Bloody Elbow · Feb 27, 2017
Dana White on Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather: ‘We’re nowhere with it’
UFC president Dana White doesn’t seem to be as upbeat about the chances of a Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing fight as some do. In fact, he sounds pretty negative about it happening. In a quick chat with TMZ Sports, White stated that they were “nowhere” in terms of the bout coming together:
“I don’t know where we’re at, we’re nowhere. We’re nowhere with it.”
As would be expected from the promoter of a company, White expects that Conor’s next fight will take place in the UFC, not against Mayweather. The UFC lightweight champion is expected to face off with an interim champ that will be decided this weekend at UFC 209: