"UFC star Conor McGregor is once again teasing the possibility of his return to competition, this time against a "no name" opponent. McGregor (22-6) has been out of action since July 2021, but has repeatedly expressed his interest in taking a fight in 2026 -- particularly at the UFC's White House event in June. On Saturday, the former two-weight champion shared on social media he was willing to accept a "no name" opponent, and urged the UFC to send him a contract."
""It's a no name up next for me possibly, folks," McGregor wrote on X, adding that "I ACCEPT. Send the contract, lads." McGregor's post comes less than a week after he posted -- and immediately deleted -- another statement on social media in which he said, "I have been offered an opponent and a date and I accept.""
"McGregor suffered a broken leg during his last fight, a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Three of his last four appearances were in the lightweight division, with the fourth taking place at welterweight. It is unclear which division he would return to in 2026. His bout against Chandler in 2024 was scheduled for five rounds at the 170-pound limit."
Conor McGregor has been out of action since July 2021 but has repeatedly expressed interest in returning to competition in 2026, particularly at the UFC's White House event in June. He posted on social media that he would accept a "no name" opponent and urged the UFC to send a contract, and he previously posted—and deleted—a statement saying he had been offered an opponent and date and accepted. McGregor withdrew from a scheduled June 2024 bout with Michael Chandler due to an injured toe. He suffered a broken leg in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, and his recent fights spanned lightweight and one welterweight appearance. His 2026 weight class remains unclear.
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