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By Joël Pütz | Sports journalist
While the return of Conor McGregor still sparks so much controversy, Dana White finds himself frequently questioned about his superstar. He did not mince his words about him recently, directly invoking Mohamed Ali.
We thought the matter was settled with the announcement of his return at UFC 303 at the end of June, but Conor McGregor continues to fuel rumors before his comeback. The press conference in Ireland was canceled at the last second while his opponent Michael Chandler visibly left his training camp in Florida. Obviously, the American no longer seems to believe in a confrontation with the Notorious…
It must be said that the latter has been increasing his number of nightclub outings lately and recently published a photo of himself at the doctor's. Paradoxically, he also continues to share his workouts with fans… Asked about the Flagrant Podcast, Dana White admitted to not knowing exactly what the UFC legend was playing. But the head of the MMA federation did not hesitate to praise the Irishman:
Dana White compares McGregor to Muhammad Ali
I'll tell you this, and I don't like to compare people to Muhammad Ali because to me he was the best and I don't care what he did in combat sports. Just as a human, everything this guy accomplished…but he didn't care what people said. Ali, Conor… When it comes to psychological warfare, they are both on the same level, the two best of all time.
Would McGregor do all this simply to destabilize Michael Chandler as the fight date approaches? It is true that the Dublin native has a gift for getting into the heads of his opponents. ask José Aldo for example… On the other hand, it could well be that Dana White is only saying this to protect his star and himself in the process. This track is in any case favored by Internet users.
I guess the only difference is that Ali wasn't a raging coke head lmao
— The Saurus (@TheSaurus831) June 6, 2024
I guess the only difference between them is that Ali wasn't a coke addict lol
The reality is Dana knows he is an alcoholic and likely drug addict so he has to contort himself making excuses for him until he's no longer under contract with the UFC.
— Crypto Confidential (@CryptoConfiden2) June 6, 2024
The truth is that Dana knows that he is an alcoholic and probably addicted to drugs, so he forces himself to make excuses for him until he is no longer under contract with the UFC.
Not sure that Dana White is the most reliable source to talk about Conor McGregor, especially since even the big boss of the UFC doesn't seem to know what to expect with the Notorious. Answer in three weeks at UFC 303…
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