No Conor McGregor comeback this year, UFC says

8:36 am on 15 August 2024

Conor McGregor of Ireland walks in the Octagon before his lightweight bout against Dustin Poirier during UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3 at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

McGregor has not fought since losing to Dustin Poirier in 2021, a bout in which he also suffered a broken leg. Photo: AFP / Getty Images North America

Former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor will not make his long-awaited return to the Octagon this year.

McGregor has not fought since losing to Dustin Poirier in 2021, a bout in which he also suffered a broken leg.

The 36-year-old withdrew from his scheduled UFC 303 welterweight bout against Michael Chandler in June due to a broken toe.

"We didn't meet up but we talked, and yeah, (McGregor) wants to fight. So we'll figure it out. (But) not this year. He won't fight this year," UFC President Dana White said.

Irishman McGregor responded in a post on X saying he wanted to fight at the end of the year.

"December is the date! Bring the calendar year home with a winning event!" McGregor wrote. "I am off to altitude next month to prepare. Tell Dana and UFC we want December! We deserve December!"