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Dana White drops massive hint over Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to UFC

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Published 10:42 29 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Dana White drops massive hint over Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to UFC

Dana White shared a major update on Conor McGregor's UFC return.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Conor McGregor has reacted to Dana White saying he's got 'news coming up' regarding the UFC superstar.

McGregor hasn't fought in the UFC since his crushing TKO defeat (doctor stoppage) to Dustin Poirier back in July 2021.

He was supposed to meet Michael Chandler in the main-event of UFC 303 until injury forced him out of their Las Vegas showdown.

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The 'Notorious' is hoping to land a fight date later this year, with UFC 310 scheduled for December 7 - and currently without a headliner.

McGregor could fill that spot as White dropped a massive hint over the fighter's long-awaited return to the UFC.

"We talked about Conor [McGregor] today," he revealed on an Instagram live. "We got Conor news coming up."

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The Irishman swiftly responded to White's comments by sharing a cryptic post on social media.

With no text, he uploaded a winking face emoji on X.

Michael Chandler, Dana White and Conor McGregor during The Ultimate Fighter. Image: Getty
Michael Chandler, Dana White and Conor McGregor during The Ultimate Fighter. Image: Getty

McGregor was expected to return against Chandler, who himself hasn't fought since November 2022.

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The veteran American has remained on the sidelines as he holds out for a fight against the 36-year-old.

He has been left frustrated over the situation and issued a challenge to the former UFC double champion.

"I'm not gonna ever play the victim... with all due respect, I'm ready to put you behind me," he said on a podcast. "I'm ready to put you flat on your back in the middle of an octagon... and I can walk out of that octagon and never have to think about you again."

McGregor and Chandler coached against each other on The Ultimate Fighter, with the match-up set to take place.

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That's unless White and the promotion have other plans for both fighters.

Chandler is 2-3 inside the famed Octagon, beating Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson while losing to Charles Oliveira, Justin Gaethje and Poirier.

Featured Image Credit: Dana White/Getty

Topics: Dana White, Conor McGregor, UFC

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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