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Topics: Conor McGregor, Dana White, UFC
Nasir Jabbar
Dana White has revealed the one thing Conor McGregor has 'never' done during his time in the UFC amid his crushing withdrawal.
McGregor was due to return to the famed Octagon on June 29 against Michael Chandler at UFC 303.
But an injury has forced him to pull out of their Las Vegas showdown as he released an emotional statement on social media.
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Chandler, who has been holding out for a fight against McGregor, also penned a statement following the cancellation of their summer bout.
Concerns grew about McGregor's UFC 303 participation and after mounting speculation, White announced he was forced to withdraw, revealing the new main-event.
On Monday, the UFC CEO gave his first interview since the UFC superstar's withdrawal and dismissed claims he was asking for more money.
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White even revealed that the 'Notorious' has 'never' tried to renegotiate a contract leading up to a fight.
"Conor McGregor never tries to lead up to a fight and renegotiate a contract or get more money... He is as solid as solid can be at being a business partner. Conor McGregor is hurt right now. It’s absolutely real," he said.
White added: "Conor’s going to be 36 in July. He’s got plenty of money and I don’t ever think that guys like that - Jon Jones, who knows? Maybe he’ll fight again. Maybe he won’t. Conor McGregor - maybe he’ll fight again, maybe he won’t. You never know with some of the guys that get to that level. You never know when you’re going to see them again.
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"The other thing about getting old, like race horses, is you get injured a lot easier. You get hurt a lot easier, more injuries happen than it did when you were young, and you’re less willing to step in there with an injury than you did when you were young and hungry and broke."