Earlier today, UFC lightweight world champion Conor McGregor broke his silence on his fighting future, with a lengthy 100 word statement addressed to his fans.
In his statement the Irish super star also revealed that he tried to replace Max Holloway against Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, but the UFC denied him.
McGregor’s statement reads, “I am fighting again. Period.
I am the best at this.
I put my name forward to step in at UFC 222 to face Frankie Edgar when Max Holloway pulled out, but I was told there wasn’t enough time to generate the money that the UFC would need.
I was excited about bouncing in last minute and taking out the final featherweight, without all the rest of the stuff that comes with this game.
Please respect the insane amount of work outside the fight game that I have put in.
On top of the fighting.
I am here.
It is on them to come and get me. Because I am here.
Yours sincerely,
The Champ Champ™”
Now, refuting McGregor’s claim about offering his services against Frankie Edgar, Edgar’s manager Ali Abelaziz says Conor is full of shit, and a liar, and his recent statement is just a lie.
In his statement to ESPN, Frankie’s manager said, “He’s full a shit. He’s a liar. He should have fought Frankie two years ago.”
Here’s the statement from ESPN:
On McGregor's claim he offered to fight Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, Edgar's manager @AliAbdelaziz00 tells me, "He's full a s—. He's a liar. He should have fought Frankie two years ago."
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 22, 2018
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