UFC president Dana White has announced that Conor McGregor will not make his highly anticipated comeback this year.
McGregor was initially scheduled to face Michael Chandler on June 29, but withdrew from the bout due to a broken toe.
However, McGregor has disputed White’s claim, taking to social media to declare that he wants to fight in December. “Ah Dana, December is the date!” McGregor wrote.
“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 has been out of action for nearly two and a half years, with his last fight being a loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
The Irishman has fought just four times since 2016, when he became a two-weight UFC champion by defeating Eddie Alvarez.
McGregor’s overall MMA
record stands at 22 wins and six losses.
