Conor McGregor's anticipated return to the UFC has been a topic of much speculation, with UFC President Dana White citing McGregor's injury and referencing the lengthy layoffs of Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman as reasons for the delay. White emphasized that McGregor doesn't need the money to fight, suggesting a different dynamic at play. Despite the setbacks, McGregor has been active on social media, sharing sparring footage in response to inquiries about his comeback. Meanwhile, discussions about potential fights continue, with Nate Diaz expressing interest in boxing over participating in UFC 300, citing contractual obligations with other fighters as a barrier. In other news, 2023 Fighter of the Year Naoya Inoue outlined his plan for three fights in 2024, starting with a bout against Luis Nery on May 6th, including a move to featherweight, and aspirations to fight in the U.S., while also dismissing the idea of moving up to fight Gervonta Davis for financial reasons.
Dana White details two key reasons Conor McGregor's comeback is delayed https://t.co/9UIrG0twrm
UFC boss Dana White remained tight-lipped when asked about why Conor McGregor's comeback fight has faced frequent delays https://t.co/0OXdKbYsLk https://t.co/rANzarvHgs
Dana White wants to see Conor McGregor in a "full camp" and show he's "ready to go." 📰 https://t.co/rQKqwtwgEA https://t.co/Up6CDS0UQ2
Naoya Inoue asked if he will return to fight in the USA again: “I definitely want to fight there again. However, Japan is now becoming a big market too. I think the reason behind wanting the ‘American Dream’ is that name recognition and big money will follow. But nowadays if you…
Naoya Inoue has shot down talk of him ever moving up to fight Gervonta Davis: “I always want to show the best Naoya Inoue. I wouldn't fight at super-featherweight just because the money is good. There are many fighters who have chased the money, but ended up not being able to…
Morning Report: Dana White says Conor McGregor 'doesn’t need the f****** money' to fight, unsure of health status https://t.co/n83ztS8voF
Naoya Inoue has said he is planning to fight three times this year - May 6th vs Luis Nery, then likely around September and December. [@RingMagazine]
Part 2 of @daisukesugiura's exclusive and comprehensive interview with the 2023 Fighter of the Year, Naoya Inoue, who discusses his 3-fight plan for 2024, his move to featherweight next year, fighting in the U.S., and much, much more. 📸by Naoki Fukuda https://t.co/ziwUVvGhdE
Nate Diaz on if he’ll be fighting at #UFC300 “I wanted to, but I don’t think so. I think I wanna do boxing, fight another fighter. I could fight anybody in the world right now but no one can fight me. Everybody’s locked down to organizations… locked down to the UFC, PFL.” 🎥… https://t.co/WpfI7u4Q27
Conor McGregor opts to respond to UFC comeback delay with a different kind of social media post https://t.co/BLjDcuRCw4
Kevin Iole asks Dana White why it is taking so long for Conor McGregor to return. Full Interview here: https://t.co/SZxJKDekUm https://t.co/YUubAW3fND
Dana White on why Conor McGregor doesn’t have a fight booked yet - Lists Conor’s injury as one of the reasons why the layoff has taken so long. Cites Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman layoffs as examples. - Says Conor doesn’t need the money, and says “it’s a different dynamic… https://t.co/lRH4O6A4ZT
Conor McGregor responds to UFC comeback delay with sparring footage https://t.co/BLjDcuSalC