UFC president Dana White says the two-division champion won’t get back in the Octagon for several months.
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White told the Los Angeles Times that McGregor won’t fight any earlier than May 2017 as he focuses on helping his pregnant girlfriend.
“His girl [Dee Devlin] gets super stressed out when he fights,” White said. “He doesn’t want her having any of that stress while she’s pregnant.
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“He’s good. He should take time off. He’s been fighting nonstop. Nothing wrong with him taking time off. It’s good for him and her, and it’s good for the baby.”
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McGregor announced Devlin’s pregnancy after his win at Madison Square Garden to become the first UFC fighter in history to hold title belts in two weight classes simultaneously.
