Conor McGregor has announced the date for the final fight on his current UFC contract, revealing it will take place in April 2027. The Irishman has not fought since breaking his leg in the first round of his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier five years ago.
Return to the Octagon
McGregor is set to return to the cage on July 11 for a rematch with Max Holloway in Las Vegas. He confirmed that he has already agreed to a second fight date, after which he will become a free agent.
"Right now, I am contracted, and I have both dates," McGregor told the Ariel Helwani Show. "I have July 11 and I have – where would you think they would put me back in? When would you think they would put me back in? April 2027. It's almost a year later. That's ridiculous to me. No? This is the way the contract was done. I have my second date in April 2027."
Contract Negotiations
McGregor, the highest-paid athlete in the UFC, admitted he had to compromise when negotiating his return. "I'm happy, to an extent," he said. "There's a lot more there. I hope it's with the UFC. I hope we come to something. I hope I get honoured even more. I'm going to prove even more so what I'm about."
He added: "We met in the middle. We got a juicy one. Was it what my worth is? Probably not. Was it what they wanted to offer? Definitely not. Definitely not. We met in the middle. I'm a fair operator. I love the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and I'd love to continue. Let's see how it goes."
Future Options
McGregor could pursue lucrative deals in boxing or with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions, which recently held its first MMA event. However, he remains open to continuing his career with the UFC. "I love the Ultimate Fighting Championship and I'd love to continue," McGregor said. "Let's see how it goes."
