Conor
McGregor is yet again doubling down on a
UFC return.
According to recent reports, McGregor (22-6) is likely to return
for a fight against Max
Holloway this summer. The former UFC double champ recently
posted training pictures while assuring fans of a return.
“Legs still sharper than a guillotine. Training with the young
wolves, sharpening the blade,” McGregor wrote on Instagram. “The
return is coming whether they like it or not.”
A History of Broken Promises
However, this is not the first time McGregor has teased a return to
action. “Notorious” hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in a
trilogy loss against Dustin
Poirier in 2021. McGregor has since teased a return to the UFC
on multiple occasions but failed to deliver. The Dubliner was even
matched up against Michael
Chandler at UFC 303 in 2024, but pulled out due to a toe
injury. McGregor was also rallying for a spot on the
UFC White House card in June, which didn’t materialize.
However, Dana White currently sounds very positive about McGregor
returning this summer. Journalist Ariel Helwani also reported that
something would have to go horribly wrong for McGregor to not
return in the summer.