It seems like Conor McGregor could be ready to come back sooner than expected. Speaking at the UFC 240 post-event news conference, UFC president Dana White said he recently spoke to McGregor (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC), whom he says is looking to see how things go between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim titleholder Dustin Poirier on Sept.
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Dana White hints at Conor McGregor possibly stepping into UFC 242 headliner if needed – MMA Junkie