Dana White Says No UFC Star Will Match Conor McGregor’s 2-Division Impact
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Updated · MMA Fighting · Jul 23
Dana White Says No UFC Star Will Match Conor McGregor’s 2-Division Impact
3 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Jul 23
Summary
Dana White called Conor McGregor a “one-of-one” UFC superstar, saying no future fighter will replicate the fame, timing and commercial impact he brought to the promotion.
McGregor’s case rests on both sport and business: he became the UFC’s first simultaneous two-division champion and set company records for live gates and pay-per-view sales.
UFC 329 still drew monster Paramount+ ratings after McGregor returned from a 5-year absence, even though a knee injury ended the fight just 69 seconds into Round 1.
McGregor is now preparing for knee surgery and targeting a comeback as early as next summer, with 1 fight left on his UFC contract before a potentially huge free-agency decision.