UFC Prez: Mayweather-McGregor Will Be Tough To Get Done

By TMZ

UFC President Dana White says he's still "not close" to getting a deal done with former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather to fight UFC superstar Conor McGregor ... but says he's trying his hardest to make it happen.

"To get a deal like this done, this doesn't happen in a couple months," White tells TMZ Sports. "It's gonna be a tough deal to get done, if it gets done at all."

The two athletes have been trading words in the press for over a year. McGregor says he is ready to face Mayweather, 40-years old, in a boxing match. Mayweather retired from the sport in September 2015 after winning a twelve round decision over Andre Berto.

Two months ago Mayweather announced that he unretiring, but only to take part in a fight with McGregor. The Nevada State Athletic Commission has stated that McGrego will not have any issues getting licensed for a boxing match.

We also asked White about Mayweather giving reasons why McGregor could actually win the fight -- and White says he was shocked!

"I've never heard Floyd talk like that! Anybody knows a fight is a fight. Anything can happen in a fight especially when you have a guy who hits as hard as Conor does and when you have a guy who is as talented as Floyd."