Possible plans for Conor McGregor’s long-anticipated next fight appear to have hit a serious snag as the promotion prepares to host UFC 319 this weekend. “The Notorious” recently celebrated the UFC’s new deal with Paramount by citing his record-breaking pay-per-view numbers with the promotion during his fighting heyday,

Conor McGregor has been teasing a return to the Octagon for several months and could be set to headline a UFC event at the White House on July 4, 2026

McGregor has not fought in the UFC since his UFC 264 trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier. He hasn’t won a UFC fight since knocking out Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246. McGregor and Michael Chandler were initially scheduled to headline UFC 303 last year before McGregor withdrew with a little less than a month to go.