Conor McGregor says he needs to combat in 2024 in spite of everything.
Minutes after UFC CEO Dana White mentioned Tuesday that McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) received’t combat till a minimum of 2025, the outspoken Irish famous person publicly expressed another opinion on X.
“Ah Dana, December is the date!” McGregor wrote. “Convey the calendar 12 months dwelling with a successful occasion! Come on now, what’s this? I’m off to altitude subsequent month to organize. DECEMBER! Inform Dana and UFC WE WANT DECEMBER! WE DESERVE DECEMBER!”
Ah Dana, December is the date! Convey the calendar 12 months dwelling with a successful occasion! Come on now, what’s this? I’m off to altitude subsequent month to organize. DECEMBER! Inform Dana and UFC WE WANT DECEMBER! WE DESERVE DECEMBER!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 14, 2024
McGregor has not competed since July 2021 when he broke his leg in a combat vs. Dustin Poirier, although he’s been aligned with Michael Chandler for a matchup since early 2023. The 2 have been scheduled to combat June 29 at UFC 303, however McGregor withdrew as a result of a toe damage.
Since his withdrawal, McGregor has voiced eagerness to return. It’s unclear if the damage or one thing is else is the present cause for the delayed comeback.
Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC), who has largely remained connected to the prospect of the McGregor combat no matter how lengthy it takes, lately admitted to having ideas of taking one other combat as an alternative. He has not competed since a November 2022 loss to Dustin Poirier.
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