UFC President Dana White has indicated that former two-division champion Conor McGregor is on track to return to the octagon this summer. McGregor has been actively documented by fans through consistent training footage, suggesting his readiness to compete after a significant break.
Speculation points to a July return during International Fight Week, with a potential rematch against former champion Max Holloway being a strong possibility. However, the UFC has yet to officially confirm any details. Unconfirmed reports suggest McGregor might make his comeback in the welterweight division.
Speaking on The Jim Rome Show, White conveyed his high level of confidence regarding McGregor’s summer return, stating: “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 Discusses Potential Conor McGregor Rematch
Meanwhile, Max Holloway has acknowledged that he is training for a potential fight, though no contract has been signed. Holloway has expressed his desire for a rematch with McGregor and is preparing accordingly. In a recent interview with UFC on Paramount+, he commented: “We don’t have nothing signed. Training camp looks like a regular training camp without a contract.”
Holloway’s last bout was earlier this year at UFC 326, where he lost his BMF title to Charles Oliveira. Conor McGregor’s most recent appearance was in 2021, where he suffered a first-round TKO defeat to Dustin Poirier in their trilogy match, sustaining a severe leg injury.