Dana White says he is “extremely confident” that Conor McGregor will return to the UFC this summer. White told the Jim Rome Show that McGregor is training and should be ready to fight in the coming months.
White’s Update on McGregor
On the Jim Rome Show, UFC president Dana White said the promotion is “in a good place” with Conor McGregor. White repeated that he is “extremely confident” McGregor will fight this year and specifically said, “He’ll fight this summer.”
White added that McGregor seems motivated and is training now. He also noted there is training footage of McGregor circulating. White admitted he thought a return might happen last year, but it did not. He said there are “a lot of other great things going on behind the scenes” that give him confidence for a summer fight.
Likely Event and Date
Reports link McGregor’s possible return to UFC 329, which is scheduled for July 11 during International Fight Week in Las Vegas. While nothing is officially announced, many signs point to UFC 329 as the likely place for McGregor’s comeback.
UFC 330, which takes place in August, is expected to be headlined by Islam Makhachev’s next title defense. That scheduling makes UFC 329 the most probable landing spot for McGregor if the promotion follows the current plan.
Opponents and Rumors
There has been talk that Max Holloway could be McGregor’s opponent at UFC 329. Holloway, however, appeared to downplay those rumors earlier this week by saying he had not been approached about a fight with McGregor.
At this time, no opponent has been officially confirmed for McGregor. Dana White’s comments suggest the UFC expects to announce details soon, but the matchup and official fight announcement have not been made public.
What to Expect Next
Fans should watch for an official announcement from the UFC. White’s public confidence and reports of McGregor training make a summer return likely, but the promotion has not released a confirmed opponent or an official bout announcement.
For now, McGregor’s training footage and White’s remarks keep the possibility alive that he will appear at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas. UFCcoverage will update readers when the UFC makes a formal announcement.
