White: Edgar & Aldo could fight for vacant title

[Wild]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=einOJJuN7uM


Speaking with Colin Cowherd on Wednesday's episode of The Herd on Fox Sports 1, Dana White said Conor McGregor's recent retirement – if valid – would force him to vacate his featherweight title. With Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo already scheduled to compete for the interim 145-pound strap at the July 9 event, this situation would create a new possibility at the top of the division.

"That’s the thing," White said. "Conor needs to clear up this whole retirement thing, and clear it up fast, because if he’s retired, then at UFC 200 Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar are fighting for the vacant title."

LINK: Dana White says Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar are 'fighting for the vacant title' at UFC 200 if Conor McGregor is retired

 

[Clappin'Daddys]

No Conor hate here, but dam the UFC is thinking outside the box when it comes to keeping Conor away from Frankie

 

[PeteyParker]

No Conor hate here, but dam the UFC is thinking outside the box when it comes to keeping Conor away from Frankie

Slim chance to none Conor ever fights Edgar.

 

[member 3289]

 

[Yossarian]

The 145 division will shrink back to its former state...

 

[Joemacka]

 

[soundoff71]

Interesting to see BLAF behave rather than act like the edgy, trash talking loudmouth teenager that we're used to.

Something's up. Either BLAF's on meds, or there is a deeper, more insidious $$$ making scheme that BLAF & McG are in on. Maybe NYC?

 

[TheEmperorRises]

And in a few months...

"Conor never lost his title in the Octagon. He was stripped of his title because of problems outside. We think it's the right thing to do. He will fight for the interim featherweight title and then when (Aldo or Edgar) comes back, they'll decide who the real champ is."