Scoring a fight with Conor McGregor doesn’t always guarantee a “red panty night.”
Responsible for eight of the 10 highest-grossing UFC pay-per-views of all time, there is no denying that the Irish megastar brings in more money than any other fighter on the roster. Oftentimes, McGregor’s opponents reap the financial benefits of his drawing power. The former two-division champ suggested as much when he coined the infamous “red panty” phrase at a press event in 2015.
“I can make you rich, I change your bum life,” McGregor said. “You fight me, it’s a celebration.