Conor McGregor has confirmed his return to the UFC and issued an apology, marking a potential end to his bitter feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov. The Irishman, who had previously retired, took to social media early Thursday to express a desire to move forward with fans of all faiths and backgrounds.
The apology comes after a series of incendiary posts targeting Nurmagomedov. McGregor had mocked the UFC lightweight champion and his wife, posting an image of Nurmagomedov’s wedding day with a caption that read “Your wife is a towel mate.” He deleted the post but later doubled down with another offensive comment.
UFC president Dana White intervened, calling for peace and stating that the situation had escalated unacceptably. White confirmed plans to meet McGregor in the coming weeks to discuss ending his retirement. McGregor has also demanded an equity stake in the UFC, referencing the organisation’s $4.6bn sale to WME-IMG.
The feud between McGregor and Nurmagomedov dates back to their UFC 229 fight, which ended in chaos after Nurmagomedov submitted the Irishman. McGregor’s return signals a possible rematch, though no official announcements have been made.
