Callum Vurley
Guest Reporter
Former rivals Conor McGregor and the Paul brothers put their differences aside today as they shared a bus journey to Donald Trump's presidential inauguration in Washington DC.
The UFC star was spotted laughing and taking selfies with Logan and Jake Paul, despite ongoing rumours of a potential £200m boxing match between McGregor and Logan in India.
Jake Paul shared a photo on X showing the unlikely trio together, with McGregor seated behind the brothers alongside their mother Pam.
The surprising link-up marks the first face-to-face meeting between McGregor and Logan Paul since discussions about their possible boxing exhibition began.
Footage shared by the NELK Boys on TikTok captured the jovial atmosphere, showing the group joking about their supposed rivalry.
"I'm gonna kill him," Logan Paul quipped after they were dubbed "best friends", with McGregor playing along, responding: "That's how we do it."
Logan later described the meetup as a "plot twist" in an Instagram story.
The gathering was particularly noteworthy given the history of online spats between McGregor and the Paul brothers, whom he had previously dismissed as "dingbats".
Jake Paul, who outpointed Mike Tyson in November, had long traded barbs with McGregor on social media.
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The potential bout between McGregor and Logan Paul could see the Irishman earn £200m for a boxing exhibition in India.
McGregor revealed in December that he was in "preliminary agreements with the Ambrani family" to face Paul.
According to McGregor's The Mac Life outlet, the clash would take place at Mumbai's 33,000-capacity Wankhede cricket stadium as part of the Visit India tourism campaign.
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The fight would be backed by Mukesh Ambani, India's wealthiest individual and the world's ninth-richest person, with a reported net worth exceeding £95 billion.
Logan Paul has asked Endeavor CEO Ari Emmanuel to "greenlight" the fight, as revealed in a January 17 vlog.
However, the proposed fight faces several hurdles, with McGregor still under contract with the UFC for two more bouts.
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The Irishman has not competed in the Octagon since his leg injury against Dustin Poirier in 2021.
He was scheduled to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 but withdrew due to injury.
"It's a clear path, I am next in line," Chandler told the Daily Mail. "You can't do a season of The Ultimate Fighter and not fight."
Meanwhile, Logan Paul has set his own conditions, stating: "$250m, I've got to take that. If Nick Khan matches that, I'll stay in the WWE."
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The UFC star was spotted laughing and taking selfies with Logan and Jake Paul, despite ongoing rumours of a potential £200m boxing match between McGregor and Logan in India.
Jake Paul shared a photo on X showing the unlikely trio together, with McGregor seated behind the brothers alongside their mother Pam.
The surprising link-up marks the first face-to-face meeting between McGregor and Logan Paul since discussions about their possible boxing exhibition began.
Footage shared by the NELK Boys on TikTok captured the jovial atmosphere, showing the group joking about their supposed rivalry.
"I'm gonna kill him," Logan Paul quipped after they were dubbed "best friends", with McGregor playing along, responding: "That's how we do it."
Logan later described the meetup as a "plot twist" in an Instagram story.
The gathering was particularly noteworthy given the history of online spats between McGregor and the Paul brothers, whom he had previously dismissed as "dingbats".
Jake Paul, who outpointed Mike Tyson in November, had long traded barbs with McGregor on social media.
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The potential bout between McGregor and Logan Paul could see the Irishman earn £200m for a boxing exhibition in India.
McGregor revealed in December that he was in "preliminary agreements with the Ambrani family" to face Paul.
According to McGregor's The Mac Life outlet, the clash would take place at Mumbai's 33,000-capacity Wankhede cricket stadium as part of the Visit India tourism campaign.
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The fight would be backed by Mukesh Ambani, India's wealthiest individual and the world's ninth-richest person, with a reported net worth exceeding £95 billion.
Logan Paul has asked Endeavor CEO Ari Emmanuel to "greenlight" the fight, as revealed in a January 17 vlog.
However, the proposed fight faces several hurdles, with McGregor still under contract with the UFC for two more bouts.
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The Irishman has not competed in the Octagon since his leg injury against Dustin Poirier in 2021.
He was scheduled to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 but withdrew due to injury.
"It's a clear path, I am next in line," Chandler told the Daily Mail. "You can't do a season of The Ultimate Fighter and not fight."
Meanwhile, Logan Paul has set his own conditions, stating: "$250m, I've got to take that. If Nick Khan matches that, I'll stay in the WWE."
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