to return to the Octagon last month but pulled out due to injury.