MMA fans remember everything and they are the absolute best at dragging up the receipts at the absolute perfect time.
On Tuesday it was announced that heavyweight boxing king Tyson Fury and MMA heavyweight kingpin Francis Ngannou would meet in the boxing ring in what is slated as the biggest fight in combat sports history.
But we've heard that before.
The same thing was said when Conor McGregor, former UFC double champion at the height of him MMA career, stepped into the ring to face Floyd Mayweather. And that didn't turn out so well for McGregor.
The fans haven't forgotten.
Fans are having Mayweather vs. McGregor flashbacks '
Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor all over again 🤦🏽♂️ much worst because Floyd wasn’t a WBC Champion.
— The Weigh In Boxing 🇨🇦 (@weighinboxing1) July 11, 2023
"He’s not a boxer," someone tweeted. "we all seen what happened to mcgregor when he fought mayweather. It’s a Mickey mouse fight!
"It’s very much like Mayweather vs McGregor who cares unless the people making the money," another fan commented.
Insert Jake Paul- Kai - Nate Diaz - Tyrone Woodley ETC - they are the direct result of Floyd Mayweather Vs Conor McGregor years ago. 😂😂
— The Weigh In Boxing 🇨🇦 (@weighinboxing1) July 11, 2023
I love all the ufc stans saying its an easy win for fury. Same fans that were saying mcgregor would walk through mayweather. #UFC #boxing https://t.co/EDa5Er8P1g
— OneShot Scott🇨🇦 (@Scootietang) July 11, 2023
Fans also know that UFC president Dana White isn't going to allow Ngannou, who left the UFC on the moral high ground, get the upper hand.
And they think he's going to announce a McGregor fight any moment now.
Breaking new : Conor McGregor will face Michael Chandler in a Bar Fight at Summerslam
— JayC 🇩🇴🇮🇪 (@king__Jayc) July 11, 2023
Dana White about to announce Conor McGregor vs. Jorge Masvidal lol
— Blaine Henry (@BlaineHenryTFL) July 11, 2023
Dana White bout to announce the Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor fight 😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Brandon 🌹 (@iAm4rmJupiter) July 11, 2023
Only time will tell if this fight lives up to the hype or ends up being a glorified light sparring day.