UFC star Conor McGregor and his popularity know no bounds. He has dazzled fans with his splendid performances inside the octagon and his skills behind a microphone. Not only the fans and fighters, but the top brass of the UFC is also familiar with the Irishman’s fame and the charismatic persona he carries. The UFC president Dana White realized the appeal of ‘Notorious’ when both stepped out in Las Vegas one night.
The 35-year-old fighter, whose recent presence at BKFC 41 star-struck the crowd, opened another window of debate over his acclaim. The former champion had the night of his life, chugging down a Proper 12 bottle and confronting Mike Perry. While ‘Mystic Mac’ has made a few sporadic appearances for UFC in recent years, his stocks show no sign of sagging in the immediate future.
Likewise, the UFC head honcho stood by McGregor’s image as a global superstar when he recalled the time when fans swarmed the Irish fighter.
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Dana White left awestruck by the allure of Conor McGregor
Dana White, when asked about McGregor’s star status, went down memory lane and picked an incident when he was left puzzled over why the fighter had an entourage of security along with him. However, the 53-year-old soon realized the rationale.
He told TMZ Sports, “I remember one night me and Conor were out in Vegas and [he] showed up. And he had so much f**king security and I was like, why does he have this much security? This is crazy.”
The UFC lynchpin shortly understood when the Dublin-born fighter attracted a swamp of fans wherever he went. This led White to demand more security, which he initially thought was unnecessary.
He stated, “Then we went out and started walking around. I was like, oh my God, he might not have enough security. It’s fascinating.”
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Dana White later also addressed the much-anticipated return of McGregor. He informed the promotion was working on finer details to finalize the clash between McGregor and Michael Chandler.
Notably, Conor McGregor last fought Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Despite a strong start, he left the arena on a stretcher after sustaining a horrific leg injury. Since then, the UFC cash cow has been slowly working on his rehabilitation. Currently, he is rearing to make his comeback toward the end of summer.
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