UFC CEO, Dana White has revealed that whereas he has but to nail down a date for a rescheduled battle between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, himself, followers and broadcast companions, ESPN would “love” to see the conflict happen earlier than the top of this annum.
McGregor, a former two-weight champion, marked three years away from the Octagon earlier this month, seeing his most up-to-date battle coming within the type of a primary spherical physician’s stoppage TKO loss to common-foe, Dustin Poirier again at UFC 264.
And booked to headline UFC 303 on the finish of final month throughout Worldwide Struggle Week, Conor McGregor confirmed his withdrawal from a battle with Missouri veteran, Chandler, citing a fractured toe on his left foot within the course of.
Nonetheless, remaining hopeful of rebooking a battle with the previous three-time Bellator MMA champion earlier than the shut of the annum, over the course of the weekend, McGregor confirmed he had held constructive talks with White, and warranted Chandler he could be combating him earlier than the curtain closes on 2024.
Dana White assured of reserving Conor McGregor x Michael Chandler this 12 months
And amid hyperlinks to a possible showdown on December 14. in the principle occasion of UFC 310 in Las Vegas, McGregor’s comeback battle is but to be nailed down as of but, in keeping with promotional chief, White, who stays optimistic of securing a date this annum for the Dubliner’s return.
“Yeah, that’s the battle that should occur,” Dana White mentioned throughout an look on The Pat McAfee Present. “Each – we’ve been ready for it, it’s an superior battle, it’s a enjoyable battle. And yeah, as I’m sitting right here proper right here proper now, no, I don’t have a date for it or a plan or something like that.”
“Clearly, me, the followers, and ESPN would find it irresistible [the fight] to occur in ‘24,” White continued. “We’ll see what occurs.”
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