Conor McGregor is laying out his roadmap for an anticipated return to the UFC, aiming for a fight at the upcoming “UFC White House” event next summer.
Here are the key points:
- It’s been over four years since McGregor last fought in the Octagon.
- He declared that his preparation for the White House event is structured as a six-month operation. He has “eight months and change” until the event, and that time will be used to get him to fight-shape.
- As part of his preparation, McGregor plans a “period of isolation” to eliminate distractions. He says he’ll essentially shut out external interruptions so he can focus solely on training.
- He’s already re-entered the drug testing pool, which is one of the formal steps needed for his return.
- McGregor was originally booked to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 but withdrew due to a broken pinky toe. There are reports that Chandler might be his opponent again for the White House card.