Did Conor McGregor Just Say He’s Trying to Buy OnlyFans?

Because suddenly, this story is everywhere. But facts? Not so much.

The Notorious Said What Now?                                                                                      

One post on X on an alleged Instagram story. Seven words. And just like that, the media lit up like it was 2016 and McGregor had thrown a chair through a UFC bus again.

“I’m in serious talks to buy this,” someone says he wrote, posting a screengrab of a news story about OnlyFans being up for sale. And within hours? Boom. Headlines. Everywhere. A digital orgy of copy-paste journalism all pointing at the same thing: Conor McGregor wants to buy OnlyFans.

There is a screenshot of the story. Considering that FaceTune, Canva, and about 94 AI apps can generate fake Drake songs and deepfake your grandma, let’s just say that it’s not because it’s posted that it’s true. Doesn’t mean it’s not either.

But the fact that Conor hasn’t said another word on this, no wink, no denial, despite the headlines? That’s where the whole thing starts to smell funny… Or shall we say theatrical?

This raises more interesting questions: Is this a business move, a joke, a flex, or a PR test balloon?

And what if it was none of the above? What is it then?

Let’s Catch Up on the Actual Sale

What Is OnlyFans? (If you were hiding under a rock the last couple of years)

OnlyFans started as a humble creator platform and became the adult internet’s platinum ATM. Creators post content, from gym tips to cooking lessons, but mainly very unholy yoga. Bottom line: Fans are buying in (especially on the “yoga”). The business model? Simple: creators keep 80%, OnlyFans takes 20%, and together, they made over $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023.

It’s part paywall, part fantasy machine, part cultural lightning rod. 

                                           

Who Owns It, and Why’s It for Sale?

Meet Leonid Radvinsky, the hoodie-wearing shadow king behind the curtain. Born in Ukraine, raised in the U.S., and allergic to interviews, Leonid quietly took over OnlyFans in 2018. Since then, he’s made hundreds of millions annually, without barely saying a word.

But now? The man wants out. He’s reportedly trying to sell OnlyFans for a cool $8 billion. So far, buyers haven’t exactly been knocking down his door. Adult content might rake in cash, but it also triggers panic attacks in investment firms and potential buyers.

Could Conor Even Afford It?

Quick Flashback on McGregor

Conor McGregor, aka The Notorious, is a walking headline. Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion. Trash talker. Risk taker. Self-promoter so committed, he turned whiskey into a war cry. His Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey allegedly helped him hit a net worth of around $200 million.

But he’s also been out of the fight game for a while, with injuries, postponements, and maybe just a little because of the lifestyle. Still, he’s not exactly hurting. Financially speaking, that is. 

Can He Drop $8 Billion?

No. Not alone. That’s forty times his net worth.

Even if he scraped together capital, sold off his whiskey shares, auctioned some watches, and found a few chaos-loving billionaires to go in with him… It would still be a long, tightrope walk of due diligence, debt structuring, and very unsexy bank meetings.

He’d need to front a consortium, and even then, it’s unclear if anyone would trust him as the public face of a platform already in image rehab mode.

So, technically, is that possible? Ish. Realistic? Maybe less than your cousin’s crypto comeback.

That being said, we’ve seen stranger things happen, and if anyone can pull a shocker, it’s The Notorious.

How Do We Feel About This?

Sure, It Could Be Real…

McGregor loves a power move. He thrives on unexpected plays. Buying OnlyFans would be headline crack. He’s got enough capital, clout, and chaos energy to spark curiosity among bored investors.

But the lack of follow-up, financial trail, and absolutely zero context suggests this isn’t a deal. It’s a fleeting moment.

…But Also, It Doesn’t Matter

Think about it:

• The media gets clicks.
  
• McGregor gets attention.
  
• OnlyFans looks hot and highly desirable.
  

And nobody’s actually lying. They’re just… letting it float. In 2025, you don’t need confirmation to run a story; you just need the right mood.

McGregor wins by not saying anything. If it fizzles, he didn’t commit. If it snowballs, he can still take credit.

It’s marketing without the marketing team: Just vibes, drama, and seven carefully casual words.

The Nature of the Beast

Sure, in a more responsible media world, this could have stayed where it belongs: in the group chat, next to memes and blurry concert videos.

But this is 2025. Viral equals viable. It’s a game we’re all playing. No shame.

Let’s be honest with one another: “Reportedly” has become the media’s most powerful invisibility cloak.

Add that word to a sentence, and suddenly you can print almost anything without accountability. The post could’ve been satire. Sarcasm. Hell, it could’ve been a social media intern playing Sims with McGregor’s public image.

But none of that matters when traffic’s on the line.

Still, Maybe… Who knows.