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Conor McGregor Reveals the Date of His Final UFC Fight

Conor McGregor Reveals the Date of His Final UFC Fight

Summary

Conor McGregor plans to return to UFC fighting around July 2027 after recovering from a serious knee injury. UFC president Dana White expects McGregor to be out for about a year, and McGregor has expressed his intention to finish his last UFC fight, possibly against Max Holloway.

Key Facts

  • McGregor injured his ACL (a knee ligament) during his recent fight against Max Holloway.
  • The injury will likely keep him out of fighting for about a year, until summer 2027.
  • McGregor posted on social media about "The Last Dance" fight during International Fight Week in 2027.
  • UFC president Dana White confirmed McGregor’s recovery time could be around one year.
  • McGregor wants to fight Max Holloway again; they have each won once against each other before.
  • International Fight Week usually happens in July, so McGregor might start training around May 2027.
  • Max Holloway is aiming for a title fight while waiting for McGregor to return.
  • Holloway recently knocked out Justin Gaethje, the current lightweight champion, in April 2024.
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