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MANILA, Philippines – UFC featherweight titleholder Conor McGregor, who had announced his retirement and unretirement last week, now says he is back on the UFC 200 pay-per-view card on July 9.
McGregor publicly announced it on Monday, April 25 via Twitter, the same place he had first announced his retirement on April 20 after his surprising standoff with Ultimate Fighting Championship, and then announced he didn’t mean it the following day.
Happy to announce that I am BACK on UFC 200!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 25, 2016
Shout out to @danawhite and @lorenzofertitta on getting this one done for the fans. #Respect
“Happy to announce that I am back on UFC 200! Shout out to [UFC president] Dana White and [UFC CEO] Lorenzo Fertitta on getting this one done for the fans,” he wrote.
However, he clarified on Thursday, April 21 that he is ready to pursue his welterweight rematch against Nate Diaz at UFC 200 and demands for a lighter publicity and promotional schedule.
McGregor blames the busy media obligations for contributing to his defeat to Diaz.
Over the weekend, UFC president Dana White revealed at a press conference that McGregor was definitely off the UFC 200 event and matchmakers are looking for a possible replacement.
With McGregor claiming to be back in the main event of UFC 200, it temporarily puts a halt to the rumors that Jon Jones would take over the slot to face Daniel Cormier in a light heavyweight title rematch.
While it seems like good news for MMA fans in general, it is still yet to be confirmed by White or the UFC.
MMAJunkie.com’s John Morgan is reporting that nothing has changed in regards to McGregor’s exclusion from UFC 200 according to multiple sources.
Multiple sources I have spoken with so far indicated nothing changed in regard to Conor’s exclusion from UFC 200. Nothing from his team yet.
— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) April 25, 2016
. @UFC Prez @DanaWhite explains why he pulled @TheNotoriousMMA off #UFC200 and why there’s no chance it will change. https://t.co/PgP50GMVBm
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) April 21, 2016
Morgan’s report is in line with White’s statement that the UFC 200 window is currently closed for McGregor. – Rappler.com
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