Dana White: “McGregor is hard to deal with, but worth it”

D. White (left) and C. McGregor (right) have had disagreements in the past. (Photo: Getty Images)

Earlier this year, UFC president Dana White and Conor McGregor were unearthed after the Irishman refused to travel to the United States to promote his fight with Nate diaz, initially scheduled for UFC 200. As punishment, Conor was removed from the card and left out of the historic 200th edition.

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When remembering the episode, Dana confessed that McGregor is not the easiest guy to deal with, but admitted that the effort is worth it, after all, the financial reward in the end is always positive.

“He (Conor) is a little difficult to deal with, but it’s worth it. The question is all the other pros of the situation, since Conor McGregor will step up and fight anyone, anywhere, at any time,” White told 'Fox Sports' (USA).

The director also took the opportunity to praise the featherweight champion's stance in not turning down fights, which, according to White, is something rare to see. “I've never been in a situation where someone comes out of a fight a week early and he (McGregor) literally doesn't care who his new opponent is,” the president concluded.

Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon to face lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez in the main fight of UFC 205, on November 12, in New York.