Summary
Conor McGregor in the octagon. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/brwlrz
Without competing since 2021, Conor McGregor It may take even longer for him to return to the octagon. Despite the long period of inactivity, it's no secret that the MMA star wants to fight again at UFC White House, an event scheduled to take place on June 14th in Washington (USA). However, according to journalist Ariel Helwani, the Irishman is likely to receive some frustrating news soon.
On his official YouTube channel, the renowned professional stated that the UFC has finalized the fight lineup for the highly anticipated and grand event without the presence of the former featherweight (up to 65,8 kg) and lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) champion. It's worth noting that McGregor is so excited to step into the octagon again that he promised to deliver the most impactful triumphant return in history.
See too
It's true that Helwani doesn't deny the Irishman's quality, but points out that the UFC plans to reserve him for the grand show that takes place during International Fight Week, that is, in July. In any case, the mystery surrounding the White House card and McGregor's presence is about to end. The company's president, Dana White, revealed that he will announce the fights for the event this week.
"It doesn't look like McGregor is going to fight at the White House event. The UFC has an International Fight Week event scheduled for July 11th in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena. There's a better chance he'll fight at that event than at the White House event because there's no money to be made," said the journalist.
"In fact, the UFC keeps repeating that there are financial losses in the White House event. It's more likely that this will happen on July 11th than on June 14th," he concluded.
Dana White's position
It is quite true that, despite the journalist's statement, the UFC has not yet decided on the future of Conor McGregorEven so, when asked about the Irishman's chances of participating in the White House event, Dana didn't seem enthusiastic about the possibility of him returning to fighting.
You need login To comment.