Conor McGregor: You’re Gonna Need An Army To Take Those Belts From Me

Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez got the fireworks started in style at today’s (Tues., September 27, 2016) pre-fight presser from The Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Heading into their main event of November 12’s UFC 205 from New York City.McGregor not surprisingly flaunted his wealth for his last fight with Nate Diaz at August’s UFC 202, where a new UFC PPV record was reportedly set. McGregor claimed to have made $25 million for the fight, but he deemed his champion vs. champion bout with Alvarez the “biggest fight of all time.”

That’s why he was surprised that Alvarez accepted it on the terms of his old contract, something “Mystic Mac” blasted for not re-negotiating before the monumental bout:

“He got it done by signing his last contract. He didn’t even negotiate new money for himself. Imagine that. Look at everybody up here. They’re all dressed like me, they’re all trying to talk like me, they’re all trying to be me. Everyone in the game wants this fight. This is the lottery fight. And this man took it on his last contract.

“Imagine that. Imagine getting the biggest fight in the history of the game, and saying, “Shut your mouth kid, you’re gettin’ paid what you got your last fight, and you’re lucky you’re even gettin’ that.” “Yes sir,” and sign it. That’s what happened.”

The topic of “The Notorious” holding on to a featherweight belt he has never defended has been a hotly discussed one today, and the issue was brought up during the presser.As for what McGregor plans to do should he defeat Alvarez, he proclaimed he wouldn’t give either belt up, and it would be hard to wrest one from his iron-clad grasp:

“I’m gonna wrap one on one shoulder, I’m gonna wrap one on the other shoulder, and you’re gonna need a f*****’ army to come and take those belts from me.”

With that established, the UFC’s most infamous wordsmith continued the verbal onslaught at his next opponent. After berating Alvarez’ payday for the historic card, McGregor suggested that “The Underground King” was just another name looking for a huge payday thanks to his name:

“He’s just another bum trying to sell some s***.”