White open to idea of McGregor as UFC two-division champ
Conor McGregor reacts after defeating Jose Aldo during a featherweight championship mixed martial arts bout at UFC 194, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, in Las Vegas. AP Photo
Conor McGregor’s wish to become a two-division could come true.
UFC President Dana White told UFC Tonight he’s open to the possibility of the Irishman becoming the featherweight and lightweight champion simultaneously.
“Conor has said that he would like to win the 155-pound belt and fight four times a year and defend both belts,” White said as per MMAFighting.com. “If anybody can do it, Conor McGregor can. This guy has pretty done everything he said he would do.”
“I’m interested.”
McGregor captured the UFC featherweight title knocking out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds at UFC 194.
He once held two titles, featherweight and lightweight, simultaneously when he was still with the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship.
UFC rules, however, require a champion to vacate his title if he moves up or down to another weight class.
White, though, an exception could be made for McGregor.
“That is true that normally I would say if you’re going to move up in weight, you have to give up the belt. But Conor has done everything he said he would do. He loves to fight. He really likes money, so anybody could do it, it’s probably him.”
