Morning report: Conor McGregor ready to play the role of co-main event for the UFC, with one condition

On Monday, we wrote about Conor McGregor saying that he was in negotiations with the UFC to be able to return for a fight in July. Now we have a pretty good idea of ​​what these negotiations entail.

After his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 229, it appears that McGregor is fighting Donald Cerrone following the NAC's suspension for his role in the UFC 229 fight. But earlier this month Cerrone said the fight was essentially canceled because the UFC wanted to hold it as a main event for a la carte film, instead of the star and McGregor not doing it. Well, that's not exactly right.

Talk to fans in Chicago this weekend (video courtesy of Mike Pendleton and BJPenn.com), McGregor revealed that he could very well play the role of main event or even lower card, provided that the UFC assigns him his legitimate shares in society.

"I'm ready to fight," McGregor said. "I said that, no problem. If the UFC wants me to slip into this main event and help, it's glory to the fighting rhetoric they have. This is not a problem. But if they want me to do it – and I have no problem doing that – give me my legitimate actions in the UFC society. That's all I ask. You can put me on the first fight of ESPN +, no problem. So let's see how it goes.

McGregor is lobbied for a stake in the UFC since he became the first two-division simultaneous champion of the promotion. On the night he won the lightweight title, McGregor began claiming shares in the company, claiming that with the UFC buyout by WME-IMG, a number of celebrities have become minority owners in society without doing as much for his success as him. that it deserves to be brought into the lap. Then, after his superfight with Floyd Mayweather, McGregor again lobbied for a partnership in the UFC as a precondition for his return.

Although he did not quite understand what he was asking for, McGregor finally signed a new six-fight contract with the UFC, which included an official sponsorship deal for McGregor's Proper 12 whiskey, including putting it on the canvas of the UFC. But having served as Group A by far the biggest PPV in UFC history, McGregor is back in pursuit of the equity he feels he deserves, and at this point he's getting more and more more difficult to deny it. McGregor is responsible for five of the six best-selling UPC PPVs of all time. If a fighter deserves a share in the company's capital, it's him, but the UFC has fiercely opposed the creation of this kind of precedent.

Expect to see UFC promote Conor's "August McGregor" clothing line at its upcoming UFC event.

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Big deal. UFC à la carte events moving exclusively to ESPN +, Extended Distribution Agreement.

7 years. Dana White says he has extended his contract with the UFC for seven years.

Main event. Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade will be the main event of UFC 237.

Reassess. Ben Askren to "reevaluate" the next game after the defeat of Darren Till, would like to "fight" Jorge Masvidal.

Critical. Valentina Shevchenko about Jessica Eye's reviews: "She does not know what she's talking about".

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The MMA Hour with Valentina Shevchenko and Dominick Reyes.

Dana on SportsCenter said that Conor's next fight would be decided after UFC 236.

MMA fighters divide the main event of the UFC Nashville.

Usman on Covington.

The Masvidal KO.

Free fight.

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The main co-event. Speaking of UFC London, Anthony Pettis, the welterweight, and the UFC PPVS.

Anik and Florian. Recapitalization of UFC London and forecast of UFC Nashville.

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Gamebred did a Q & A.

Ben Askren remains on this grind.

Declaration.

Conor.

Dirty.

Tony had a new tattoo.

Wild.

Speaking of Mr. Reyes.

It's pretty cool.

Call out.

Good cause.

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Senzo Ikeda (12-6-1) against Danny Kingad (11-1); ONE Championship, March 31st.

Said Nurmagomedov (13-1) vs. Raoni Barcelos (13-1); UFC 237, May 11th.

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2011: Jon Jones became the youngest UFC champion of all time when he stopped Mauricio Rua on his knees and punched at the UFC 128 to win the Light Heavyweight title.

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Jorge is the man. That's all.

Thank you for reading and see you tomorrow.

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