Shaquille O'Neal asks Dana White about Conor McGregor as UFC boss gives telling response

Dana White gave a telling response when asked about UFC superstar Conor McGregor on Shaquille O'Neal's podcast.

McGregor was due to return to the UFC on June 29 against Michael Chandler in the main-event of UFC 303.

But the 'Notorious' was forced to withdraw after breaking his toe in the build-up.

He hasn't fought since his crushing defeat to Dustin Poirier back in July 2021.

The 35-year-old, though, has 'confirmed' a new date for his proposed fight against Chandler, having held talks with White.

However, the UFC boss has seemingly questioned whether McGregor will step foot inside the famed Octagon again.

Asked by 'Shaq' if the former UFC double champion would fight Max Holloway in the future, White replied: "If Conor McGregor fights again... it's obviously a great fight.

"It's a great fight. Him and Chandler is a great fight too. Conor and Chandler is a great fight. There's a lot of fights out there for Conor."

Conor McGregor and Dana White share an embrace at a UFC event. Image: Getty

White then compared McGregor to former UFC champion Ronda Rousey, who walked away from MMA after making millions of dollars.

"The Conor thing is... much like Ronda. I mean, if you look at Ronda, so many opportunities fell on Ronda because of who she was and her personality, her looks, everything that she had as a package... ended up being her downfall, right? It's the money and everything else," he added.

"Ronda went from living in her car to being so extremely wealthy that she doesn't have to work.

"She doesn't have to do anything. She's got a great life."

The 54-year-old finished by saying: "She's got like three or four houses and great places and all these things. And McGregor is 10 times that.

"When that kind of money becomes involved in the fight business, It's tough, man."