Conor McGregor has spoken about a potential return to the UFC for the first time in nearly three years, he claimed he will return to International Fight Week this June. However, UFC CEO Dana White has consistently shut down any specifics as to a McGregor return.
Conor McGregor is "ready to rock" whenever the UFC gives him a return date
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McGregor, who last won an Octagon bout in Jan. 2020, now talks of a return to MMA, starred in "Road House," which premieres March 21 on Amazon Prime Video.
Sharing with The Mac Life on the red carpet for the premiere of his new movie, he said he’s repeatedly prepared for a fight only to have it not come through.
McGregor shared,
"I’m wrapping up this tour, I’ve got St. Patrick’s Day festivities going, and then I’m going to get back and regroup. I’m going to test myself physically on the treadmill do the round test and go about the McGregor Fast way, and get myself right back."
He also added,
"I had a camp in Cannes, the south of France, I had a camp in Dubai, world champions training with me where I was hoping for a December date, then a January date, then it keeps getting pushed back, then I lose interest and stop training for a while. Not stop training, I’m always training, but stop full training and [start] drinking a little bit. So I’m going to go back, regroup, get fully tested, and get ready to rock. The date’s going to come, and then I’ll be ready to rock."
International Fight Week is lined up to take place in Las Vegas on June 29. UFC CEO Dana White believes the return will be in the fall likely, and it seems Michael Chandler will be the opponent.
