Conor McGregor has revealed that UFC officials told him 'something good is coming' regarding his long-awaited return to the octagon. The former dual-weight champion has not fought since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier and was forced to pull out of a scheduled bout with Michael Chandler last June due to a training injury.
Speaking at BKFC 82 earlier this month, McGregor told Ariel Helwani: 'I'm coming back with the White House. I'm having fun with all this, but I'm under no illusion... my comeback for mixed martial arts is paramount. I'd love it to be Chandler... Something good is coming was what they said.'
McGregor's return has been complicated by an 18-month suspension for three missed drug tests in 2024. The suspension, which began on September 20, 2024, will end on March 20, 2026. The UFC stated that McGregor cooperated with the investigation and that his injury and lack of fight preparation were mitigating factors.
Michael Chandler, who has been waiting for the fight since coaching opposite McGregor on The Ultimate Fighter, has vowed to 'absolutely starch' the Irishman. Chandler said: 'All I know is I want to absolutely starch Conor McGregor on the South Lawn of the White House sometime in 2026. I respect the man and I'm excited to be the guy who welcomes him back to the UFC.'
