Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor is once again heading into one of the company’s most anticipated event at UFC 194, where he would have a payday of up to “nine-figures.”

McGregor has predicted that his upcoming bout with UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo at UFC 194 will generate millions, but would also made him the company’s “most lavishly paid” fighter as “Notorious” claims to sign a contract worth more than $100 million, according to Ben Kiely of Sports Joe.

“Now the contract I’m talking about is nine-figures,” McGregor said. “I’m talking 100 million plus, so that’s where I’m at and I’ve done it the way I’ve done it.”

McGregor also posted on Instagram about leaving Ireland for the West Coast three weeks ahead of his unification title bout against Aldo and how the event is putting the Irish brawler close to $200 million in revenue in less than six months.

McGregor has become the UFC’s biggest draw aside from Ronda Rousey after breaking PPV and attendance records in his victory against Chad Mendes at UFC 189. Fans were initially disappointed when Aldo was pulled out the main event, but it was a blessing in disguise for McGregor as it made him a more credible fighter.

The Aldo-McGregor at UFC 194 will also feature a co-main event title match between UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold, making the event more exciting for fight fans.

Meanwhile, McGregor’s striking coach Owen Roddy believes his fighter will defeat Aldo in Las Vegas on Dec. 12. Roddy told Fightland Vice that McGregor’s striking abilities will embarrass the Brazilian champion come fight night.

"I think Conor is going to shock everybody again,” Roddy said. “Honestly, I think he's going to make this look easy.”

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