UFC president Dana White wants to set the record straight for all the Conor McGregor haters. And despite Conor McGregor not ever defending a world title he’ held, the UFC boss calls those who recant that statement nothing more than exaggerators.
Though Conor McGregor has never shied away from a challenge, and though he’s fought the best the UFC has had to offer, the fact remains, that even as a two division Cage Warriors champion, Conor McGregor has never defended a world title.
These are just the facts, they’re undeniable and irrefutable. However, Dana White doesn’t believe these facts, and opts in on some fake news when talking to ESPN.
The UFC boss stated,
“For people to suggest that, you’re just a Conor hater. 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?”
“There’s some f—ing exaggeration in saying the guy’s never defended a title. He fought everybody on his way up 145 pounds. He fought [Chad] Mendes, [Dustin] Poirier. He beat Max Holloway, the only guy to beat Max Holloway in four years.
“It wasn’t Conor’s fault [dos Anjos] got hurt. It is Conor’s fault he did Mayweather, but we decided to do the Mayweather fight and everybody gave a f—. And after the fight, every fighter in the UFC gave him props for representing the sport.”
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