Conor McGregor brutalises Tony Ferguson as Dana White drops return bombshell
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Conor McGregor hits out at Tony Ferguson
Conor McGregor has slammed Tony Ferguson for withdrawing from UFC 223.
Ferguson, the current interim 155lbs champion, was due to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov for the undisputed lightweight title on Saturday night but was forced to withdraw from the card with a knee injury.
McGregor gave his thoughts the fourth cancellation of Ferguson vs Nurmagomedov on Monday night and didn't pull any punches.
He tweeted: “These fools pull out more times than I do with my d**k.”
I think Conor could return in September, and it could be against one of these guys (Nurmagomedov or Holloway)
Conor McGregor return update from Dana White
UFC president Dana White has claimed there's a chance we'll see McGregor make his long-awaited return to the Octagon in September.
"I think Conor could return in September, and it could be against one of these guys (Nurmagomedov or Holloway),” White told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto when discussing the lightweight title picture.
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Conor McGregor wants Floyd Mayweather Jr fight
According to White, McGregor is keen on having a mixed martial arts bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“Who knows?” White said of Mayweather fighting McGregor in the UFC in an interview with TMZ. “But yeah, possibly Conor. I know Conor wants it.”
Conor McGregor wants an MMA fight with Floyd Mayweather, according to Dana White
“I don’t know,” White added when asked if he thought Mayweather is serious about fighting in MMA. “We’ll find out.
“But I’m interested. And obviously, he’s interested.
“And the last time we were both interested, you saw what happened.”