Conor McGregor encourages fighters to keep their money, not bet their paycheck amid debate about fighter pay

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UFC star Conor McGregor argued on Wednesday that fighters should stop promising to bet their pay on whether they win their match and instead should keep their money.

"Has any competing fighters bet their purse against each other and then followed thru? We should stop doing this. Fighting is tough. It can go anyway. Luck plays a hell of a part. Don’t be saying you are betting your fight purse against each other. Because it never happens. And it’s stupid. Train hard. Fight hard. Earn your dough. And then enjoy it. God bless," McGregor tweeted.

When encouraged by a fan to bet his fight check on the outcome of his upcoming match against UFC lightweight Michael Chandler, the first-ever UFC two-weight world champion declined.

"I make substantially more than everyone on the roster combined so it’s not feasible. I could bet a portion however. But it’s ridiculous, and no. This game, and the longer you are in it, gets tougher and tougher. I’m keeping my hard earned money for my loved ones," he wrote.

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Jul 10, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Conor McGregor fights Dustin Poirier during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)

McGregor's comments came amid an ongoing debate over fighter pay in mixed martial arts and just one day after boxing stars Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis agreed to bet each of their paychecks for their April 22 championship fight on the bout's outcome.

UFC president Dana White argued that the company's athletes are paid fairly and