Conor McGregor has dismissed the angry claims of UFC president Dana White regarding the filming of "The Ultimate Fighter 31". McGregor, who coached opposite Michael Chandler on the reality show, said that he had no issues with the production team and that he enjoyed the experience. White had criticized the production team on the latest episode’s filming which features the two coaches answering a questionnaire in an ice bath.
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Later after the segment, White is heard saying it was a ‘complete f**kup’ and the team that shot it was ‘irresponsible’. “I’m gonna tell you this. It was a huge, huge f****** ... clusterf*** by the production team that shot this thing,” White told The Mac Life. “Completely f****** irresponsible, completely a s*** show, and both of them could have been hurt during this.
However, McGregor refuted White's allegations and defended the production team for the show but thanked the president for looking out for them. The MMA fighter replied to the clip of White, saying, “The production were fine and actually quite awesome too! It was no problem at all, but thank you Dana for looking out! All love from the tub! Catch @UltimateFighter on @espn!”
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There is still no scheduled date for McGregor and Chandler's anticipated confrontation. If there are no exemptions, "The Notorious" must wait six months after leaving the USADA testing pool before being allowed to compete. "The Ultimate Fighter 31" debuted on May 30 on ESPN and ESPN+, with weekly episodes airing on Tuesdays. The show features 16 lightweight prospects divided into two teams coached by McGregor and Chandler. The winner of the show will earn a UFC contract and a shot at the title.
