Conor McGregor hasn’t fought for over three years.
The Irishman last entered the Octagon in July 2021 when he suffered a leg break against Dustin Poirier in their trilogy fight.
He was due to return in June against Michael Chandler before a toe injury ruled him out of their eagerly anticipated showdown.
This has left ‘The Notorious” return up in the air but according to UFC president Dana White he won’t be in action this year.
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“We talked and he wants to fight,” White said when asked when McGregor will return to the Octagon. “We’ll figure it out. Not this year. He won’t fight this year.”
🚨 Dana White says Conor McGregor will NOT fight this year#UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/riNhpzbzn2
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) August 14, 2024
Taking to X formerly Twitter, McGregor hit back at White’s claims.
He wrote: ‘Ah Dana, December is the date! Bring the calendar year home with a winning event! Come on now, what’s this? I am off to altitude next month to prepare. DECEMBER! Tell Dana and UFC WE WANT DECEMBER! WE DESERVE DECEMBER!’
Ah Dana, December is the date! Bring the calendar year home with a winning event! Come on now, what’s this? I am off to altitude next month to prepare. DECEMBER! Tell Dana and UFC WE WANT DECEMBER! WE DESERVE DECEMBER! https://t.co/ZTVO4wDBuQ
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 14, 2024
