Conor McGregor has posted an update on his ongoing training process, stating that his return to competition is approaching. The former two-division UFC champion wrote that the return is coming whether people like it or not. McGregor indicated he is training with young fighters and sharpening his skills. No specific timeline or opponent has been announced for his comeback.
Conor McGregor has broken his public silence on his fighting future, posting a training update in which he declared that his return to competition is on the way.
The 37-year-old Irishman, who trains out of SBG Ireland, stated that the comeback is coming whether people like it or not. McGregor said he has been working alongside younger fighters as he sharpens his skills ahead of an eventual octagon appearance. No date, event, or opponent has been attached to the return.
McGregor holds a professional record of 22 wins and 6 losses and remains one of the most recognizable figures in combat sports. The Dublin-born southpaw is a former two-division UFC champion and stands five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach. Over the course of his career he has averaged 5.32 significant strikes landed per minute at a 49 percent striking accuracy rate, numbers that reflect the pressure-based, high-output style that made him a global star.
Why it matters
- McGregor has not competed in the UFC since July 2021, making any confirmed booking a major event for the lightweight and welterweight divisions.
- At 37, his timeline for a return carries added weight, and this update signals he views a comeback as genuinely imminent rather than hypothetical.
- His southpaw striking game and name value mean any prospective opponent would face enormous public scrutiny the moment a matchup is floated.
His last confirmed activity inside the octagon was a trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier, and this latest message marks one of the more pointed public statements he has made about competing again. The specifics of when and against whom remain entirely open.
