UFC CEO Dana White addressed again the queries about the reasons behind Conor McGregor’s continuous break from the octagon. The executive reiterated the points he shared before, including the fighter being “rich.” Yet, White said that making a deal involving money demands is never an issue with the fighter.
McGregor continues to tease fans about his comeback. However, UFC counters it with dismissals, negating the former champ’s June and UFC 300 claims. In his recent interviews, White has already talked about it, explaining that the fighter’s injury and readiness are some of the reasons behind the delay. While the first seems no longer an issue, White questioned the fighter’s preparedness, demanding that he should first see McGregor be in a full camp. White also expressed doubt about the fighter’s priorities, mentioning his upcoming movie “Road House.”
White echoed the same matters in his interview during the UFC 298 post-event news conference and also hinted at his concerns about McGregor prioritizing things “on time.” The executive also reiterated his point about McGregor’s injury and being “ f*cking rich,” but interestingly, he assured everyone that money is never an issue with UCF when dealing with McGregor.
“Conor McGregor has probably been one of the best business partners we’ve ever had,” White said. “Getting Conor to show up to sh*t on time is a problem. But Conor, as far as the business goes, everybody talks about how Conor used to be on the dole and all this stuff. For a guy that was on the dole, Conor McGregor is a very good business man, and Conor McGregor has always been a great partner to us. There’s never any hanging out and haggling for money or, you know, ‘You pay me more money.’ Conor McGregor has never done anything even remotely close to that. It’s the exact opposite.
“When it’s time to dig in and get to work and make money, he’s probably the most incredible partner we’ve ever had, to be honest with you.”
With all that, although White discussed the matter again, answers on what really prevents McGregor’s comeback and when this will happen remain vague. Nonetheless, the executive acknowledged the fighter’s insistence on returning this year but suggested that it is still uncertain, saying, “We’ll see what happens.”
