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McGregor's Costly Bets
Conor McGregor lost a staggering $1 million in bets in just one week after missing out on a potential $17 million windfall. The former UFC champion placed a $500,000 wager on Renan Ferreira to beat Francis Ngannou, only to see Ngannou emerge victorious in round one.
Max Holloway's Defeat
A week later, McGregor placed another $500,000 bet on Robert Whittaker to knock out Khamzat Chimaev and Max Holloway to KO Ilia Topuria. However, Chimaev submitted Whittaker, and Topuria knocked out Holloway in the third round, leading to McGregor's losses accumulating to a total of $1 million.
Online Feud
Following the knockout, McGregor took to social media to call out Topuria, labeling him as too small for significant fights. In response, Topuria did not hold back, criticizing McGregor's behavior and warning him to stay away.
