UFC's Dana White lists reasons why Floyd Mayweather could struggle vs. Conor McGregor

While most people believe Floyd Mayweather will simply eviscerate Conor McGregor if when they square off in a boxing match, UFC President Dana White has said “there are no guarantees” what the outcome will be.

Now we know why he feels that way after explaining it to Snoop Dogg’s (Snoop!) “GGN” in a video segment for cannabis-culture site MERRY JANE.

“At the end of the day it’s a fight,” White said. “Floyd Mayweather is 40 years old; Conor McGregor is 27. Conor’s a big dude. Floyd has trouble with southpaws; Conor McGregor is a southpaw. And Conor McGregor hits like a truck. When he hits you, you know it.

“So, in no way, shape or form am I saying Conor McGregor wins this fight. I don’t know. But it’s more interesting than people think it is. … I promise you Conor McGregor will hit him. When they fight (Mayweather) will get hit, and it will be interesting to see what happens.”

It’s no surprise White would say McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) has a chance against Mayweather (49-0 boxing). And just about everything White said is true — the UFC lightweight champion is younger, has the advantage of being a southpaw and has displayed punching power throughout his career … in MMA.

Whether that set of facts translates into McGregor pulling off a huge upset, though, remains to be seen. And are we sure McGregor will land anything of significance against one of the greatest boxers of all time?

Let’s keep hoping we find out soon enough.

You can download the full episode on MERRY JANE‘s Apple Music page, or you can check out this preview clip above.

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