Conor McGregor News

Harry Kettle - May 5, 2026

Former UFC star and bare-knuckle boxing superstar Mike Perry has called for a future showdown against Conor McGregor. When you talk about fighters who have made a success of their post-UFC career, Mike Perry has to be located towards the top of the list. While his UFC run wasn’t exactly much to write home about, ‘Platinum’ has done an excellent job of carving out a new legacy for himself, largely through bare-knuckle boxing in BKFC.

Curtis Calhoun - May 4, 2026

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has a keen interest in Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland this weekend in Newark. UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will fight former titleholder Sean Strickland in the UFC 328 headliner this weekend in one of the biggest bouts of the year. Chimaev and Strickland have traded barbs for months and are expected to deliver fireworks during an electric fight week in Newark.

Curtis Calhoun - May 4, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Chael Sonnen isn’t a fan of the promotion’s rumored plans for Conor McGregor’s return to fighting after five years away. Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor could be weeks away from a return to the Octagon for his first fight since July 2021. McGregor hasn’t fought since injuring his leg against Dustin Poirier in their UFC 264 trilogy, and was briefly scheduled to return at UFC 303 before suffering an injury just weeks before the event.

BJ Penn Staff - April 27, 2026

Conor McGregor is adamant that he will fight in the UFC again soon. McGregor has not fought since mid 2021, when he suffered a brutal leg injury in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier. It was his second straight loss to “The Diamond” after a knockout loss earlier the same year.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 16, 2026

Mike Perry believes he can be credited for taking the Nate Diaz fight away from Conor McGregor. Diaz had been in talks with UFC for a return to the promotion before settling on a one-fight deal with Most Valuable Promotions. UFC CEO Dana White said that Diaz was given an offer that he felt he couldn’t refuse, and there are no hard feelings.

Curtis Calhoun - April 15, 2026

UFC superstar Conor McGregor is fired up ahead of his planned Octagon comeback, potentially set for as soon as this summer. It’s been almost five full years since former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor injured his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. After back-to-back losses to Poirier in 2021, McGregor’s repeatedly teased comeback attempts have fallen short as he quickly approaches age 40.

BJ Penn Staff - April 13, 2026

Gable Steveson is set to make his UFC debut at the promotion’s annual International Fight Week card this July. That’s reason enough to be excited for the event, but it sounds like the main event is going to be big. Steveson, an Olympic wrestler, has been a shoo-in for a UFC roster spot for years. After a handful of wins on the regional circuit, he finally signed with the promotion last week. His signing was announced on Saturday’s UFC 327 broadcast. During the broadcast, it was also announced that Steveson will debut at the International Fight Week card, officially titled UFC 329 and set for July 11. His opponent was not announced.

BJ Penn Staff - April 3, 2026

Conor McGregor continues to be the most drug-tested fighter in the UFC, despite not fighting in nearly five years. The UFC’s official drug testing partner routinely tests fighters at random, often showing up to gyms and homes unexpectedly — though seemingly not as relentlessly as they did when the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) was running the show.

BJ Penn Staff - April 1, 2026

UFC legend Nate Diaz has his next couple of MMA fights mapped out, and his plans don’t seem to include his arch rival Conor McGregor. Diaz is set to take on fellow UFC veteran “Platinum” Mike Perry in Netflix’s first MMA card on May 16. It will be his first MMA fight since he parted ways with the UFC following a win over Tony Ferguson in 2022.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 31, 2026

There was a time when Nate Diaz was willing to share the Octagon with Conor McGregor in a trilogy bout, but that ship has sailed. Over the years, Diaz and McGregor have had mutual respect. Diaz submitted McGregor in their first encounter back in March 2016. In August that same year, the “Notorious” one got his win back over the Stockton native via majority decision.

Harry Kettle - March 30, 2026

UFC boss Dana White has given a positive update on the fighting future of former two-weight world champion Conor McGregor. For the longest time now, Conor McGregor has been pretty invested in the idea of a return to competitive mixed martial arts – or at least that’s how it seems based on his social media activity. However, there has been no official announcement from the UFC regarding when it’s going to happen.

Curtis Calhoun - March 25, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor made a strong statement on Wednesday about a looming comeback fight announcement. It’s been almost five full years since Conor McGregor appeared inside the UFC Octagon. Just minutes into his fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, McGregor suffered a serious leg injury that put his career in serious doubt.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 22, 2026

Max Holloway is targeting a rematch with Conor McGregor, and he isn’t opposed to any weight class to get it. It’s hard for some MMA fans to believe that Holloway and McGregor crossed paths nearly 13 full years ago. Neither man had reached their prime, and Holloway in particular was rather green in the sport of MMA. McGregor won that encounter via unanimous decision, but he suffered a torn ACL during the bout.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 15, 2026

Jorge Masvidal continues pushing for a clash with Conor McGregor. Masvidal has made it clear that he isn’t done fighting. He initially retired after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns back in April 2023. The following year, “Gamebred” returned to action for a boxing match against Nate Diaz. Masvidal lost that bout via majority decision.

BJ Penn Staff - March 13, 2026

It’s no secret that former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is planning to make a comeback, but it’s still unclear who he’ll fight if he returns to action. The uncertainty may finally be over.

Curtis Calhoun - March 12, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor could potentially headline just weeks after the White House card. It’s been almost five full years since Conor McGregor appeared inside the UFC Octagon, stemming from a leg injury suffered in his trilogy with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor was supposed to make his highly anticipated return to fighting at UFC 303 in 2024, before withdrawing due to an injury.

Harry Kettle - March 8, 2026

UFC boss Dana White has provided an update on the future of Conor McGregor after the UFC Freedom 250 announcement. While he may not exactly be everyone’s favorite person, there’s no denying that Conor McGregor is still the biggest name in mixed martial arts. That will likely continue to be the case for a long time to come, with ‘Notorious’ having one of the most insane runs the sport has ever seen, peaking when he was able to become a two-weight world champion in the UFC almost a decade ago.

Harry Kettle - March 8, 2026

UFC star Conor McGregor has offered to take on Charles Oliveira in the wake of his big victory at UFC 326 last night. On Saturday, Charles Oliveira pulled off one of the most impressive wins of his career as he completely shut Max Holloway down in the main event of UFC 326. It was an epic performance from a true fan favorite in mixed martial arts, and courtesy of his win, ‘Do Bronx’ became the new BMF champion in the promotion.