UFC President Dana White indicates he is currently moving forward without immediate plans involving Conor McGregor.
In a recent interview with Adam Glyn, White was questioned about McGregor`s current status. McGregor hasn`t competed since sustaining a broken leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 back in July 2021.
White had previously expressed optimism regarding “The Notorious” making a return in 2025, but the future outlook for the prominent UFC figure is now uncertain.
Addressing McGregor`s fighting future, White stated, “He’s not fighting anytime soon.” He added, “I haven’t talked to him in a minute, but yeah, I don’t know.”
Several factors have complicated McGregor`s potential return to the octagon. Beyond exploring opportunities outside of fighting, such as his role in the 2024 *Road House* remake, McGregor also suffered a toe injury which led to the cancellation of his scheduled bout against Michael Chandler planned for this past June.
The 36-year-old Irishman was also recently found liable for sexual assault in a civil lawsuit connected to a 2018 incident in Dublin. He is currently involved in another civil suit alleging sexual assault in Miami in 2023.
Despite posting training footage on his social media channels, it remains unclear whether this genuinely signals an intention to fight again.
Separately, White mentioned that the UFC is constantly seeking out new stars. However, he does not anticipate any fighter following a trajectory identical to McGregor`s.
White commented, “There will never be another Conor McGregor. There will be another superstar that pops up, but there will never be another Conor McGregor. There will never be another Ronda Rousey, there will never be another Chuck Liddell, ‘GSP.’ Somebody will pop up.”
He concluded by emphasizing the self-made nature of stars: “They make themselves. A hundred percent. We find people who have talent and obviously if you have the personality that all those other people have that we were just talking about, that’s incredible, but I’m always just looking for the best fighters in the world and the rest is up to them.”
