Tue Dec 17 13:28:50 UTC 2024: ## McGregor to Face Logan Paul in India Exhibition Match Before UFC Return
**DUBLIN, IRELAND** – Controversial MMA star Conor McGregor has announced he will fight Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition match in India, paving the way for his return to the UFC Octagon. McGregor revealed the news on Tuesday via Twitter, dismissing rumors of an upcoming fight against Ilia Topuria. He stated that preliminary agreements are in place with the Ambani family for the exhibition bout in India, though no date has been set.
McGregor’s announcement comes amidst a turbulent period for the former two-weight UFC champion. He has been sidelined since suffering a broken leg in a 2021 fight against Dustin Poirier and recently withdrew from a UFC 303 bout due to a foot injury. Further complicating matters, an Irish civil court jury last month awarded €250,000 ($257,000) to a woman who accused McGregor of rape and assault in 2018. McGregor denied the allegations, claiming the encounter was consensual. The jury found him liable for assault. Despite these legal battles and setbacks, McGregor remains focused on his return to mixed martial arts following the exhibition match with Paul.
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