The opening moments of Conor McGregor’s pay-per-view interview on Saturday brought forth a curious sight, as the booming voice of Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer ushered McGregor onto the stage as both the reigning and defending UFC featherweight and lightweight champion.
Of course, that proclamation is only partly true. Less than two weeks after McGregor captured the 155-pound title at UFC 205 to become the only simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history, the promotion unceremoniously stripped McGregor of his 145-pound belt in order to give Jose Aldo the title and put an interim strap on the line for Max Holloway and Anthony Pettis at UFC 206.