Conor McGregor drops stunning bombshell before taking aim at critics
CONOR MCGREGOR - Express Sport brings you the latest news on the former UFC lightweight champion.
Conor McGregor's return revelation
Conor McGregor has claimed he was set to make his eagerly-anticipated return to the Octagon at UFC 224 before his rampage at the UFC 223 media day, where he threw a dolly through the window of a bus carrying his fellow fighters.
While discussing his placing on Forbes’ Highest-Paid Athletes list on Instagram, McGregor said: “Made it to number 4 on the Forbes list this year.
"If I had of fought on the agreed May 12th bout in Rio De Janeiro, I would have surpassed Ronaldo and Messi to take 2nd place.
“Something came up however... Ah well, still under 30.”
If I had of fought on the agreed May 12th bout in Rio De Janeiro, I would have surpassed Ronaldo and Messi to take 2nd place
Conor McGregor had shock opponent for UFC 224 bout
According to MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, McGregor’s comeback fight was going to see him take on Rafael dos Anjos for the interim welterweight title.
“In this post, McGregor confirms my report from last month that the plan, before Brooklyn, was to have him fight in Rio at 224,” Helwani tweeted.
Conor McGregor goes on wild rampage during UFC media day
“(Not mentioned, but the plan, as reported, was RDA for the interim title.)”
Conor McGregor hits out at critics
McGregor has seemingly hit out at critics of his proposed fight with dos Anjos, who he was supposed to face at UFC 196 in the spring of 2016.
‘The Notorious’ appeared to fire back at those slamming the UFC’s plans for him to fight ‘RDA’ in an Instagram post, which featured a picture of him leaning on what looks to be a balcony.
The snap’s accompanying caption read: “Thinking about all of your belts.”
McGregor, 29, hasn’t set foot inside the Octagon since his historic UFC 205 victory over Eddie Alvarez, a triumph which saw him become the promotion’s first simultaneous two-weight world champion.