Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boss Dana White has finally opened up on Conor McGregor’s delay over his eagerly anticipated return to the octagon.
In a recent conversation with Kevin Iole on his YouTube channel, the UFC boss said: “First of all, he is coming back from one of the nastiest injuries you can come back from. How long was Anderson Silva out for when he did it? How long was Chris Weidman out when he did it?”
His remarks come as McGregor, whose return has long been anticipated by fans, hasn’t featured in a UFC fight after suffering a harrowing leg injury during his fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021.
It appeared to be the ideal occasion for his return, marking the historic 300th UFC Pay Per View (PPV) event. However, consistent with McGregor’s comeback narrative, it seems this dream won’t materialize.
White has drawn parallels with past incidents, citing Weidman’s injury at UFC 261 where his leg snapped after a shin leaving him unable to compete and only make a comeback after two-and-a-half years.
The UFC boss also referenced Anderson Silva’s case, where Silva broke his leg during a fight against Weidman and his return took over a year.
