Conor McGregor and Israel Adesanya have dropped a massive bombshell on social media! The announcement for the historic UFC 300 card’s main event is soon approaching, and as such, both fighters have taken to social media to tease their fans! And their posts indicate that they could feature as part of the milestone UFC event!
According to UFC CEO Dana White, the announcement for the spotlight event on the card will be announced this week. And there has been much speculation about the fans concerning what the UFC head honcho has up his sleeve! But going by McGregor and Adesanya’s tease, the fans are in for a surprise of a lifetime!
Conor McGregor and Israel Adesanya cause fans to sit up and take notice
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In the build-up to UFC 300, Dana White, the UFC CEO, has been gradually unveiling matchups for the much-anticipated event scheduled for April 13 at the Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. Recent additions include Holly Holm versus Kayla Harrison and Jéssica Andrade against Marina Rodriguez.
However, the MMA world has been left in a frenzy with the updates shared by Conor McGregor and Israel Adesanya hinting at their involvement in the card! In a post on X, McGregor shared a picture of his training inside the cage with a caption that only stated, “☀️❤️💯”.
While Adesanya took to Instagram and posted an image from the movie ‘300’ with the caption, “The gods must be crazy”, McGregor uploaded an image of a fiery workout.
☀️❤️💯 pic.twitter.com/pHMCHET9to
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 1, 2024
Dana White’s promise that UFC 300 will “blow people’s minds” adds to the excitement surrounding the event, making the main event announcement a key moment that will capture fans’ attention and expectations, with the tease by the fighters adding more intrigue to the build-up!
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And while the fans eagerly await more news about the event, a former UFC ‘champ-champ’ has revealed his thoughts on what could be the marquee matchup for the event!
Daniel Cormier reveals his ‘dream’ matchup for UFC 300
UFC 300 is looming, and Daniel Cormier has suggested that Conor McGregor’s return against Nate Diaz could be the blockbuster main event the card needs!
During an episode of his podcast, ‘The DC & RC Show’ Cormier asserted that McGregor, being the sport’s biggest star, should take the spotlight at UFC 300. He stated, “But if McGregor fights Diaz, that is what I believe draws the general fan in as much as anything that they could do in the UFC right now…”
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Notably, Nate Diaz recently hinted at a trilogy with McGregor, showcasing an image of their face-off in the Octagon. As such, according to Cormier, this rubber match is an ideal candidate for the historic card, given the intrigue from their previous bouts and their status as two of the highest-grossing pay-per-views in UFC history! Despite acknowledging that both fighters may not be at their peak, Cormier believes their matchup still remains an attractive spectacle for fans!
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