{"id":558320,"date":"2026-03-23T04:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T04:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/558320\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T04:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T04:05:14","slug":"did-dana-white-spill-beans-on-conor-mcgregors-next-fight-ufc-veterans-potential-return-gains-excitement-after-white-house-card-snub-mma-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/558320\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Dana White spill beans on Conor McGregor\u2019s next fight? UFC veteran\u2019s potential return gains excitement after White House card snub | MMA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DidConor McGregor. Image via: AP Conor McGregor<\/a> is back in the limelight again after weeks of uncertainty around his long-awaited return. The former two-division champion missed out on a marquee White House card, leaving fans searching for clarity on what comes next. Despite his absence from the Octagon in recent years, the Irish star has managed to command attention across the sport.Now, fresh comments from Dana White have added fresh excitement. As of yet, no official fight has been confirmed, but subtle hints and shifting plans have fueled speculation. With McGregor back in the testing pool and training actively, the timeline for his return appears closer than it has in years.<\/p>\n

Dana White may have teased Conor McGregor\u2019s next fight<\/p>\n

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Dana White (Image Source: Getty)<\/p>\n

Dana White addressed ongoing rumors about a potential UFC return to Ireland, where both Conor McGregor and Ian Machado Garry have been linked to major bouts. His response offered insight without revealing too much.\u201cYeah, that\u2019s a great question. Definitely not with those fights. But, yes. I mean, I love Ireland, too. So, [I would] love to go back to Dublin, do a show there. And we\u2019re definitely taking Zuffa Boxing to Ireland, too,\u201d White said.He added, \u201cBut the Conor\/Garry fight won\u2019t be in Ireland.\u201dThat statement narrowed possibilities rather than confirming them. With Michael Chandler reportedly booked elsewhere, McGregor\u2019s expected opponent pool appears to be shifting. Garry\u2019s name remains in the mix due to his rising status, while other contenders continue to circle.<\/p>\n

What is Conor McGregor\u2019s current status?<\/p>\n

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Conor McGregor. Image via: Getty Images <\/p>\n

McGregor\u2019s path back to competition has been complex. He has not fought since suffering a leg injury against Dustin Poirier in 2021. Since then, setbacks, including an 18-month suspension, delayed his return further. The suspension has now ended, clearing him to compete again.Speaking recently, McGregor shared his understanding of the situation and how plans evolved.”As I was aware, it was the White House. I was up for the White House. I know the administration was strong for me to be in the White House. It was McGregor versus Chandler,\u201d McGregor shared during his chat with Smash Cast. “… I do like Chandler. I have been preparing for him for the last two years. I feel a bit weird; he deserves to go after the waiting and it would be a great fight. It gets me back in there but you know they feared off it. You know I’m not going to I’m not going to be too picky. I have to get back. I’m eager to get back. I’ve been out and love myself. So I’m sorry Chandler, it is what it is.”However, McGregor\u2019s return to fighting is still under speculation as there is no confirmed update on the UFC veteran\u2019s return.\"Banner<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor. Image via: AP Conor McGregor is back in the limelight again after weeks of uncertainty around…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":558321,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[570],"tags":[64,63,4736,275563,275560,958,275561,786,785,85,275559,275562],"class_list":["post-558320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mma","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-conor-mcgregor","tag-conor-mcgregor-fight-speculation","tag-conor-mcgregor-next-fight","tag-dana-white","tag-dana-white-comments-on-conor-mcgregor","tag-fighting","tag-mma","tag-sports","tag-ufc-news-conor-mcgregor","tag-ufc-return-to-ireland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=558320"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558320\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/558321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=558320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=558320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=558320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}