Conor McGregor has revealed he told his corner his fight with Floyd Mayweather was "easy" after the first round.
The then UFC champion would eventually lose in the 10th round after Mayweather toyed with the Irishman.
But McGregor claims he forced the ring legend to change his style in order to beat him.
"Floyd Mayweather is known for his Philly shell defence style of fighting. He has one arm tucked under and another under his chin, he deflects shots with his shoulder," he told Tony Robbins.
"He's a back footed fighter, and that’s what I prepared for, because that's what I had seen from him.
"Then, when I went into the fight, I was whooping him in the early rounds. I actually went back to my corner after the first round and said ‘this is easy’.
"Then he had to switch up his style, and you’ve got to respect that, he switched to the Mexican boxing style.
"The Mexican boxing style is where you put your elbows in tight and walk forward with heavy pressure. He never fought like that in his entire career."
Since losing to Mayweather in 2017 McGregor was stripped of his lightweight title before losing his challenge for his old belt against Khabib Nurmagomedov.
He claims he was promised a rematch in the Octagon by Mayweather - and remains keen on a second fight.
"Originally the promise was that I fought him on his terms, and he then fought me on my terms," he added.
"I haven’t heard from him since. We’ll see what happens. I would love another go in the boxing ring, to see what happens.
"I know he’s not going to come into my game, but I would love to rematch him under boxing rules again and have that knowledge and my sparring partners coming forward with that style and see where we go.
"I believe I would win. Actually, there I go again with that fake humbleness. I know I would win."
