“Fumble of the Century”: Fans React as Conor McGregor Is Sidelined From Historic UFC White House Event
Last night during UFC 326’s main card broadcast, the promotion finally revealed the long-awaited lineup for the historic White House event. The event had been discussed for more than a year, with fans expecting one of the biggest cards ever.
In the main event, lightweight champion Ilia Topuria will defend his belt against dangerous interim champion and veteran Justin Gaethje. Meanwhile, the co-main event features Alex Pereira taking on Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight championship in another massive showdown.
Despite the stacked lineup and championship fights, fans quickly noticed the absence of the sport’s biggest superstar, Conor McGregor. The omission sparked widespread debate across the MMA community, with many questioning why the Irishman was not included.
Among those reacting publicly was popular combat sports personality Dillon Danis, who openly expressed his disappointment about the situation. “Imagine the pop in that arena and around the world if they announced @TheNotoriousMMA on the White House card. Fumble of the century,” wrote Dillon Danis via X.
Conor McGregor had been talking about the White House event since last year. On top of that, given his relationship with Donald Trump, many expected him to be a part of the White House event.
Nevertheless, the ‘Notorious’ has certainly spoken about his conversations with the UFC top brass. Fans are definitely excited about potentially seeing him in another big card later this year.
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Conor McGregor opens up about getting snubbed from the White House event
Conor McGregor is undoubtedly the biggest superstar in the history of UFC and has given some of the biggest pay-per-view events. Following the announcement of the UFC White House event, the ‘Mystic Mac’ talked about his understanding with UFC and how this happened.
“They don’t ususally put me on UFC 200, or 300, or the Sphere. They usually put me on UFC 201, or 301, like a double sale. The White House is gonna hit no matter what, who gives a f**k who we put on it. And then wheel McGregor out for the second one so we double our economic,” said Conor McGregor via SmashCast Media.
Following the UFC 326 main event fight between Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway, McGregor mocked the Brazilian for his underwhelming performance. According to the former champion, the BMF fight should have been way more entertaining and has certainly created a rivalry with ‘Do Bronx’. During the post-fight presser, Oliveira also agreed to fight McGregor if the opportunity comes his way.
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