UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been out of the combat scene for some time now, but the fighter is ready to make a comeback.
It’s been a rough few years for ‘The Notorious’. Conor McGregor was last seen in the octagon in the summer of 2021, competing in a heated trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. That night saw the Irishman snap his leg in the final seconds of the first round in a brutal injury. Despite the injury, McGregor vowed to compete again by the end of 2022.
McGregor hasn’t fought since that loss to Poirier over three years ago. He was scheduled to return opposite Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June but pulled out due to a broken toe. While Conor McGregor called to re-book the bout for December, ‘Iron’ instead faced Charles Oliveira in November. During the Irishman’s time away from the sport, he’s also had multiple controversies.
The fighter had a recent ruling on the sexual assault charges against him after being accused of rape. The fighter had to pay a settlement of $250k, but this did nothing for his reputation, as some brands dropped him. McGregor remains undeterred and took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce his potential matchup with Topuria. However, before then, he will be having an exhibition match against WWE superstar Logan Paul in India next year.
“The rumors of a bout with [Topuria] are false,” McGregor wrote on Twitter. “I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. I have agreed. And I will then seek my return to the Octagon.”
McGregor has repeatedly been called out by Jake Paul–Logan Paul’s brother– but the Irishman instead plans to fight his brother.
‘The Maverick’ also has some bad blood with the Irishman’s camp. Last October, Logan Paul competed in a boxing match against Dillon Danis at Misfits 10, dominating ‘El Jefe’ en route to a lopsided win. It was a victory that the YouTuber-turned-fighter would help set the stage for a fight with Conor McGregor.
