It has been confirmed Conor McGregor will not headline UFC200.
The 27-year-old UFC champ has been taken off the bill – after he refused to travel to Las Vegas for promotional duties.
At a press conference last night, UFC boss Dana White insisted that the Crumlin native won’t be appearing on the card.
“Yes. Yeah … holy s***,” he said.
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“Nate Diaz wants to fight in UFC200. He will fight in UFC200 and we’re going to find him a new opponent.”
Opening up about the fight, Dana explained Conor had to do publicity for the event to partake.
“You have to show up to promote the fight, you have to show up to shoot the commercials,” he said.
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“These guys came from all over the world, Brazil, New Jersey. Conor is a guy who has showed up on short notice. I like Conor but you have to show up and do this stuff.”
Not happy with the press conference, Conor hit back at the fight chief’s comments on Twitter.
“Everyone flew in. Respect. But not everyone up there made the company 400million in 8 months,” he wrote.
Everyone flew in. Respect.
But not everyone up there made the company 400million in 8 months.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 22, 2016
