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UFC CEO Dana White updated boxing fans and members of the media on Conor McGregor’s status and his return to the Octagon. McGregor has been out of action since losing to Dustin Poirier in 2021.
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“Looks good,” White said (thanks to MMA Fighting for the offer). “Once we reach an agreement with him, we will announce it.”
McGregor is a former two-division UFC champion who has not won a UFC fight since defeating Donald Cerrone in 2020. He lost to Poirier in January 2021 and again in July of that year after suffering a serious injury.
Honeytrap’s resume stands out among many others as it includes wins over Poirier, Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo, Nate Diaz and Eddie Alvarez. However, he struggled against Khabib Nurmagomedov, was submitted by Diaz, and lost back-to-back losses to Poirier.
McGregor recently told boxing fans on social media, “I’m going to come back and do what I do. Knock people out for money.”
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The name Conor McGregor brings money
McGregor has been one of the biggest names in combat sports, generating millions more in pay-per-views. He also participated in a boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in 2017, which generated 4.3 million buys and nearly $500 million in revenue.
As for the UFC, McGregor has headlined seven events with over 1 million pay-per-views, including 2.4 million pay-per-views for Nurmagomedov’s 2018 fight.
