CONOR McGREGOR has "followed" Jake Paul's Instagram boxing manager, fueling speculation about a huge-money grudge match.
Paul has always referred to the UFC legend as his dream opponent and once offered McGregor $50 million.
Conor McGregor "followed" Jake Paul, Jake Paul's boxing manager via Instagram
for a long time.
The Irishman chose to ignore the callsouts and barely acknowledged the YouTuber-turned-5-0 prizefighter.
Fans on social media have noticed that McGregor recently followed Paul's manager, Nakisa Bidarian.
Bidarian also served as the UFC's Chief Finance Officer from 2016 to 2016, and was a key witness to The Notorious' rise to stardom.
However, since leaving the UFC he has helped to build Paul as a pay per view boxing attraction.
McGregor opted against interfacing with Paul, but Paul insists that talks for a lucrative bout in boxing have been held behind closed doors.
Graham Bensinger was told by him last year that McGregor's manager was good friends with his manager, and another advisor to me. They talk about making it happen all the time.
"They're like: 'Yeah, we're down. We're about it.'
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALSPaul claims that UFC fighters cannot compete outside of the MMA promotion unless they are granted special permission.
McGregor received the opportunity to fight Floyd Mayweather (44), in a 2017 boxing crossover.
UFC president Dana White spent the past year arguing with Paul, making it difficult for the polarizing celebrity to question if he would change the rules.
He stated that Dana White was the obstacle number 1.
"If Dana would ever allow Conor to get out of his contract to set-up the boxing match for Conor, that's what I believe is necessary."
Paul has already defeated Tyron Woodley, 39, and Ben Askren, 37.
It was added to KOs by YouTuber AnEsonGib' (ex-NBA player Nate Robinson), 37.
Paul beat Woodley initially on points in August, and then signed to fight Tommy Fury (22), in December.
Fury was unable to return due to a bacterial infection in his chest and a broken rib. Woodley had to take over on two weeks notice. Woodley lost round six.
Paul, who had yet to face a professional boxer opponent, called out UFC pair Jorge Masvidal (37), and Nate Diaz (36).
White dismissed the notion in an interview with Teddy Atlas, a former boxing trainer.
White stated: "You see how he wants fight f***ing everyone that's not his weight class, guys older and all that bulls ***.
"Go fight a boxer. You goofball, hump someone else's leg.
