Dana White finally confirms when Conor McGregor will be stripped

White also changed his tune about McGregor's return. He previously said that 'the Notorious' may never return due to how much money he's earned. However, now he's saying "will be back … and when he comes back, he will fight for the title." You've got to hand it to Eddie Alvarez. 'The Underground King's' theory about the stripping situation was on point. The reason why the Dubliner won't be stripped sooner is that the promotion has failed to make this fight happen on three times of asking. The first time the UFC tried to put this fight on in December 2015, Khabib pulled out with a rib injury. When they were set to main event UFC on Fox 19, Ferguson withdrew after doctors told him he had fluid and blood in his lung. Then, of course, there was that devastating news that Nurmagomedov's botched weight cut forced him out of UFC 209's co-main for the interim strap. White admitted that McGregor 'wants' to be UFC champion, but claimed that he 'doesn't want' to defend it. Nurmagomedov's manager, Ali Abdelaziz, confirmed to the LA Times that it's stated in the fight contract that McGregor will be stripped after the fight.

"(McGregor) will no longer be champion … he's going to be stripped. One hundred percent, the contract says that, and the UFC was on board, too."

There you have it. Come April 7, McGregor will no longer be a UFC title holder.