It’s been over four years since we have seen Conor McGregor in the UFC octagon. But after Donald Trump announced plans for a UFC event in 2026 at the White House, McGregor shared his intention to fight on this potential fight card.
During a recent interview with The Schmo, McGregor outlined how he is back in the UFC anti-doping pool, the first step for any fighter planning a return to the octagon. Additionally, he shared his excitement about his return potentially coming in the front of the White House.
“I’m going home, going to get the head down, going to rest. They’re testing me, I’m in the pool!” said McGregor. “So get ready! And stay ready, because damage will be done! Oval office, White House garden!”
McGregor has of course made headlines as of late for all the wrong reasons. Most notably, a nude photo of him was leaked on the internet after allegedly sending the picture to a woman named Azealia Banks. This is of course despite the fact that McGregor has had a longtime fiancé.
Regardless of his controversies outside of the sport, there is naturally plenty of interest around a return to the UFC for McGregor given all that he has done for the popularity of MMA as a whole.
That being said, at 37 years of age and being four years removed from last competing in the octagon, it sure seems like whatever version of McGregor that returns to the UFC will ultimately be a bit of a diminished version of what he looked like in his prime.
Either way, the attention is certainly there for McGregor, as countless fans took to social media to express their excitement about McGregor potentially returning to the UFC.
About Reice Shipley
Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.