Nevada commission head explains why UFC must be Mayweather vs. McGregor co-promoter

It was a surprise two weeks ago when one entry popped up on the Nevada Athletic Commission’s (NAC) meeting agenda: The UFC was requesting to be a co-promoter for the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor boxing event.
UFC president Dana White had long said Mayweather vs. McGregor would not be a UFC production and that his organization would not be an official promoter — just helping Mayweather Promotions and Showtime push the mega fight.There’s a good reason why the UFC requested