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Mayweather has 'no chance' against McGregor in UFC: Rogan

Rogan joins the doubting lot and admits the fight with the former WWE star is a bit ridiculous, but also suggests it maybe just crazy enough to work.

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor face off during promotional tour last year

Bengaluru, February 15: UFC commentator Joe Rogan thinks Floyd Mayweather doesn't stand a chance against Conor McGregor in the UFC, but thinks a fight against CM Punk makes sense for the boxing great's transition.

"Whatever the (expletive) odds Vegas puts on (a McGregor vs. Mayweather MMA fight), that's cute," Rogan said on "The Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show."

"If it's 10-1, 100-1, I bet it's going to be like 900-1. Something crazy. 'Buster' Douglas was only 42-1 (against Mike Tyson). If they're smart, because Conor's going to kick his legs out - he's not even going to have a chance to come close enough.

"Conor's going to kick his (expletive) legs out; he doesn't have any chance. Then if he decides to shoot in and clinch, he's going to clinch and he's going to rag doll him."

"Listen, if this fight takes place, Floyd doesn't have a chance. (Against CM Punk), Floyd's got a real chance."

Eventhough Mayweather doesn't have that many skills for MMA, he is a master of boxing and with recent social media posts he has kept his name in the news teasing his entrance to the UFC.

Plus we also have Floyd's uncle, Jeff Mayweather stating Punk will be a suitable first opponent for Floyd before having a go at McGregor.

Rogan joins the doubting lot and admits the fight with the former WWE star is a bit ridiculous, but also suggests it maybe just crazy enough to work.

"Unless CM Punk figures out a way - CM Punk is way bigger. Let's be honest about that," Rogan said.

"CM Punk is a guy who was wrestling at like 190 pounds, cut weight to get to 170 to fight in the UFC. He's not on anything. I'm pretty sure, at least according to everyone I've talked to everyone that knows anything about him, (he' clean).

"That said, Floyd Mayweather is the greatest boxer, maybe of all-time - at least on paper he is. Unbelievable accomplishments; 50-0. I don't care if the last fight was Conor McGregor. He's still 50-0. That's (expletive) insane. He's on another level of everyone who is on another level.

"The question is: Can Floyd fight the same way he does with big gloves, with MMA gloves? I say this because Floyd's broken his hands multiple times. He's had some serious surgeries on his hands.

"Maybe they've cured it, and maybe they're fine, but we've known for a long time he's preferred puffier gloves when he's fought. But he hasn't had hand problems in a while. His hands looked (expletive) great against Conor."

Mayweather vs. McGregor like in August is expected to be a one-sided beatdown, but fans of both fighters would love for the fight to happen and in the world of combat sports, if it makes you money, it makes sense.

Story first published: Thursday, February 15, 2018, 9:33 [IST]
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