Dana White Responds to Accusations of Pinning Conor McGregor Against His Wishes With Dirty Contract Tactics

UFC 298 is done for and what a night it was for the fans as well as for the promotion. We got a new champion in the featherweight division and seems like Dana white is happy with how the night has been for the UFC. However, there’s a question that is yet to be answered by the UFC head honcho. When will Conor McGregor fight in the UFC again? To everyone’s surprise, White has now answered it.

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Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler have been rooting to face each other since the conclusion of the TUF 31 in August last year. However, one thing or another came their way and now the former dual-weight champion is waiting for an opportunity to return to action. White, in the UFC 298 presser, has cleared the doubts regarding McGregor’s return. Let’s get into it.

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Conor McGregor’s return ͏is not as straightforward as it may seem. The former dual-weight champion, arguably the greatest UFC star to have ever graced͏ the octagon, ͏is now st͏riving for ͏a comeback. However,͏ ‘Notorious’ is seemingly encountering resi͏st͏ance from ͏the UFC ͏administration, which appears reluctant to provide him with ͏opportunities to make ͏a return. Why is that? As per the rumors, White is trying to clinch McGregor for a long-term contract but the fighter has not said anything about it.

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At the UFC 298 presser, Dana White was asked about his opinion on the delay of Conor McGregor’s career delay. White had one thing to say on that matter “Conor McGregor doesn’t need money.” White explained that McGregor at the time had not one but multiple of problems that stopped him from fighting.

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“Well first problem was he broke his shin bone recovering from that. That was one of the reasons we had it and the other problem is he’s f***ing rich. Conor McGregor doesn’t need money. I don’t know. McGregor’s got a lot of money. Anytime we get McGregor, we will be happy to, you know, when he comes to fight you know.” said White at the UFC 298 Presser.