Mayweather is targeting a UFC clash with McGregor (Picture: Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Floyd Mayweather Jr has confirmed plans to apply for an MMA license as his UFC bout with Conor McGregor appears to be drawing ever closer.

The undefeated American boxer beat the Irishman in the ring back in August 2017 and he confirmed plans are afoot to step into the octagon to take on McGregor on his terms.

Mayweather won handily in their boxing bout via a technical knockout in the 10th round before retiring from the sport once more.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat McGregor in the ring (Picture: Getty Images)

But he will now return to fighting, albeit in a different arena, as he looks set for another mega-money bout with UFC’s biggest name.




And he confirmed that he will be making a formal application to fight in the octagon

‘Everything takes time. Eventually, we’re gonna apply for the license, and hopefully we can fight,’ Mayweather said.

Would McGregor get his revenge in the octagon? (Picture: Getty Images)

He is set to train alongside UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, though he admitted it may take him up to eight months to get ready for the big showdown.

‘Even if it takes 6 to 8 months — whatever it takes,’ he added.

‘We want to make sure that everything is done correctly, and everything is done the right way.’

Though the world would love a rematch between McGregor and Mayweather as soon as possible, it’s likely the Irishman will return to the octagon against either Tony Ferguson or Khabib Nurmagomedov before a bout with the 41-yar-old.