Dana White and UFC Would Do “Better” With Conor McGregor’s ‘New Weight Class’ at 165 Lbs Claims UFC Veteran

Former UFC double champ and Road House actor, Conor McGregor will finally be making his return against Michael Chandler at the UFC 303 event on June 29th. The fight is set at welterweight. UFC CEO, Dana White announced the fight at the post-fight press conference of the historic UFC 300 event. However, there are some who are expecting more announcements for the fight as time passes on.

There have been rumors circulating that the UFC just might introduce a new weight class between the lightweight and Welterweight division. The UFC CEO has time and time again dismissed any claims. However, A UFC insider explained the introduction of a new division and a new title would help the promotion.

UFC Veteran makes talks about a possible new division for UFC 303

During a recent podcast episode of “Weighing In” with Josh Thomson and Big John McCarthy, the two discussed the topic of how Conor McGregor’s return would be amplified with the addition of a new weight class and title. However, as per his sources, the veteran UFC official doesn’t seem to believe that a new division would be the case for UFC 303.

On the topic of a new division being formed, McCarthy stated, “I recently had a conversation with a person that is a well-known employee of the UFC and stuff. I got nothing as far as this being a title fight but it definitely could be and if you if you’re the UFC and you’re going to do this, really it doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter if you put it as the fight with Chandler and Conor and it makes sense because they do better with Conor being a champion. Just be honest, they do better. So it’s a business. And so why not say well, you know, right now we don’t have that weight class.”

The inclusion of the 165-pound division certainly seems to have the UFC community with mixed feelings. Former UFC double champ, Daniel Cormier also gave his thoughts on the inclusion of the new division a few months prior.

Daniel Cormier explains why Conor McGregor should be prioritized for the 165-division

During a video posted on Daniel Cormier‘s YouTube channel this past February, the former UFC double champ and Ben Askren talked about whether Conor McGregor’s return could possibly bring forth a new division. Though Cormier found it very unlikely, he did acknowledge that the Irishman should be given the priority if the talks for a new division occurred.

Cormier in the YouTube video stated, “If you do 165, it has to be Conor. You’re introducing a new weight class. It has to mean something. You can’t have two normal fighters introducing the weight. I just think that right now you can’t do it. You can’t do it now because it would feel like you’re doing it specifically for, or to appease, Conor McGregor.”

Do you believe that McGregor and Chandler be the first fighters to fight in the new division at UFC 303? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.