McGregor’s injury 'absolutely real' - White

Conor McGregor's wounded is "absolutely real", says UFC president Dana White, who is unsure erstwhile nan Irishman mightiness return to action.

McGregor, 35, withdrew from his scheduled welterweight bout against Michael Chandler connected 29 June because of an injury.

The Dubliner insisted he would beryllium backmost successful nan UFC soon, but president White says he is unsure if McGregor will return.

"Conor McGregor – possibly he'll conflict again, possibly he won't. You ne'er cognize pinch immoderate of nan guys that get to that level. You ne'er cognize erstwhile you’re going to spot them again," White said connected nan Jim Rome Show., external

McGregor was scheduled to return from a lengthy absence aft breaking his leg successful conclusion by Dustin Poirier successful July 2021.

The cancellation of a news convention successful Dublin earlier this period sparked rumours McGregor has suffered a precocious setback. The erstwhile two-weight champion confirmed he had picked up nan wounded successful nan days earlier nan media event.

It is not known really superior nan wounded is.

McGregor is successful talks pinch nan UFC astir a statement hold arsenic his existent woody enters its last stages.

White rejected suggestions that McGregor's withdrawal had thing to do pinch those negotiations.

"Conor McGregor ne'er leads up to a conflict and tries to renegotiate a statement aliases get much money," White said.

"Conor McGregor is wounded correct now. It’s perfectly real. He’s ne'er done thing for illustration that."

McGregor has fought conscionable 4 times since 2016 erstwhile he hit Eddie Alvarez to go a two-weight UFC champion.

The erstwhile featherweight champion has an wide MMA grounds of 22 wins and six losses.