Why hasn’t Conor McGregor been scheduled for a fight yet? Is there more to the story than it appears? The Irishman has now been out of action since his fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021. First, his return was impacted due to the brutal nature of his leg fracture. Things looked hopeful when he was scheduled to face Michael Chandler after the conclusion of TUF 31 in 2023. But as fate would have it, USADA complications threw a wrench in those plans, causing further delays.
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When it looked like the stars had finally aligned and UFC 303 would feature ‘The Notorious’ finally stepping back into the cage, a broken toe dashed those dreams as well. Now, the fans are left wondering if the UFC and Dana White are trying to leverage McGregor’s contract as a way to secure a new broadcast rights deal. Jake Paul seems to think so, but let’s take a look at the situation and all the threads it is wrapped up in.
Conor McGregor’s UFC contract situation
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According to multiple sources, Conor McGregor still has 2-fights left on his UFC contract. In a ‘Duelbits’ live chat earlier this year, the Irish MMA icon had indicated that he wanted 3-fights in 2024. He had indicated that, “Please God, three bouts. June 29, Sept. 5, and something tasty in December, end of year. I have two fights left on my UFC contract. We’re currently in negotiation stage with the UFC. Let’s see what happens.”
