UFC News: Conor McGregor to be stripped, Ferguson vs Khabib in the works, Rockhold talks
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Dana White (M) says a fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov (L) and Tony Ferguson (R) is in the works
Conor McGregor faces second title stripping
UFC president Dana White has yet again suggested that Conor McGregor will be stripped of the lightweight title.
“If (McGregor) comes back in September, that’s almost two years (since his last MMA fight),” White said after UFC Fight Night 124 in St-Louis.
“That can’t happen. It’s not fair to everybody else.”
You do Khabib vs Tony; we’re working on that fight now
Tony Ferguson vs Khabib Nurmagomedov in the works
White has revealed that should McGregor be relieved of the 155lbs crown, interim lightweight king Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight one another for the undisputed title.
“Love Conor, respect Conor, love everything that he’s done for this company. Everybody knows that. I say it all the time,” White said when discussing the possibility of stripping McGregor of the lightweight title.
“(But) the belt would have to move on. You do Khabib vs. Tony; we’re working on that fight now.
"If and when Conor comes back, he would get the first crack at the title.”
UFC's Khabib Nurmagomedov wrestles a BEAR
Luke Rockhold disappointed with Robert Whittaker's withdrawal from UFC 221
Luke Rockhold has expressed his disappointment at Robert Whittaker being forced out of their middleweight title bout, which was due to headline UFC 221 in February.
“It’s not an ideal situation, of course, obviously,” the former UFC middleweight champion said during an appearance on The MMA Hour. “I’m going across the world to fight a guy that I could fight down the street. I wanted to fight Whittaker.
Luke Rockhold (pictured) is disappointed with Robert Whittaker's withdrawal from UFC 221
“It’s a fight I’ve been seeking for a long time, and I thought it was a good time to make it happen, but obviously he’s got some health issues.
“I wish him the best and I know Whittaker’s not a man to run away from anything.
“I respect that kid and I wish him the best. I hope it’s not too serious.”