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The fight business can be a crazy place to be in, even the UFC boss, Dana White, has agreed that. In MMA, some last-minute events can also be enough for the cancellation of big-money events and fights. UFC fans have witnessed how a few cards like the UFC 151 have fallen flat due to injuries and other unpredictable factors. Quite understandably, such mishaps don’t please the boss a single bit. However, another recent incident might have subjected White to even more disappointment. But, the noted UFC icon, Conor McGregor showcased his loyalty towards the 54-year-old even amidst such a situation.

White initially succeeded in negotiating the coveted Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg fight inside the UFC octagon. But a recent notification about the same might have shattered his aspirations. Although McGregor had supported this coveted fight initially, this recent notification from Musk also had him withdrawing his support from the once-in-a-lifetime bout. In fact, it has prompted reactions from the ‘Notorious’.

Elon Musk snubs Dana White and The UFC for Mark Zuckerberg MMA fight, forcing Conor McGregor to react

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White saw a massive business opportunity after the famed Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, accepted the Twitter boss, Elon Musk’s callout for a “cage fight”. This was the prime reason he wanted to get this coveted fight organized inside the UFC octagon. Apparently, he also had some significant success regarding the negotiations, as he also opted to bring out an all-new ‘Zuckerberg vs Musk’ range of UFC merchandise.

However, the Twitter boss, Musk, recently took to his own platform and gave out a few important notifications regarding the bout. The first line of his tweet read, “The fight will be managed by my and Zuck’s foundations (not UFC)“. This line alone from Musk was enough to shatter White’s wish related to the coveted bout.

Amid several other reactions from the followers, this tweet from Musk also triggered a response from the famed UFC icon, Conor McGregor. Well, it won’t be wrong to say that like the UFC boss, he also wasn’t too pleased about Musk’s decision.

Conor McGregor declares he’s not interested in Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg

It can’t be denied that the UFC has got a great role in making McGregor what he is today. The 35-year-old Irish had also put out a tweet previously in support of the bout but he also had a condition.

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In a recent interview with ‘DailyMail’, he revealed, I’m interested. Are they gonna go ahead with it? Are they gonna make it happen? If it happens under the UFC banner, I’m with it. It has to happen under the UFC banner.”

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But the Twitter boss’ recent announcement related to the organizing and streaming of the bout breached McGregor’s condition of supporting the bout. Musk’s special mention of the words “not UFC” was probably enough for ‘Mystic Mac’ to withdraw his support from the bout.

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In a now-deleted tweet, McGregor reversed his stand related to the bout. It read, “I could not be less interested in this, I am so happy the UFC will not be involved”. Well, a number of fans might appreciate McGregor’s loyal nature.

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Would you also like to laud McGregor after such an expression? Or are you happy that the billionaires finally opted to leave the UFC out of their “cage fight” management duties?

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