McGregor is coming back soon.
Ultimate Fighting Championship star McGregor has often been a
subject for discussion since his last fight in July 2021 when
Dustin
Poirier broke his leg in their trilogy match. Regularly
injecting himself into championship conversations, keeping himself
in the news by floating things like
vying for the middleweight belt, he has been regularly asked
about by fans and media members alike.
On Thursday, UFC chief Dana White appeared on “The Jim Rome
Show,” where he spoke about McGregor’s future with the
promotion. White explained upfront that the relationship between
McGregor and the company is indeed in a good place. He further
noted that the comeback for the Irishman, who will turn 38 in July,
is in the works. McGregor himself often posts
photos and videos of his training to get in shape for his next
match.
The cure for the summertime blues
If what White says comes to fruition, McGregor could be back in the
Octagon sooner than most think. He has been rumored for a return on
International Fight Week, where he could serve as the headliner to
UFC
329 on July 11—three days before his birthday—in Las Vegas
rematching Max
Holloway.
“We’re in a great place with Conor,” White remarked. “I’m extremely
confident that Conor will fight this year. I’m extremely confident
that we’ll get him dialed in and ready to roll. He’s training,
there’s footage out there of him in training right now.”
When pressed for more details by broadcaster Jim Rome, White kept
his cards close to the vest but did reveal a bit more
information.
“We haven’t announced anything yet,” the UFC President and CEO said
with a laugh. “He’ll fight this summer. Let me just start there.
He’ll fight this summer.”
This is not the first time that the man known as “Notorious” has
been linked to a comeback fight. For a few years, McGregor was
expected to face rival “The Ultimate Fighter” coach Michael
Chandler, but that fell apart due to a McGregor injury. He was
also handed an 18-month suspension from Combat Sports Anti-Doping
for missing his whereabouts disclosures three times, with that ban
ending in March. White feels things are different now.
“I thought [his comeback] would happen last year. It didn’t. I’m
extremely confident it will happen this summer. He seems motivated,
he’s training, and there are a lot of other great things going on
behind the scenes that make me very confident that he will fight
this summer,” White stated with gusto.
“We’re in a great place with Conor. I’m
extremely confident that Conor will fight this year.”@DanaWhite
says Conor McGregor has NOT fought for the last time in #UFC.
pic.twitter.com/y9P7AiOFE3— Jim Rome (@jimrome)
May 7, 2026