The Conor McGregor comeback fight will always be a topic of discussion for fight fans. The ‘Notorious’ was expected to fight earlier this year but a toe injury ruined all the plans. With only four months until 2024, Dana White has a new update for Conor McGregor.
A few weeks ago, White confirmed that McGregor would not be fighting this year but was confronted by McGregor for this announcement. ‘Mystic Mac’ pressured the CEO to announce a December date for his much-anticipated return. Now during an interview, White talked about McGregor’s motivation for his comeback and gave a timeline.
Conor McGregor will fight next year, early 2025. As far as the hunger, he’s a very wealthy guy. We’ll find out when he comes back.
Dana White via New York Post Sports
White then went on to hype McGregor as the biggest superstar on the UFC roster. White mentioned McGregor made a huge contribution to popularizing UFC globally and bringing in millions of new fans. The CEO recently put McGregor in his top four list of greatest UFC fighters of all time for his contribution.
Many experts like Michael Bisping believe that McGregor revolutionized the sport and will be remembered for the next 100 years. Other than his accolades in the world of MMA, McGregor is a true businessman and lives a multi-million-dollar lifestyle. However, before all this, McGregor used the fake it till you make it strategy.
McGregor is likely to face Michael Chandler in the first month of 2025. Chandler has been waiting for this match-up for more than 2 years. Recently, he did however look to broaden his horizon and challenge other fighters such as Islam Makhachev. Unfortunately, the champion dismissed him by calling him unreliable on account of chasing the McGregor fight.
Evolution of Conor McGregor from rags to riches
Conor McGregor has come a long way from being an apprentice plumber to one of the richest athletes in the world. McGregor’s earnings come from UFC fights, endorsements, and his Proper No. Twelve Whisky brand. He co-founded August McGregor Clothing, owns The Mac Life Media, and operates McGregor FAST Fitness.
He also invests in real estate, entertainment, and technology businesses, using his social media presence to promote his brand and ventures. However, in his early fights, he used to wear fake watches. His first authentic piece was a solid-gold Rolex Sky-Dweller, as a gift from former UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta in 2013.
It was my first real watch. Before that, I was at the press conference wearing a fake one. But you know, you got to fake it to make it. I used to drive a broke-down banger of a car and in my head that was a Ferrari. I was able to almost just believe it into reality.
Conor McGregor via GQ Sports
Given his immense wealth, many fans and experts are worried about his determination to make a comeback. On top of that, McGregor has also announced that he will be running for President of Ireland. Given the latest developments, it would be interesting to see the fighter make his UFC return.
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