Dana White Reacts To Conor McGregor Venting Frustrations With UFC: "We're Talking"
UFC CEO Dana White was quick to respond to Conor McGregor publicly expressing his gripes with the promotion.
McGregor has been out of action since July 2021 when he fought Dustin Poirier for a third time in the main event of UFC 264. The fight ended before the second stanza could even begin, as McGregor suffered a fractured tibia and fibula and the bout had to be stopped at the conclusion of round one.
Since that time, McGregor has had to go through the trials and tribulations of injury recovery, but now that he seems to be ready to go, frustration is setting in. Attending a big boxing event in Saudi Arabia featuring Anthony Joshua, McGregor answered questions from media members at ringside, and even in the ring. The "Notorious" one said that his patience is "wearing thin" and he criticized the treatment he was getting from the UFC.
Despite the UFC's success, Dana White certainly doesn't want his golden goose to be unhappy. That much is evident by the fact that Dana has already addressed "Mystic Mac's" comments during an Instagram live Q&A. Here's what White said on the situation (via Oscar Willis).
"We talked tonight," White said. "I'm in Abu Dhabi, he's in Dubai. We're gonna figure something out. We're talking."
Some fans felt McGregor would be a shoo-in for UFC 300 on April 13, but Dana and coach John Kavanagh both said it's looking like the timeframe has been pushed back to the summer.
The UFC brass has consistently said that the plan is for McGregor to meet his opposing coach on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter, Michael Chandler, for his return fight. McGregor has teased going in a different direction, but Chandler has been staying optimistic despite missing valuable time inside the Octagon.
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