Former two-time UFC champion Conor McGregor, known not only for his achievements in the octagon but also for his bold life decisions, has made one of the riskiest bets of his career. The Irishman decided to fight for millions of dollars by betting on the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between the Argentina and Spain national teams.
A Million-Dollar Risk
According to information published on the fighter's official Instagram page and confirmed by Sport RBC.UA, McGregor did not choose the standard option of betting on the match winner. Instead, he attempted to predict the exact score of the final. As his favorite, the Irishman chose the Argentina national team, hoping for their victory over the Spaniards.
Exact Score and High Odds
Conor McGregor is clearly counting on a high-scoring game and has bet on an Argentine victory with a score of 3:2. For this bet, he allocated a substantial sum of $100,000. Bookmakers assessed the probability of such an outcome as extremely low, offering odds of 36.00.
Potential Profit
If the Irish fighter's prediction comes true and the Argentina national team actually defeats the Spanish team with a score of 3:2, McGregor will receive a win of $3.6 million. This turns the bet from a simple game into a potentially very profitable investment.
A Final with History
The choice of opponents for the bet is not accidental: the Argentina and Spain national teams have a rich history of confrontations at World Cups. McGregor has obviously studied the statistics and decided that this specific match would be the ideal platform for his sporting intuition.
