UFC CEO Dana White has broken his silence on Conor McGregor’s fighting future, commenting on the 36-year-old for the first time since he lost a civil assault case in his native Ireland last month. As part of a statement addressing the matter, the former two-division world champion insisted that he was looking forward to getting “back to the fight game”.
Dana White Hints at it Being Far From Certain That McGregor Ever Returns to the UFC
‘The Notorious’ isn’t part of any upcoming UFC fight plans
Back in September, White emphatically told the New York Post: “Conor McGregor will fight next year, early 2025!” On Saturday night, the UFC boss was noticeably backtracking on that declaration, suggesting that he was unsure whether the promotion’s biggest-ever star would fight again.
“He hasn’t been fighting here in how long? If he fights again, it will be in 2025.”
White’s “if he fights again” caveat marks a significant shift in attitude when it comes to McGregor, with a 2025 appearance from the Irishman no longer considered to be as likely as it once was.
Conor McGregor’s professional MMA record (as of 08/12/24) |
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28 fights |
22 wins |
6 losses |
By knockout |
19 |
2 |
By submission |
1 |
4 |
By decision |
2 |
0 |
While McGregor may not be a part of the company’s plans currently, it is known that he still has two fights left on his current UFC deal – and is unlikely to be allowed to compete in any other combat sports discipline while that contract is active.