Conor McGregor's UFC comeback will not happen before the end of 2024, according to president Dana White
Published 14/08/2024 at 09:11 GMT+1
It has been more than three years since Conor McGregor stepped into the Octagon after breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021. The Irishman was due to make his comeback in June 2024 but pulled out of a fight against Michael Chandler due to injury. UFC 305 is up next, featuring a main event of Dricus Du Plessis against Israel Adesanya. You can watch it live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
'This could be one of the all-time classics' - Bisping previews Du Plessis v Adesanya
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UFC president Dana White says Conor McGregor’s much-anticipated return to the Octagon will not happen before the end of 2024 - much to the Irishman’s apparent annoyance.
McGregor was due to make his comeback at UFC 303 in June but pulled out of his bout against Michael Chandler due to a broken toe - which he said happened because of a “lapse in concentration”.
McGregor has not fought since breaking his leg in a TKO defeat to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
More than three years later, the former two-weight champion is eager for his next bout, but White has tempered expectations.
“We didn’t meet up but we talked, and yeah, [McGregor] wants to fight. So we’ll figure it out. [But] not this year. He won’t fight this year,” White said during a press conference.
It is fair to say that was not the news McGregor wanted to hear and he took to social media to urge White to schedule him a fight before the year is out.
"Ah Dana, December is the date!” McGregor wrote on X.
"Bring the calendar year home with a winning event! Come on now, what’s this? I am off to altitude next month to prepare.
"December! Tell Dana and UFC we want December! We deserve December!” McGregor said.
The next event on the UFC calendar is UFC 305 which takes place in Perth, Australia on Sunday, August 18.
- Bisping expects 'all-time classic' between Du Plessis and Adesanya
- Saint-Denis and Imavov to headline UFC Paris
Reigning middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis takes on Israel Adesanya in the main event live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
That is after a flyweight bout between Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg.
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Watch UFC 305 and cards throughout the year live on TNT Sports and discovery+
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