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17th January 2018
04:57pm GMT

"You take the belt," White responded when asked what he planned to do with McGregor. "In any sport; be it the NBA, NFL, hocky or whatever, no one guy can hold the whole sport hostage. That just doesn't happen. "When Conor was getting ready for the Mayweather fight, I was already making plans for Conor to never come back. The company and business goes on. There will be other stars. "The NBA didn't pack it up when Jordan left and they won't when LeBron leaves either."
McGregor enjoyed the biggest payday of his life when he made his boxing debut opposite Floyd Mayweather and there's no chance that the UFC would be able to offer a purse anywhere near the rumoured $100 million the 29-year-old took home for his 10th round defeat to the boxing legend.
It remains entirely possible that McGregor decides to retire with his handsome career earnings, having made his intentions in the fight game very clear back in 2014.
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"There are a lot of guys that I have to deal with every day who aren't worth the aggravation. This kid [McGregor] is worth the aggravation," White added.
"I have so much respect for him, in what he's accomplished and what he's done. If he wants to ride off into the sunset with his money for the rest of his life then I don't blame him.
"But if he wants to come back and fight, we'll get him back in. He just can't hold the division hostage for almost two years."Explore more on these topics: