Conor McGregor breaks silence on his future as Dana White expresses concern
CONOR MCGREGOR - Express Sport brings you the latest news on the UFC’s lightweight champion.
Conor McGregor, UFC lightweight champion
Conor McGregor has dismissed the notion of him retiring from mixed martial arts by declaring that he ‘has every intention of fighting’ next year.
"Right now, my focus is getting back into the right ring or Octagon. 2017 was historic,” Ireland’s first UFC belt holder told Betsafe.
“I have transcended both the sport of MMA and boxing.
“I have every intention of fighting in 2018 if my compensation and business development endeavours accurately reflect my influence on combat sports.”
“I have every intention of fighting in 2018 if my compensation and business development endeavours accurately reflect my influence on combat sports
Meanwhile, UFC president Dana White has revealed he has doubts about McGregor's desire to return to the promotion to defend his lightweight title.
“It’s one of those things I question daily. When I talk to Conor, Conor still has that fire,” White said during an appearance on The Jim Rome Show.
“(He says) ‘I want to do this, I want to do that.’ Yet at the same time, he’s all over the place.
“There’s a level of uncertainty in any business. Like I said, when we sold the company, I had lawyers, a matchmaker and other guys who made a lot of money and decided to never work again. So who knows."
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And finally, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has doubled down on his willingness to rematch ‘The Notorious’.
“It’s all fun and games until the guy gets salty. He’s getting salty. He’s acting out. He’s been acting out of character lately. We’ll see where it goes,” ‘Blessed’ told FloCombat.
Max Holloway is open to having a rematch with Conor McGregor
“If he wants to come back, he’s more than welcome, but at the end of the day, I’ve got a belt to defend. I’m not going to go on a hiatus from my throne.
“I’m here to fight. I’m here to conquer. All these guys can get it.”