Dana White lately shared his ideas on Conor McGregor probably making a return to motion this 12 months.
Regardless of being inactive since his ill-fated trilogy combat in opposition to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021, McGregor stays the most important identify in blended martial arts as we speak. Whereas the Irishman was booked for a comeback combat in opposition to Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June 2024, a toe harm pressured him out of the bout.
Throughout a current episode of his present, veteran fight sports activities journalist Ariel Helwani claimed that McGregor could also be primed for a return to the octagon on July 11 and that the previous two-division champion had been in productive conferences with the promotion. Later, McGregor took to Instagram and seemingly confirmed that he’ll be returning to “save combating once more.”
On the UFC Seattle post-fight presser, White addressed the potential of McGregor combating this 12 months and claimed he was “optimistic” about it. He mentioned:
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“I’m [optimistic]. I used to be fairly optimistic on the finish of final 12 months. The tip of final 12 months going into this 12 months, I am nonetheless assured.” [H/t: MMA Junkie]
Watch the complete press convention beneath:
Ariel Helwani points an replace on Conor McGregor returning to the UFC
Ariel Helwani lately shared an replace on when Conor McGregor may probably return to motion.
In an episode of The Ariel Helwani Present (through @HappyPunch on X), the journalist lauded McGregor for understanding the significance of “good timing” within the sport and mentioned:
“I proceed to say the grasp of fine timing, the beneficiary of the perfect timing within the historical past of the game is Conor McGregor, as a result of he’s sitting there, being dramatic right here… And I’m telling you, we informed you concerning the assembly two weeks in the past. I informed you it went properly… At this level, I believe it will be secure to say that it will be a disastrous scenario; one thing disastrous would have needed to occur if he was not combating on July eleventh.”
Edited by Nishant Zende.
