If Conor McGregor is hoping to use the threat of a boxing match with Paulie Malignaggi to negotiate a better contract with the UFC, then Malignaggi is definitely doing his part to keep that idea going. The former multiple time world boxing champion has been front and center as one of the ongoing story lines that came out of McGregor’s fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. back in August.
Ever since McGregor brought Malignaggi in as a sparring partner during his fight camp – resulting in leaked photos and video of the Irishman seemingly dominating the retired boxer – Malignaggi has been calling for his own bout with the UFC lightweight champion.