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Dana White provides updated timeframe for Conor McGregor's return to the UFC
TL;DR
Dana White announced that Conor McGregor's return to the UFC is nearly finalized, with paperwork close to completion. McGregor is expected to fight this summer as he continues his training.
Key points
- Dana White confirms Conor McGregor's return is nearly finalized
- Paperwork for McGregor's return is close to completion
- McGregor is expected to fight this summer
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The return of Conor McGregor to the UFC appears to be nearly finalized.
According to UFC CEO Dana White, all sides involved in negotations are nearing a completion of the paperwork, clearing the former UFC champion to make his long-awaited and much-anticipated return to the Octagon this summer.
"We're in a good place," White told Jim Rome (thanks to MMA Fighting for the quotes). "We're in a great place with Conor. I'm extremely confident that Conor will fight this year. I'm extremely confident that we'll get him dialed in and ready to roll. He's training, there's footage out there of him in training right now.
"We haven't announced anything yet. He'll fight this summer. Let me just start there. He'll fight this summer."
June appears to be the likely spot for Conor McGregor fight
The next couple UFC "marquee" events are set starting this Saturday night with UFC 328 where Khamzat Chimaev defends his UFC middleweight title against former champion Sean Strickland. From there, UFC White House is scheduled for June 14 with the main event locked in.
UFC 330 in August is expected to feature Islam Makhachev defending his welterweight championship, leaving UFC 329 this July for the return of "Notorious," who has held multiple championships with the promotion.
Q&A
When is Conor McGregor expected to return to the UFC?
Conor McGregor is expected to return to the UFC this summer.
What did Dana White say about Conor McGregor's return?
Dana White stated that all sides are nearing completion of the paperwork for McGregor's return and expressed confidence that he will fight this year.
Is Conor McGregor currently training for his UFC comeback?
Yes, Conor McGregor is currently training, and there is footage of him in training available.
