McGregor won't make UFC return this year - White

Conor McGregor will not make his highly anticipated comeback this year, according to UFC president Dana White.

The erstwhile two-weight champion withdrew from his scheduled welterweight bout against Michael Chandler connected 29 June because of a surgery toe.

The 36-year-old was scheduled to return to UFC from a lengthy absence aft breaking his limb successful conclusion by Dustin Poirier successful July 2021.

"We didn't meet up but we talked, and yeah, [McGregor] wants to fight. So we'll fig it out. [But] not this year. He won't conflict this year," White said connected Tuesday.

However, McGregor responded connected X, external: "Ah Dana, December is nan date!"

The Irishman added: "Bring nan almanac twelvemonth location pinch a winning event! Come connected now, what’s this? I americium disconnected to altitude adjacent period to prepare.

"December! Tell Dana and UFC we want December! We merit December!"

McGregor has fought conscionable 4 times since 2016 erstwhile he hit Eddie Alvarez to go a two-weight UFC champion.

The erstwhile featherweight champion has an wide MMA grounds of 22 wins and six losses.