Dana White gives an update on Conor McGregor’s fighting future and potential return.

Conor McGregor is one of the biggest stars in the UFC, despite not having fought in a year. Even in his absence, fans continue to follow his every move and are just as intrigued by the Irishman as ever. The wait for his return to mixed martial arts is one that interests many, including other fighters who continue to call him out for fights even after he announced his retirement from the sport. UFC president Dana White was asked during a Twitter Q and A about the future of McGregor and when he would be returning to the UFC.

“I’m sure you saw his Tweet,” White said. “Conor wants to fight December 14 in Dublin, but we have a fight in Vegas. If he doesn’t fight on that card, he will fight early next year.”

The Tweet by McGregor that White was referring to was sent out on Sunday, and simply said, “Dublin, December 14th.”

McGregor has been teasing a comeback for some time now. His short-lived retirement was not really a retirement at all. Since serving his suspension for the antics that followed UFC 219 back in October of 2018, McGregor has been linked to a couple of different possible opponents. McGregor spoke about being ready to return this past summer before injuring his hand in a sparring session. He was briefly linked to a fight in New York against Anthony Pettis, as well as rumors of a fight with Donald Cerrone.

With so much talk of a return, it seems that fans will see McGregor in the UFC Octagon again, but the details will have to be just right. McGregor has been adamant about not wanting a co-main event slot. Perhaps another fight with champion Khabib Nurmagomodeov could be in the works. Dustin Poirier and Mcgregor have been exchanging words on Twitter recently. The ball seems to be in McGregor’s court right now, and he will return only when he is ready.