Dana White shares new assessment on ongoing Conor McGregor negotiations

White addressed the situation after last Saturday’s UFC Fight Night, which was headlined by Gilbert Burns and Mike Mallot.

Providing a brief assessment, he suggested that discussions with McGregor are progressing without confirming any final agreement.

“It’s looking good… once we get a deal done with him, we’ll announce it,” the UFC boss said.

Following the announcement of UFC Freedom 250, speculation has grown that ‘The Notorious’ could return during International Fight Week in July.

New UFC deal structure could complicate talks

Negotiations are unlikely to be straightforward given recent structural changes.

The UFC has moved away from the traditional pay-per-view model after agreeing a billion-dollar broadcast deal with Paramount.

McGregor has historically been the promotion’s biggest draw, often driving record-breaking numbers.

Without PPV, both sides must find a new way to measure his commercial value and agree terms that reflect his impact.