The Conor McGregor return fight has kept fans in limbo for a long time now. The most popular star has not fought since 2021. Since the unfortunate cancelation of UFC 303, Dana White has refused to say anything about the McGregor fight. However, now the UFC CEO has some good news for the McGregor fans.
Recently, Conor McGregor urged Dana White to announce December as his comeback date. This happened before White’s claims that the ‘Notorious’ won’t be fighting this year. McGregor’s interest in fighting this year must have forced UFC to make some last-minute changes. In a recent Instagram Live, White revealed having big news for the McGregor fight.
Talked about Conor too. We got Conor news coming up.
Dana White via Instagram live
Subsequently, McGregor is also on the same page as he posted a wink emoji right after Dana White’s announcement. While the opponent is still not fixed, Michael Chandler is definitely the number one candidate for this mega fight. Chandler has waited for two years in order to get the McGregor fight, and UFC will most probably consider it.
On the other hand, McGregor is still the biggest draw in the promotion and has the ability to break pay-per-view records with his return event. White must be pleased by the recent developments. However, there were times when McGregor’s antics went too far for White.
When Dana White blasted Conor McGregor for the infamous bus attack at UFC 229
Conor McGregor’s biggest rival in the promotion was none other than former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Both fighters gave fight fans one of the biggest fights of all time at UFC 229. Ahead of the fight, the animosity between both fighters was at an absolute height. It went to a point where McGregor decided to throw a hand dolly at Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bus.
Dana White snaps at Conor McGregor (via X)In the bus, there were other UFC fighters, including Michael Chiesa, who got injured in the incident. Similarly, female superstar Rose Namajunas couldn’t believe what happened and went into shock due to the incident. This created a massive controversy, and Dana White was not happy about it.
Do you wanna be in business with Conor McGregor now? I think everybody will be disgusted with Conor McGregor right now. You could do whatever you wanted to Khabib within the limits of the rules of fighting but you wanna grab 30 f****** friends and come down here and do what he did today…it’s disgusting.
Dana White via ESPN
Conor McGregor’s bus incident led to criminal charges, civil lawsuits from injured fighters, and settlements. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, received community service, and attended anger management. When the pair finally met at UFC 229, Nurmagomedov absolutely destroyed McGregor and made him tap.
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