Conor McGregor hints at ‘great deal’ with UFC ahead of long-awaited return

26 May 2026 • 11:35 PM MYT
The Independent
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Conor McGregor hints at ‘great deal’ with UFC ahead of long-awaited return

  • Conor McGregor is scheduled to make his return to the UFC cage after a five-year absence, headlining UFC 329 on 11 July in Las Vegas against Max Holloway.
  • McGregor stated he has secured a "great deal" with the UFC, indicating a successful renegotiation of his contract, which he previously claimed was void due to the promotion's shift away from a pay-per-view model.
  • The fight will be a welterweight bout, a division Holloway has not competed in previously, and serves as a rematch 13 years after McGregor defeated Holloway by decision in their initial encounter.
  • The 37-year-old Irishman expressed confidence in his physical and mental readiness, highlighting his extensive preparation and a strategic approach to potential in-fight challenges, drawing lessons from his last fight in 2021 where he suffered a broken leg.
  • This highly anticipated comeback fight is set to take place during the UFC's International Fight Week, following McGregor's earlier, unfulfilled desire to compete at a special event at the White House on 14 June.

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