Topuria-McGregor, Fact or Fiction?

It will not be easy to have a historic confrontation between Ilia Topuria and Conor McGregor. UFC top Dana White wanted to stop the possibility of the Alicante fighter facing the Irishman in the first defense of his world title belt. Topuria made it clear which opponent he wanted months before his fight against Volkanovski and the Bernabéu, but the real possibilities of his dream coming true are very remote. McGregor has not fought again since suffering a shocking fracture to his tibia against Dustin Poirier in 2021. These were very harsh images in the full fight that seemed to end the career of the Irishman, the world symbol of mixed martial arts. According to the top leader of the UFC, a fight with Topuria is the main problem. But in addition, Dana White offered another reason to push the possibility further away. “The other problem is that he is too rich,” said the leader, hinting at the Irishman’s lack of motivation to avoid the fight against Topuria. Reality or provocation? The UFC cannot keep its main symbol, McGregor, out of the media spotlight; So it could all be part of a strategy to evoke the Irish legend.