Dana White: A lot of fans want to see McGregor vs. Edgar

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UFC president Dana White and the matchmakers at the promotion are starting to put together ideas for the historic UFC 200 card set for July 9 in Las Vegas at the new T-Mobile Arena.

One fighter who seems to be a lock to appear on the card is featherweight champion Conor McGregor, who is champing at the bit to get back in action following his second round submission loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196.

White says he's already met with McGregor following his last fight and the UFC has started putting together ideas for his next bout.

"I was at his house last night talking to him," White said on "Russillo and Kanell" this week. "What do you think his future is? He wants to fight again as soon as possible. He wants to jump back in there and he wants to fight again. We're working on who the next opponent will be."

While there appear to be two leading candidates -- former champion Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar -- White says the fans have been very loud in making their choice known for McGregor's first title defense as featherweight champion.

"The fight that hasn't happened that a lot of fans want to see is Conor McGregor vs. Frankie Edgar for the 145 pound title," White revealed.

Edgar has made his desire to fight McGregor widely known over the past few months and he says after White promised him the matchup following his last victory over Chad Mendes in December 2015, there's no way he can deny him.

"I was told after I fought (Chad) Mendes, 'Frankie gets whatever he wants' and I still didn't what I wanted. Now it's my chance again," Edgar told FOX Sports. "Are they going to dog me again? Is Dana (White) going to dog me again and not give me this? He can't. He just can't."

LINK: Dana White: A lot of fans want to see Conor McGregor vs. Frankie Edgar

 

[TheEmperorRises]

Any other fight feels like dodging. Even Aldo, and I love Aldo but I've never agreed with the "he's earned an immediate rematch because of who he is" mentality. I think the only time a rematch is warranted is if the fight was a razor thin decision. If you're the champ and you get demolished, you have to wait your turn or earn it back.

 

[PeteyParker]

"Don't be scared Dana"

 

[Team Bisping]

Truly, I think Aldo deserves the rematch, unbeaten in 10 years until he fought Conor, and we didn't really see a fight.

I like Aldo rematch, frankie gets the winner.

 

[Team Bisping]

Though if i had my way, i like Conor V Nick Diaz

 

[Left Hook Larry]

Though if i had my way, i like Conor V Nick Diaz

Nick might actually kill Conor

 

[Narcosynthesis]

Dana White: "A lot of fans want to see McGregor Vs. Edgar"

 

[Ryann Von Doom]

lol not really.. only the delusional edgar family and small amount of hardcores want that fight. Beyond that, the majority want to see Conor destroying shit.

 

[Atto]

Truly, I think Aldo deserves the rematch, unbeaten in 10 years until he fought Conor, and we didn't really see a fight.

I like Aldo rematch, frankie gets the winner.

This is about money , Its edgar's turn to make some simple as that. Aldo who lasted for 14 seconds shouldn't make another million dollars for lasting 30 secs

 

[Atto]

Though if i had my way, i like Conor V Nick Diaz

Nick is too big for Connor

 

[Papi Chingon]

Any other fight feels like dodging. Even Aldo, and I love Aldo but I've never agreed with the "he's earned an immediate rematch because of who he is" mentality. I think the only time a rematch is warranted is if the fight was a razor thin decision. If you're the champ and you get demolished, you have to wait your turn or earn it back.

I don't think fans in general like the immediate rematch ever. What people seem to demand is consistency in decision making. This gives the ufc a black eye because everything is based on favoritism, not what is right, wrong, or deserved. The Aldo rematch certainly has a good argument if you base it on the UFC's justification of immediate rematches in the past.

 

[Pitbull9]

lol not really.. only the delusional edgar family and small amount of hardcores want that fight. Beyond that, the majority want to see Conor destroying shit.

Edgar will beat Conor

The end

 

[tang]

Give Edgar the shot!! Edgar is fighting for the belt. And little bit of $$$$.
Jose can have the next shot at Conor cuz Jose seems he just wants to avenge the loss. And a little bit of $$$$.

 

[jason73]

It's nice to hear Dana is hanging out at conors house.how many time do you think he has stopped by Frankie edgars house to chill or popped in at Nate diazes crib?

 

[Ryann Von Doom]

Edgar will beat Conor

The end

We dont know how the fight will go tbh. But if you actually read what i stated; it says nothing about the outcome, only that very few actually give a fuck about it happening.

 

[sparkuri]

I'm so glad Dana is looking out for our interests

 

[dacofty]

Here we go with the eggidiot, if that was the case he would have made the Edger/Conor fight before the dismantling of conor.

 

[tang]

Any other fight feels like dodging. Even Aldo, and I love Aldo but I've never agreed with the "he's earned an immediate rematch because of who he is" mentality. I think the only time a rematch is warranted is if the fight was a razor thin decision. If you're the champ and you get demolished, you have to wait your turn or earn it back.

you also have to consider Aldo's inactivity. Being inactive should depreciate your value. Guys like Dominick Cruz gets his title stripped away due to inactivity and he had to earn that shot back. Aldo was inactive and actually lost.