Floyd Mayweather TKO’d UFC double champion Conor McGregor in the 10th round Saturday night, pushing his undefeated record to 50-0. According to Sportsnet Stats, Mayweather made at least $59,347.18 per second during the victory.
Many NHL players watched the fight or attended it live in Vegas. Former Capital Daniel Winnik was at T-Mobile Arena for the event along with NHL stars Brent Burns, Joe Thornton and Evander Kane. Burns draped himself in an Irish flag.
Players, especially NHL enforcer, had strong opinions about the fight, including former Hurricanes forward Anthony Stewart who tweeted an Alex Semin bongos GIF to describe McGregor’s fading punch power late in the fight.
A legend! @TheNotoriousMMA amazing to witness that event! What a speech after… win or learn! @John_Kavanagh boys did everyone proud pic.twitter.com/joKkcZRDzZ
— Brent Burns (@Burnzie88) August 27, 2017
Updated Records At @TMobileArena@FloydMayweather: 1-0-0
Us: 0-0-0@TheNotoriousMMA: 1-1-0#MayweatherMcGregor— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 27, 2017
#TBE #Mayweather that was a entertaining fight. Credit to #McGregor for standing in there and making it a good fight.
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) August 27, 2017
Anyone that chirped McGregor look yourself in the mirror. What a fight and what an athlete. Earned every piece of respect possible.
— Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) August 27, 2017
— morgan rielly (@mriles4) August 27, 2017
How can you not respect that. What an effort by @TheNotoriousMMA
— Chris Tierney (@tierney71) August 27, 2017
— Vladimir Tarasenko (@tara9191) August 27, 2017
And stilllllllllllllll.. #moneymay
— Nazem Kadri (@43_Kadri) August 27, 2017
What a fight! A short stoppage but I was so entertained!
— Eric Gryba (@grybes02) August 27, 2017
TMT the
— Alex Galchenyuk (@AGally94) August 27, 2017
50-0 #MayweatherVsMcGregor pic.twitter.com/QTMzRzFTdx
— Anthony Stewart (@StuMunrue) August 27, 2017
Respect is well deserved!#40yearsold #50-0
— Pierre-E Bellemare (@bellsy78) August 27, 2017
Leafs superstar Auston Matthews retweeted this ESPN graphic after the fight ended.
Floyd stays perfect! pic.twitter.com/WfrrYjL7KU
— ESPN (@espn) August 27, 2017
Easy work pic.twitter.com/9rnnVpvtMz
— Anthony Duclair (@aduclair10) August 27, 2017
Unbelievable – both guys! Courage of @TheNotoriousMMA and the brilliance of @FloydMayweather! #McGregorMayweather
— Brooks Laich (@brookslaich) August 27, 2017
Much respect @TheNotoriousMMA #toughasnails
— Jamie McGinn (@JamieMcGinn88) August 27, 2017
I bet the next one will be better
— Johnny Boychuk (@joboych) August 27, 2017
Love the respect factor, that's what it's all about. Fun fight to watch #MayweatherMcGregor
— Cam Atkinson (@CamAtkinson13) August 27, 2017
Pretty Boi 50-0 #legend
— Matt Dumba (@matt_dumba) August 27, 2017
Worst ending ever #mayweathervsmcgregor
— Wayne Simmonds (@Simmonds17) August 27, 2017
McGregor #MayweatherVsMcGregor pic.twitter.com/eycT6leReB
— Anthony Stewart (@StuMunrue) August 27, 2017
This mans about to rob the world of $300 mil pic.twitter.com/DvuD7xB80B
— Ryan Reaves (@rreaves75) August 27, 2017
This isn't real life… I'm all for TMT but that costume sucks
— Tom Sestito (@TomSestito23) August 27, 2017
— Rich Clune (@richclune) August 27, 2017
please land a left. #McGregorVsMayweather
— Connor Carrick (@connorcarrick) August 27, 2017
Nothing against the Ivory Coast but *
— Connor Brown (@Breeze2Greeze) August 27, 2017
Let's go @TheNotoriousMMA
— Johnny Gaudreau (@johngaudreau03) August 27, 2017
Who's watching #MayweatherVsMcGregor fight tonight?
— Vlad Namestnikov (@Vladdy18) August 27, 2017
Mystic Mac
— Kasperi Kapanen (@kasperikapanen1) August 27, 2017
It's time! pic.twitter.com/YDyGebMzMh
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) August 27, 2017
2 men I have the most respect for.
Underdogs stick together tho. #McGregor— Zac Rinaldo (@RinaldoZac) August 27, 2017
It's time. #Mayweather #McGregor
— Matt Martin (@mattymarts17) August 27, 2017
Hearts with @TheNotoriousMMA but he will have his hands full! Who you got?
— Steve Ott (@otterN9NE) August 27, 2017
A massive crowd is starting to form outside of @TMobileArena. We appreciate the excitement, but our first game here isn't for another month!
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) August 26, 2017
Several DC sports starts also tweeted thoughts about the fight including Bryce Harper and Adam Eaton.
They are both rich. They are both insanely good at what they do. And Floyd is the best ever! What a fight💯 #MayweatherMcGregor
— Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) August 27, 2017
Officially a McGregor fan.. gotta a lot of heart..
— Adam Eaton (@AdamSpankyEaton) August 27, 2017
