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Conor McGregor has denied he gave up his featherweight title.

The UFC announced the Irishman had relinquished the belt he won against Jose Aldo 12 months ago.

But McGregor, who is also the lightweight champion, refuted the claim.

He said: "They're trying to strip me. I’m like, 'Nah, I ain't stripped. I've still got that belt!’

"That belt's still at home right now. I’m still the two-weight world champion. Someone's got to come take that off me.

"I see articles. I see stuff online. But I don’t see the belt not in my presence."

McGregor became a two-weight world champion with victory over Eddie Alvarez last month.

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But Aldo has been upgraded to the full featherweight champion with Max Holloway and Anthony Pettis set to battle for the Brazilian's old interim title this weekend.

McGregor added: "Eddie’s still unconscious – what do you mean?

"Them belts are mine, whatever they want to say, and they can say, 'Ah, we took the belt, and now it’s this guy’s belt.'

"You can play with those fake belts all you want. Jose was KO'd, Eddie was KO'd. You’re looking at the two-weight world champion, and that’s it.

"I’ll say to the UFC – and I love the company – you’re fooling nobody. You’re fooling nobody with that. But best of luck to them."