McGregor confirms comeback
Conor McGregor publicly confirmed his UFC return and said “The rumors are true,” signaling the end of a long layoff and a major pay‑per‑view push. Three opponents are reportedly in the running and insiders say a blockbuster announcement — possibly timed around International Fight Week in Las Vegas — is coming in the next few weeks (mmajunkie.usatoday.com) (tmz.com).
McGregor’s last Octagon appearance was at UFC 264 on July 10, 2021, when he suffered fractures to his left tibia and fibula and subsequently underwent surgery to repair the injury. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com) Several outlets now list three primary candidates to face McGregor on his return — Max Holloway, Michael Chandler and Jorge Masvidal — with those names repeatedly cited in recent matchup roundups. (athlonsports.com) One report called Holloway the “front runner” for a rematch opportunity, noting the narrative symmetry of McGregor facing a former early-career opponent. (mmamania.com) Multiple insiders and MMA reporters have tied McGregor’s comeback timeline to International Fight Week — positioning him as a likely headliner for the summer numbered pay‑per‑view that many outlets are treating as UFC 329. (mmafighting.com) Nevada Athletic Commission filings this month approved Meta APEX dates of April 25, May 16, June 6 and June 20, and industry trackers say a July stadium date (widely reported as July 11) would fit the International Fight Week slot where a McGregor headliner could land. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com) Promotion sources and multiple reports say UFC and McGregor’s camp are preparing a major pay‑per‑view campaign and that an official fight announcement could arrive in the coming weeks, potentially timed to the Las Vegas fight‑week window. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com)
