Overview
- Conor McGregor posted a $100,000 bet on X on July 19 backing Argentina to beat Spain 3-2, and the wager failed when Spain won 1-0 in extra time.
- The bet’s slip showed 36-to-1 odds and a conditional payout of about $3.6 million if Argentina had won by the exact 3-2 score within 90 minutes.
- McGregor quoted a viral 2021 prediction when placing the wager and later posted “And the winner is … Christ!” after the final, keeping the episode public and highly visible.
- The wager occurred while McGregor is recovering from ACL and meniscus surgery after his quick loss at UFC 329, a detail reporters say frames the six-figure stake as comparatively small.
- Coverage notes speculation that the public bet may have served promotional purposes for bookmaker 1xBet and says the episode spotlights questions about celebrity gambling and sponsorship transparency.