2 days Ago By Chisanga Malata
DANA WHITE has cast huge doubt over an imminent Conor McGregor by ruling out several proposed dates. The Irishman was supposed to make his long-awaited octagon return this weekend in the main event of UFC 303 in Las Vegas. But his comeback clash with Michael Chandler was postponed earlier this month after he suffered a broken left pinky toe in one of his final sparring sessions.
SunSport understands Team McGregor believe the UFC 's poster boy will be fit and ready to compete within the next two months. A late August return has been mooted, as well as a September slugfest with fellow fan favourite Chandler. The prospect of McGregor potentially returning in either August or September and even October was recently put to UFC head-honcho White .
But the veteran promoter brutally shut down suggestions of the Return of the Mac taking place in either of those months with a blunt four-word response. The 54-year-old told Barstool Sports: “None of the above." Former two-division champion McGregor, 35, has gone on record with his desire to fight in August or September.
When asked quizzed about when he wants to return, the Dubliner told SevereMMA : “August, September, I’d love [that]. I’m in recovery mode." BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER S With more sides to his personality than an Octagon, Conor McGregor's rise has been an enthralling watch.
Going from UFC icon to entrepreneur and Hollywood star, the Irishman has transcended the sport he helped bring to the masses.
