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    "excerpt": "UFC WE WANT DECEMBER: Following UFC president Dana White's announcement that Conor McGregor will not be returning to the Octagon this year, the former two-division champion expressed his displeasure on social media and offered a possible return date.\n",
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    "editor1": "UFC WE WANT DECEMBER: Following UFC president Dana White's announcement that Conor McGregor will not be returning to the Octagon this year, the former two-division champion expressed his displeasure on social media and offered a possible return date.\n<p>McGregor hasn't competed since breaking his leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier in July 2021. Although he's been lined up for a matchup with Michael Chandler since early 2023, their fight, originally scheduled for June 29 at UFC 303, was cancelled after McGregor withdrew due to a toe injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"We talked. We talked. We didn't meet up but we talked, and yeah, (McGregor) wants to fight. So we'll figure it out. (But) not this year. He won't fight this year,\" White told reporters on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Soon after clips of White's statement went viral on on social media, McGregor issued his response and called for a fight in December.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Ah Dana, December is the date! Bring the calendar year home with a winning event! Come on now, what\u2019s this? I am off to altitude next month to prepare. DECEMBER! Tell Dana and UFC WE WANT DECEMBER! WE DESERVE DECEMBER!\" McGregor posted on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Soon after clips of White's statement went viral on on social media, McGregor issued his response and called for a fight in December.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-topics\/paris-olympics\">Paris Olympics News<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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