UFC president Dana White on Tuesday poured chilly water throughout any hopes of a Conor McGregor struggle within the close to future.
McGregor was speculated to headline UFC 303 in June reverse Michael Chandler. However the 36-year-old Irishman suffered a extreme toe harm within the lead-up to the bout.
The query a number of struggle followers need answered is when will McGregor get again within the Octagon?
On Tuesday, White held a information convention for his ESPN+ present “Dana White’s Contender Collection.” One reporter requested White if he had met and talked with McGregor concerning the latter’s subsequent struggle.
“We talked, yeah,” White mentioned. “We didn’t meet up, however we talked. He desires to struggle, so we’ll determine it out.”
“Quickly?” the reporter adopted up.
“Not this yr. He gained’t struggle this yr,” White responded.