Conor McGregor joined the festivities earlier right this moment (Sat., Sept. 21, 2024) on the ‘Joshua vs. Dubois’ mega-event dwell on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Wembley Enviornment in London, England, and the previous UFC double champion ended up speaking about his personal preventing future.
In case you forgot, McGregor has been using the sidelines since struggling a leg harm in his trilogy with Dustin Poirier again in July 2021. That may be a large layoff for any fighter, particularly one who has a lot else happening outdoors of the cage. McGregor ultimately made a full restoration and was booked to fulfill Michael Chandler at UFC 303 this previous July. Sadly, “Infamous” suffered a damaged toe and was pressured out of the combat.
Regardless of receiving plenty of backlash for his harm it was the primary time in his UFC profession that McGregor withdrew from a bout. He’s normally the one taking fights on brief discover and accepting any sort of opponent simply to remain on a card.
McGregor’s long-awaited return hit one other snag earlier this month when Chandler booked a rematch in opposition to former UFC light-weight champion Charles Oliveira for UFC 309 this November. Chandler was not keen to attend any longer for McGregor, however left the door open for a possible matchup in 2025.
Whereas combat followers have been hoping to see the Irish celebrity compete in 2024, all indicators put to McGregor returning subsequent yr. He echoed the identical sentiment to Ariel Helwani throughout a backstage interview at ‘Joshua vs. Dubois’ on Saturday. Test it out under:
“It’ll be 2025,” mentioned McGregor when requested when he’ll return to preventing. “We’ll see. My opponent [Michael Chandler] that I had scheduled has acquired matched.”
“It’s what it’s,” replied the previous UFC champion about Chandler leaping ship. “I simply take it on board and rock on. My job is to go to the gymnasium, be within the gymnasium, and be in form. One factor is for certain. At any time when it’s and wherever it’s, I shall be one hundred pc prepared. That’s all I can concentrate on proper now.”
“I have to,” mentioned McGregor when requested if he’s going to combat twice in 2025. “It’s the promised land. We’ll see.”
Helwani then inquired what is likely to be subsequent for “Infamous” after he fights out his UFC contract. The previous UFC champion expressed uncertainty past subsequent yr.
“I don’t even know,” he mentioned. “I don’t suppose anybody within the house is aware of. I’m the very best producing fighter on planet earth proper now. What occurs after this as I’m a free agent I’m not so certain.”
