Conor McGregor’s long-awaited comeback might have to wait a little while longer than expected.
The Irish superstar, who last fought all the way back in 2021, has been teasing his return to the octagon for several months with hopes to compete again sometime in 2025. While next year is still the targeted timeline, UFC CEO Dana White revealed that he now believes McGregor’s return won’t be sooner than later.
White addressed the latest on McGregor during an appearance on The Jim Rome Show when he was asked about potentially rebooking the fight with Michael Chandler after he faces Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 on Saturday.
“That’s a fun fight,” White said. “I think Conor and Chandler both like that fight. When Conor comes back, which I see being sometime the later part of next year, we’ll see where everybody’s at and what’s going on and we’ll figure out who faces Conor.
“That’s why everybody was so excited about it. Chandler and Conor McGregor is a fun fight.”
Dana White anticipates Conor McGregor fighting ‘the later part of next year’ - MMA Fighting
