Some Conor McGregor next fight news should hopefully arrive in the next few months. While the former two-division champion’s hiatus extends into its third year, we look at three likely opponents for the Irish superstar’s eventual return.
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Who is Conor McGregor next fight against?
UFC fans have not seen McGregor step inside the Octagon since July 2021. Sadly, in September the long-expected plans for him to face Michael Chandler were scrapped after the Bellator great gave up on waiting for the Irish star to finally set a return date.
If the Irishman is truly serious about returning to the Octagon, there are many potential options. However, the most likely opponents would be Jorge Masvidal, Justin Gaethje, or Max Holloway.
- Gamebred: Masvidal is in a place where he is no longer relevant at the top of the welterweight division. But he is still a big name in the sport. McGregor has fallen into a similar position, so a scrap between two popular stars of their era makes sense on a business and stylistic level.
- The Highlight: The former BMF champion is probably closing in on the final years of his career. If he is looking for one last huge payday before he hangs up the gloves, a fight with McGregor should happen and is something fans have wanted for a long time.
- Blessed: Holloway and McGregor fought in the early stages of their UFC careers and it is surprising a rematch never happened after they went on to become legends of their era. With “Blessed” coming up short in his featherweight title against Ilia Topuria, his dance card is wide open for a money fight with “Notorious.”
Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler canceled
Conor McGregor versus Michael Chandler was a bout fight fans around the world had hoped to see for some time. The UFC liked the matchup so much that they made both of them coaches for a season of The Ultimate Fighter. However, after more than a year of cancellations and rumors, the fight is officially off — again.
Delays: Despite being on TUF and hyping the fight, it took a very long time to get McGregor to sign on the dotted line for an official fight date. Eventually, after months of stalling and promoting a new movie, the Irishman was locked in for a major pay-per-view clash in July 2024. But a surprising injury sunk those plans.
Pinkie Toe: Fans were excited to finally see Conor McGregor back in the Octagon. There were even plans for a massive press event in his native Ireland. However, the presser was surprisingly canceled and began speculation the fight might be off. Those rumors became a reality and the former featherweight king pulled out of the bout due to a broken pinkie toe.
It was a shocking development because there are many stories of UFC greats competing in the Octagon with far worse injuries.
The bottom line: McGregor canceling his bout with Chandler was a massive disappointment for his legion of fans. It also furthered the narrative that he may never step back inside the Octagon after losing three of his last four.
When was the last time McGregor fought?
Conor McGregor has been out of action for nearly two and a half years. The last time the former two-division champion competed was in July of 2021 when he suffered a second straight loss to long-time rival Dustin Poirier. In the bout, he suffered fractures to his leg that required surgery soon after the loss.
What makes Conor McGregor so popular?
A one-of-a-kind talent: McGregor has become an icon of fight sports through his uncanny ability to promote fights and his outstanding skills inside the cage. It has helped him cultivate a massive fanbase that shows up each time he competes. He may not be the best MMA fighter of all time but he is certainly the most famous.
- Conor McGregor record: 22-6 (19 knockouts, 1 submission)
- Conor McGregor age: 33 years old
- Conor McGregor height: 5-foot-8
- Conor McGregor weight: The Irishman has fought at 145, 155, and 170 pounds during his career.
- Does Conor McGregor have a wife?: Dee Devlin has been married to McGregor since 2020 and is the mother of his two children
- How many children does Conor McGregor have?: The UFC star has four children with his long-time partner Dee Devlin.
- Where does McGregor live?: Unsurprisingly the native of Ireland still makes the island his home and he has not moved to the US despite becoming a sports star in the country.
- Over his first seven fights in the Octagon, McGregor was a 145-pound wrecking machine. Scoring knockouts in all but one of his bouts at featherweight.
- Despite his shocking submission loss to Nate Diaz in 2016, McGregor hit his MMA zenith a year and a half later when he beat the lightweight champ, Eddie Alvarez, to become the first man to hold UFC titles in two divisions simultaneously.
- McGregor’s combat sport high point came in a boxing loss to Mayweather, Jr. in 2017. In defeat, the Irishman was part of the second most successful pay-per-view in combat sports history.
- After his foray into boxing, McGregor lost three of his next four fights. Including back-to-back against Poirier, and a massive failure to lightweight GOAT Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018.
- The MMA superstar has also had quite a few low points outside the Octagon. From throwing a dolly at a bus in Barclay’s Center to trying to slap Machine Gun Kelly at the 2021 VMA awards. McGregor can be a public relations nightmare at times.
- “Notorious” made his film debut in a remake of the Patrick Swayze cult classic “Road House.”
- In just a few years, McGregor co-founded the Irish whiskey brand Proper 12 and turned it into one of the most recognized adult beverage brands in the world using his elite skills at self-promotion.
- “Notorious” will soon be getting the Netflix treatment as the streaming giant will release a documentary on his recovery and return from a broken leg in 2023.
How much did Conor McGregor make for the Roadhouse movie?
McGregor was one of the stars of the Amazon Prime Video film “Roadhouse.” In the movie, the Irishman plays the antagonist Knox. The UFC star reported made $5.5 million for his part in the motion picture.
How much is Conor McGregor worth?
In being the most famous cage fighter in MMA history, “Notorious” has stacked up a lot of green during his career. However, he has also used his money and notoriety smartly to add to his worth. That showed when he made millions off selling the Irish whiskey brand he co-founded Proper 12.
Heading into 2025, Conor McGregor’s current net worth is estimated to be nearly $200 million.
