Final Preventing Championship (UFC) President Dana White on Tuesday revealed that Conor McGregor is not going to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon this yr.
Excited followers have been heartbroken after they learnt that McGregor, famously often called “The Infamous”, is not going to be making his much-awaited comeback this yr.
The previous featherweight and light-weight champion has not fought since dropping to Dustin Poirier in 2021, at UFC 264, throughout which he additionally suffered a damaged leg, Reuters reported.
Moreover, the 36-year-old Irish boxer was speculated to make his return to the Octagon earlier this yr at UFC 303 towards Michael Chandler however withdrew from the welterweight bout resulting from a damaged toe.Â
“We did not meet up however we talked, and yeah, (McGregor) desires to struggle. So we’ll determine it out. (However) not this yr. He will not struggle this yr,” White informed reporters on Tuesday.
McGregor did not take lengthy to answer White’s announcement and, in a publish on X, mentioned that he needed to struggle on the finish of the yr.
“December is the date! Convey the calendar yr dwelling with a successful occasion!” McGregor wrote. “I’m off to altitude subsequent month to organize. Inform Dana and UFC we wish December! We deserve December!”
White’s announcement as soon as once more places Chandler in a troublesome scenario as the previous Bellator light-weight champion has not competed since 2022 whereas he’s been ready on McGregor’s return.
