UFC President Dana White Takes a Subtle Dig at Conor McGregor’s Absence From Octagon – “Conor’s Probably…”

Recently at the post-fight press conference at UFC 282, UFC President Dana White was asked by a reporter about the Irishman. The “Notorious” Conor McGregor has been away from the Octagon for a long time now. He had to undergo surgery for his broken immediately after his match with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, which he lost. Since then, the former UFC champion has been on his path to rehabilitation and recovery. The 53-year-old MMA promoter took a subtle dig at the two-division UFC Champion. Dana White had previously told TMZ Sports that he was hoping to see McGregor return to the Octagon at the end of 2022 or at the beginning of 2023.

UFC 282 was a landmark moment for Dana White as it marked the 29th consecutive sellout of UFC events. Blachowicz vs Ankalaev was the headliner for the pay-per-view. The card also featured fighters like Paddy Pimblett and Darren Till. it goes to show that UFC is doing better even in the absence of a big star like Conor McGregor.

Dana White takes a dig at McGregor:

A journalist asked White how the UFC manages to put up a big show without big names like Conor McGregor on the card. The 53-year-old provided a very suitable reply to the journalist. White said, “That’s what we always do. I mean, that’s what we’ve always done.” He then took a subtle jab at McGregor, saying, “if you really look at it, in the last five or six years, Conor’s probably fought four or five times. You know what I mean, right? Is that about right?”

White proceeded to add that it’s always nice to have superstars and big fights in an event. However, he believes that UFC was able to sell out for the 29th consecutive time because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Conor McGregor is on the road to recovery. Fans recently had a glimpse of the Irishman’s weight gain and body transformation.

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McGregor looks to have added a considerable amount of muscle. He has been able to combine his luxurious lifestyle with an intense workout regime during his time away from the Octagon. Fans have been speculating about his possible return to UFC in the welterweight division, considering his tremendous body transformation. He is currently planning for a return in 2023. Who do you think will Conor McGregor face after he returns to action? Drop your comments below.

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