Conor McGregor's frustration over the reported timeline for his final UFC contract fight has drawn a measured response from UFC CEO Dana White, who insists the promotion is focused solely on the Irishman's long-awaited return next month.
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) is set to headline UFC 329 on July 11 against Max Holloway in his first Octagon appearance since suffering a leg break in his trilogy defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021.
During a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, McGregor revealed that the Holloway clash will be the first of the final two fights remaining on his current UFC contract. He also claimed his final contractual bout has already been pencilled in for April next year, expressing frustration at the prospect of such a lengthy gap between fights.
Speaking to reporters at the post-fight press conference following UFC Vegas 119 on Saturday, White dismissed any discussion about McGregor's future beyond UFC 329, stressing that the promotion will make decisions after seeing how his comeback unfolds.
"I don't even know," White said. "I mean, listen, let's get through this one first and then we'll figure out when the next one is. You know, to even be talking about his second fight without even having the first fight… this is like when I'm on the internet and they're like, 'This fight sucks this weekend.' How the f*** do you know this fight sucks?
"Saturday night at midnight, text me and tell me the fight sucked. So who knows? Let's see how this fight plays out."
White's comments suggest no firm decision has been made on when McGregor's final contracted UFC appearance will take place, despite the former two-division champion's claim that it is already scheduled for April.
For now, the UFC's focus remains on July 11, when McGregor returns to competition for the first time in nearly five years in one of the most anticipated comebacks in MMA history.
