UFC President Dana White has revealed the first fighter to compete at UFC 300. Many MMA fans were expecting Conor McGregor’s name to be attached to this historic card, but recent reports indicate that “The Notorious” will not make his return until summer. The Irish fighter has been on a break since suffering a broken leg during his bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021.
A-10 will be the part of UFC 300
Dana announced Jim Miller as the first confirmed fighter for this special event. Jim currently holds the UFC records for most bouts, total wins and wins in the lightweight division. He was also part of UFC 100 in 2009, where he defeated Mac Danzig and in UFC 200, he scored a first-round TKO against Takanori Gomi in 2016. “A-10” has won four of his last five bouts and is officially confirmed for UFC 300.
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Recently, in an interview, the UFC CEO expressed his enthusiasm for Miller’s story. He believes that UFC 300 will be a special event not only because of the fight card but also in terms of the overall experience for fans. Comparing UFC 300 to the upcoming UFC 296, Dana emphasized that he wants to create exceptional fight cards that will excite the fans. He aims to make UFC 300 stand out and promises an unforgettable experience.
White reveals why UFC 300 will be special
Dana White revealed what will make UFC 300 more special than the last pay-per-view of this year. He said there is a lot more than just the cards, but what fans can expect from the first prelims of the night is that they will go “Holy sh*t, this is the first prelim of the night? This is insane. This isn’t even right. These two should not be in the first prelims of the night. That’s how good 300 is going to be,” White said.
UFC CEO about McGregor’s return
White told TNT Sports that Conor McGregor is extremely rich and has many choices in life. He stated that Conor’s return to the fight scene depends on when he regains the passion and desire to compete. He also said that the decision is entirely up to Conor. The “Mystic Mac” is scheduled to fight Michael Chandler, but the fight date is far from confirmed.
