Conor McGregor reveals winning bet on Sterling vs Cejudo UFC fight as he says ‘easiest money I’ve made’ in deleted tweet
CONOR McGREGOR boasted of making the “easiest money” of his life following Aljamain Sterling’s win over Henry Cejudo.
Sterling successfully defended his UFC bantamweight title with a split-decision victory over ex-champion Cejudo.
And McGregor clearly put his money where his mouth is by backing the American at the bookies.
In a now-deleted tweet, he posted: “Easiest money I’ve ever made. Not a scratch on Aljo! Congrats Funkmaster!
“Good little fighter is Henry but give it a rest with these agendas all the time. The guy is sub 20 fights in his career.
“His little feints an’ all ahaha omg please teach me mastermind lol.
“Done the splits like a stripper and got dumped on his ass he did hahaha oh lord it’s tasty, @ProperWhiskey.”
In a seperate video, McGregor, 34, claimed he was so confident in Sterling’s victory he spent his winnings BEFORE the bout.
He said: “Congrats, Funk Master. Great fight. I knew you were going to win that fight, my man. Easiest money I’ve ever made.
“I already went shopping in advance and everything is Gucci.”
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Cejudo, 36, was beaten in his return to the octagon after three years out.
And now Sterling, 33, looks set to face Sean O’Malley, 28, next after the two clashed in the cage post-fight.
O’Malley said:“You better look better than that. “You looked like s***. You better be able to cut weight real soon.”
But Sterling hit back: “So why’d you run? Why’d you turn down the title shot? That’s what I thought.
“Because I’ll drag your ass up and down this octagon. Get this piece of s*** out of my cage.”