Advertisement
Conor McGregor speaking to the press at the Convention Centre in Dublin earlier this year. Brian Lawless

Dana White discusses McGregor's next move if he beats Aldo

Frankie Edgar looks to be a likely opponent, but a Urijah Faber fight is unlikely.

CONOR MCGREGOR IS the talk of the UFC world right now, and the organisation’s president Dana White always seems to end up talking about him one way or another.

UFC 194 on 12 December is already heavily anticipated, and the long wait for the McGregor-Aldo headline fight has certainly contributed to that.

After defeating American Chad Mendes to become UFC Interim Featherweight Champion in July, onlookers are already wondering what McGregor will do if he can overcome the stern challenge that is José Aldo.

Rumours of a Croke Park title defence next summer have been whispered if he can defeat the Brazilian in 10 weeks’ time, and White has hinted at the possibility that McGregor wants to take on former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar at some stage.

Edgar beat Urijah Faber in May at UFC Fight Night 66 via unanimous decision in a much-anticipated bout, and he is now booked to take on Chad Mendes on 11 December at The Ultimate Fighter 22 finale.

When asked whether the Irishman would ever fight Faber, White responded with a quick “I doubt it” which would seem to quash speculation that the respective TUF captains will ever face off.

Dana White was speaking with Karyn Bryant of FOX Sports Live and you can see the interview here:

FOX Sports Live / YouTube

Originally published at 13.42

Conor McGregor is one win away from fighting at Croke Park

‘Hunting gold and leprechauns’ – Cerrone taunts McGregor with new merchandise

Close
13 Comments
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Robert O Farrell
    Favourite Robert O Farrell
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 10:20 AM

    That chance against Spain in the quarter finals in 02- what could have been..

    123
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Augustus hoop
    Favourite Augustus hoop
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 1:40 PM

    Last 16….? But we should have won that…. A Korea in quarters…. Germany in semi…..

    27
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Augustus hoop
    Favourite Augustus hoop
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 1:41 PM

    Apologies see your correction now!

    11
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Tommy D
    Favourite Tommy D
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 10:29 AM

    Him an Ian Hart never got the ad off Pizza Hut they most definitely deserved. Wish him the best

    88
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Augustus hoop
    Favourite Augustus hoop
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 1:38 PM

    With Holland and kilbane? Would have been a fairly packed booth!

    14
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Fiach Moriarty
    Favourite Fiach Moriarty
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 12:37 PM

    Very good poacher. Often overlooked and unfairly ridiculed. About 20 of those 41 caps came in the last 5 or 10 minutes of games. Remember his goal v Turkey in a friendly where he ran rings around Alpay

    41
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute martin moore
    Favourite martin moore
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 11:55 AM

    Ya coz a country like ours (without a professional league) should be embarrassed at not reaching the q finals as a minimum.

    35
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Padraic Quinn
    Favourite Padraic Quinn
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 10:18 AM

    Better than robbie keane

    25
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Kieran Keegan
    Favourite Kieran Keegan
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 10:27 AM

    How does that figure?
    He was good… very good imo but not international class

    13
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Robert O Farrell
    Favourite Robert O Farrell
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 10:34 AM

    Correction ; The Spain game was in the rounds of 16 – doesn’t have the same ring as the quarter finals does it., still warranted a Joe Duffy welcome in the Phoenix Park which was embarrassing.

    14
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Decky
    Favourite Decky
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 2:04 PM

    He was half decent in fairness, successful spell with feyonord…ah here he was lethal

    13
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Gazza
    Favourite Gazza
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 10:28 AM

    Only average !

    13
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Robert O Farrell
    Favourite Robert O Farrell
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 1:11 PM

    Martin; read my comment properly. I’m referring to the homecoming which was embarrassing- not the teams performance.

    8
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Decky
    Favourite Decky
    Report
    Mar 8th 2015, 2:03 PM

    Better than Robbie Keane ha ha

    4
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.