Conor McGregor loses $1 million bet on Tyson and Jones fights and deletes posts

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Conor McGregor lost a $1 million bet on Mike Tyson's fight against Jake Paul and Jon Jones' match against Stipe Miocic. Tyson lost by unanimous decision, leading McGregor to delete his social media posts about the bet shortly after. McGregor had expressed confidence in Tyson's ability to win despite a significant age difference. Tyson's loss marked his first defeat in 19 years, while McGregor also deleted a controversial tweet regarding Paul's next opponent. Despite this setback, McGregor remains financially successful, claiming $7.7 million in gambling profits this year. He has an estimated net worth of $200 million, largely from his business ventures and previous fight earnings.


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