Despite a notable downturn in fan sentiment, Conor McGregor continues to assert that his time in professional fighting is far from over.
This assertion follows recent remarks from McGregor indicating that his potential comeback is contingent upon being booked for a stadium event, and that he still perceives “unfinished business” with long-standing competitor Michael Chandler.
Responding to content from WWE`s recent WrestleMania spectacle held at the massive 65,000-seat Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, McGregor tweeted, “I’ll only come back to a stadium.” He later reignited discussions about a potential fight against Michael Chandler. A matchup between the two has been speculated for years; Chandler has frequently challenged McGregor, they coached opposite each other on The Ultimate Fighter 31, and their scheduled bout at UFC 303 last June was ultimately canceled due to an injury sustained by McGregor.
McGregor has not competed since sustaining a broken leg during his bout against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. His return has been complicated not only by the injury but also by his various business and entertainment pursuits, political interests in his native Ireland, and a series of legal challenges, including being found liable for sexual assault in November 2023 related to an incident that occurred in Dublin in 2018.
Given these circumstances, it is perhaps unsurprising that enthusiasm among many fans for the former two-division UFC champion`s next fight (should it ever materialize) appears to be low.
