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Dana White says he hasn't done anything for Conor McGregor's comeback fight

UFC President Dana White says the UFC have not done anything for Conor McGregor's comeback fight.

McGregor recently claimed that he would make his eagerly awaited return to the Octagon on January 18.

But White claims the promotion have done nothing for the bout.

He said: "There's nothing done. Literally zero.

"Conor came out and said that. People then said, 'Is this true?' And I said, 'He wants to fight that date.' But we literally haven't done anything.

"Nobody has called Cerrone. Cerrone actually text me yesterday and said, 'I hope all this talk is true.' So there is literally nothing done. Zero."

Meanwhile, McGregor's manager claims to have held "very productive talks" with the UFC.

Audie Attar told Ariel Helwani of ESPN: "We had very productive talks this weekend with the UFC.

"I know Conor has announced a date, and in terms of discussions we have agreed on that date and we have agreed on that opponent.

"We're not going to reveal anything tonight but a deal is imminent, I don't see anything getting in the way barring some unforeseen circumstances.

"Both parties want to get it done, it's in the best interests of everyone involved and more importantly the fans are really excited to see him back."

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