Conor McGregor and Jake Paul went viral last week after the Irishman was pictured with the Paul brothers at Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington DC

After talks of a fight between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul emerged in December, the UFC star explains why the bout is no longer happening.

McGregor was referring to UFC president Dana White – who publicly dismissed the boxing match – and the fact that Logan has starred in WWE since 2021. Now, the former MMA champion has gone into more depth on why the fight collapsed, despite UFC and WWE having the same owners: TKO Group Holdings.

The fighter is not taking the blame for this not happening.

Conor McGregor and the Paul brothers are buddying up in the nation’s capital. The controversial MMA fighter was heading to Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday morning in Washington, D.C., carpooling with two long-rumored potential boxing opponents: Jake and Logan Paul.

Conor McGregor had been in talks to face Logan Paul in a boxing match, but UFC boss Dana White was not prepared to let the fight go ahead amid his long-running feud with the Paul brothers

Conor McGregor has cast doubts about a boxing fight with Logan Paul after saying that the UFC is not backing it. McGregor has been chasing a fight with Logan ever since reports came out that an exhibition could take place in India.