Conor McGregor has suggested that his UFC comeback is official.
The previous dual-weight champion hasn’t fought since breaking his leg during a trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021.
A return fight against Michael Chandler was scheduled for UFC 303 in June 2024, but Conor McGregor broke his toe in training, pulled out of the clash, and insisted his comeback wouldn’t occur until he was fully fit.
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Conor McGregor makes comeback announcement
Conor McGregor has been in talks with the UFC about his next fight throughout 2026.
Recent chatter suggests negotiations have progressed to the stage where McGregor’s comeback looks almost certain for this summer.
The Irishman seemingly confirmed that’s when he’ll return in a social media post on Wednesday.
“The rumours are true,” McGregor wrote on Instagram.
“Mr. Confidence returns to avoid wasting fighting again! Call your grandma! Nanny, we did it!
“Watch and pay me. F— you, pay me. You fat Irish p—-, you don’t have my money. I put your brain to sleep. See ya’s within the Casinos after, the Mac loves yas all, I got love for yas all it’s an honor it’s light work it’s easy.
“FOR LIFE AND ETERNITY, IT’S MCGREGOR! BIG MONEY MAC DADDY MCGREGOR I EXPECT FAWNING OF THE HIGHEST FOR LIFE. I DO THIS FIGHT GAME EASY PEEZY 🥋 THE SOUND OF MY SHOTS OFF THE HEAD GO “BING” in green dot laser form. Go BHB! 😉
“Watch divine magic after I fight 🙏✨ Hey @paramountplus, see you guys soon I’m so excited! And Born Ready. The Notorious Conor McGregor”
When will Conor McGregor fight?
Ariel Helwani believes Conor McGregor will return at International Fight Week in Las Vegas.
The veteran MMA reporter recently claimed that only a ‘disaster’ would stop him from competing on July 11.
“I proceed to say the master of excellent timing, the beneficiary of the most effective timing within the history of the game, is Conor McGregor, because he’s sitting there, being dramatic here, sort of burning down that meme of the dog and that is positive,” Helwani said.
“And I’m telling you, we told you in regards to the meeting two weeks ago. I told you it went well. At this point, I feel it will be protected to say that it will be a disastrous situation, something disastrous would have needed to occur if he’s not fighting on July eleventh.”
It’s currently unclear who McGregor’s comeback opponent shall be after the frontrunners, Michael Chandler and Nate Diaz, were ruled out for various reasons.