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Dana White has dismissed suggestions that Conor McGregor will renew hostilities with old rival Michael Chandler in the ring. UFC’s highly regarded White House card.
Former two-division champion McGregor has been fueling speculation about a possible return to the Octagon for months and is one of many to express a strong desire to fight in the White House this summer.
The Irishman even claimed his involvement in the event was a “Transaction completed” His opponent will be Chandler, although the UFC has yet to confirm anything.
However, while suggesting McGregor’s comeback is still on the way, UFC president Dana White has all but ruled Chandler out, saying the promotion is not interested in reigniting a feud dating back to 2023.
“We’ll see if Conor comes back,” White said before being asked if Chandler was being considered as his opponent.
He replied: “No, that was a few years ago” as he insisted he would not “accept” that match.
Although McGregor named Chandler as his White House card opponent in an interview fox news Come back in September.
“Mac is excited to be back,” he said. “I’m on it (the White House card), that’s who I am.
“Michael Chandler and myself. We’ve done The Ultimate Fighter. We have a great conversation. He’s a good guy, a strong guy.”
The 37-year-old hasn’t competed since July 2021, when he suffered a broken leg in his second straight loss to old rival Dustin Poirier.
He was scheduled to return to the Octagon in June 2024, but suffered a broken toe and withdrew from a planned match against Michael Chandler on two weeks’ notice.
McGregor is currently serving Backdated UFC 18-month ban After three absences during an attempted drug test. He will be able to compete again from March 20.
Recently, McGregor has dabbled in politics, but this month he Ended pursuit of becoming President of Ireland. He said the state’s eligibility criteria were a “straitjacket.”
McGregor has also battled numerous legal issues in recent years, and in November a civil jury ruled in favor of a woman who accused him of rape in 2018. McGregor was found responsible for the attack and his appeal against the verdict failed in July, but he continues to deny all allegations against him.