‘No Deal’ for Conor McGregor Fight! Dana White “Hopeful” for Irish Star’s UFC 303 Return Against Michael Chandler

Dana White has been paying attention to Conor McGregor’s antics on social media! The Irish MMA icon’s return to action has been highly awaited and speculated upon by fans and experts alike. While he had stated in a recent interview with ESPN, “The Notorious’ will be returning to the UFC octagon this summer”, the UFC boss hasn’t confirmed the exact date from his end.

White had also shut down the rumors ahead of the UFC 300 press conference which claimed that the promotion will be announcing the Michael Chandler vs Conor McGregor fight at the event. But now, it appears that the Irishman’s recent social media update was more than just a jab at  Chandler!

Dana White hopes Conor McGregor will headline UFC 303

In a recent post on Instagram, Conor McGregor shared a hilarious image of himself facing off against another person in a yellow ‘Teletubby’ question. He had captioned the post, “THE FIGHT IS ON! MCGREGOR VS CHANDLER! See you on the date I said.”

Michael Chandler had also responded to the post on X, where he stated, ““On the date he said” but at the weight I said…he will do as he’s told.” As such, at the recent Powerslap Live press conference, Dana White was asked if the UFC would be doing another International Fight Week and if it could be potentially headlined by Conor McGregor.

The UFC head honcho answered the inquiry by revealing, “I saw the post, I saw the post, I don’t know what the Teletubby means but it could be. Hopefully, that’s what we want to do.”  He further went on to state, “I can honestly sit here right now and tell you we do not have a deal done for the Conor fight.”

And so, with another layer added to the ongoing speculation, the saga continues as fans eagerly await official announcements for the highly awaited return of Conor McGregor to the Octagon.

But with UFC 300 dominating the discussions in the MMA world recently, the UFC boss has also raised the stakes for all fighters involved in the historic event!

White gives in to fighter’s demands at UFC 300 press conference

At UFC 300 the fighters will get a shot at securing landmark bonuses. The promotion’s standard is $50,000 for ‘Fight of the Night’ and other impressive finishes at events, but at UFC 100 the promotion had increased the bonuses to $100,000 to reflect the importance of the event. As such, during the recent UFC 300 press-conference, the UFC boss was asked if he could do the same for this card as well.

When the fighters present on the stage all chanted for “$300,00”, White drew massive cheers when he exclaimed, “$300,000. It’s done!”

The move also drew a response from Conor McGregor who took to X to share his thoughts on the massive bonuses on the line as he stated, “Huge shout out @danawhite and the @ufc upping the bonuses to $300k! Life changing money for many on the card.”

With the staggering bonuses now on the line, UFC 300 promises to be an action-packed and unforgettable event for both fighters and fans alike! Do you think UFC 303 will mark Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC? And what are your thoughts on the bonuses for UFC 300? Share your thoughts in the comments below!