Conor McGregor has not fought in the UFC since his defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021, but the Irishman has now put forward a new timeline for his long-awaited comeback
Conor McGregor has shared that he's still chatting with UFC bosses about when he'll fight again, as he gets ready for his first movie role.
He said: "We're still in the first quarter of this year, talks are ongoing. It's a little bit of a lack of transparency. I've got two fights left on my contract. I don't think either of us knows what their move will be. I just wish to get a bit more consistency with my training. Am I flat out right now? No, I'm not flat out right now, but I have been.
"I'm still in shape, I still train. Like I said, I've had camps in the off. So, if they just give me a date, I'll hopefully go with 29 June, and that would be an aim for me. It's a good three-and-a-half months, with the condition I'm in now." Now, the Irish fighter is making his mark on the big screen, starring in the Amazon Prime film 'Round House', which is a fresh take on the 1989 film featuring Patrick Swayze. McGregor acts as the enemy to an MMA pro-turned-doorman, played by fan-favourite Jake Gyllenhaal. The experience seems to have expanded the Dublin-born fighter's skills, as he spoke very highly of his co-stars on set.
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