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Former UFC champion Conor McGregor and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had a heated exchange on social media after Paul's boxing win over Nate Diaz on Saturday night. At first, McGregor used Twitter to share his disappointment in Diaz's performance and then shifted his focus to Paul, calling him names like "r*****" and "garbage."
Paul fired back by calling McGregor a "cokehead" and "washed up." He challenged McGregor to a boxing match, claiming he could knock him out in the first round. McGregor deleted his initial tweets but continued the argument with Paul on Instagram. He called Paul a "bully" and a "fraud," asserting he could "slap the head of him."
Paul countered, accusing McGregor of being "scared" to fight, and offered $1 million to charity if McGregor agreed to a boxing match. While we're unsure if McGregor and Paul will fight, their online feud has captured fans' attention. Amidst the insults, McGregor also showed respect for Diaz, praising him as a "true warrior" and saying he was "proud" of Diaz's fight.
Diaz hasn't responded yet, but he's likely to have a reply soon. This social media clash between McGregor and Paul adds another layer to their ongoing rivalry, which has been ongoing for years and doesn't seem likely to end soon.
If their feud turns into a real fight, it would be monumental. McGregor is a former UFC champ, and Paul is a major boxing star. A match between them would draw massive attention and interest, becoming a big pay-per-view event.
McGregor: "Disappointed with Nate tonight. He had the opportunity to win big and he didn't take it. I'm proud of him for putting on a good fight, but he needs to be more disciplined. He needs to stick to the game plan and not get sucked into Paul's game.
As for Paul, he's a r*****. He's garbage. He's not a real fighter. He's just a YouTuber with a puncher's chance. He's not on my level. He's not even in my league. I would knock him out in the first round."
Paul: "McGregor is a cokehead. He's washed up. He's scared to fight me. He knows I would knock him out in the first round. He's just trying to save face after his boy Diaz got beat.
I challenge McGregor to a boxing match. I'll give him $1 million to charity if he agrees to fight me. He's a coward if he doesn't take the fight."
McGregor: "I deleted my initial tweets because I didn't want to give Paul the attention he craves. But I'm not scared of him. I would slap the head off him. He's a bully and a fraud. He's not a real fighter.
I'm not interested in fighting him for $1 million. I'm interested in fighting him for real money. I'm interested in fighting him for the biggest payday in boxing history.
So if Paul is serious about fighting me, he needs to come up with a real offer. He needs to come up with a number that makes sense. Otherwise, he can keep talking his trash and I'll keep laughing at him."
Paul: "McGregor is all talk. He's a coward. He knows he can't beat me. He's just trying to save face after his boy Diaz got beat.
I'm not going to waste my time with McGregor. I'm going to focus on fighting real fighters. I'm going to keep winning and I'm going to keep making history.
And when I'm done, I'm going to come back and fight McGregor for the biggest payday in boxing history. And I'm going to knock him out in the first round."
