“Who Cares What USADA Says”: Conor McGregor Backed to Fight This Year by Dana White Despite USADA Restrictions as UFC President Bares All in Latest Announcement

In a recent Twitter clip shared by Aaron Bronsteter, Dana White, the President of the UFC, opened up about the highly anticipated Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler bout that is supposed to take place later this year.

During the interview, White addressed several topics, including his concerns and thoughts regarding the matchup between McGregor and Chandler, as well as the unexpected confrontation between the two during their time on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) reality show. The footage was leaked before the episode aired, causing a stir amongst the fans!

Dana White is positive about McGregor returning to the Octagon soon

White dismissed speculation about Conor McGregor’s status in the USADA pool. Stating that he prefers to wait for concrete developments before discussing them. He emphasized that he focuses on immediate events. This indicated that McGregor’s status in the USADA pool and his eligibility to compete this year remains uncertain.

White also expressed his uncertainty regarding the Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler bout by stating, “The Conor thing, who the hell knows how that’s going to play out. Who cares what USADA says, we’ll see what happens when it happens. So, I don’t know…”

This suggests there are unresolved issues surrounding the potential matchup between McGregor and Chandler. However, when Bronsteter asked White if there was a chance of the two fighting this year, White replied with an emphatic, “100%!”

Conor McGregor’s last Octagon appearance was in 2021

Conor McGregor’s last fight in the UFC was against Dustin Poirier for the second time. Unfortunately, McGregor suffered a fractured left tibia and fibula during the bout at UFC 264 in 2021. The officials declared the fight a victory for Poirier via TKO due to a doctor stoppage.

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This year, McGregor was featured as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter 31, a reality show where coaches train competing fighters. Initially, the show planned to feature a fight between the two coaches, Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor, for its finale. However, McGregor’s absence from the USADA testing pool, which requires athletes to be active for six months of testing, has made him ineligible to fight in the UFC this year.

With the uncertainty surrounding McGregor’s USADA status and eligibility for UFC 300, fans and observers eagerly await further developments. Dana White’s comments suggest that the situation is still fluid, and the final outcome remains uncertain.

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