Dana White, President of the UFC, has indicated that former two-division champion Conor McGregor is expected to make his octagon return this summer. McGregor has been actively engaged in training, with numerous clips shared online showcasing his preparations for his comeback after a five-year absence.
Rumors suggest McGregor’s return could be for the International Fight Week card in July, potentially facing former champion Max Holloway in a rematch. While the UFC has not yet made an official announcement, sources indicate that McGregor is anticipated to compete in the welterweight division.
Speaking on The Jim Rome Show, Dana White stated his high degree of certainty regarding McGregor’s summer return. “I’m extremely confident it’ll happen this summer. There are a lot of great things going on behind-the-scenes that make me very confident that he will fight this summer,” White remarked.
Max Holloway Discusses Potential Conor McGregor Rematch
Max Holloway has confirmed he is undergoing training for his next fight, although no contract has been finalized. Holloway has expressed his desire for a rematch with McGregor and is actively preparing for such a bout. In a recent interview with UFC on Paramount+, Holloway commented, “We don’t have nothing signed. Training camp looks like a regular training camp without a contract.”
Holloway’s last fight was earlier this year at UFC 326, where he lost his BMF title to Charles Oliveira. Conor McGregor’s most recent appearance in the octagon was in 2021, where he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout, which also resulted in a significant leg injury.
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Dana White has confirmed that former UFC double champion Conor McGregor will finally return to the octagon this summer.
“The Notorious” has been keeping fans engaged with constant training clips and footage, which showcase that he’s doing all it takes to finally return to the octagon after a five-year hiatus and return to winning ways. McGregor is rumored to return in July for the International Fight Week card and run it back with former champion Max Holloway. However, the UFC has so far not made an official announcement regarding the same. Meanwhile, sources have revealed that the Irishman is expected to make his return at welterweight.
On The Jim Rome Show, Dana White confirmed that things are looking good and he’s extremely confident that McGregor will return this summer. He said:
“I’m extremely confident it’ll happen this summer. There are a lot of great things going on behind-the-scenes that make me very confident that he will fight this summer.”
Max Holloway has already started training for his next fight, but he has not yet signed a contract. Holloway wants to run it back with the Irishman and is preparing for the bout. During a recent interview with UFC on Paramount+, he said:
“We don’t have nothing signed. Training camp looks like a regular training camp without a contract.”
Holloway last fought earlier this year at UFC 326, where he lost his BMF title to Charles Oliveira. Conor McGregor, meanwhile, last competed in 2021, where he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout and sustained a catastrophic leg injury.
