Dana White: Conor McGregor’s title stripped (again) ‘as soon as one punch is thrown’ between

[Cry0Therapy737]

It really is abhorrent that this fight actually has to go through first, though.

If the UFC gave even a tiny fuck about legitimacy. He should have been stripped long ago. He NEVER intended to DEFEND. Everybody knew it.

He never should have got the free shot at LW, to begin with.

But, better late than never, I GUESS.

First punch...

REALLY Dana ?

Normally you’d be right but considering how many times this fight has fallen apart he’s actually making the right move in waiting.

Personally I won’t believe the fight will happen until it happens.

 

[Fight Professor]

Looks like Adalaide Byrd.

 

[TinoSpezza]

Imagine if the fight were to finish with a draw on the scorecards.

What do then?
Who's the champ?

 

[ShreddinMMA]

LOL.

Why not just strip him now then? Jesus fucking Christ.

 

[andmcq]

LOL.

Why not just strip him now then? Jesus fucking Christ.

I guarantee you they've got a promotional thing happening. Conor will strut out to the middle of the octagon after the fight and talk shit like he's so good as doing.

 

[Joseph_McBride]

He wants to make sure the fight actually happens since it's the 4th time it's been scheduled.

 

[The Schmoop]

"...when he comes back he will fight for the title."

Why the fuck would you give a guy you just stripped for healthy inactivity an immediate title shot to fuck the division up again?

 

[BjPenn2017]

I honestly think if Conor fights again its going to be against Holloway or Edgar, whoever wins out of those 2, dont see slow Ortega beating Frankie. Not to mention hes been planting the seeds with both those guys lately, while keeping Tony and Khabibs names the fuck out of his mouth.

It's quite clear what Conor wants at this point.

 

[MrFingers]

I guarantee you tony vs khabib goes to a draw... that's how much god and the universe hates mma fans

 

[Warfist]

Jezus...so many sour pusses on here.

But that’s nothing new...

 

[One MMA Fan]

Ok I guess Khabib and Tony need to agree to don't do any crazy shit and meet in the middle and just jab each other a few times then the shake and go at it for real. xD

 

[Tiny]

Remind me again why I should give a shit about those two divisions?

 

[Thepaintbucket]

After the fight Dana White will say Conor agreed to fight them in Aug.

 

[Joohnmatrix]

Now hopefully we can go back to enjoying and taking about fights and forget about mcgeebag.

 

[Death By Samson]

"...when he comes back he will fight for the title."

Why the fuck would you give a guy you just stripped for healthy inactivity an immediate title shot to fuck the division up again?

My thoughts exactly. It would mark the 2nd time that he was stripped without a single defense and Dana wants to hand him another title shot?

And besides, if Mcgregor wants another LW title shot then this time he should actually have to earn it.

 

[Otto!]

WHAT a circus show this has become.

 

[UL]

we'll see

but you cant blame them for not stripping conor straight away

both of these guys have pulled out before

they don't want to strip conor
this fights gets scrapped
and end up 0-0

 

[Kingz]

Can turn into a triple threat ladder match with the real and paper belts hanging above the cage. Otherwise I don’t see the point in not stripping him now

 

[mmmjojo]

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http://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-ufc-mcgregor-stripped-of-title-20180302-story.html

"When Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov enter the octagon in Brooklyn on April 7, the UFC lightweight belt will no longer belong to Conor McGregor.

UFC President Dana White confirmed to the Los Angeles Times on Friday that contractual language drawn up for the April 7 fight makes the winner the lightweight champion, leaving Ireland's charismatic McGregor beltless after he became the first fighter in UFC history to simultaneously wear two after a victory in November 2016.

"That's exactly right: As soon as one punch is thrown, it's on for the full title and it's only fair," White said. "They've both worked their way up to No. 1 and No. 2. They deserve a shot."

"This is good news for the fans," White said. "I always hear about, 'What will you do if this guy leaves …' This is a sport first. People leave, they've made money and moved on. It happens."

White noted that McGregor has said on social media recently that he intends to fight in the UFC again, and the UFC president said he's convinced McGregor "will be back … and when he comes back, he will fight for the title."

Well, duh. This was all a ruse. What's the point of stripping him if he's getting an immediate shot anyway. This is just a fight to eliminate one top LW. They know Conor isn't gonna last long as champ.

 

[TheBulletwithWings]

Drago was the challenger in Rocky IV......Balboa wasn't even defending his belt. Bout was unsanctioned.

If he dies, he dies!