UFC news: Conor McGregor statement, Khabib’s revelation, Dana White on Anthony Joshua
GETTY Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC lightweight champion
Conor McGregor statement from Dana White UFC president Dana White has admitted the promotion can't move forward with any plans they have for Conor McGregor and the lightweight division until after the Irishman’s upcoming court case. McGregor, 29, is currently facing three charges of assault and one charge of criminal mischief following his actions at the UFC 223 media day in New York, where he attacked a bus carrying his fellow fighters. “It depends on what goes on with him in New York in June,” White said during the UFC Fight Night 130 post-fight press conference. When pressed further he added: “We can’t determine anything until June is cleared up.”
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It’s going to be maybe 9 September or 6 October Khabib Nurmagomedov on his first title defence
Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals fight talks New UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed he's in talks with the UFC to make his first title defence in September or October. “A lot of people ask me about my next fight. To be honest, I don’t know," 'The Eagle' said during a live chat. "I don’t know when it’s going to be. Now we talk about this with the UFC. It’s going to be maybe 9 September or 6 October. “I don’t know about opponent; Conor, GSP (Georges St-Pierre), whoever. It doesn’t matter, we’ll see. “Next couple of weeks it’s going to be very fun because now we’re beginning to talk about my next fight with the UFC. I feel great, I feel good. “Now we have Ramadan and we train only night and feeling good and great. My weight is good, my shape is good. I am always training every day, sometimes I train two times.”
Dana White denies Anthony Joshua rumour UFC president Dana White has dismissed suggestions he offered Anthony Joshua £350m to sign a contract with him. “I never made him an offer, ever,” White said during the UFC Fight Night 130 post-fight press conference. He added: “We were supposed to meet. But we never talked money or we never did anything. That isn’t even, really, the kind of deal I was looking to structure. structured.
GETTY Dana White has dismissed rumours of him offering Anthony Joshua £350m contract