Conor McGregor desires December!
Not too long ago, UFC CEO Dana White ruffled some feathers when he declared that the Irish megastar wouldn’t compete in 2024.
“We talked and he desires to struggle,” White stated of McGregor following Tuesday’s DWCS premiere. “We’ll determine it out. Not this yr. He gained’t struggle this yr.”
Whereas the information didn’t essentially come as a shock to struggle followers who’ve grown disenfranchised with the previous two-division titleholder, McGregor himself snapped again at White’s feedback, making it clear that he’ll be able to go for the top of the yr.
“Ah Dana, December is the date! Deliver the calendar yr house with a successful occasion! Come on now, what’s this? I’m off to altitude subsequent month to organize,” McGregor wrote in a since-deleted put up on X. “DECEMBER! Inform Dana and UFC WE WANT DECEMBER! WE DESERVE DECEMBER!”
It’s attainable that White might merely be taking part in with our feelings. Sadly, we in all probability gained’t know for certain for a pair extra months, guaranteeing hypothesis will proceed to run rampant among the many MMA media.
Michael Chandler says Conor McGregor will quickly be a ‘Distant Reminiscence’
It’s been greater than three years since we final noticed Conor McGregor step foot contained in the Octagon. Initially, the Irishman was anticipated to make his return to the cage on June 29, headlining UFC 303 in Las Vegas in opposition to former Bellator champion ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler.
Sadly, the struggle by no means got here to fruition after McGregor bowed out as a consequence of a damaged pinky toe.
Chandler, who has been greater than affected person whereas ready for McGregor to get his sh*t collectively, could also be able to face the truth of the scenario and quit hope on ever getting his purple panty night time.
“Ah Conor, the game will transfer on and thrive with out you,” Chandler wrote in response to McGregor’s plea for a December date. “Put to mattress. Laid to relaxation. Quickly a distant reminiscence. You’ve vastly overestimated your significance within this sport for nearly a decade. Godspeed.”
