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Dana White Addresses Backlash Following Conor McGregor Fight Announcement

Dana White Addresses Backlash Following Conor McGregor Fight Announcement

Summary

Dana White, the president of the UFC, announced that Conor McGregor will return to fighting after five years. The announcement happened during another event, which caused some people like Jake Paul to criticize White for timing it to steal attention. McGregor is scheduled to fight Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas.

Key Facts

  • Dana White officially announced Conor McGregor’s return to UFC after a five-year break.
  • The announcement took place during Jake Paul’s MVP event and a UFC Fight Night event.
  • Jake Paul criticized the timing, saying it was meant to take attention away from his event.
  • Dana White said the timing was not a coincidence but was because their own event was happening at that time.
  • McGregor will fight Max Holloway on July 11 during UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
  • The match is a rematch of a fight between McGregor and Holloway from about 13 years ago.
  • The event is part of International Fight Week, a major UFC celebration.
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