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“For the people that don’t understand it and are saying, ‘Why is Conor not fighting?’ Conor has two fights left on his fight deal and the UFC is trying to renew their rights deal,” Paul on his podcast.

“They license their content to platforms, which are the fights. So, they are trying to negotiate with multiple people, or they might renew their deal with ESPN.

“A part of that negotiation is ‘Hey, we have Conor McGregor for two more fights’. But if you were to fight now then that wouldn’t be part of the negotiation.

“So that is why Conor isn’t fighting right now and that is what they do with the fighters.”