Conor McGregor
The Notorious
Ireland
Out
Injury Suspension
Est. Return 3/20/2026
Suspended 18 months
McGregor has been suspended 18 months for violating the UFC's Anti-Doping policy, per MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
McGregor reportedly had several, repeated whereabouts failures in 2024 that led to his suspension, meaning he didn't alert the UFC to his location in order to be made available for a random drug test. McGregor won't be eligible to compete again until March 20, 2026, an important date because he would still be available to compete in the UFC's White House Card speculated for June 14th, 2026.
McGregor reportedly had several, repeated whereabouts failures in 2024 that led to his suspension, meaning he didn't alert the UFC to his location in order to be made available for a random drug test. McGregor won't be eligible to compete again until March 20, 2026, an important date because he would still be available to compete in the UFC's White House Card speculated for June 14th, 2026.
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Targeting return for August
McGregor (toe) revealed he's targeting a return to the octagon in August or September, according to Andy Stevenson of SevereMMA.com. "August or September, you know the way it is. [...] I'm three weeks into the recovery and I still can't get into a shoe yet."
ANALYSIS
McGregor was scheduled to fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29, but he withdrew from the fight due to this injury, and the star lightweight revealed when he plans to be back in the octagon. His recovery will ultimately dictate when he'll be able to fight again, but it seems McGregor might be able to step into an octagon before the end of this year.
McGregor was scheduled to fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29, but he withdrew from the fight due to this injury, and the star lightweight revealed when he plans to be back in the octagon. His recovery will ultimately dictate when he'll be able to fight again, but it seems McGregor might be able to step into an octagon before the end of this year.
Reveals toe injury
McGregor withdrew from UFC 303 because of a toe injury, according to MMA reporter Ariel Helwani.
ANALYSIS
McGregor recently posted on Instagram the reason why he withdrew from UFC 303, citing a broken toe on the same left foot that he injured back at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier in July 2021. He reportedly only "needs a few weeks" to recover, suggesting a potential fight from him down the line is still on the table. The question is when, and if said bout will be scheduled against Michael Chandler again or someone else.
McGregor recently posted on Instagram the reason why he withdrew from UFC 303, citing a broken toe on the same left foot that he injured back at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier in July 2021. He reportedly only "needs a few weeks" to recover, suggesting a potential fight from him down the line is still on the table. The question is when, and if said bout will be scheduled against Michael Chandler again or someone else.
Out of UFC 303
McGregor is out of UFC 303 on June 29 in Las Vegas, per UFC President Dana White.
ANALYSIS
Chandler was scheduled to be McGregor's first opponent since July 2021, when he suffered a lower-leg injury during his trilogy matchup with Dustin Poirier. However, the Irishman is reportedly dealing with an undisclosed injury, resulting in his first fight withdrawal with the promotion. With the McGregor-Chandler bout officially scrapped, 303's new main event will be a rematch between champion Alex Pereira and challenger Jiri Prochazka for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Chandler was scheduled to be McGregor's first opponent since July 2021, when he suffered a lower-leg injury during his trilogy matchup with Dustin Poirier. However, the Irishman is reportedly dealing with an undisclosed injury, resulting in his first fight withdrawal with the promotion. With the McGregor-Chandler bout officially scrapped, 303's new main event will be a rematch between champion Alex Pereira and challenger Jiri Prochazka for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
UFC 303 fight in jeopardy?
The UFC is allegedly exploring other options for McGregor's scheduled matchup against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29 in Las Vegas, MMA journalist Ariel Helwani reports.
ANALYSIS
To be clear, the fight is still on at the present moment. However, after a Monday press conference in Dublin was cancelled at the last minute, rumors started to swirl about the status of the headline matchup at the UFC's flagship event. McGregor posted himself via X that the "press conference was cancelled due to a series of obstacles outside of our control," which unfortunately offers little in terms of specifics. Helwani also confirmed on his weekly show that the press conference wasn't cancelled due to a drug/alcohol issue or drug testing violation, so at least one option can seemingly be ruled out. It will be a story certainly worth continuing to monitor with the event just over three weeks away.
To be clear, the fight is still on at the present moment. However, after a Monday press conference in Dublin was cancelled at the last minute, rumors started to swirl about the status of the headline matchup at the UFC's flagship event. McGregor posted himself via X that the "press conference was cancelled due to a series of obstacles outside of our control," which unfortunately offers little in terms of specifics. Helwani also confirmed on his weekly show that the press conference wasn't cancelled due to a drug/alcohol issue or drug testing violation, so at least one option can seemingly be ruled out. It will be a story certainly worth continuing to monitor with the event just over three weeks away.
Comeback official at welterweight
UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed a welterweight fight between McGregor and Michael Chandler for UFC 303 in Las Vegas on June 29, per Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
Dana White has said the fight will take place at 170 pounds, marking McGregor's first welterweight bout since January 2020, when he defeated Donald Cerrone and earned his latest win. Finally, McGregor is scheduled to fight for the first time since UFC 264 from July 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier during their trilogy bout. It was then when the Irishman suffered a leg injury that began his extended time off, which included a delay of entry into the promotion's testing pool and a season of The Ultimate Fighter with Chandler. McGregor is 2-1 at welterweight, having split results against Nate Diaz back in 2016.
Dana White has said the fight will take place at 170 pounds, marking McGregor's first welterweight bout since January 2020, when he defeated Donald Cerrone and earned his latest win. Finally, McGregor is scheduled to fight for the first time since UFC 264 from July 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier during their trilogy bout. It was then when the Irishman suffered a leg injury that began his extended time off, which included a delay of entry into the promotion's testing pool and a season of The Ultimate Fighter with Chandler. McGregor is 2-1 at welterweight, having split results against Nate Diaz back in 2016.