It Sure Sounds Like Conor McGregor Is Losing His UFC Lightweight Belt

It Sure Sounds Like Conor McGregor Is Losing His UFC Lightweight Belt

Conor McGregor has run out of time, it appears.

UFC president Dana White all but confirmed Wednesday he’ll strip McGregor of his UFC lightweight title in an interview with TMZ Sports.

White told TMZ Sports that when Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov fight at UFC 223 on April 7, it will be for the “real” lightweight title.

“It’s not for interim title,” White said. “That fight is for the title.”

TMZ Sports pointed out that scenario means White will have to strip McGregor of his belt, to which White replied, “Right.”

White suggested he hasn’t officially broken the news to McGregor yet, but doesn’t expect the UFC …

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