Conor McGregor congratulates Dana White before UFC 229: "He does not have enough credit he really deserves"

It's no secret, Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), when Conor McGregor competes inside the Octagon.

McGregor, who is fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov tomorrow night (Saturday, October 6, 2018) at UFC 229 live on the pay-per-view TV on television from inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the undisputed title light weight, is the biggest star promotion has ever seen (and maybe never). When he fights, UFC as a whole soars.

Although White has praised McGregor in the past, including a recent comparison with the great Muhammad Ali, we rarely hear the "Notorious" respect paying homage to the UFC President. . Everything changed at the last press conference of UFC 229, which took place earlier this week (full resume here), when McGregor expressed his gratitude for White and for all he did for the sport .

"Thank you very much, Dana. I appreciate the kind words, "said McGregor about White's comparison with Ali. "I have nothing but good things to say about you. You are an OG (original gangster) of the fighting game. The work you have done over the years to bring this sport to the pinnacle. Honestly, you do not have enough credit that you really deserve. "

"Even this new ESPN agreement we got," continued McGregor. "Like when Lorenzo [Fertitta] I cried out, I did not know what would happen. Then, with the ESPN deal, it's like … you're a real pioneer and an OG of the fighting game and it's an honor to be here to do business with you.

"I know we've had some ups and downs in our work relationships, but it's an honor, brother, okay? Thank you very much. So thanks for those kind words about Muhammad Ali and always … you tell the truth. Whatever it is, you tell the truth.

With a new deal of six fights in place, McGregor and White get along better. Because if McGregor wins at UFC 229, the future is bright for the Irish and the UFC. There is a lot of money to be won and new leads to explore, such as the upcoming UFC move to ESPN in 2019.

McGregor and White are sure to face their heads, especially if McGregor gets his hands on another Brooklyn trolley, but at the end of the day, business wins out over everything. And to quote Conor McGregor, "Business is good".

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