The former two-weight champion has not fought in over three years since suffering a horror leg break in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier
Dana White has revealed he didn't think Conor McGregor would fight this year - even when he booked a press conference in Dublin for his scheduled summer bout with Michael Chandler .
, but was scheduled to face Chandler in Las Vegas in late June. However, the bout was suspended after McGregor broke one of his toes in training. The injury occurred just weeks before the fight date, with a press conference set for the 3Arena cancelled at the last minute. READ MORE: Ciaran Clarke set for London after overcoming injury and sickness ahead of last bout as he continues to fly the flag for DroghedaThe bout has yet to be rearranged, with McGregor stating that he wants to fight in December, but UFC CEO White has indicated that the Dubliner will have to wait until 2025.
"I was the one this year saying I don't think he's going to fight this year," he told the New York Post. "With all the talk and everything else. Even with the fight being set up and the press conference. Conor McGregor will fight next year, early 2025. As far as the hunger, he’s a very wealthy guy, we’ll find out when he comes back."
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