Conor McGregor 'won't return to the UFC until April' at the earliest says John Kavanagh

[Toner]

http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/ufc/conor-mcgregor-wont-return-ufc-11533632

Conor McGregor will not return to the UFC until April at the earliest, according to reports.

The Notorious had been linked with a bout before 2018, but it now appears that will not happen.

McGregor's coach John Kavanagh is quoting as saying the Dubliner won't fight again until "until April or mid next year".

MMA journalist Farah Hannoun tweeted: "Just saw John Kavanagh who was very surprised by the Woodley vs. Diaz rumours.

"Says Conor probably won't return until April or mid next year. Still have to go through negotiations with the #UFC to place deal for next fight."




Thoughts, questions, comments, or concerns?

 

[ArtOfDrowning]

Because? He is pregnant again?

 

[puppybird]

He needs to vacate the belt this is getting silly now

 

[Almighty Angus]

Lol, cut him

 

[LockardTheGOAT]

It's sad to see him waste his prime like this.

 

[mmafan559]

 

[Toco]

what a fucking diva. strip him

also, it will be what, one year and a half without defending the LW title? hahahahahaha

 

[El Fernas]

So it was negotiations and not the so-called punishment from the UFC pulling him from UFC 219?.....Shocking!!!!

 

[cevo]

Absurd, strip him.

 

[machidafan99]

 

[in the liver]

Probably on ufc 219 then

#irishedmond

 

[Frode Falch]

Ferguson is the real champ now

 

[ArtOfDrowning]

Ferguson is the real champ now

Always was

 

[AGEZ909]

Ufc knows they can’t control Greg. UFC “pulling” him from 219 is all talk, cheap talk.

It came down to business and what Greg was asking for. He wants a piece of the pie. UFC doesn’t want to give him that. They are at odds


UFC pretending like they can still control Greg is laughable.

 

[chukutee]

A McGregor card is a "big event" which they want people to talk about, look forward to, pay shitloads for tickets, attract all the celebrities etc.

If he fights 3-4 times a year then it becomes routine and loses the feeling of big/special event. Celebrities and millionaire attendees are like "well doesn't matter if I miss this one, I can catch the next one in 3 months".

It's the same way that Floyd operated once he became big money. Sucks for fans but it's unrealistic to expect otherwise.

 

[Verace]

Negotiation tactics. Or trying to hide from tony.

Is normal

He wouldnt anyway because of his idiot doings lately. Sounds like when a kid gets something taken away and replies with "i didnt want it anyway"

 

[Bull Terrier]

Shame, he's an exciting fighter to watch.

Hopefully something will get sorted out and we can see him before then.

 

[bigconan]

Always was

Until you beat the linear champion...you are never the champion..and will never be considered the champion.

 

[Ruhler]

Didn't you peeps know this would happen after his Floyd fight? How can UFC do business with a guy coming off that kind of payday?

 

[Pumphrey94]

Danm , wish he would just fight , they really should consider just stripping him and letting him do just big fights