Conor McGregor's highly anticipated return to the UFC Octagon later this month against Max Holloway at UFC 329 has been overshadowed by a dispute with boxing legend Terence Crawford.

What happened?

Terence Crawford has disputed Conor McGregor's claim of a $200 million fight offer, saying the offer was never made to him.

Crawford made the comments in a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, where he responded to McGregor's claims about a rumored mega-million fight offer.

Why it matters for Conor McGregor

The dispute comes ahead of McGregor's first MMA appearance since injuring his leg against Dustin Poirier in their UFC 264 trilogy.

McGregor had claimed he was briefly in talks for a two-fight showdown with Crawford, with one fight in MMA and one in boxing, but Crawford says this was not the case.

What comes next?

Crawford and McGregor recently traded social media barbs after Ilia Topuria's loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250.

Crawford did not let Topuria off the hook after his first career defeat, and the dispute with McGregor has added fuel to the fire.

Conor McGregor will face Max Holloway at UFC 329, and the outcome of this fight will be closely watched by fans and pundits alike.

The event is scheduled to take place later this month, and McGregor will be looking to make a statement in his return to the Octagon.

Terence Crawford's comments have added an extra layer of intrigue to the situation, and it will be interesting to see how McGregor responds to the dispute.

Crawford said he would have done the fight, but the offer was never made to him, and he is not interested in getting kicked by McGregor.

The boxing superstar also said that standing up, it would only take one good shot to put McGregor to sleep.

McGregor's return to the UFC has been highly anticipated, and the dispute with Crawford has added an extra layer of excitement to the event.

The outcome of UFC 329 will be closely watched by fans and pundits alike, and it will be interesting to see how McGregor performs in his return to the Octagon.

Crawford's comments have sparked a heated debate, and it will be interesting to see how the situation develops in the coming weeks.

McGregor's fans will be hoping he can put the dispute behind him and focus on his upcoming fight against Max Holloway.

The event is scheduled to take place later this month, and fans will be eagerly awaiting the outcome.

Conor McGregor's return to the UFC has been highly anticipated, and the dispute with Terence Crawford has added an extra layer of excitement to the event.

The outcome of UFC 329 will be closely watched by fans and pundits alike, and it will be interesting to see how McGregor performs in his return to the Octagon.