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Conor McGregor Responds to Being Stripped of UFC Lightweight Title Belt

Conor McGregor Responds to Being Stripped of UFC Lightweight Title Belt
UFC President Dana White separates Conor McGregor from his opponent during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 10, 2016, in New York City. Michael Reaves/Getty Images
Colin Fredericson
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The head of the UFC confirmed stripping Conor McGregor of his lightweight championship belt.

UFC President Dana White confirmed that he will strip McGregor of the belt so that a new lightweight champion can be determined at UFC 223. He made the announcement at a press conference on April 4, via MMA Fighting. The winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov versus Max Holloway will walk away with that title.

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