Justin Gaethje shared some rare praise toward former UFC dual champion Conor McGregor . Gaethje (24-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has taken plenty of shots at McGregor through the years, but when discussing the business aspect of the sport, he acknowledged how “The Notorious” has been able to separate himself from everyone else. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) is responsible for four of the five highest-selling pay-per-views in UFC history. “You know Conor McGregor is the most paid athlete in this sport by far because of a specific reason,” Gaethje said on the Fighting & Finance podcast. “Two specific reasons: He’s an amazing fighter and, you know, he’s entertaining as hell
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