McGregor’s clash with the former lightweight title challenger - which will be a welterweight affair - will be his first outing since losing his UFC 229 grudge match with Khabib Nurmagomedov last October.
The Irishman is without a win since his UFC 205 victory over Eddie Alvarez, a triumph which saw him claim the lightweight title and become the first fighter in the promotion’s history to hold two belts simultaneously. Reddit UFC Streams
Conor vs Cowboy live stream Three years have passed since McGregor’s legacy-defining victory, with many believing his career will be on the line against Cerrone.
White somewhat agrees with that notion, telling Jim Rome: “He’s at the point of his career right now where a win is a must and he is taking it very serious.
“We actually talked yesterday and he is in great shape, ready to roll and every excited about this fight."
Come fight night, it will have been 15 months since McGregor last set foot inside the Octagon.
The Dubliner, 31, hoping to return to his active ways in 2020 - setting his sights on fighting three times next year.
A rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov is part of McGregor’s three-fight plan for 2020, with White revealing ‘The Notorious’ is still hell-bent on exacting revenge on the Russian. McGregor vs Cerrone live
