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UFC president Dana White at odds with Conor McGregor over return to the octagon

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. UFC President Dana White has doubled down on his stance that Conor McGregor is not likely to step back into the octagon after a broken toe derailed his fight against Michael Chandler which was slated for earlier this summer.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday ahead of the season debut of the "Contender Series," White clarified that McGregor would not make his long-awaited return this year, despite the fighter’s desire to make it happen.

UFC CEO Dana White is seen on stage during the UFC 300 press conference at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 11, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) "We talked, and he wants to fight," White said, via ESPN. "We'll figure it out.

Not this year. He won't fight this year." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The remark prompted McGregor to respond on his own on social media.  "Ah Dana, December is the date," he said in a post on X, according to the report. "Bring the calendar year home with a winning event!

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