McGregor announces Sanchez fight, White unannounces it

Conor McGregor recently announced via Twitter that he was fighting Diego Sanchez on Nov 15 at UFC 180 in Mexico.

Conor McGregor @TheNotoriousMMA

•Looks like its fajita’s with the Fertitta’s in Mexico!!! #UFC180 #McGregorVsSanchez

•I am fighting @DiegoSanchezUFC in Mexico, November 15th. He spoke a big game. Now he will pay with his career. VIVA LA EIRE!!!

“Notorous” got thousands of retweets from excited fans. But his coach apparently hadn’t heard about it until the tweet.

Coach Kavanagh @John_Kavanagh

I guess I’m going to Mexico

Sanchez and McGregor had feuded on Twitter several times and for a few hours fans were delighted. However there were several obvious issues with the fight.

Although McGregor has fought at lightweight multiple times in the past, he fights at featherweight in the UFC. Sanchez is a lightweight. McGregor is slated to go to Brazil for the October 25 title fight between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes, to build excitement within the division. Further, Sanchez has an announced opponent, Norman Parke.

ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reached out to UFC president Dana White, who explained it isn’t happening.

Brett Okamoto @bokamotoESPN

•Troll Wednesday. @TheNotoriousMMA says he’s fighting Diego Sanchez in Mexico.

•Dana White onConor in Mexico: That kid is nuts. No he’s not. He wants to but he’s not.