UFC News: Conor McGregor teases return, Dana White's Nate Diaz and Nick Diaz bombshell
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Dana White, UFC president
Conor McGregor teases return
Former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has hinted that he's ready to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon.
McGregor, 29, hasn't set foot inside the cage since his historic UFC 205 victory over Eddie Alvarez, a triumph which saw him become the first fighter in the promotion's history to hold two titles simultaneously.
On Wednesday afternoon, McGregor posted a video of himself sparring to his official Instagram page.
The accompanying caption read: “McGregor Sports and Entertainment.”
In his contract - and Nick Diaz’s - I have to give them three fights a year
Dana White discusses Nate and Nick Diaz's hiatuses
UFC president Dana White has insisted the promotion have done everything in their power to get Nate and Nick Diaz back inside the cage.
“We’ve been offering Nate Diaz fights for however long,” he said during the latest episode of UFC Unfiltered.
“In his contract - and Nick Diaz’s - I have to give them three fights a year. Per the contract, I need to give them three fights a year. If I fail to give them three fights a year, I have to pay them.
“I have honoured my contract with those guys, they keep turning down the fights, which extends the contracts.
“But, we’re working right now to try put together a Georges St-Pierre versus Nate Diaz fight.”
Dana White gives update on Conor McGregor situation
Darren Till slams haters
UFC welterweight contender Darren Till has hit back at critics of his recent Instagram post, which showed him landing several punches on his sparring partner.
“For all you dumb c**ts commenting on my previous video talking s**t, saying that it’s bullying,” Till said in a recent Instagram post. “Giving my training partner shit saying he is not worthy to be in there with me.
Darren Till has hit out at critics of his recent Instagram post
“We had a good few rounds together were he gave me a smack and I gave him one, it was a hard day and I feel I have it my all and that previous video was a good clip of me landing some shots.
“All you internet fighters haven’t got a f*****g clue so stick to internet fighting and leave the real fighting to us! Here is a video which I posted last December of me taking a smack!
“I post when I’m hitting and I post when I’m taking a smack, so keep talking s**t! #InternetFighters #HaventGotAF*****gClue.”