THE UFC CONFIRMS THAT CONOR McGREGOR IS OFF UFC 200
Las Vegas, NV (April 19th, 2016)– Earlier today Conor McGregor made a bizarre announcement that he was retiring on Twitter and Nate Diaz followed suit.
Here was the original Real Combat Media MMA report.
Now Dana White just went on ESPN Sportscenter to confirm that Conor McGregor is indeed off UFC 200.
Here is what Dana White had to say “Obviously we still have a good relationship with Conor,” White said. “I respect Conor as a fighter and I like him as a person. But you can’t decide not to show up to these things. You have to do it.”
White said McGregor didn’t want to come to the press conference, because he was in Iceland training and didn’t want to ruin his preparation for the fight with Nate Diaz on July 9 in Las Vegas. White added that only McGregor knows for sure if he is really retired.
“Conor did not want to come to Las Vegas and film the commercial or be a part of any of the marketing we have,” White said. “He’s in Iceland training and that’s not possible.”
Unfortunately this is a major setback to the UFC and the fans.
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