White responds to allegations that McGregor received preferential treatment

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White responds to allegations that McGregor received preferential treatment
White responds to allegations that McGregor received preferential treatment

UFC President Dana White has responded to the allegations that implied Conor McGregor's preferential treatment on 'The Ultimate Fighter' 31.

The Dublin ace is currently coaching on this season's 'Ultimate Fighter' series before his UFC comeback against American Michael Chandler later in the calendar.

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UFC President Dana White has scoffed at the allegations of preferential treatment
First pictures of Conor McGregor filming UFC TUF 31
First pictures of Conor McGregor filming UFC TUF 31
Michael Chandler coaching against the former UFC champion
Michael Chandler coaching against the former UFC champion

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A date and weight class for the bout against Chandler is yet to be confirmed by the promotion.

There were complaints lodged against the former two-division UFC champion after he allegedly hand-picked some athletes to compete on the reality show, which cost some other fighting prospects a chance.

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White offered no in depth detail about the allegations, and said he didn't care.

The UFC chief said: “I have no idea..Who gives a s***.”

In a since deleted tweet, McGregor also denied any wrongdoing.

The former UFC kingpin denied that he had contestants removed from the series.

McGregor said: “I didn’t ask nor request nothing, and I certainly didn’t have people removed."

White went on to promise if anybody did get booted from the show they will still end up with an opportunity, but it may not be on the promotion's reality show.

The UFC boss added: “You’re trying to get guys to commit to coach and to do the coaching commitment, especially when you live in Ireland, you know what I mean? Yeah, Conor’s going to get some things that he wants,

“Nobody lost an opportunity here. If there were guys that were booked to do that, we’ll do something with them.

"It’s not just like, hey, see you later, pal, good luck to you. You know? Have a good life, we’ll figure it out, We’ll take care of these guys.”

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A date for McGregor's clash with Chandler will be decided when the Irishman re-enters the United States Anti-Doping Agency's testing pool - which he's been out of for the last year.

The Dubliner must be enrolled in the pool for a minimum of six months and provide two negative tests before he can compete again.

Niall McGrath

UFC, MMA, Dana White, Conor McGregor

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