Dana White's Rationale on Why McGregor Hasn't Defended

[Hardkore]

http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/...onor-mcgregor-ufc-lightweight-division-haters

A timeframe for McGregor's return to the UFC is currently unknown, and White has acknowledged on several occasions that the lightweight division needs to move forward. However, White shot down any notion that the UFC should have stripped McGregor of the lightweight title by now.

"For people to suggest that, you're just a Conor hater," White told ESPN. "Because if you look at how everything played out, Conor has fought everybody. When he won the 155-pound belt, he dropped the 145-pound belt, which we made him do. He tried not to do it, but he contractually had to let go of the 145-pound belt.

"He became the 155-pound champion, and his next fight was against Floyd Mayweather. He has to defend the title now. So, how has he never defended the title?"

Because he hasn't? And looking for any possible options besides fighting Tony Ferguson?

 

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[Alpha_T83]

Hahaha, good old Dana White. "So, how has he never defended the title?" And Luke Thomas' reply is gold.

They won't be able to sell Ferguson vs Khabib/Barboza as an "interim title" defense. If that happens, they'll have to strip Conor.

 

[Bubzeh]

Don't believe anything Dana says.

 

[hyperLem]

"There's some f---ing exaggeration in saying the guy's never defended a title," White said.

But...there isn't??? Like, it's a fact??? Hello, Dana???

 

[SVG]

Dana gonna Dana as usual...

 

[sirmorbach]

"He became the 155-pound champion, and his next fight was against Floyd Mayweather. He has to defend the title now. So, how has he never defended the title?"

lol. I'm well aware Dana White isn't too concerned about making sense, but it still to this day amazes me to see someone able to talk so much shit while keeping a straight face.

 

[20falarVerdades]

Dana is right. He defended the title against Floyd and lost. Floyd Mayweather is therefore the UFC LW champion and the biggest name in MMA

 

[MysticCam]

Dana white said....

 

[beefcake180]

How fucking dumb does he take the fans for?

 

[Hardkore]

How fucking dumb does he take the fans for?

It's disinformation for the casuals and the nuthuggers

 

[Apollo33]

is Dana going senile, that didn't make any sense.

 

[Naught2Sixty]

 

[HUGHPHUG]

Fucking hilarious, can't wait until the day Dana White's name is not synonymous with the UFC.

 

[Mob69]

The hard reality is that WME retained the wrong UFC leader.

Lorenzo and Joe Silva were the guys who ran this ship. They collectively blended business acumen, cultivating the integrity of the sport, and a calculated injection of circus/entertainment elements in order to spike interest. The formula worked extremely well.

When Lorenzo cashed out, Silva should have been retained with a big money offer.

It is patently obvious that Dana has absolutely no clue what the hell is going on.

 

[Jesse James]

How fucking dumb does he take the fans for?

Well YOU have to admit if you have been on Sherdog for a few years......the fans are NOT known for their intelligence.....that's for damn sure.!!

 

[esum80]

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[Hardkore]

The hard reality is that WME retained the wrong UFC leader.

Lorenzo and Joe Silva were the guys who ran this ship. They collectively blended business acumen, cultivating the integrity of the sport, and a calculated injection of circus/entertainment elements in order to spike interest. The formula worked extremely well.

When Lorenzo cashed out, Silva should have been retained with a big money offer.

It is patently obvious that Dana has absolutely no clue what the hell is going on.

Dana has lost touch with the fanbase and what they want to see.

 

[kabanos]

I think he lies even at McDonalds ordering fries.

 

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