Conor McGregor had been said to have returned to the UFC's drug testing pool while eyeing his return to the sport in 2026, before Dana White had responded to rumors circulating about his future

Possible plans for Conor McGregor’s long-anticipated next fight appear to have hit a serious snag as the promotion prepares to host UFC 319 this weekend. “The Notorious” recently celebrated the UFC’s new deal with Paramount by citing his record-breaking pay-per-view numbers with the promotion during his fighting heyday,