Conor McGregor has claimed he wants to explore the possibility of buying Premier League side Chelsea.
The 'Notorious' MMA fighter made the proclamation just moments before owner Roman Abramovich confirmed plans to sell the London club.
Following Russia 's invasion of Ukraine, Abramovich emerged as one many high-profile businessmen told that they should face further sanctions in the UK, before he quickly handed over "stewardship" at Stamford Bridge.
And amid reports of the businessman anticipating "lots" of bids for the club, one could even come from the Notorious after a social media post of his.
Posting in an unnamed WhatsApp group, McGregor notes: "Chelsea for sale, £3bn. Let's buy it!"
He then tweeted: "I wish to explore this" while mentioning the club.
But could McGregor, who is currently out of action as he recovers from a broken leg, actually afford Chelsea?
Can Conor McGregor afford to buy Chelsea?
Short answer: No
McGregor is undoubtedly the biggest star the UFC has ever had and is responsible for four of the top-five biggest selling pay-per-view events in the promotion's history.
He has earned millions from his efforts in the cage which saw him win featherweight and lightweight titles in his prime.
But he has made most of his money outside the UFC; first from his professional boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather in 2017 and then from the sale of his Proper Twelve whiskey brand in 2021.
His 10th-round stoppage defeat by Mayweather earned him around $100million while his opponent reportedly banked up to twice as much.
For his UFC exploits, McGregor is believed to earn around €25m for each fight with his base pay making up around €7.5m while the remainder comes from his share of the PPV sales.
But it was the sale of Proper Twelve which seriously boosted his earnings with McGregor selling the company for €100m last year.
The Dubliner also celebrated being named as the richest athlete in 2021 by Forbes magazine, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, largely thanks to the sale of his company.
McGregor's net worth, therefore, is estimated to be around €160m - nowhere close to Abramovich's valuation.
The Irishman could, of course, join together with other investors and form his own consortium.
