Conor McGregor knows what it’s like to be a “champ champ,” and he believes Alex Pereira could do him one better. The UFC light heavyweight champion successfully defended his title a third time this past Saturday at UFC 307 with a resounding knockout of Khalil Rountree Jr.

Conor McGregor is convinced that Alex Pereira would present a lot of problems to Jon Jones, if the pair were to ever clash inside the octagon. The UFC legends are currently ranked as the number two and three pound-for-pound fighters in the world, with ‘Poatan’ just edging out the American.

In an interview with The Schmo, Conor McGregor weighed in on Pereira’s dominance, asserting that no one could deny his spot at the top after such a stellar year. McGregor went so far as to call Pereira the UFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter.

Conor McGregor added to his immense wealth on Saturday night while betting a big chunk of money on the UFC 307 headliner between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree. Just as ‘Poatan’ was getting ready to defend his light heavyweight title for the third time in 2024,

The UFC 307 main event was almost cancelled, according to broadcast commentator Daniel Cormier. UFC 307 was littered with controversy, with four dicey split decisions and some 'atrocious' refereeing.

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Conor McGregor, the UFC ’s notorious cash cow, just made bank without throwing a single punch. The Irish superstar recently flexed his gambling muscles; it paid off handsomely. He had bet big on the UFC 307 main event between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr.

Conor McGregor made $200,000 after putting a $1 million bet on Alex Pereira to beat Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307. Pereira was making another defense of his UFC Light Heavyweight Title. He had stopped Jiri Prochazka in his last fight at UFC 303.