Conor McGregor: UFC was trying to scare me by floating Carlos Prates matchup

Conor McGregor said the UFC favored a lightweight return over welterweight, a development relevant to his comeback at UFC 329.McGregor stated he verbally accepted a welterweight bout with Carlos Prates but received no contract. He is booked to face Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas after a five-year hiatus.Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, McGregor said the promotion floated difficult matchups to keep him from welterweight. McGregor has competed twice at welterweight in the UFC.Prates is 24-7, has finished all seven of his UFC wins, and most recently knocked out former champ Jack Della Maddalena in May, with a decision loss to Ian Garry.