UFC President Dana White has made it clear that he will no longer allow UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor to fight in the organization's welterweight division, after headlining to bouts in the 170 pound division.
Conor McGregor is without a doubt the current face of the UFC, as he is now the biggest money-making name in mixed martial arts, not to mention the highest paid fighter in the promotion. In just his last 2 fights combined, McGregor has earned over $4 million in fight purse alone, without his share of the pay-per-view buys, and that was 25 pounds above his usual weight class. Now, UFC President, Dana White, has made the statement that McGregor has to go back to the featherweight division, unless he relinquishes his belt.
Prior to UFC 203 in Cleveland, Ohio, where Dana White made his media rounds, promoting the UFC 203 event, he was asked if a third welterweight fight between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor could possibly take place, White replied that after making 2 of those fights happen, it's time for McGregor to move on and go back to the division where he made his name, and where sits on top of, and that is at 145 pounds, according to Yahoo! Sports.
A rematch with interim featherweight champion Jose Aldo doesn't seem to appeal to McGregor, after the silver-tongued Irishman said that another fight with Aldo doesn't excite him anymore, after knocking the Brazilian out in just 13 seconds to win the belt, McGregor added that Aldo's form isn't quite up to par from when they last fought.
Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez seems a more attractive opponent for McGregor, as he has his sights on the lightweight belt since becoming featherweight champion. According to Forbes, a super fight for the lightweight belt between McGregor and Alvarez could be the bout that just might saved the highly anticipated UFC 205 event in Madison Square Garden. The historic event which is yet to have a headlining fight, could very well be saved by someone with the star power of "The Notorious One."
