MMA News Roundup: Joni Mitchell Returns to Spotify After Joe Rogan Boycott, Dana White Disputes Conor McGregor’s Claims, 4 Year Ban for UFC Fighter

The last 24 hours have seen some noteworthy developments take shape in the world of MMA. As such, we have another edition of the daily roundup to help you stay abreast with the most significant headlines in our favorite sport. Today, we will start with Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joni Mitchell, who recently made her return to Spotify after boycotting Joe Rogan. Then we will turn our attention to Dana White, dismissing recent claims made by Conor McGregor. Finally, we will sum up today’s news compilation with the news about a UFC heavyweight fighter, who got banned for four years.

Without wasting much of your precious time, let’s dive into the stories!

Joni Mitchell returns to Spotify after boycotting Joe Rogan

Music listeners recently noticed that Joni Mitchell’s music catalog reappeared on Spotify. She made her return to the platform almost two years after boycotting and protesting against Joe Rogan for spreading misinformation. Mitchell had even issued a statement regarding the matter, claiming to stand in support of fellow singer-songwriter Neil Young, who had also boycotted Rogan for the same reason.

However, Neil Young also made his way back into Spotify shortly before Joni Mitchell did, and now, all of their musical work can be found on the $51 billion-worth audio platform. While Joe Rogan has congratulated the ‘Heart of Gold’ singer on his return, he has yet to make a statement on Mitchell. Nevertheless, it will not be surprising to see the JRE host will have the same reaction to the 78-year-old as he had for Young.

Dana White denies any kind of contract dispute with Conor McGregor

Recently, a new topic of rumor regarding Dana White and Conor Mcgregor having a dispute regarding the latter’s UFC contract has taken shape among MMA enthusiasts. Even former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub stated that the CEO and the promotion’s biggest star were in conversations regarding a new contract, and this was why McGregor’s return was getting postponed. Moreover, rumors started to gather steam after ‘The Notorious’ hinted that he could leave the promotion if things did not go the way he intended since there was a lack of communication. However, Dana White denied those rumors.

The 54-year-old revealed that there are no communication issues with Conor McGregor. He claimed the Irishman’s promotional obligations for ‘Road House’ are the reason why ‘The Notorious’s return is not yet confirmed. “There is no lack of communication. Not at all. Do you know where Conor is tonight? He’s in New York City for the premiere of ‘Road House,” said White during an appearance on ‘Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru and Henry‘.

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“He has obligations right now to promote this movie. So he’s been flying all over the world, going to all the premieres of this launch of this movie. This is an obligation that he has to do,” White added. We will have to wait and see how Conor McGregor will react to these comments after having finished his movie obligations.

Walt Harris has been suspended for four years

UFC heavyweight fighter Walt Harris has tested positive for multiple steroids for which he has been suspended for a period of four years. The 13-10 submitted a sample in August 2023, which tested positive for anastrozole, as well as drostanolone and its metabolites. The sample also contained traces of testosterone, which was of exogenous origin.

Combat Sports Anti-Doping adjudicated Walt Harris, which was also the UFC’s new anti-doping program following the end of the promotion’s partnership with USADA. The heavyweight fighter also hasn’t had the best time fighting inside the Octagon recently. After his 4-fight winning streak came to an end, he lost three consecutive fights. And now, getting slapped with a ban may not help his case. It remains to be seen how the next four years shape up for Harris.

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