Conor McGregor, the renowned UFC superstar, has been making headlines not only for his previous exploits inside the octagon but also for his ventures outside of it. McGregor, known for his charisma and bravado, has recently taken a hiatus from fighting to explore opportunities in the world of acting but continues to sit on the sidelines seemingly being active and available and The Notorious doesn’t seem to understand why.
The Irish fighter made waves in the entertainment industry with his two documentary series about his life and fighting career, captivating audiences with his on-screen presence. McGregor’s foray into acting provided him with new challenges and opportunities for personal growth, allowing him to expand his horizons beyond the confines of the MMA world.
Despite his new success in acting, McGregor’s passion for combat sports remains unwavering. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion has expressed his desire to return to the octagon and continue his pursuit of championship glory. McGregor’s competitive spirit and hunger for success have fueled speculation about his next move in the MMA world.
He spoke to Adam Catterall of Talk Sport MMA on their new YouTube channel, laying out his plans for his UFC return.
About his future in movies and if there are any more in the pipeline:
“For me, no, no there are no movies more for me okay? So the next step then, I anticipate is getting back in that octagon.”
“Yeah like I said, I have two fights left on my UFC contract and we’re still in the first quarter of 2024. You know I’ve got I’ve got this workload on me right now, because I’ve got the promotion of the movie, I’ve got St Patrick’s festivities, with the alcohol (Proper 12 and Forged Irish Stout) after that, it’s a closed door so I get to go in and close the door and you know map my plan and then, gym, home, gym, home, gym, home and I hope we get some clarity with a date and I can push towards it. I’m sure we will get something in by year end you know that’s what I’m hoping.”
Adam enquired about a potential venue for his return: “You flirted in the past with International fight week, which is the end of June. Is that realistic?”
“Yeah for sure I would like that, I would love that if they give me that and then we can go ahead and straight away you know, for sure.”
Adam continued, “That Sphere in Las Vegas looks good as well doesn’t it? You know the big ball that they’ve created, you did call for that also.”
McGregor responded: “That that would be great for me, June 29th and then the sphere and then you know then what. Then what happens then… I don’t know and I’m sure.. I wonder do they know, there’s been no talk about like anything you know so I wonder what next?”
On what opponents Conor envisions for his comeback fight:
“It’s good to see [Dustin] Poirier get that win the weekend that makes this the quadrilogy and then.. we’ll say the real Trilogy, the finish of it, to put an end to it, to put a finish to it, that is a huge bout right now. I anticipated the result would go that way and I was happy to see it and uh that’s a big one for sure.”
“Obviously I’ve got the the the trilogy (Nate Diaz) that’s what I had said for the sphere, you know, there was cold water put on that publicly, off the bat and I wasn’t happy with that, so, I mean.. I need a discussion or conversation because you know if I lose interest or I’m not getting anything back and uh… I just drift off my man..so I hope I can get something in and get dialed in.”
And Michael Chandler?
“Chandler… of course yeah, that’s I would assume that would be the first one. I would assume that would be the first one. Maybe (Islam) Makhachev and Poirier fight for the title in July. I don’t think Poirier will be ready, he said something… ribs or something like that and then there was a bit going on with the head.. maybe some reflection after he got he got knocked out. It was a bad knock out he suffered in that fight against (Justin) Gaethje. So you just don’t know where anyones at really, mentally or what not. But again, I’ll go I’ll revert back to this cause’ that just happened this weekend, that’s why it’s recently in my head and why I’m speaking on it. The opponent doesn’t matter. I just wish for a bit of a nice run up, you know, a bit of transparency and let me let me go for it again.”
As fans eagerly await McGregor’s return to the cage, the enigmatic fighter continues to train and prepare for his next challenge. With his unmatched charisma and fighting prowess, McGregor remains a force to be reckoned with in the world of mixed martial arts, poised to make a triumphant return to the octagon and cement his legacy as one of the greatest fighters of all time.
