Dana White Sounds Extremely Confident About Conor McGregor’s UFC Comeback

For fans, this is the biggest sign yet that the Irish fighter could finally step back into the Octagon after years of waiting. Meanwhile, White not only revealed McGregor’s return but also revealed the backup fighter for the White House main event.

Dana White Says Arman Tsarukyan is the Backup Fighter for Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje

Arman Tsarukyan has stayed very active outside the UFC, continuously showing up at wrestling matches. Fans wondered when he would fight in the UFC next, and Dana White revealed that he would not have an official fight for him but a backup role . During a stream with Nina Drama, White announced that Tsarukyan is the backup fighter for Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje.

Topuria is defending his lightweight belt for the first time against Gaethje. However, many said the Armenian deserved the title shot. Meanwhile, Tsarukyan might step in if anything happens to one of the fighters.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​