Dana White Tears Apart Floyd Mayweather Over McGregor Jabs

By Carlos Boogs

UFC President Dana White erupted when he was informed of the recent verbal jabs that were made by former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (49-0, 26KOs).

On Tuesday, Mayweather took several shots at the UFC's biggest superstar - featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor - who  made UFC history last Saturday night at New York's Madison Square Garden, after knocking out Eddie Alvarez to become the first fighter to hold two UFC titles in two weight divisions.

Mayweather, 39-years-old, retired from boxing in September 2015 but was recently considering a bout with McGregor. The two fighters were going back and forth through social media for weeks. Nothing ever happened and any talk of them meeting disappeared overnight. In recent weeks, the two fighters have started mentioning each other once again.

Mayweather took offense when a reporter advised him that McGregor was being called "the Floyd Mayweather of MMA." Mayweather wanted everyone to know that McGregor is not in the same universe when you compare their careers or bank accounts.

"I didn't know Conor McGregor was undefeated. I didn't know Conor McGregor had a reign in MMA for 20 years and had world titles in five different weight classes. That's something I had done. So I guess you guys are telling me something new, I mean if you’re saying he’s the Floyd Mayweather of the MMA, I’m trying to find out. Have you ever made $300 million in one night? Have you ever made $100 million in one night? Have you ever made $70 million in one night?," Mayweather told TMZ Sports.

"So as far as you wanna say he’s the Floyd Mayweather of the MMA ... I mean, I mean it’s okay to just say it, it’s not true. Never compare Conor McGregor to me, it's a total disrespect. Once again, I'm an elephant. An elephant don't beef with ants. An elephant is so large he don't see ants."

According to White, Mayweather is not in the same league as McGregor - in terms of crushing performances and entertaining the fans.

"Conor McGregor ... if he touches you, you go to sleep. Floyd puts people to sleep too, with his fighting style, not with his hands. You know how Floyd knocks people out? When they're not looking. Watch the Victor Ortiz fight," White told TMZ.

"This kid [McGregor is] just getting started. This kid's 28 years old. Floyd can say what he wants about Conor, but even other fighters have to respect him. He's special. Floyd's never even come close to doing to other fighters what Conor does."