McGregor's UFC Comeback: New Deal, Masvidal Talks, and Telegram Drama Explained

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Conor McGregor has been making significant moves in recent days as he positions himself for a major UFC comeback. The Irish fighter announced he's entering contract negotiations with the UFC in February, claiming his existing deal is essentially void following the promotion's massive shift away from pay-per-view. According to Sports Illustrated, the UFC just inked a 7.7 billion dollar partnership with Paramount Plus, which fundamentally changed how McGregor's compensation structure works since his old contract was built entirely on PPV revenue. He's eyeing a return at the White House on June 14th, telling fans on a livestream that he's warming up for this historic event and will absolutely be on the card.

The McGregor comeback narrative took an interesting turn regarding potential opponents. According to the Times of India, Jorge Masvidal shared a fresh update confirming talks are happening right now with McGregor's camp and UFC brass, with Masvidal's manager Ali Abdelaziz regularly communicating with Dana White about making the fight happen. However, Front Office Sports reports that UFC CEO Dana White dismissed talk of a Masvidal matchup as goofy earlier this month, though negotiations seem to be progressing. Michael Chandler was previously ruled out as an opponent.

On the business and cultural front, McGregor made a surprising pivot in his social media activity. Bloody Elbow reports that just weeks after criticizing rival Khabib Nurmagomedov for what he called an NFT scam on Telegram, McGregor heaped praise on Telegram founder Pavel Durov, calling him a brother and lauding his stance on privacy and free speech. This came despite Durov's close training relationship with Nurmagomedov, McGregor's bitter rival since 2018. The move showcases McGregor's deep investment in political and ideological causes, which he emphasized during his message about defending internet freedom against government surveillance.

Throughout this period, McGregor has maintained that he remains the highest-generating pay-per-view fighter of all time and is confident about reaching a favorable deal with the promotion given the company's dramatically increased revenue stream.

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