Conor McGregor 'accepts' UFC fight hours before Dana White's White House announcement
Conor McGregor has accepted a stunning UFC fight ahead of Dana White's White House announcement.
The famed Octagon sets up shop at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena for tonight's UFC 326, which is headlined by the BMF showdown between title holder Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira.
UFC 326 will also see a White House announcement after White revealed he will unveil the card during the broadcast.
Speculation has been rife on who will compete on the South Lawn, with a six-fight card slated.
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McGregor has been pushing to fight on the White House, but Ariel Helwani recently claimed he may be overlooked for the momentous event, proposing another date for the 'Notorious'.
Ahead of White announcing the UFC White House card, McGregor has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the BMF main-event.
In doing so, he said he accepts the winner of Holloway vs. Oliveira at middleweight.
Quote-posting an image of Oliveira's weight after the official UFC 326 weigh-ins, he wrote: "Tell me what is 'bmf' about making these men cut this weight? There is no need.
"I accept the winner at 185lbs!"
McGregor has already fought Holloway, having outpointed him in his second UFC appearance back in 2013.
But a fight against Oliveira would be a fresh match-up given they have never met in the UFC.
A fight at middleweight would also be a first for McGregor in the UFC, having campaigned at featherweight, lightweight and welterweight.
Conor McGregor goes on rant about BMF fight
In a message sent to the UFC, McGregor explained why he doesn't think Holloway vs. Oliveira is BMF worthy, referencing the weight cutting measures both men have undergone to make weight.
"I don't feel the BMF title is accurate here also with both men suffering in the sauna to make the limit. There is zero BMF about this. For me vs either opponent next I feel supremely confident," he said.
"I stop both men in their tracks. I am a bad man with a good heart, so I may add the BMF belt to my collection."
McGregor later shared a video where he went on a rant before revealing his desire to compete for the BMF.
"Why go down to 155 [pounds] and drain ourselves, and then title it BMF? The BMF title was founded by Nate Diaz at 170 pounds," he says in a video uploaded on social media. "The creator of the belt. So the belt should be contested at 170 pounds, and I am up for it."
Topics: Conor McGregor, UFC
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