Conor McGregor's UFC return revealed: Notorious' demands will anger rival fighters
CONOR MCGREGOR has allegedly listed his demands for his return to the UFC.
Conor McGregor, UFC lightweight champion
Twenty-nine-year-old McGregor hasn’t set foot inside the Octagon since claiming the lightweight title in the main event of UFC 205, a card which saw him become the first fighter in the promotion's history to hold two titles simultaneously.
The Notorious’ lengthy hiatus from the UFC was in part down to the impending birth of his first child, Conor Jr, who was born in May.
It was extended in June when it was announced that he’d take on Floyd Mayweather Jr in a multi-million-pound boxing match, which he lost via a tenth round TKO.
Earlier this week, UFC president Dana White revealed the promotion are currently working on a new deal for their lightweight champion, who is keen to be given shares in the company.
And according to UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, one of McGregor’s demands for his new contract is that he doesn’t appear on cards which features fighters who are given pay-per-view points.
Conor McGregor challenges press as he leaves court
From what I hear, if he’s on the card, he doesn’t want any pay-per-view grossing fighters on the card with him
“From what I hear, if he’s on the card, he doesn’t want any pay-per-view grossing fighters on the card with him,” Woodley said during an appearance on MMAjunkie Radio.
“Because he doesn’t want to feed us anymore, which I can respect. The dude is the draw.
Conor McGregor hasn't set foot inside the Octagon since claiming the LW title at UFC 205
“You can hate all you want, but he’s the draw. He’s that dude right now.”
McGregor’s first bout back in the UFC is expected to be a lightweight title unification fight against interim 155lbs champion Tony Ferguson.
Tyron Woodley says Conor McGregor doesn't want to fight on cards with fighters who get PPV points
However, a trilogy fight with Nate Diaz is still in the offing for Ireland’s first UFC belt holder, who is keen to settle the score with the Stockton native once and for all.