UFC’s Dana White ‘confident’ Conor McGregor will fight in 2026

Could Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return to the octagon lastly be in the works?

According to UFC president Dana White on The Jim Rome Showhe is “extremely confident” that the MMA icon will fight this yr.

White went on to say, “we’re in a great place with Conor.”

McGregor, a former two-division champion in the UFC, hasn’t fought since back-to-back losses towards Dustin Poirier in 2021 — the second of which was stopped after the opening spherical when the Irishman broke his ankle.

The now 37-year-old was alleged to make his return at UFC 303 in June of 2024, however needed to pull out as a result of a damaged toe. There’s been little traction on McGregor’s return to the UFC in the time since.

Although “The Notorious” has publicly campaigned to participate in the UFC’s upcoming Freedom 250 card, which is ready to happen on the South Lawn of the White House in June, there’s been no indication that McGregor will be added to what’s at the moment a seven-fight occasion.

McGregor, the primary UFC fighter to carry UFC championships in two weight courses concurrently, owns a 22-6-0 report as a professional. Although three of these losses got here throughout his final 4 fights in the UFC.

Still, White seems optimistic that McGregor can prepare for a return in the approaching months.

“He seems motivated, he’s training, and there are a lot of other great things going on behind the scenes that make me very confident that he’ll fight this summer.”