McGregor Vents UFC Negotiation Frustrations
Conor McGregor aired his frustrations with UFC contract negotiations in a now-deleted tweet, expressing exasperation with the pace of talks for his next Octagon appearance. The social media outburst has fueled speculation about his future and potential opponent options, though no bout is currently official.
- McGregor has not competed in the UFC since July 2021, when he suffered a broken tibia and fibula in his leg during a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. - A significant point of contention in the negotiations is McGregor's contract structure. He has claimed his previous deal is "void" because it was based on pay-per-view sales, a model that has changed with the UFC's new media rights deal with Paramount. - A planned comeback fight against Michael Chandler, which was scheduled for UFC 303 in 2024, was canceled after McGregor suffered a broken toe in training. - UFC CEO Dana White has publicly dismissed the idea of McGregor fighting Michael Chandler or Jorge Masvidal at a potential historic event at the White House. - McGregor himself has added to the speculation, recently stating he would accept a fight against a "no name" opponent to secure his return. - The targeted return for McGregor has been a proposed UFC event on the White House lawn in June 2026, intended to be part of the United States' 250th-anniversary celebrations. - McGregor is eligible to compete again as of March 20, 2026, following an 18-month anti-doping suspension for whereabouts failures that was applied retroactively.
