Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor could potentially headline just weeks after the White House card.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been almost five full years since Conor McGregor appeared inside the UFC Octagon, stemming from a leg injury suffered in his trilogy with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor was supposed to make his highly anticipated return to fighting at UFC 303 in 2024, before withdrawing due to an injury.<\/p>\n
Two years later, and McGregor remains without a fight, at least one announced publicly, after his hopes for a return at the UFC\u2019s upcoming White House card were dismissed. UFC CEO Dana White recently announced that UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn will feature a lightweight title headliner between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje<\/a>.<\/p>\n Many expected McGregor to potentially create a firestorm on social media in protest of the UFC\u2019s matchmaking decisions, similar to Jon Jones\u2019 recent calls for a UFC release<\/a> after being left off of the White House event. But according to MMA journalist Ariel Helwani<\/a>, it might be a blessing in disguise for McGregor after an encouraging meeting with UFC brass.<\/p>\n Conor McGregor\u2019s reported meeting with UFC officials seemingly confirmed after White House snub<\/p>\n Helwani recently reported that McGregor met with UFC officials, including White, on Monday. As of this writing, it\u2019s uncertain whether or not the meeting was remote or in-person at the UFC\u2019s headquarters in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n Regardless, McGregor seemed to confirm Helwani\u2019s reports and hinted that an announcement regarding his comeback fight could be imminent.<\/p>\n