Ahead of the UFC 300 press conference, updates regarding Conor McGregor’s return have been buzzing. The Irish MMA icon has been absent from the Octagon since 2021, when he suffered a serious injury against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor has since made a full recovery and is actively promoting his role in ‘Roadhouse,’ but the MMA world continues to wait for an announcement of his return.
“The Mack, aka The Notorious, will be returning to the UFC Octagon this summer,” McGregor said in an interview with ESPN during the film’s promotional tour. UFC CEO Dana White’s Instagram post further fueled expectations for McGregor’s return, with a short video shared on his Story showing McGregor walking with the caption “Soon.” However, it seems that the time for announcement has not yet come.
Dana White clears the air about Conor McGregor fight announcement at UFC 300 press conference
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Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler each hinted in separate interviews that the bout, originally scheduled to take place after last year’s TUF 31, has been finalized, but there has been no official statement from the UFC.
And according to Chael Sonnen, the situation is complicated. Because, “If Connor says yes and Dana says it’s not over yet, then we’re going to have Chandler confirm that it’s over, but he can’t confirm the date. Guess what?” Can you see it happening? Yes and no.
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but, Recently reported by MMA Uncensored“Breaking News: ‼️ @TheNotoriousMMA @MikeChandlerMMA will face off as announced per source during Thursday’s #UFC300 presser.”
But Dana White shut down those rumors in trademark fashion at the UFC 300 press conference. Asked about the online debate surrounding McGregor’s return announcement, White said bluntly: “Don’t believe anything you read on the internet.”
Despite the uncertainty surrounding McGregor’s return, fan excitement remains undiminished. As the MMA world looks forward to further developments, one thing is certain: McGregor’s return will always be a momentous event for the sport.
Nevertheless, while fans may have been disappointed by the lack of an announcement regarding McGregor’s return, the UFC boss made the fighters on the UFC 300 card very happy with an announcement regarding bonuses at the event!
White reveals surprising new bonus at UFC 300
Dana White surprised everyone at the UFC 300 press conference by increasing his performance bonus for the landmark event. While taking questions from MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn, the UFC boss was asked if the bonus could be increased from $50,000 to a number that more accurately reflects the importance of the event.
So White asked, “How high should we raise it?” A chorus of “$300,000!” broke out from the fighters on stage. In response, the UFC chief said, “$300,000. It’s done!”
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The move also drew praise from Conor McGregor, who said of X:“Shoutout to @danawhite and @ufc for increasing their bonus to $300,000! Life-changing money for many who use their cards. Taking care of our fighters is most important!”
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As UFC 300 approaches, the increased bonuses are a testament to the UFC’s commitment to its athletes and recognition of their hard work and dedication. What fight are you most looking forward to at the historic UFC event? Share in the comments below!
