Overview
- White, speaking after Saturday's UFC Winnipeg card, said talks are progressing and promised an announcement when a deal is signed.
- No bout agreement is finalized, though reporting points to a possible July 11 return at UFC 329 in Las Vegas with details still unconfirmed.
- Max Holloway is widely viewed as the leading opponent and has told Daniel Cormier he is training for a potential rematch, which remains a rumor until booked.
- The UFC’s shift away from traditional pay-per-view to a Paramount+ deal removes the PPV bonuses that drove McGregor’s past earnings and complicates how both sides value his drawing power.
- McGregor has not fought since breaking his leg in July 2021 against Dustin Poirier, a 2024 Chandler fight collapsed after a broken toe, and experts like Chris Weidman warn such injuries can blunt a fighter’s first performance back.