There were several story lines swirling about Conor McGregor’s boxing vs. MMA superfight on August 26th with Floyd Mayweather Jr., beyond the fight itself. Mayweather made it known that father time was creeping up on him. The UFC had to navigate the interesting position of becoming a boxing promoter and of finding a way to get part of McGregor’s fight purse. The May-Mac World Tour was it’s own series of PR flubs and spectacles.
But one narrative stole the show.
Conor McGregor’s training camp for his first pro boxing bout became the flashpoint of controversy in the buildup.