Conor McGregor's return to the UFC is stalled due to contract disputes, with McGregor making a five-word X-rated fight plea to Dana White and hinting at a UFC 300 return amid growing frustrations. Dana White has indicated that June 29 is not the timeline for McGregor's return, contrary to the alignment between McGregor and Michael Chandler on that date. McGregor's camp has been spreading rumors about a potential boxing match with Manny Pacquiao, possibly as leverage in negotiations. Michael Chandler, who has been away from the Octagon since November 2022 and will be 37 by the proposed fight, is also interested in the matchup but may need to seek other fights if an agreement with McGregor isn't reached.
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The problem with the UFC creating “stars” is that they can put infinite money into promoting a fighter but they can’t control said fighter getting knocked tf out
The UFC has an obligation to promote their fighters; however, the UFC didn’t make Conor the star he was. The fighters have a ton of responsibility in building their own brand. Just listen to Renato’s on the MMA Hour. He gets it.
Heck of a Morning: Reaction to Dana White’s latest update on Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler https://t.co/sMYcSItpqU
Yesterday marked the 11th anniversary of Conor McGregor's signing with the UFC. Just days after McGregor signed, Dana White received an award at Trinity College Dublin, where McGregor dominated the Q&A. “To make it to the UFC it’s like a guy from Ireland making it to the NFL.”… https://t.co/ve3oiB6Eqn
It's been a while since Michael Chandler fought. It might be a while till we see him again. https://t.co/zuFzoW6i3L
Jake Paul defends Conor McGregor amid UFC star's frustration at comeback delay https://t.co/GAnie3Xiyl https://t.co/mUnRvpBV8A
They are trying to do Conor like they did Nate. Biggest star in the history of the sport and he can’t control when he fights… https://t.co/WCHZSQwl6b
Dana White appears to push Conor McGregor's comeback fight date back again https://t.co/10CXztsmyP
Conor McGregor told to leave the UFC after latest delay to comeback fight https://t.co/BomCzUN5yi https://t.co/4Gw7gtJ2A2
Conor McGregor UFC return delayed as Dana White has different date in mind for Michael Chandler fight https://t.co/9UYzbpCE3J
Kevin Lee is returning to get his smile back. 😊 https://t.co/6Diwqk3Uds
Dude we’ve been honey dicked so much about Conor vs Chandler I legitimately stopped caring a long time ago. Not even mad lol. I’m at the point now I’m indifferent to if Conor comes back but if Chandler keeps waiting, where is he going to fit back into all this if it never…
Would Michael Chandler defeat Conor McGregor if the fight ends up happening? Chandler's old rival Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) says it depends on which version of Chandler shows up... 👀 (via @DrakeRiggs_) Full: https://t.co/y4AKq1fS2b https://t.co/MQCQurQ7uj
Contract issues. The UFC wants to keep Conor. Conor wants leverage. https://t.co/qJixTt8pZB
Michael Chandler last fought November 2022. He will be 37 years old if he fights Conor McGregor later this year at MSG. https://t.co/qfHa2os9F6
Not #UFC299, not #UFC300, and not International Fight Week. Now... this Fall.... maybe??? - @BlaineHenryTFL has story on #ConorMcGregor's return https://t.co/ghvNFYF8M5
FALL? Damn Chandler really is going to wait for a fight that might not even sell by that point. https://t.co/DMaUJ2YgTI
Is Conor McGregor negotiating or have we seen the last him in the Octagon? #UFC #UFC300 https://t.co/7Ty7Y6vPF8
Patricio Pitbull: 'B—ch' Michael Chandler can't fight to 'entertain and make some cash' vs. Conor McGregor | #PFLvsBellator (via @DrakeRiggs_) https://t.co/y4AKq1gpRJ
'B—ch' Chandler Can't Fight To 'Entertain And Make Some Cash' Vs. McGregor https://t.co/sLoqTTzSCY
Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return will have to wait a little longer according to Dana White... https://t.co/c0eTzhm5GM
RE Conor & Chandler — talk is UFC wants to lock Conor up to another long term contract (2 fights left on current deal). CM doesn’t want to do that. At least not on terms UFC is proposing. Both CM & Chandler are aligned on 6/29. It’s a negotiation. Like everything in life.
