Conor McGregor will not fight in 2024 says Dana White
Former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor will not make his return to fighting by the end of this year at least, according to CEO, Dana White – amid continued links to a December comeback in the main event of UFC 310 against Michael Chandler.
McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion, has been out of action for the last three years, amid a fractured left tibia and fibula suffered against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 back in 2021.
However, officially booked to headline UFC 303 at the end of June during International Fight Week, McGregor was slated to take on the above-mentioned former Bellator MMA gold holder, Chandler over the course of five rounds at the welterweight limit.
Forced to withdraw from the main event return after suffering a fractured toe on the same foot as his prior gruesome leg injury, McGregor remained steadfast in his ambitions to fight before the end of the annum at UFC 310 in December – on the promotion’s final pay-per-view card of the year.
Dana White confirms Conor McGregor won’t fight this year
However, McGregor’s pursuit of a comeback at UFC 310 at the end of the annum has been shut down by the above-mentioned promotional leader, White, who confirmed he would not book the Dubliner to compete this year.
“We talked, we talked,” Dana White said of Conor McGregor following the Contender Series overnight. “We didn’t meet up but we talked, and yeah, he wants to fight. So, we’ll figure it out. Not this year. He won’t fight this year.”
Replying to White’s comments on social media in a now-deleted tirade, McGregor urged the fans to pressure the boss to book him at UFC 310.
“Ah Dana, December is the date!” Conor McGregor posted on his official X account. “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!”
