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Fighters react to Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather
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As Conor McGregor prepares for his professional boxing debut on Aug. 26 against Floyd Mayweather in their carnival showdown expected to challenge pay-per-view records, those in the mixed martial arts world are wondering if and when they will see the UFC star back in the Octagon.
According to UFC president Dana White, the company's lightweight champion will return to defend his crown in 2017 regardless of the outcome against Mayweather. White said he plans to first match top contenders Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov in an interim title bout despite multiple failed attempts.