Conor McGregor places UFC 334 bet with €6 million payout

Conor McGregor has shared his picks ahead of UFC 334 on Saturday night.

The former dual-weight UFC champion has developed a reputation for betting big on sporting events.

‘Naturally, ‘Notorious’ has put his money where his mouth is by predicting three upsets will take place at Madison Square Garden.

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Who is Conor McGregor betting on?

Just 30 minutes before UFC 334 got underway, Conor McGregor shared his thoughts about the fight card. 

The 38-year-old backed Josh Hokit to beat Ciryl Gane to become the new UFC heavyweight champion.

McGregor also predicted Amanda Nunes will KO or TKO Kayla Harrison when they clash for bantamweight gold in the UFC 334 co-main event.

Jim Miller completes McGregor’s treble. The Irishman expects ‘A-10’ to be too much for Terrance McKinney during their preliminary bout in New York.

“Here is my treble for tonight’s fights, I will place the bet on @1xBet_Eng,” McGregor tweeted.

“On typical sites the €200k returns €5m.

“On @1xBet_Eng it will return €6million!

“Happy Champ Champ weekend everyone, enjoy the fights and good luck!”

Conor McGregor’s betting history

Conor McGregor has experienced mixed fortunes when placing enormous wagers on combat sports.

At UFC 308 in October 2024, he lost $500,000 after backing Max Holloway and Robert Whittaker to win their respective fights by knockout.

Earlier that month, McGregor backed Renan Ferreira to knock out Francis Ngannou at PFL Battle of the Giants and lost another $500,000.

However, ‘Mystic Mac’ has predicted some big winners in the past, including a $500,000 wager on Nate Diaz to defeat Jorge Masvidal in their July 2024 boxing match.

It’s important to note that UFC fighters are prohibited from betting on the promotion’s bouts.

Despite that, McGregor has previously publicized wagers on UFC events despite the restriction.