willingly sidelining their biggest star sounds insane.. UNLESS they happen to be entering negotiations for a multi-billion $$ broadcast deal. 2 fights left, Conor last seen sitting ringside in Saudi. They know where he's going. https://t.co/lNlGVggWL5
So it's not USADA, and it's not his leg. There has to be more to this. Chandler is just wasting years of his career he'll never get back. I'll believe Conor is fighting again when I see it. https://t.co/G35s8cGPAN
If McGregor returns at MSG in November it would have been just four fights in eight years since he won his second UFC belt in that venue. Hopefully this is merely a public negotiation ploy and we get this fight in the first half of 2024. https://t.co/tiJLG2OuXA
Ariel Helwani on Conor McGregor: What are we doing here? He's ready to go. He has told us this. He is ready to go. Why are you icing him? It's crazy. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/f8cqtlPeU6
Michael Chandler last competed in November 2022, meaning at age 37, he’ll have been away from the Octagon for approximately two years. https://t.co/kUOzdQL4Ew
This makes no sense to me as Conor is the biggest star in MMA let alone combat sports & is ready to return why wait until the fall to let Conor fight? #UFC #MMA #MMATwitter https://t.co/WvM5x6ftA3
June 29 isn't the timeline for Conor McGregor's return to the UFC after all, according to Dana White. 🤔 https://t.co/9RfhqZHSER
Either Conor vs Chandler in the sphere in Las Vegas Or Conor is never fighting again https://t.co/zAfWkgweb2
We need to start boycotting this dogshit company until they announce Chandler vs. McGregor 🙅💰 https://t.co/ZaCxDHKrx5
Take Michael Chandler out of the LW rankings if he’s gonna sit out for 2 years https://t.co/XripDjFZNY
First "hopefully this year" fifteen seconds later "hopefully we get it done in the fall"....I understand Chandler wants to wait and secure the bag....might consider to let it go. As long as there is no Conor signature on the contract...he and the UFC can still go an other way. https://t.co/MZJ5NV28pn
Chandler needs to move on at some point and continue his career… watch them give the fight to Nate Diaz instead. https://t.co/z3j7XbrVD7
Conor McGregor called out for sensational UFC comeback fight at Real Madrid https://t.co/yG1AJ4qnjC
Ariel Helwani on the one thing he didn't mention on Monday re: the Dustin Poirier news. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/gvX88a5z3A
How a conversation with his mother convinced Kevin Lee to unretire – and why he's back at lightweight https://t.co/pnvo7ZDX9s
Returning Kevin Lee Hoping for Tony Ferguson, Conor McGregor or Michael Chandler Fights via @CagesidePress #MMA #UFC https://t.co/8Hg7DPRgYw
Who do you want to see Kevin Lee fight in his return? 👀 📰 https://t.co/vXtH70S72A https://t.co/paT99AvDjg
Morning Report: Kevin Lee names Tony Ferguson, Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler as possible return opponents https://t.co/ssqrvo3bu2
#OnThisDay in 2013, the UFC signed Conor McGregor. ✍️💰 The rest is history. 🇮🇪🏆🏆 https://t.co/YIYj43bhiS
Conor McGregor issues five-word demand to UFC as fighter faces crunch talks with Dana White https://t.co/s5Z4ZgjEBh
Conor McGregor makes five-word X-rated fight plea to Dana White after dropping UFC 300 return hint as frustrations grow https://t.co/WHTPzMhoMV https://t.co/WHTPzMhoMV
My theory. Conor Chandler was floated for June as misdirection. They always wanted it on 300 but Conor wants a new contract. And they can’t agree. So he’s planting these Saudi rumors about fighting Pacquiao which at this stage doesn’t do much business. Not relative to UFC return https://t.co/5KPD30caiL