UFC legend Conor keeps it “REAL”; refunds investors after token fails

At a time when celebrities are under fire for launching controversial crypto tokens under their name, which usually results in a rug pull or pump and dump, Irish UFC legend Conor McGregor has set an example by refunding his investors after a token ‘REAL’ failed to launch due to lack of sufficient capital raised.

Five-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Champion, Conor McGregor, had recently teamed up with Real World Gaming to announce his own official crypto token, REAL. The token was hyped as a game changer, picking the best of crypto and UFC fan clubs worldwide.

However, the token did not launch as it raised only $340,000 from investors, falling short of its own target of $3.6 million and the required amount of $1 million minimum for criteria. While McGregor was trolled by the crypto community and his UFC fanbase for failure to raise sufficient capital, it did not deter him and the developers from doing right by his investors.

McGregor has announced his launch of REAL token in the beginning of April 2025, with the purpose of taking over the crypto landscape. For this launch to happen, the crypto coin needed a minimum of $1 million raised but could only raise $3,40,000 in 28 hours.

Hence, McGregor has decided to return the fund to the investors instead of pivoting or pocketing the cash, a choice that sets McGregor apart from some celebrity-backed crypto flops where investors were left empty-handed. However, the statement ended with, “ This is not the end,“ which shows that McGregor and his team aren’t giving up; they’re just regrouping.

As per the latest update, All the investors have received their funds back to wallets.

McGregor has a 10-4 promotional record after 14 UFC fights. The former two-division UFC champion lost to Dustin Poirier in their last bout, which took place in July 2021.