On This Day: Conor McGregor Last Fought in the UFC 4 Years Ago
When
Conor McGregor
won the UFC featherweight title at UFC 194 by knocking out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds, Dana White knew he had a golden goose in his hands. And in the coming years, this stardom continued to grow as the Irishman became the first fighter to hold two UFC belts simultaneously when he slayed Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205.
However, the dents in the invincible figure of 'Mystic Mac' were evident when he returned after boxing Floyd Mayweather.
'The Notorious' lost his grudge match at UFC 229 against Khabib Nurmagomedov and then dropped two more bouts at UFC 257 and UFC 264 to Dustin Poirier. And just like that, the Irishman's career has been on hold. Interestingly, 11 July 2025 marks the 4th year in a row that McGregor hasn't fought inside the Octagon.
Conor McGregor Broke His Leg at UFC 264 and Has Been Out of Action Ever Since
On July 11, 2021, Conor McGregor was on a mission. In what was a 'quieter' version of the best trash-talker in company history at UFC 257 when he got knocked by Poirier, 'The Notorious' was back for revenge this time around at UFC 264. It is safe to say that lines were crossed, and animosity was on a different level altogether.
McGregor and Poirier were fighting for the third time in their UFC careers, with both athletes having one win over the other.
However, the trilogy bout ended in misery for the Irishman as he broke his leg during the first round. He made it to the end of the first five minutes but was eventually unable to continue, and the fight ended in a TKO (doctor's stoppage).
The post-fight antics were infamous as Poirier lambasted McGregor for his disrespect in the build-up to the fight. Meanwhile, the Irishman accused Poirier's wife, Jolie, of being in McGregor's DMs.
'Your wife is in me DMs. Hey baby! Hit me up on WhatsApp,' a battered McGregor screamed while sitting with Joe Rogan along the fence.
But McGregor announced that this rivalry with Poirier wasn't over, which gave fans hope that the former double champ would eventually return to the cage once again. However, it has been 4 long years with no sign of a definite comeback. In all these years, the Irishman has teased his return on multiple occasions.
McGregor even did a complete season of 'The Ultimate Fighter' with Michael Chandler, and their bout was booked one year later for UFC 303. However, the Irishman pulled out due to a pinky toe injury, and the fight never materialised. Moreover, 'Mystic Mac' is now the part-owner in BKFC and has been busy with other business ventures, such as his Greenback Records, TIDL Recovery and Black Forge Inn.
Recently, there have been rumbles of the Irishman making his long-awaited return to the promotion after Donald Trump announced that the UFC will organise a fight card on the grounds of the White House. McGregor even confirmed it as a recent BKFC presser, but will the fight fans ever see this come to fruition? It's a big what-if, and only the Irishman can answer that.
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